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B-26 Marauders west of Velletri

This picture, snapped on a mission by Martin B-26 Marauders against a German troop concentration west of Velletri, shows a narrow escape by one of the medium bombers from the explosives of its own formation. The near accident resulted when the plane's pilot found himself out of position going over the target. All of the bombs missed the plane. Two of them, just above the tail, appear to be following, but also missed the plane. The smoke and haze visible below was the result of bitter struggle on the ground which was then in progress.