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Smoke shrouds the Signa Bridge. Another target for "Operation Strangle," the Signa Bridge, west of Florence, was smashed by direct hits from Mediterranean Allied Air Force bombers

Smoke shrouds the Signa Bridge. Another target for "Operation Strangle...

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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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Smoke shrouds the Signa Bridge. Another target for "Operation Strangle," the Signa Bridge, west of Florence, was smashed by direct hits from Mediterranean Allied Air Force bombers

Smoke shrouds the Signa Bridge. Another target for "Operation Strangle...

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

Nazi railroad yards at Siena are knocked out. On the alternate line from Pisa and Florence south to Rome, the Siena yards were blasted by Mediterranean Allied Air Force Bombers. Within two months "Operation Strangle" had smashed all large and medium sized railyards at Rome, Rimini, Ancona, Pisa, Arezzo, Foligno, Terni, and Viterbo

Nazi railroad yards at Siena are knocked out. On the alternate line fr...

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Bombs away. U.S. B-26 medium bombers drop their eggs on ports, bridges, and railroad yards in central Italy. Practically every type of combat aircraft in the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, from the heavy Flying Fortresses to the light fighter escorts, participated in "Operation Strangle"

Bombs away. U.S. B-26 medium bombers drop their eggs on ports, bridges...

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Bombs away. U.S. B-26 medium bombers drop their eggs on ports, bridges, and railroad yards in central Italy. Practically every type of combat aircraft in the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, from the heavy Flying Fortresses to the light fighter escorts, participated in "Operation Strangle"

Bombs away. U.S. B-26 medium bombers drop their eggs on ports, bridges...

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