Libya, December 1941: bombs from Bristol Blenheim Mark IVs of No. 270 Wing RAF explode among Junkers Ju 52s German transport aircraft parked on the landing ground at El Magrun, Libya, in the afternoon of 22 December 1941. Blenheims, from Nos, 14 and 84 Squadrons RAF and the Lorraine Squadron of the Free French Air Force, made a series of attacks on El Magrun on 21-22 December 1941, which was being used extensively by the Luftwaffe to provide air support for their retiring ground forces during operation Operation Crusader made by the British Eighth Army between 18 Novembe-30 December 1941 which relieved the siege of Tobruk. Victor Sierra

El Magrun: December 1941

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Vertical aerial photograph taken during a daylight attack on the fortified town of Nikšić, Yugoslavia, today Montenegro, by Vickers Wellingtons of No. 205 Group RAF, in support of Marshal Tito's partisan forces. 4,000-lb HC bombs burst on German positions during this successful attack which was estimated to have damaged 50 per cent of the buildings within the town. At this time, 1944-1945, the No 205 Group RAF was based in Foggia area, Southern Italy. Victor Sierra