"‘Window"

Imperial War Museums
London, United Kingdom

Metal foil strips, code-named ‘Window’, were dropped by RAF aircraft to disrupt German radar. Extensive quantities were dropped over the English Channel on 5 June 1944.

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Title: "‘Window"
Physical description: reel reel of aluminium foil .
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"‘Window"

Imperial War Museums
London, United Kingdom

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