
Caption | British Beaufighters of RAF 236 Squadron and RCAF 404 Squadron making a rocket attack on the heavily armed German mine detector ship Sauerland off La Pallice France, 12 Aug 1944. Photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 12 Aug 1944 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | La Pallice, France | ||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
Added Date | 1 Jan 2006 | ||||||||
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Licensing | Crown Copyright / Public Domain. According to the Crown Copyright laws of the United Kingdom, copyright protection has expired for photographs created prior to 1 Jun 1957. |
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12 Aug 2017 02:12:16 PM
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12 August 1944 - La Pallice shot by British bombers on fire, maneuverable wreck by Polish destroyer Piorun sunk, 4 dead