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Old 22nd April 2015, 21:00
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Re: Bombings on the Tuscan coast

The last location given as Q0541 (really wQ0541 on the North Italy Zone map used at the time) would "translate" to 43.4976, 10.35038 on Google maps.


Here is a photo of the the RR bridge at Calafuria after it was destroyed.

http://www.fold3.com/image/39009636/

http://www.fold3.com/image/39009646/

Another photo showing the tower still standing.

http://www.fold3.com/image/39016488/

http://www.fold3.com/image/39016496/

You can find the location on Google Maps at: 43.471941, 10.333857

The Satellite view of the bridge today is linked below. Note the little inlet to the right of the bridge inlet is visible in the satellite view and the same dark "patch" (shadow?) that runs up the hill is also visible. You can zoom in and drag the image around.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/57...bfd41bcbc381dd


There are many photos which can be viewed and downloaded for free here:
http://www.fold3.com/title_495/wwii_..._force_photos/

Search using the individual names of the towns you listed above or the names such as Leghorn that the AF used at the time.

Last edited by RSwank; 23rd April 2015 at 22:17.
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