Damaged tail assembly of German bomber, France, February 1943
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Photograph. Damaged tail assembly of German Dornier Do 217 bomber. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "After a successful night mission against the British Isle, this Do 217 was rammed by an English fighter. As the Brit plunged, burning, into the sea, the Do 217, despite a bent right propeller, damaged engine nacelle, torn fuselage and destroyed tail assembly, was able to return to its home base. Channel coast, 12/2/43." Northern France coast, English Channel. 12 February 1943
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02/12/1943
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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France
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46.000
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2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Air bases--German--Europe
Airplane propellers