Fortifications on Helgoland are blasted

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

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

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