Chronology of World War II

Friday, September 1


Destruction of Flying Bomb Train


Destruction of Flying Bomb Train
Part of a railway train carrying 120 flying bombs to their launch sites, which was attacked and destroyed by Hawker Typhoons at Schulen, Belgium, on September 1, 1944. This close up of the wrecked trucks shows the remains of the anti-aircraft gun platform, or 'flak' truck.