Consolidated›Flying Fortresses Blast Cagliari Harbor-Nipping a possible attempt to evacuate Rommel's forces from North Africa, American B-17 (Flying Fortress) Bombers destroyed 32 Axis ships and 95 planes at Cagliari Harbor in southern Sardinia April 2. The

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:

Sardinia

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Flying Fortresses Blast...

Caption:

Flying Fortresses Blast Cagliari Harbor-Nipping a possible attempt to evacuate Rommel's forces from North Africa, American B-17 (Flying Fortress) Bombers destroyed 32 Axis ships and 95 planes at Cagliari Harbor in southern Sardinia April 2. The

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

SARDINIA, BOMBING,CAGLIARI

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A26975A-5463AC

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.