Consolidated›TRAIN AND BRIDGE BOMBED-More effective than bombing a bridge is destruction of the span while a train is on it. U.S. Army Air Force bombers and fighters attempt to catch trains on bridges then straddle them with bombs. This troop train was destroyed

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

TRAIN AND BRIDGE...

Caption:

TRAIN AND BRIDGE BOMBED-More effective than bombing a bridge is destruction of the span while a train is on it. U.S. Army Air Force bombers and fighters attempt to catch trains on bridges then straddle them with bombs. This troop train was destroyed

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, BOMBING,AREZZO

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A24801-52832AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.