After raiding German communications in Italy, B-26 Marauders of the 319th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force, return to base by flying back over the Mediterranean. Printed caption on reverse: '27176 AC - AAF B-26 Marauders return to their 12th AAF base over the Mediterranean after a raid on German communications in Italy. The P-38 in the background expended its ammunition on enemy fighters and then for protection tucked itself under the formation of the "Big-Tail Birds", oldest medium bomb group in the Mediterranean theater. Note pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit of the B-26 in the foreground and shadow on bomber in middle cast from a plane above.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].