Seen from the air, this section of the Rhone river at Tarascon in south France reveals the crippling effect of Allied air power. The wrecked bridges w(...)

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Seen from the air, this section of the Rhone river at Tarascon in south France reveals the crippling effect of Allied air power. The wrecked bridges w(...)

Date9/11/1944

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Seen from the air; this section of the Rhone river at Tarascon in south France reveals the crippling effect of Allied air power. The wrecked bridges were blasted by Allied planes to hinder the German retreat northward

Subject

Bombing, aerial

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019219F

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