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GeneralAllied naval forces, American hard-fighting ground troops and bombs of the 9th Air Force blasted the city of Brest, France, in a weeks-long siege before defending Nazis finally capitulated. When the French port fell, thousands upon thousands 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:
France
Category:
Prisons & Prisoners
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Allied naval forces...
Caption:
Allied naval forces, American hard-fighting ground troops and bombs of the 9th Air Force blasted the city of Brest, France, in a weeks-long siege before defending Nazis finally capitulated. When the French port fell, thousands upon thousands of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, PRISONS &PRISONERS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17751A-54200AC
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/41558088/allied-naval-forces-american-hard-fighting-ground-troops-and-bombs-of-the-9th-air-force-blasted-the- : accessed Jul 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