The last time Mount Vesuvius erupted was in March 1944, during World War II. The top photo shows a B-24 Liberator flying past the crater in the weeks leading up to the major eruption (photo taken March 1, I think). The lower photo shows the volcano erupting later in the month while people stand and watch. 📷© Dominique Taddei 📷© George Rodger #drthehistories