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@WW2Facts

Amazing facts & photos regarding all that was World War II. I do not own these photos. Created by @kipreiserer - advertising: ww2facts1@gmail.com #History #WWII

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B-17F “Mary Ruth - Memories of Mobile” and the 401st Bomb Squadron flying toward the German U-boat pens at Lorient, France, on May 17, 1943.

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A formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers flying above a layer of clouds over a landscape, with distant fields visible below. The planes are in flight formation, showcasing their large wings and distinctive design.

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Anti-aircraft fire from Allied Ships reaches to the sky as Luftwaffe bombers attack the Salerno Beachhead in Italy on the night of September 9, 1943.

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Anti-aircraft fire lights up the night sky over a city, with visible trails of light streaking across the image. Large cylindrical structures are visible in the foreground.

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40mm Bofors light anti-aircraft guns lined up at an ordnance depot at Bicester, Oxfordshire, in preparation for the D-Day invasion in April, 1944.

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Rows of artillery guns covered with tarps are lined up on a large outdoor field, stretching into the distance. The guns are positioned on wheels, and some personnel are visible among the equipment. The landscape is flat with sparse trees in the background.

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Two U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver dive bombers of Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83) fly against the backdrop of ships of Task Group 38.3 operating off Okinawa, 1945.

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Two military aircraft fly over an expansive ocean with several naval vessels, including aircraft carriers, below. The scene suggests a coordinated military exercise or operation. The sky is partially cloudy.