Fortifications on Helgoland are blasted

Development of a smoke cloud on the 18th of April in 1947 at 1 p.m. when the fortifications of Helgoland were blasted by the British. A British air raid destroyed the village of Helgoland completely on the 18th of April in 1945. After World War II the population was expelled from the island, while it was occupied by Britain for seven years and destroyed by blastings. The island was given back on the 1st of March in 1952 at midnight, which was celebrated with a ceremony. Photo: dpa Photo: dpa

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1950er 50er Grossbritannien Historisch Landschaft Militar Politik Qualm Rauch Sprengen Sprengung Zerstorungen

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