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ConsolidatedAN ADVANCED AIR BASE, NORTH AFRICA--Italians celebrate: Happy over the capitulation of Italy, Italian prisoners of war at Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress headquarters in North Africa, could hardly restrain themselves when informed of the news during

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:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
North Africa
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
AN ADVANCED AIR BASE, NORTH...
Caption:
AN ADVANCED AIR BASE, NORTH AFRICA--Italians celebrate: Happy over the capitulation of Italy, Italian prisoners of war at Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress headquarters in North Africa, could hardly restrain themselves when informed of the news during
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NORTH AFRICA, PRISONS &PRISONERS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A29114A-26189AC
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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/46944249/an-advanced-air-base-north-africa-italians-celebrate-happy-over-the-capitulation-of-italy-italian-pr : accessed 2 Nov 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 Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008