Annotated oblique aerial photograph of Southampton Docks (Luftwaffe target GB 45 35), with the Inner and Outer Docks outlined in red ink. Part of a set of documents created by the Luftwaffe and forming details bombing target plans for the area.

Date:
circa 1938 - Mar 1939
Location:
Southampton Docks, City Of Southampton
Reference:
LFT01/01/02
Type:
Photograph (Halftone)
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Description

The sheet is marked 'Geheim' ('secret') and is numbered GB4535b; this is the specific number given to this particular bombing target. The targets are outlined in detail on sheets LT/01/01/01 and LFT01/01/05 and focus on the Inner and Outer Docks, with specific targets including Southampton Airfield, storage tanks, quays, gas plants, aircraft factories, and wet and dry docks.

Content

This is part of the Volume: LFT01/01 Luftwaffe target number GB4535: Southampton Docks, Hampshire; within the Collection: LFT01 Luftwaffe Aerial Collection (Wakefield)

Rights

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People & Organisations

Creator of Archive: Luftwaffe

Keywords

Dock