| Accession Number | MED0593 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica |
| Date made | 15 September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A British bomber aircraft over Tobruk, took this remarkable photograph. The two bands of heavy ...
Description
A British bomber aircraft over Tobruk, took this remarkable photograph. The two bands of heavy black smoke were made by three well established fires, the irregular white lines recorded in the plate smaller fires and burning incendiary bombs. At the right five high explosive bombs are seen bursting.