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title: B-17 Bombers over Schweinfurt
author: U.S. Army Air Force
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18778/b-17-bombers-over-schweinfurt/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-02
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# B-17 Bombers over Schweinfurt
_Authored by U.S. Army Air Force_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18778.png)
## Image Caption
A group of U.S. [B-17 Flying Fortress](https://www.worldhistory.org/B-17_Flying_Fortress/) bombers over Schweinfurt, Germany. The target, hit in August 1943, was several ball-bearing factories crucial to the German [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) effort.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Force, U. A. A. (2024, April 02). B-17 Bombers over Schweinfurt. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Force, U.S. Army Air. "B-17 Bombers over Schweinfurt." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2024. .
### MLA
Force, U.S. Army Air. "B-17 Bombers over Schweinfurt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B-17F_formation_over_Schweinfurt,_Germany,_August_17,_1943.jpg) by [**U.S. Army Air Force**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B-17F_formation_over_Schweinfurt,_Germany,_August_17,_1943.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 April 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.