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BudapestShadows of billowing oil smoke fell on the Blue Danube, (not shown in photo) when heavy bombers of the Mediterranean Allied Air force struck at Budapest, capital of Hungary, for the first time. A giant Consolidated B-24 is seen soaring over the

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:
Hungary
Category:
Bombing
Sub Category:
Budapest
Short Caption:
Shadows of billowing oil...
Caption:
Shadows of billowing oil smoke fell on the Blue Danube, (not shown in photo) when heavy bombers of the Mediterranean Allied Air force struck at Budapest, capital of Hungary, for the first time. A giant Consolidated B-24 is seen soaring over the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
HUNGARY, BOMBING,BUDAPEST
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A05437-53296AC
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://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/29020280/shadows-of-billowing-oil-smoke-fell-on-the-blue-danube-not-shown-in-photo-when-heavy-bombers-of-the- : accessed 11/11/2024), 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