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| Picture No | 10219968 |
| Date | 1945 |
| Description | Allied Paratroops over Wesel; Second World War, 1945. |
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Aerial photograph showing Allied Airborne forces parachuting down into the Rees / Wesel area of Germany during 'Operation Varsity' in March 1945. This operation by American, Canadian and British paratroops was the largest and most successful airborne operation of the Second World War.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News. 1945. bottom of page 346. |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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