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ConsolidatedTHE GREATEST AIRBORNE INVASION IN HISTORY---A C-47 which towed gliders into the area around Wesel, Germany, point of crossing of the 1st Allied Airborne Army over the Rhine, is seen downed by some of the intense flak which met the aircraft

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:
THE GREATEST AIRBORNE...
Caption:
THE GREATEST AIRBORNE INVASION IN HISTORY---A C-47 which towed gliders into the area around Wesel, Germany, point of crossing of the 1st Allied Airborne Army over the Rhine, is seen downed by some of the intense flak which met the aircraft
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY,WRECKS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20515-56782AC
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.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/37208084/the-greatest-airborne-invasion-in-history-a-c-47-which-towed-gliders-into-the-area-around-wesel-germ : accessed Sep 3, 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 Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008