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Heavy casualties as Paris bombed

21st April 1944: A plan to disrupt the French railways as D-Day approaches has terrible consequences for French civilians

Apr 21, 2024
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A refuelling team replenish Avro Lancaster B Mark III, ND560 'DX-N', of No. 57 Squadron RAF at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, in preparation for a night attack on the railway yards at La Chapelle, France.

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