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title: Bomb-Damaged Train Factory, Essen
author: Imperial War Museums
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18807/bomb-damaged-train-factory-essen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-10
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# Bomb-Damaged Train Factory, Essen
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18807.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of the damage inflicted on the Essen Krupps AG locomotive factory by the Royal Air Force during the [battle of the Ruhr](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2429/battle-of-the-ruhr/) (March-July 1943) during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums, London)
## Cite This Work
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Museums, I. W. (2024, April 10). Bomb-Damaged Train Factory, Essen. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Essen,_Royal_Air_Force_Bomber_Command,_1942-1945_CL2557.jpg) by [**Imperial War Museums**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Essen,_Royal_Air_Force_Bomber_Command,_1942-1945_CL2557.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 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.