Bombing_of_Hamburg.ogv (Ogg multiplexed audio/video file, Theora/Vorbis, length 1 min 36 s, 400 × 288 pixels, 424 kbps overall, file size: 4.87 MB)

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During World War II, and especially in july/august 1943, Hamburg, Germany was severely damaged by aerial bombardment, with some 55,000 people killed.
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United Newsreel at time setting 1h:22min
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Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 28 May 2010. It was captioned as follows:
English: The bombing of Hamburg, Germany by the Allies during World War II (video)
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Alemannisch: D Bombardierung vun Homburg
Čeština: Bombardování německého Hamburku Spojenci během druhé světové války
Deutsch: Filmaufnahmen der US-Armee von der Bombardierung Hamburgs.
English: The bombing of Hamburg, Germany by the Allies during World War II (video)
Español: El bombardeo de Hamburg, Alemania por los Aliados durante la II Guerra Mundial (vídeo)

Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 24 July 2016. It was captioned as follows:
English: Operation Gomorrah, the bombing of Hamburg for 8 days and 7 nights took place between July 24th and 3rd of August 1943, resulting in 45 to 50,000 Civilian deaths.
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English: Operation Gomorrah, the bombing of Hamburg for 8 days and 7 nights took place between July 24th and 3rd of August 1943, resulting in 45 to 50,000 Civilian deaths.

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current04:36, 1 May 20051 min 36 s, 400 × 288 (4.87 MB)Brian0918During World War II, and especially in 1943, Hamburg, Germany was severely damaged by aerial bombardment, with some 55,000 people killed. Clip from the Motion Picture Division of the U.S. National Archives. {{PD}} Category:Video

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