In order to draw Pope's army into battle
SE5 Aircraft side view by M A Kinnear
when it was withdrawn from operational service due to heavy losses sustained during day time bombing missions
Byron Duckenfield by Brian Bateman
The Japanese had several hundred aircraft at their disposal
Panther at the Zoo, Tiergarten, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. (E) SIG1320 In order to draw Pope'sDHM1196E. Panther at the Zoo, Tiergarten, Berlin, 2nd May 1945 by David Pentland. Below the vast bulk of the Zoo Bunker one of three giant Flak towers designed to defend Berlin from air attack, some remnants of the citys defenders gather in an attempt to break out of the doomed capital. Amongst which are troops from the 9th Fallschirmjager and Munchberg Panzer Divisions, including a rare nightfighting equipped Panther G of Oberleutnant Rasims Company,