Cologne's massive destruction after Operation Millenium (filmed 1945)

In 1942 the british Air-Marshal Arthur Harris attacked Cologne with all the aircrafts that were at his disposal. For the Royal Air Force (RAF) and its Bomber Command "Operation Millennium" became a turning point in the Second World War. As Goebbels had announced that Cologne would be defended to the last man, many more attacks followed: 268 in total. 90% of the city center was completely destroyed by the end of the war.

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3:27 Cologne Cathedral
10:05 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring

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Footage in original color and HD before restoring for the documentary “Spirit of Liberation" (Kronos Media, 2016)
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