Mount Vesuvius Erupts, Killing 26 and Destroying Allied Bombers, March 18, 1944
Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers.
Date: March 18, 1944
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