The Demolition of Heligoland, Germany, 1947

Aerial photograph showing the destruction of the former naval base on Heligoland, Germany, on 18th April 1947. Heligoland had been a stronghold for German military forces during both World Wars and was destroyed by the British Armed forces, using 6700 tons of high explosive, as part of the post-war reconstruction of Germany. The great cloud of smoke shown in this picture was red with disintegrated sandstone and rose to an estimated height of 10, 000 feet

6700 Demolition Disintegrated Estimated Explosive Heligoland Sandstone Stronghold Tons

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