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1944-02-16 Preparing the landing | RAF bombing

1944-02-16 · Berlin · Germany

The story

The RAF drops more than 2,500 tons of bombs on Berlin. This will be the most violent
attack carried out since the beginning of the war.

Photos:

  1. Preparation of airraids on Germany
  2. Allies leaflet
  3. "America at War" (allied airborne press), 8 March 1944

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