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Vapor TrailsMAJESTY AND STRENGTH: Like a battleship of the sky, an 8th AAF Liberator is on its way home after attacking a Nazi airbase on 21 February 44. Fighter contrails can be seen as the "Pea shooters" dart in and out seeking enemy aircraft that may be

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:
England
Category:
Aircraft
Sub Category:
Vapor Trails
Short Caption:
MAJESTY AND STRENGTH: Like...
Caption:
MAJESTY AND STRENGTH: Like a battleship of the sky, an 8th AAF Liberator is on its way home after attacking a Nazi airbase on 21 February 44. Fighter contrails can be seen as the "Pea shooters" dart in and out seeking enemy aircraft that may be
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, VAPORTRAILS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06243A-51360AC
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://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/32442589/majesty-and-strength-like-a-battleship-of-the-sky-an-8th-aaf-liberator-is-on-its-way-home-after-atta : accessed 29 Jun 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