Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Tracer Targets

Tracers were a huge part of winning the war, but not many people know about their existence. These bullets were equipped with illuminating qualities. These bright lights were meant to assist the pilot in determining if the proposed target was actually hit or not. However clever, they were often inaccurate. If only one tracer hit the given target, about 80% of the normal bullets would fly by.

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