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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-3A21426-24560AC
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.

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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/50802237/fighters-vs-forts-silhouette-against-the-smoke-pall-over-hamburg-are-flying-fortresses-on-the-8th-ai : accessed Sep 6, 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