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ConsolidatedThe U.S. Army's Air Force dealt a heavy blow in early February, 1943, to the airdrome and seaplane base at Cagliari, Sardinia. Striking in broad daylight, Flying Fortresses and Martin Marauder bombers showered the Axis fields with high explosive and

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:
The U.S. Army's Air Force...
Caption:
The U.S. Army's Air Force dealt a heavy blow in early February, 1943, to the airdrome and seaplane base at Cagliari, Sardinia. Striking in broad daylight, Flying Fortresses and Martin Marauder bombers showered the Axis fields with high explosive and
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SARDINIA, BOMBING,CAGLIARI
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A26979A-23345AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/49915182/the-us-armys-air-force-dealt-a-heavy-blow-in-early-february-1943-to-the-airdrome-and-seaplane-base-a : accessed Oct 10, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008