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MinesThe fields of Northern France are being searched for "mines" and "Booby traps" left by the Germans and that is the job pictured in progress. Men of the 9th AF, "Sappers" work in advance of the on-coming Allied Forces to detect where these explosives

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:
France
Category:
Bombs
Sub Category:
Mines
Short Caption:
The fields of Northern...
Caption:
The fields of Northern France are being searched for "mines" and "Booby traps" left by the Germans and that is the job pictured in progress. Men of the 9th AF, "Sappers" work in advance of the on-coming Allied Forces to detect where these explosives
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, MINES(BOMBS)
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17601-51706AC
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/41557901/the-fields-of-northern-france-are-being-searched-for-mines-and-booby-traps-left-by-the-germans-and-t : accessed 15/09/2024), 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