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ConsolidatedBefore And After: A Nazi Oil Refinery -- Summer, 1945, The Rothensee Plant Is In Shambles After Attacks By Raf And Us Army 8Th Af Heavy Bombers. Dropping 5,954,000 Pounds Of Bombs In 13 Daylight Attacks, 1,246 Us Army 8Th Af Heavy Bombers Destroyed The B

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:
Before And After: A ...
Caption:
Before And After: A Nazi Oil Refinery -- Summer, 1945, The Rothensee Plant Is In Shambles After Attacks By Raf And Us Army 8Th Af Heavy Bombers. Dropping 5,954,000 Pounds Of Bombs In 13 Daylight Attacks, 1,246 Us Army 8Th Af Heavy Bombers Destroyed The B
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,ROTHENSEE
History:
Print received 2/1945 from BPR to accompany press reelase BEFORE AND AFTER: A NAZI OIL REFINERY. Copied 24 May 1945. Used in issue of "IMPACT" July 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22382-A57467AC
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/48704406/before-and-after-a-nazi-oil-refinery-summer-1945-the-rothensee-plant-is-in-shambles-after-attacks-by : accessed 3 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