The Snapshots in Time Collection

Wreckage of a Crashed Military Aircraft in a Forest Clearing, WWII-era Germany

Wreckage of a Crashed Military Aircraft in a Forest Clearing, WWII-era Germany

The broken remains of a military aircraft lie abandoned in a forest clearing, its fuselage torn open and wing sheared away by the force of impact. Crash sites like this dotted the German countryside during and after WWII, as downed Luftwaffe and Allied aircraft were left where they fell until recovery teams could document or salvage them. Project: 218298