Aerial view of Toulon, France, 28 Nov 1942; note smoke rising from burning ships

Caption     Aerial view of Toulon, France, 28 Nov 1942; note smoke rising from burning ships ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   C 3293
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Photo Size 627 x 800 pixels
Photos on Same Day 28 Nov 1942
Photos at Same Place Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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WW2-Era Place Name Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Lat/Long 43.1194, 5.9164
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