France, March 1941

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Photograph. German bombers on an airfield. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "The silhouettes of these German bombers loom against the darkening evening sky like the shapes of primeval giant birds. Soon the droning motors will fill their bodies with life. Then there will be again, as so often before, a night attack against England. France, 31/3/41." France. 31 March 1941

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03/31/1941
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
France
Latitude: 
46.000
Longitude: 
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Airplanes--German--Europe
Air bases--German--Europe