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A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed
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A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed
A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed by Allied
bombers in an attack on a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia.
The track was torn up by direct hits, rail-cars were shattered and burned
out- Shells were strewn over a wide area.
Aircraft were wrecked and station buildings damaged. The steady pressure of the Allied bombing offensive
during the North African campaign kept thousands of-enemy weapons out of the front lines.
Axis communications were disorganised, stores were
destroyed, millions of rounds of ammunition never reached the guns, and aircraft were put out
of action before they took to the air.
Picture shows; Burned out trucks still standing on the rails among the wreckage of the train,
in the station at Enfidaville.
May 1943
Official
Reach PLC
Mirrorpix
Enfidaville
Tunisia
Media ID 21893870
© Mirrorpix
Aerial Armed Bombing Damage Destruction Forces Mission North Africa Royal Air Force Services Air Raid
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This print from Memory Lane Prints takes us back to the intense days of World War II. It captures a devastating scene at a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia, where an Allied bombing attack has left destruction in its wake. The image showcases the aftermath of a successful mission by the Royal Air Force (RAF), as they targeted a train loaded with ammunition and dive bombers destined for Axis front line forces. The impact of this attack is evident in every detail captured within the frame. The track lies torn apart, rail-cars shattered and burned out, while shells are scattered across a wide area. Amongst this wreckage stand burned-out trucks still precariously balanced on the rails. The station buildings themselves bear signs of damage inflicted by relentless bombings. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the effectiveness of Allied air raids during the North African campaign. By disrupting Axis communications and destroying enemy stores, thousands of weapons were prevented from reaching their intended destinations on the front lines. Additionally, countless rounds of ammunition were rendered useless before ever being fired, and aircraft were crippled even before taking flight. As we gaze upon this haunting image frozen in time, we cannot help but appreciate both the bravery and strategic prowess displayed by those involved in these operations that played such a crucial role in shaping history during World War II.
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