Photograph
The Bombing of Cezembre Island
| Smoke rising from Cezembre Island, just north of Saint-Malo on the north coast of France. The island, which took a tremendous shelling, can barely be seen over the embankment. It was German-occupied until the Allies mounted an operation to seize the island starting August 21st. The Allies made five trips under a white truce flag before the Germans obtained permission to surrender. They surrendered on Saturday evening, September 2nd. Saint-Malo and Dinard were recently liberated from the Germans on August 15th and the citadel in the harbor fell three days later. That may be the source of the rubble and broken material seen in the foreground. |
| Image ID: | 100312 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | 08 31 1944 |
| Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
| City: | |
| County: | |
| State: | |
| Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 34A, neg 3412 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
| Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
| Explosions |
| Islands |
| Armed Forces |
| Battlefields |
| Battles |
| Fortification |
| War |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Outdoor photography |
| Sky |
| This image is © copyrighted property of Journal Sentinel Inc. and is provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society subject to contract. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|