ROYAL AIR FORCE COASTAL COMMAND, 1939-1945. - Oblique aerial photograph taken from the nose-camera of a Bristol Beaufighter during an attack by aircraft of No. 236 Squadron RAF and No. 404 Squadron RCAF on two German 'Sperrbrechers' (magnetic-mine detonating vessels) moored off Royan, France. The 6,128-ton MAGDEBURG is seen under heavy attack from rocket projectiles and cannon fire, from which she and the other vessel sank Royal Air Force, 236 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, 404 Squadron, German Navy (Third Reich), MAGDEBURG

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