military units and formations of the united states in world war ii

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The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings), June 1944 A23971

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Overlord (the No...

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings), June 1944 Survivors being helped on board HMS BEAGLE. They are from two American landing ship infantry, which were torpedo... More

"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area. Columbus, Georgia.", 04-13-1942 - NARA - 531136

"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area....

Landscape Public domain photograph of World War Two military equipment, vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Christmas Dance at Negro Service Club, 12-23-1943 - NARA - 531180

"Christmas Dance at Negro Service Club, 12-23-1943 - NARA - 531180

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Easter morning, T-5 William E. Thomas...and Pfc. Joseph Jackson...will roll specially prepared eggs on Hitler's lawn.", - NARA - 531253

"Easter morning, T-5 William E. Thomas...and Pfc. Joseph Jackson...wil...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"First of the famous Mills Brothers quartet to enter Army service, Pvt. Harry Mills stops at the jukebox in the Receptio - NARA - 531178

"First of the famous Mills Brothers quartet to enter Army service, Pvt...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Howard Wilson operating the sewing machine in the C. & E. Shoe Shop at Fort Benning, Georgia, as he finishes off a - NARA - 531138

"Howard Wilson operating the sewing machine in the C. & E. Shoe Shop a...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Men of the Sixteenth Battalion, crack all-Negro training unit at the Field Artillery Replacement Center, Fort Bragg, NC - NARA - 531155

"Men of the Sixteenth Battalion, crack all-Negro training unit at the ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Pfc. Robert Askew...with the 3278th Quartermaster Company, examines overshoes which have been turned in. Overshoes prov - NARA - 531412

"Pfc. Robert Askew...with the 3278th Quartermaster Company, examines o...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Staff officers of an...Air Corp Squadron near Fez, French Morocco. Left to right, Lt. Col. Benjamin O. Davis, C.O., Cap - NARA - 531174

"Staff officers of an...Air Corp Squadron near Fez, French Morocco. Le...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

StateLibQld 1 139893 American soldiers in Queensland, ca. 1942

StateLibQld 1 139893 American soldiers in Queensland, ca. 1942

American soldiers in Queensland, ca. 1942 Collage of photographs. The large photograph shows a company of soldiers grouped in front of a railway carriage. The bottom three photographs show soldiers playing spor... More

USACE Project map 2005 - Public domain map

USACE Project map 2005 - Public domain map

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Fort Knox Colt automatic pistol

Fort Knox Colt automatic pistol

* Title: Fort Knox. Colt automatic pistol. A soldier in training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, demonstrates the use of one of America's renowned weapons, a Colt pistol. Much changed in appearance from the gun that wa... More

Halftrack-fort-knox-3

Halftrack-fort-knox-3

Halftrac armored cars at Fort Knox. The halftrac armored car has many important duties in our modern mechanized army. It is useful as a carrier of men and equipment, and may be armed in various ways to give it... More

Halftrack-fort-knox-4

Halftrack-fort-knox-4

en:Fort Knox. Halftrac crews. A valued Chinese member of a halftrac armored car crew at Fort Knox, Kentucky, learns the art of making it hot for the Axis in any battle situation. The Fort Knox school for men o... More

Wrecking-truck-fort-knox

Wrecking-truck-fort-knox

Halftrac crews at Fort Knox. A wrecking truck (Ward LaFrance M1) serves a tank company in training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Fort Knox school for men of the armored service is teaching many American soldiers... More

African-americans-wwii-002

African-americans-wwii-002

Description from NARA :"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area. Columbus, Georgia." April 13, 1942. Pfc. Victor Tampone. 111-SC-134951. Image shows an African-American Staff Sergea... More

American forces landing at Rendova Island

American forces landing at Rendova Island

Landing operations on Rendova Island, Solomon Islands, 30 June 1943. Attacking at the break of day in a heavy rainstorm, the first Americans ashore huddle behind tree trunks and any other cover they can find. ... More

American forces landing at Rendova Island (cropped)

American forces landing at Rendova Island (cropped)

Landing operations on Rendova Island, Solomon Islands, 30 June 1943. Attacking at the break of day in a heavy rainstorm, the first Americans ashore huddle behind tree trunks and any other cover they can find. ... More

Landing operations on Rendova Island