Bombs

A view down a street in Berlin, Germany, looking toward the Victory Column commemorating an 1871 war, lined on both sides with buildings destroyed or damaged by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

German citizens conduct their business on a street in Berlin, Germany, lined with buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

On a Sunday afternoon, German civilians stroll across a town square in Berlin. In the background are buildings damaged or destroyed by bombing in World War II. Donor: Barney Ricketts.

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.

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 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 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 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.