Bombing of the Latisana Bridge

Bombing of the Latisana Bridge

On clear, starry night, target indicators descend over a built-up area while three bombs explode on the ground near the Tagliamento river.

Label reads “183”; signed by the author; caption reads “NOTTE del 10 NOVEMBRE 1944. Bombardieri della RAF attaccano alla luce dei bengala il ponte di LATISANA. UD”

Caption translates as: “Night-time, 10 November 1944. RAF bombers attack the Latisana bridge (Udine province). The sky was illuminated by flares.

One tempera on paper, pasted on mount board

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