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ConsolidatedAll around Bengasi Cathedral, Cirenaica, Libya, there is widespread damage done by R.A.F. bombs during attacks on the harbor. But the building itself is not seriously damaged. Scars from flying masonry and bomb splinters are the only marks left

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:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
Libya
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
All around Bengasi...
Caption:
All around Bengasi Cathedral, Cirenaica, Libya, there is widespread damage done by R.A.F. bombs during attacks on the harbor. But the building itself is not seriously damaged. Scars from flying masonry and bomb splinters are the only marks left
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
LIBYA, BOMBING,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28368-18265AC
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/47298835/all-around-bengasi-cathedral-cirenaica-libya-there-is-widespread-damage-done-by-raf-bombs-during-att : accessed 1/11/2024), 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