British midget submarine attack by G. H. Davis

British midget submarine attack by G. H. Davis

One of the Second World War\'s most daring exploits: the British midget submarine (XE3) attack which gained VCs for Lieutenant Ian Fraser RNR and Leading Seaman James Magennis. They succeeded in sinking the Japanese cruiser, Takao, in the Johore Strait, Singapore. Showing the submarine crew carrying through their daring task under continuous difficulties. July 1945

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000636873
  • Registered date
  • 1939/9/01 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • ? Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2013
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  • 6300 × 4445 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 300 dpi
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  • 4.15(MB)*
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