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title: B-17 over Schweinfurt
author: United States Air Force
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18791/b-17-over-schweinfurt/
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updated: 2024-04-04
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# B-17 over Schweinfurt

_Authored by United States Air Force_

## Image File

[![B-17 over Schweinfurt](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18791.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18791.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph of a USAAF [B-17 Flying Fortress](https://www.worldhistory.org/B-17_Flying_Fortress/) over Schweinfurt, hit because of its ball-bearing factories in August and again in October 1943.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Force, U. S. A. (2024, April 04). B-17 over Schweinfurt. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18791/b-17-over-schweinfurt/>
### Chicago
Force, United States Air. "B-17 over Schweinfurt." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18791/b-17-over-schweinfurt/>.
### MLA
Force, United States Air. "B-17 over Schweinfurt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18791/b-17-over-schweinfurt/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Schweinfurt_in_flames_while_a_B-17_heads_for_home,_14_October_1943.jpg) by [**United States Air Force**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Schweinfurt_in_flames_while_a_B-17_heads_for_home,_14_October_1943.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 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.