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title: RAF Bomber Target Indicators, Hamburg
author: RAF Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18700/raf-bomber-target-indicators-hamburg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-13
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# RAF Bomber Target Indicators, Hamburg
_Authored by RAF Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18700.png)
## Image Caption
A shower of target indicators (TIs) dropped during the RAF bombing raids of the German [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Hamburg in July-August 1943. The raid caused a firestorm which killed over 44,000 civilians. (Imperial [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Museums Collection)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, R. (2024, March 13). RAF Bomber Target Indicators, Hamburg. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, RAF. "RAF Bomber Target Indicators, Hamburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2024. .
### MLA
Photographer, RAF. "RAF Bomber Target Indicators, Hamburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hamburg,_Royal_Air_Force_Bomber_Command,_1942-1945_C3677.jpg) by [**RAF Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hamburg,_Royal_Air_Force_Bomber_Command,_1942-1945_C3677.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.