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ConsolidatedThis remarkable photograph of Mt. Vesuvius in eruption was taken by a Mediterranean Allied Air Forces photographer from the Naples-Pompeii road. The streams of molten, hot lava slowly cremated everything in its path forcing the residents of the towns

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
This remarkable photograph...
Caption:
This remarkable photograph of Mt. Vesuvius in eruption was taken by a Mediterranean Allied Air Forces photographer from the Naples-Pompeii road. The streams of molten, hot lava slowly cremated everything in its path forcing the residents of the towns
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, MT VESUVIUS,AERIALS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A23928-50215AC
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/37127622/this-remarkable-photograph-of-mt-vesuvius-in-eruption-was-taken-by-a-mediterranean-allied-air-forces : accessed 10/11/2024), 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