Würzburg, Germany, after Allied bombing, World War II, 1945. Artist: Unknown

Würzburg, Germany, after Allied bombing, World War II, 1945. Artist: Unknown

2-611-816 - Keystone Archives/Heritage Images

Würzburg, Germany, after Allied bombing, World War II, 1945. Würzburg was bombed on several occasions by the British and American air forces in 1944-1945. On the night of 16 March 1945 225 RAF Lancaster bombers devastated the city and its medieval centre in a raid that created a devastating firestorm and killed an estimated 5000 of the inhabitants.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Germany Bavaria Würzburg

  1. 49 47 16 N , 009 56 10 E

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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History & Politics War & Military Wartime


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3510x2832
File Size : 29,123kb


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  1. 0650023145
  1. 2-611-816
  1. 2611816

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