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Date created
June 21, 1943
Location
Peenemünde, Germany
License
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Source
Original image housed by Wikipedia

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The German V-2 rocket launched from Peenemünde, Germany.

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On June 21, 1943, Germany launched its V-2 rocket in Peenemünde, Germany along the Baltic coast. This photograph was taken seconds after lift-off.