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„Daylight Raid“

from the gallery of James Biggadike
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88 Lancasters of 5 Group in another risky daylight operation. The aircraft proceeded independently by a direct route across France, using partial cloud cover, to a rendezvous at Lake Annecy. The Alps were then crossed and Milan bombed in broad daylight. Defences were weak and accurate bombing took place.
The raid came as a complete surprise in Milan

Picture ID: 313b7fc

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