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Last minute check-up. Just before taking off, a bomber crew reviews details of its mission, the target of which is a major German rail center in central Italy. Before "Operation Strangle" went into effect, German forces in Italy were well-supplied since the Italian rail system was one of the best in Europe. Thus, first objectives of Allied bombers were key rail lines.

Last minute check-up. Just before taking off, a bomber crew reviews de...

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Last minute check-up. Just before taking off, a bomber crew reviews details of its mission, the target of which is a major German rail center in central Italy. Before "Operation Strangle" went into effect, German forces in Italy were well-supplied since the Italian rail system was one of the best in Europe. Thus, first objectives of Allied bombers were key rail lines

Last minute check-up. Just before taking off, a bomber crew reviews de...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More