Le Havre
Title
Le Havre
Description
Two vertical aerial photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is bombing of the centre of Le Havre.
Photo 2 is taken on the next day and German Army positions on the outskirts were attacked.
Photo 1 is bombing of the centre of Le Havre.
Photo 2 is taken on the next day and German Army positions on the outskirts were attacked.
Date
1944-09-05
1944-09-06
Spatial Coverage
Language
Type
Format
Two b/w photographs on an album page
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
PFordTA17040021
Transcription
ABOVE :- In September, 1944 we . [missing word] the Channel Ports several times. The above photo was taken as out bombs hit the deck in the centre of Le Harve. The enemy were holding out here to prevent the Allies from using the port.
BELOW:- The following day we again attacked Le Harve. This time the target was German Army positions on the outskirts of the city. The photo shows numerous sticks straddling the target area.
BELOW:- The following day we again attacked Le Harve. This time the target was German Army positions on the outskirts of the city. The photo shows numerous sticks straddling the target area.
Collection
Citation
“Le Havre,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 23, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/24026.
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