Accession Number | MED0264 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica |
Date made | 2 January 1942 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
A few days before Benina was captured, South African bomber aircraft made heavy attacks upon the ...
Description
A few days before Benina was captured, South African bomber aircraft made heavy attacks upon the landing ground. Buildings and aircraft were badly damaged. Aerial view shows accurate bombing of grounded aircraft. The black smoke in the midst of the white is from three large enemy aircraft with fuel tanks ablaze.