PHOTOS - The Battle

Observation area on far left of new bridge
Original bridge in the background

Observation area on new bridge

One of the planes used in the bombing
Source: "Air Force - A Pictorial History of American Airpower"

Source: "Air Force - A Pictorial History of American Airpower"

Source: "Air Force - A Pictorial History of American Airpower"

Stanly County History Center collection {colorized}

Artillery ready to fire on the bridge
Stanly County History Center collection {colorized}

Examining the damage
Stanly County History Center collection {colorized}

Source: video "America's Great Bridge Test"

The end of the bridge tests
Stanly County History Center collection