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A rocket fired from a Typhoon of No 181 Squadron, Royal Air Force , on its way towards buildings at Carpiquet airfield during the battle for Normandy. The Canadian 3rd Division took Carpiquet to the west of Caen on 4 July.
Uploaded 13 June 2026
Photo details
- Status
- Approved
- Context
- Field / Unknown location
- Date taken
- 4 July 1944(AI estimate)
- Operation
- Battle of Normandy· Western FrontAI
- Location
- Caen
- Coordinates
- 49.18110, -0.39250
- License
- Public domain / no rights reserved
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