Rail bridge destroyed by American bombers, Ora, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Large column of smoke rising from a destroyed rail bridge. Official caption on front: "Precision bombing takes out Ora rail bridge, 11 Nov. 1944. US AAF Photo 232-10." Ora, Italy. 11 November 1944
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11/11/1944
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Ora
Latitude:
46.350
Longitude:
11.300
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Railroad bridges--Italy
Bombers--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy