Image Release Note 0021: NARA Upload
Summary
This batch release features digitised Second World War aerial imagery sourced from the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), delivered through the NCAP-NARA partnership. The collection spans the years 1942 to 1945 and places particular emphasis on coverage of France and Germany, reflecting key strategic areas during the conflict.
Geographical coverage across Europe is extensive, with notable imagery of Belgium and the Netherlands in the west, and Czechia and Poland in the east. Beyond Europe, the batch includes limited but valuable coverage of China and the Philippines.
A significant addition in this release is the introduction of several small sorties from the Pacific Theatre, offering imagery of various islands across Micronesia. These additions broaden the scope of the collection and enhance its relevance for global wartime research.
Image caption: The bombed ruins of Munster in Germany; Collection: NARA, Sortie: US161/0820, Frame: 5007 (21 March 1945).
| Release Extent | |
|---|---|
| New Sorties | 68 |
| New Frames | 10,355 |
| Date Range | 1942-1945 |
Geographical Coverage
United Kingdom
- England: Kent
- Channel Islands: Guernsey
Europe
- Western Europe: Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria
- Eastern Europe: Czechia, Poland
- Southern Europe: Italy
International
- Pacific Ocean: Federated States of Micronesia, Mariana Islands
- East Asia: China
- Southeast Asia: The Philippines
| Collection Detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| NARA | 68 sorties | 10,355 frames |
