Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, March 21st


Arbergen Railway Bridge


Arbergen Railway Bridge
A Lancaster of No 617 Squadron over the railway bridge at Arbergen as bombs explode on the target. The lack of defensive gun turrets on this aircraft mark it out as a B1 (Special), one of a number specially modified for the squadron to carry outsize bombs such as 22,000-lb Grand Slams.
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