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ConsolidatedThe Italian heavy cruiser Trisete was sunk & the heavy cruiser Gorizia severly damaged when Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Northwest African Air Forces attacked them as they lay at anchor at the Naval base of La Maddalena on the Northern coast of

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:
Sardinia
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
The Italian heavy cruiser...
Caption:
The Italian heavy cruiser Trisete was sunk & the heavy cruiser Gorizia severly damaged when Flying Fortresses of the U.S. Northwest African Air Forces attacked them as they lay at anchor at the Naval base of La Maddalena on the Northern coast of
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SARDINIA, BOMBING, LAMADDALENA
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A26992-A23879AC
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/49915201/the-italian-heavy-cruiser-trisete-was-sunk-the-heavy-cruiser-gorizia-severly-damaged-when-flying-for : accessed 15 Nov 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