Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Rotterdam before and after the bombing.




In the morning of 14 may 1940, a total of 90 bombers from squadron KG 45 dropped their full load of bombs on Rotterdam. Between 800-900 people were killed and 70.000 homeless. Aprox.25.000 homes,24 churches,2320 stores, 775 warehouses and 62 schools were destroyed. 


In the second image you can see the remaining buildings. 


1 comment:

Arantxa said...

Tremendo :O
Me fascinan las fotos antiguas.