Le Havre

Le Havre

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.

1944-09-05

1944-09-06

Two b/w photographs on an album page

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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.