In the V1 launching area, Holland. Dutch civilians showing an RAF officer a V1 that did not get very far.
20 april 1945
In the V1 launching area, Holland. Dutch civilians showing an RAF officer a V1 that did not get very far. After being fired, it landed 70 yards from the end of the launching ramp. The civilians reported that in the last few weeks of all the V1's fired less than 50% had worked properly. In the woods, near Almelo just behind the Canadian front line in Holland. Flying bombs launched from these sites were used to attack Antwerp.
Collectie
- NIOD
Type
- Foto
Identificatienummer van NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies
- 70929
Trefwoorden
- Britse strijdkrachten
- V-wapens
- Burgerbevolking
- Luchtmacht
- Voertuigen
- Royal Air Force
- Geallieerden
- Vernielingen
- Officieren
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