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ConsolidatedSynthetic Oil Plant At Bottrop, West Of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Produced Approximately 100,000 Tons Of Oil Per Month For The German War Machine Before It Was Wrecked By Us 8Th Af And The Raf. The Cement Enclosures For The Tanks Offered Little Protection

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:
Synthetic Oil Plant ...
Caption:
Synthetic Oil Plant At Bottrop, West Of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Produced Approximately 100,000 Tons Of Oil Per Month For The German War Machine Before It Was Wrecked By Us 8Th Af And The Raf. The Cement Enclosures For The Tanks Offered Little Protection
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,BOTTROP
History:
Print received July 1945 issue of "IMPACT". Copied 23 July 1945. Released 7-30-45.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20945-58020AC
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/50808223/synthetic-oil-plant-at-bottrop-west-of-gelsenkirchen-germany-produced-approximately-100000-tons-of-o : accessed 3/11/2024), 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