Dresden, Germany. 1945-02-14. On the night of 1945-02-13/14, Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber ...

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number SUK13775
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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Description

Dresden, Germany. 1945-02-14. On the night of 1945-02-13/14, Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber Command made two very heavy attacks on Dresden, an important centre of communications and a base for the defence of Eastern Germany. Heavy bombers of the US 8th Air Force attacked this target the following day. Aircraft from No 460 Squadron RAAF, No. 463 Squadron RAAF and No. 467 Squadron RAAF took part in these attacks.