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title: Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr
author: P.O. Miller - Imperial War Museums
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18808/lancaster-taking-off-to-attack-the-ruhr/
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updated: 2024-04-10
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# Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr

_Authored by P.O. Miller - Imperial War Museums_

## Image File

[![Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18808.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18808.png)

## Image Caption

A Royal Air Force [Lancaster bomber](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lancaster_Bomber/) about to take off to bomb Duisburg during the [battle of the Ruhr](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2429/battle-of-the-ruhr/) (March-July 1943) in the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Museums, P. M. -. I. W. (2024, April 10). Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18808/lancaster-taking-off-to-attack-the-ruhr/>
### Chicago
Museums, P.O. Miller - Imperial War. "Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18808/lancaster-taking-off-to-attack-the-ruhr/>.
### MLA
Museums, P.O. Miller - Imperial War. "Lancaster Taking off to Attack the Ruhr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18808/lancaster-taking-off-to-attack-the-ruhr/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An_Avro_Lancaster_Mk_III_of_No._103_Squadron_pauses_on_the_flarepath_at_Elsham_Wolds,_Lincolnshire,_before_taking_off_for_a_raid_on_Duisburg,_26_March_1943._In_the_background_three_searchlights_form_a_cone_to_indicate_t_CH9029.jpg) by [**P.O. Miller - Imperial War Museums**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An_Avro_Lancaster_Mk_III_of_No._103_Squadron_pauses_on_the_flarepath_at_Elsham_Wolds,_Lincolnshire,_before_taking_off_for_a_raid_on_Duisburg,_26_March_1943._In_the_background_three_searchlights_form_a_cone_to_indicate_t_CH9029.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.