Oblique aerial photograph taken from a Bristol Beaufighter of No. 252 Squadron RAF, specialized in anti-shipping missions, showing the aircraft's bombs exploding alongside the enemy collier, Bacchus, under attack while anchored off Preveza, Greece. Victor Sierra

Bacchus under attack

Libyan desert: the graves of three aircrew of No. 39 Squadron RAF, buried by the Germans, lie in front of the wreckage of their Martin Maryland Mark II south-west of Ain el-Gazala. Date unknown, but the No 39 Squadron RAF was equipped with Maryland from January 1941 to January 1942. Victor Sierra

Graves in the desert

Vertical aerial-reconnaissance view of the landing ground at Sidi Barrani, Egypt, occupied by the Axis air forces following evacuation by the RAF on 26 June 1942. The photograph shows 15 German transport aircraft Junkers JU 52s on the south-west boundary unloading, and 75 other aircraft dispersed around the perimeter, one of which is burnt out and another on fire. Victor Sierra