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ConsolidatedIn Twelve Minutes the Fifth Air Force destroyed or damaged 114,572 tons of enemy shipping, destroyed 69 enemy aircraft in combat, destroyed 16 enemy aircraft on the ground. This was accomplished for the loss of nine American bombers & ten American

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:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Britain
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
In Twelve Minutes the Fifth...
Caption:
In Twelve Minutes the Fifth Air Force destroyed or damaged 114,572 tons of enemy shipping, destroyed 69 enemy aircraft in combat, destroyed 16 enemy aircraft on the ground. This was accomplished for the loss of nine American bombers & ten American
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, BOMBING,RABAUL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31650-26695AC
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/46947280/in-twelve-minutes-the-fifth-air-force-destroyed-or-damaged-114572-tons-of-enemy-shipping-destroyed-6 : accessed 19/09/2024), 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