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Overlays with information about various wars |
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 | A private airstrip prior to World War II, the Camden airfield hosted Nos 4, 15, 21, 32 and 78 Squadrons at various stages during the war, in addition to the Central Flying School between 1940 and 1942, and a British transport unit, RAF No 243 Squadron, during the latter part of World War II. By 1946, the airfield had been returned to its civil status. |  | 03/21/2007 | 238 | 
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 | Known from the book and movie "A Bridge Too Far", the bridge across the Waal River at Nijmegen, Holland was captured by the Allies, after many losses, on September 20, 1944. | | 03/21/2007 | 461 |
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 | Aerial photo of the "Micro Beach" area of Saipan, at the end of World War II. This is the area which is now incorporated as The American Memorial Park. Note the many buildings within the current park boundaries, and in the surrounding Garapan area; the "inner cove" and "outer cove" marinas at Smiling Cove, and the busy harbor area including "Baker Dock" s... |  | 03/21/2007 | 354 |
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 | Aerial photo of the "Marpi" area, at the north end of Saipan island near the end of World War II. Note the extensive building of roads, military housing, and other buildings during the U.S. occupation of Saipan after the battle. Fighter airstrip is shown in the photo. | | 03/21/2007 | 229 |
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 | Pre-War aerial photograph of the fortress.
During the Invasion of Poland at the beginning of the Second World War, Modlin Fortress was a headquarters of the Modlin Army until it retreated eastwards. From September 13 to September 29, 1939 it was defended by Polish forces under the command of general Wiktor Thommée against assaulting German units. During that time, the fighting w... | | 03/21/2007 | 256 |
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 | This is the picture of aerial reconnaissance of the bombing of the Abbey of Montecassino. 250 bombers, medium and heavy planes, dropped 500 tons of bombs, in two separated waves.
http://www.montecassino1944.it/pagina-1-i.html |  | 03/21/2007 | 454 |
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 | Aerial photograph shot at 7000 feet altitude, showing one unidentified CVL type carrier in docks along with several other ships. Hunters' Point (San Francisco Naval Shipyard) San Francisco, CA | | 03/17/2007 | 270 |
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 | This photograph showing the bridges over the Maas in Rotterdam was taken on April 13th, 1945. In the top left corner, the empty lots of the bombarded inner city are clearly visible. | | 03/17/2007 | 382 |
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 | On top of the middle, you can see 3 bombs falling during this attack in World War I.
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 | Brandenburg-Briest-Airfield
Tue., April 10.1945 | | 03/09/2007 | 296 |
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 | Tha Capital of Guam, then called Agana under attack by US Forces 8 May 1942. |  | 03/09/2007 | 393 |
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 | A 1942 aerial view of the Haleiwa Airfield. | | 03/05/2007 | 215 |
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 | Aerial view of Puunene, 1943 | | 03/05/2007 | 239 |
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 | US 40th Photo Recon Squadron took this post-raid shot. The roundhouse, which had survived repeated bombing up to that point, was never the same. Only about half of the roundhouse was rebuilt.
See also:
http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile24394/Pre-Raid-photo-of-Rangoon-railway-yard,-November-1944.htm
http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile24401/Bomb-run-photo-of-Rangoon-railway-yard,-... | | 03/03/2007 | 287 |
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 | Precision daylight bombing.
See also:
http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile24394/Pre-Raid-photo-of-Rangoon-railway-yard,-November-1944.htm
http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile24453/Post-raid-photo-of-Rangoon-railway-yard,-November-1944.htm | | 03/03/2007 | 295 |
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 | Photo taken over the target, 3 Nov '44, daylight raid by American B-29s based in India. Note the roundhouse & turntable, camouflaged factory/industrial roofs, old bomb craters, rolling stock in the yard. Note also the roof of the roundhouse - some light, some dark - evidence of patchwork from past raids. Also, note the shadow on the outer edge of the roundhouse. You can see where sunlight has s... | | 03/03/2007 | 309 |
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 | Bombed repeatedly by the RAF and Americans. | | 03/03/2007 | 252 |
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 | Attacked by the No. 99 Squadron RAF. | | 03/03/2007 | 189 |
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 | Bombed by the No. 99 Squadron RAF. | | 03/03/2007 | 196 |
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 | Pyanmana railway yard bombed by the No. 99 Squadron RAF. | | 03/03/2007 | 209 |
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 | Attack of the dock area. | | 03/03/2007 | 188 |
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 | Attack of the No. 356 Squadron RAF.
Picture taken during the attack. | | 03/02/2007 | 225 |
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 | Bomb run by No. 99 Squadron RAF. | | 03/02/2007 | 215 |
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 | Attacked by the No. 356 Squadron RAF.
You can see the first bombs explode. | | 03/02/2007 | 190 |
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 | With the re-establishment of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in 1935, locations for air bases were selected throughout the entire country. The Penzing area was selected for one of these bases because of the suitable geographical, navigational and other technical aspects. Land was procured in 1935 and by spring of 1936 the construction of Landsberg Air Base was well underway. A small detachment... |  | 03/02/2007 | 333 |
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