Bombing map of Washington, D.C.
Bombing map of Washington, D.C. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. From: Library of Congress.
Bombing, Aerial
Sons of American Revolution Raise Flag at Truman Library Ceremony
Sons of the American Revolution and members of Whiteman Air Force Base raise the flag for the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society program at the Harry S. Truman Library. Speaker was Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Donor: Ed Ireland.
An F-80 fires during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
A second F-80 follows his predecessors in smearing the target area with the fire from two Napal fire bombs. This occurred during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.
An F-80 "Shooting Star" bombs a target during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
This F-80 "Shooting Star" jettisons his two 165 gallon Napalm-filled tanks at target. This occurred during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.
B-26 Invaders climaxing a low level strafing during demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
B-26 Invaders shown climaxing low level strafing and bombing run directed at smoke enveloped tank target during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.
Twenty-seven 500-pound GP bombs are unloaded during demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
Twenty-seven 500-pound GP bombs are unloaded by two four engine jet propelled B-45 "Tornado" light bombers. This occurred during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U.S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.
Parafrag bombs are scattered earthward during demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base
Parafrag bombs are scattered earthward at a ship target from the racks of this conventional type B-26 Invader during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.