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title: Bomb-devastated Cologne
author: US Department of Defense
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18734/bomb-devastated-cologne/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-21
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# Bomb-devastated Cologne
_Authored by US Department of Defense_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18734.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph taken in April 1945 of the German [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Cologne, devastated by repeated Allied bombing raids during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). Starting with the [thousand-bomber raid on Cologne in 1942](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2410/the-thousand-bomber-raid-on-cologne-in-1942/), the city became a repeated target. (US Department of Defense)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Defense, U. D. o. (2024, March 21). Bomb-devastated Cologne. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Defense, US Department of. "Bomb-devastated Cologne." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2024. .
### MLA
Defense, US Department of. "Bomb-devastated Cologne." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Koeln_1945.jpg) by [**US Department of Defense**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Koeln_1945.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 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.