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ConsolidatedGeneral view of a section of Cologne showing the devastation visited upon Germany's fourth largest city by the heavy allied air assaults that were co-ordinated with the ground forces steadily advancing through Germany.

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:
General view of a section...
Caption:
General view of a section of Cologne showing the devastation visited upon Germany's fourth largest city by the heavy allied air assaults that were co-ordinated with the ground forces steadily advancing through Germany.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,COLOGNE
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21091-56883AC
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/50799767/general-view-of-a-section-of-cologne-showing-the-devastation-visited-upon-germanys-fourth-largest-ci : accessed 18 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