"Royal Air Force- Operations by the Photographic Reconnaissance Units, 1939-1945." Vertical photographic-reconnaissance aerial, taken from 30,000 feet, showing the obliterated village of Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, following a very accurate and devastating attack by Avro Lancasters of No. 5 Group, Bomber Command, on the night of 14/15 June 1944. The raid was hastily mounted at the request of Second Army, who reported Aunay to contain strong German motorised transport and troop concentrations. The only building left standing to cast its shadow is the dangerously unstable church tower which was demolished shortly after for safety reasons.