Consolidated›After bombing of the famous Abbey at Monte Cassino, Italy-As shown in this photo the record bomb load dropped by the AAF resulted in 35 direct hits on the monastery building and inner courtyard. They sufficed to demolish the objective.

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:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

After bombing of the famous...

Caption:

After bombing of the famous Abbey at Monte Cassino, Italy-As shown in this photo the record bomb load dropped by the AAF resulted in 35 direct hits on the monastery building and inner courtyard. They sufficed to demolish the objective.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, BOMBING, MONTECASSINO

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A24996A-A50599AC

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.