| Accession Number | P02491.295 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Mandalay, Burma. c. February 1945. A terrific concentration of bombs bursting in the target area ...
Description
Mandalay, Burma. c. February 1945. A terrific concentration of bombs bursting in the target area during the heaviest raid yet made on any Japanese target in Burma was carried out by RAF Liberator bomber and US Army Air Force B-24 aircraft of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command on Japanese positions and supply dumps in Mandalay and Sagaing. Wing Commander John Martyn DFC of Charley Hall, Loughborough, one of the pilots summed the raid up with these remarks, 'The best show we've had in this theatre of war so far. It was perfect bombing, the target areas were absolutely smothered and on our way home black smoke was rising to 8,000 feet which could be seen from twenty miles away.' The raid was in support of the British 14th Army's drive from Shwebo to Mandalay.