Cleaning up after WWII

[z42]

I stumbled on this blog post describing some of the cleanup of the post-WWII wreckage, with lots of pictures. Fascinating!

Cleaning up after WWII

Since starting wwiiafterwwii, I receive from time to time suggestions for topics. These are wide-ranging but two in particular seem very popular: WWII weapons in the Vietnam War, which has been tou…

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[Crimea_River]

A most interesting article. Thanks or posting.

 

[SaparotRob]

Very interesting stuff !

 

[Gnomey]

Interesting!

 

[MIflyer]

Like this:

 

[sernak]

Regarding the photos posted above, as Indiana Jones would say, ῾this is sacrilege !!! these planes belong in a museum.῾

 

[z42]

Regarding the photos posted above, as Indiana Jones would say, ῾this is sacrilege !!! these planes belong in a museum.῾

It wrenches the heart to see such pictures, considering how precious the few remaining warbirds are. But at the time, understandable. Just wish they had saved a bit more of them..

 

[special ed]

I have pictures from an article in National Geographics showing B-24s flown into a small, flat island until the island is full and no more can be landed. A bulldozer then breaks the backs and they are left.