B-26 bombing a marshalling yard, Florence
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Martin B-26 Marauder bomber in flight; a large cloud of smoke is rising from a marshalling yard in the background. Official caption on front: "Bombing the railroad marshalling yards at Florence, Italy. US AAF Photo 232-4." Florence, Italy. No date
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1943
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:
Firenze
Latitude:
43.767
Longitude:
11.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marauder (Bomber)--Italy
Railroads--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy
Railroads--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy