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title: B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe
author: US Air Force
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18760/b17-flying-fortresses-over-europe/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-27
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# B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe

_Authored by US Air Force_

## Image File

[![B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18760.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18760.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph of USAAF Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses flying over [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Force, U. A. (2024, March 27). B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18760/b17-flying-fortresses-over-europe/>
### Chicago
Force, US Air. "B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18760/b17-flying-fortresses-over-europe/>.
### MLA
Force, US Air. "B17 Flying Fortresses over Europe." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18760/b17-flying-fortresses-over-europe/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B-17_Flying_Fortress.jpg) by [**US Air Force**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B-17_Flying_Fortress.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 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.