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B-17 Flying Fortresses over Reggio Emilia

At the beginning of the 5-minute attack by the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, which were on their first mission to Reggio Emilia, Italy, 40 miles northwest of Bologna. This giant bomb from a Fortress is on its way in the rain of pinpoint destruction on the aircraft Factory & adjoining buildings from which smoke & haze are billowing. (AAF Photo). The same bomb nearer its target. Others in the string can be seen below it. The aircraft factory, which produced Reggiane Fighter Planes for the Germans, is considered the most important power plant, which exploded, a locomotive factory & rail yards, and hangars & runway of an airfield lying near the aircraft plant were in the target Area.