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| Picture No | 10216734 |
| Date | 1936 |
| Description | The bombing of the British Red Cross. |
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The interior of one of the wrecked Red Cross tents after the first raid. The attack on Dr Melly's unit near Kworam continued over the following two days. The bombs were dropped by an Italian Caproni aeroplane, killing an number of patients. Britain claimed the right to claim compensation from Italy for the incidents, arguing that the red cross was displayed clearly for the pilots to see.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News. 1936 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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