ROYAL AIR FORCE: OPERATIONS BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE UNITS, 1939-1945. - Vertical photographic-reconnaissance aerial, taken from 29,000 feet, of the devastated centre of Frankfurt-am-Main following major raids by Bomber Command on the nights of 18/19 and 22/23 March 1944. The area shown is the Altstadt on the north bank of the River Main, from the cathedral and the Altmarkt (lower left) westwards to Gallusanlage (upper right), and northwards to the Rossmarkt, Goetheplatz and An der Hauptwache (bottom centre). Extensive destruction was caused to the city by the attacks, each of which
ROYAL AIR FORCE: OPERATIONS BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE UNITS, 1939-1945. - Vertical photographic-reconnaissance aerial, taken from 29,000 feet, of the devastated centre of Frankfurt-am-Main following major raids by Bomber Command on the nights of 18/19 and 22/23 March 1944. The area shown is the Altstadt on the north bank of the River Main, from the cathedral and the Altmarkt (lower left) westwards to Gallusanlage (upper right), and northwards to the Rossmarkt, Goetheplatz and An der Hauptwache (bottom centre). Extensive destruction was caused to the city by the attacks, each of which involved the use of over 800 aircraft. Housing, industrial firms, businesses and public buildings were all hit, as were many historic buildings, cultural centres, churches and hospitals. 1,369 civilians were killed and over 175,000 were made homeless Royal Air Force, Flying Training School, 16 (Polish), Hucknall
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