French civilians looking into bombed building, Normandy, December 1941

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Photograph. French civilians looking into building destroyed by fire by British bombers. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "The British continue to attack the residential sections of French cities and towns ruthlessly. That is the thanks for their former allies [illegible]. French houses are now destroyed and French people are victims of British bombers. Channel. 17/12/41." Northern France on the English Channel. 17 December 1941

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12/17/1941
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Normandie
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World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--France