Saumur railway tunnel

Saumur railway tunnel

Reconnaissance photograph of Saumur tunnel entrance and surrounding area taken on 9 June 1944 after attach with 12,000 lb bombs. Description notes direct hit on roof of entrance to tunnel and two other 100 foot craters on the approach to tunnel. On the reverse '51:92/21'.

1944-06-09

One b/w photograph with typewritten note

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[Underlined] SAUMER. [/Underlined] (RAILWAY TUNNEL) This photograph was taken on 9th. June 1944 directly after the night attack on the night of 8th/9th. June, 1944 with 12000 lb. bombs. Note the direct hit on the roof of the entrance to the tunnel. This crater, 100 feet wide has penetrated to the lines in the tunnel. The two craters in the cutting approaching the entrance to the tunnel are both nearly 110 feet across.
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