| Place | Europe: Germany, Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK14321 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Hamburg, Germany. 1945-04. From 1942-01 to 1945-04 the city sustained seventeen main force air ...
Description
Hamburg, Germany. 1945-04. From 1942-01 to 1945-04 the city sustained seventeen main force air attacks by RAF Bomber Command, including some RAAF squadrons. Over 16,000 tons of bombs were dropped, resulting in the destruction of 75% of the built-up (target) area. Aerial photograph showing the ruined buildings in foreground in the dock area.