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ConsolidatedFIGHTERS VS. FORTS. Silhouette against the smoke pall over Hamburg are Flying Fortresses on the 8th Air Force and one lone Focke-Wulfe 190 far in the rear as they heavy bombers hammered another vital German target. This time following up the heavy

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:
FIGHTERS VS. FORTS...
Caption:
FIGHTERS VS. FORTS. Silhouette against the smoke pall over Hamburg are Flying Fortresses on the 8th Air Force and one lone Focke-Wulfe 190 far in the rear as they heavy bombers hammered another vital German target. This time following up the heavy
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,HAMBURG
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21426A-24560AC
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/50802251/fighters-vs-forts-silhouette-against-the-smoke-pall-over-hamburg-are-flying-fortresses-on-the-8th-ai : accessed Nov 8, 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