RAF Crew checking equipment following an unsuccessful raid on 3 December 1939, when Heligoland was directly bombed by the Allies for the first time. The attack, by twenty four Wellington bombers of 38, 115 and 149 squadrons of the Royal Air Force failed to destroy the German warships at anchor

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Size: 3300px × 3333px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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