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ConsolidatedTwisted rail ties and tracks punctuate the railroad at Orvieto in central Italy after attacking planes from the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces blasted and smashed this important rail link, over which the Nazi was sending supplies to his forces on

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:
Italy
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Twisted rail ties and...
Caption:
Twisted rail ties and tracks punctuate the railroad at Orvieto in central Italy after attacking planes from the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces blasted and smashed this important rail link, over which the Nazi was sending supplies to his forces on
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ITALY, BOMBING,ORVIETO
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A25417A-B52405AC
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/39011956/twisted-rail-ties-and-tracks-punctuate-the-railroad-at-orvieto-in-central-italy-after-attacking-plan : accessed 20 Oct 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