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ConsolidatedFORTRESS OVER BERLIN, but not a new German defense, nor is it there to protect the Nazi capital. Its mission is quite the opposite. This B-17 Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. is there to unload its lethal load of destruction on the capital city of

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:
FORTRESS OVER BERLIN, but...
Caption:
FORTRESS OVER BERLIN, but not a new German defense, nor is it there to protect the Nazi capital. Its mission is quite the opposite. This B-17 Flying Fortress of the 8th A.F. is there to unload its lethal load of destruction on the capital city of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,BERLIN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20825A-50903AC
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/50797488/fortress-over-berlin-but-not-a-new-german-defense-nor-is-it-there-to-protect-the-nazi-capital-its-mi : accessed Jun 27, 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