Consolidated›At Civitavecchia, Italy, G.I.S Inspect The 'Anzio Express' A 280 Mm. Railroad Gun, Used By The Germans To Hamper Allied Advances At Anzio Beachhead, After The City Fell. The Barrel Of The Gun Is 72 Feet Long And Fires A 1,000 Pound Shell.

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

At Civitavecchia, It...

Caption:

At Civitavecchia, Italy, G.I.S Inspect The 'Anzio Express' A 280 Mm. Railroad Gun, Used By The Germans To Hamper Allied Advances At Anzio Beachhead, After The City Fell. The Barrel Of The Gun Is 72 Feet Long And Fires A 1,000 Pound Shell.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, BOMBING,CIVITAVECCHIA

History:

8" x 10" print received 20 June 1945 from Headquarters AAF, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, Photo Section, APO #650.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A25073A-72133AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.