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Bombing of Cologne in World War II

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

The northern transept of the Cologne Cathedral, damaged by a British bomb raid, with the destroyed organ in the background, the organist was also killed.

An American Pershing in a destroyed street in Cologne, 1945

World War II: entry of American troops in Germany. The photo, taken by an American war correspondent, shows the top of the American infantry, here, protected by a heavy "Pershing" of the 3rd Armored Division, as they fight the way through one of the heavily damaged streets of the Cologne city center towards the Cologne Dom, that is visible in the background.

US soldiers during street fights in Cologne, 1945

Infantrymen of the US Army (104th Division, 1st US Army) at a small distance from a tank (750th Battalion, 415th Infantry Regiment) peeking around a house corner. On the right, on a partially destroyed house facade a sign recalls a former post office.

People affected by air raids leave Cologne, 1943

After air raids in Cologne some victims leave the city on a truck.

People affected by air raids receive food in Cologne, 1943

People affected by air raids receive food at a field kitchen of the Wehrmacht.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Some workers clear the rubble at the main portal of the Cologne Cathedral that was damaged during an air raid on November 4, 1943.

Bomb damage to the Cologne City Hall, 1943

The historic Cologne City Hall damaged by bombs.

Passers-by in front of the damaged Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Rescue forces and pedestrians in front of the Cologne Cathedral, which was heavily damaged by a British air raid on the night of November 4, 1943. In the foreground chipped parts of the ornamentation of the front portal.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

The roof of the left wing of the Cologne Cathedral that was destroyed by British bombs in the night of 29.06.1943

Rescue worker taking a break in Cologne, 1943

After the bombardment of Cologne: A member of the intervention teams rests on a bed salvaged from a ruined house.

Messages on destroyed houses, Cologne 1943

Former residents of houses destroyed by bombing leave messages on the facades about their whereabouts, "Schmitter family we are alive. (Censored) at Otto Lueghausen".

Ruined sculptures at the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Sculpture heads without bodies at the main portal of the Cologne Cathedral, that was heavily damaged after a British air raid on 4 November, 1943.

The destroyed Guerzenich in Cologne, 1943

The destroyed interior of the concert hall Guerzenich in Cologne's Old Town after a bomb attack.

The destroyed Guerzenich in Cologne, 1943

The destroyed interior of the concert hall Guerzenich in Cologne's Old Town after a bomb attack.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

The organ of the Cologne Cathedral that was destroyed by a British air raid in the night of 28 on June 29, 1943.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

The interior of the Cologne Cathedral with the destroyed organ in the background after a British air raid.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Damage caused by British bombs: Here the interior of the Cologne Cathedral at the north aisle.

The Guerzenich in Cologne

The Guerzenich Festival Hall in Cologne before its destruction in World War II. Undated picture, around 1930.

Air warfare, destroyed cities: Cologne

Air warfare, destroyed cities: Cologne, Second World War, Aerial of the Allies, Germany 1933-1945 National Socialism

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Damage on the north side of the Cologne Cathedral, caused by the British air raid on November 3, 1943.

Bomb damage to the Cologne Cathedral, 1943

Bomb damage to the interior of the Cologne Cathedral: In the background a partially damaged Baroque altar in the north transept, which housed the Shrine of the Three Kings until the early 20th century.

View of Cologne Cathedral through the surrounding ruins, 1950 (b/w photo)

Der Kölner Dom aufgenommen von einer Kriegsruine aus.

Zerbombter Sakralbau in Köln, 1950

Die Ruine einer Kirche gibt den Blick auf umliegende Häuser frei. Neben den Säulen des Baus ist ebenfalls das hängende Kruzifix noch erhalten.