American bombs dropping on a German submarine base, Pula, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Three American bombs falling toward a German submarine base; bombs are exploding on the base below. Official caption on front: "Pola [sic], Italy, an important Nazi submarine base is bombed 9 Jan. 1944. US AAF Photo 232-8." Pula, Italy. 9 January 1944
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01/09/1944
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Pula
Latitude:
39.010
Longitude:
9.002
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Bombs--American--Italy
Submarines--German--Italy
Naval yards & naval stations--German--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Explosions--Italy
Submarines--German--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy