Consolidated›BEFORE THE STORM STRUCK---The Nazi synthetic oil industry was dealt a heavy blow on 12 May 44 as American heavy bombers of U.S. Eighth AAF attacked five of the main plants in Germany. Here we see the synthetic plant as Zeitz just before Consolidated

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:

Germany

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

BEFORE THE STORM...

Caption:

BEFORE THE STORM STRUCK---The Nazi synthetic oil industry was dealt a heavy blow on 12 May 44 as American heavy bombers of U.S. Eighth AAF attacked five of the main plants in Germany. Here we see the synthetic plant as Zeitz just before Consolidated

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,ZEITZ

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A22690A-54420AC

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.