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ConsolidatedThe Nazi's ball-bearing industry at Schweinfurt lies in ruins. Key to the importance which the Nazi attached to it is the fact that our bombers met the most intense fighter opposition that they have yet encountered. The more important the target, 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:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The Nazi's ball-bearing...
Caption:
The Nazi's ball-bearing industry at Schweinfurt lies in ruins. Key to the importance which the Nazi attached to it is the fact that our bombers met the most intense fighter opposition that they have yet encountered. The more important the target, the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,SCHWEINFURT
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A22444A-A25798AC
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/48691660/the-nazis-ball-bearing-industry-at-schweinfurt-lies-in-ruins-key-to-the-importance-which-the-nazi-at : accessed 27/09/2024), 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