World War II Photographs
American paratroopers with assault equipment move along a road in northern France. Machine gun ammunition strung around the GI's neck will soon be pouring through the weapon carried by the man at the left. France. 8 June 1944.
An American paratrooper patrol moves cautiously through a French churchyard taking cover from a stone wall. France. 8 June 1944.
American paratroopers having made successful landings on the continent move cautiously through a French churchyard. Their rifles at the ready, they move into the interior as the men on the right take cover and concealment behind a bush. France. 8 June 1944.
A large group of American assault troops, having gained the comparative safety offered by the chalk cliff at their backs, take a "breather" before moving onto the continent. Medics who landed with the men treated them for minor injuries. Normandy, France. 8 June 1944.
On the deck of a warship off the coast of northern France, left to right, Major General Ralph Royce, Deputy Commander, 9th AIr Force; Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley, Commanding Allied Ground Forces, and the "boss", General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander. 8 June 1944.
American assault troops of the 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, assemble on a narrow strip at Omaha Beach before moving into the interior of the continent, near Collville-Sur-Mer, France. Additional infantrymen disembark from landing craft on the right. Normandy, France. 6 June 1944.
An American who gained the comparative safety offered by the chalk cliff at his back, gazes out into the harbor where other landing craft, like those which landed him, move into the beachhead. Normandy, France. 8 June 1944.
American tank with track knocked off and parts of machine gun in foreground. Fifth Army, Castelforte area, Italy. 18 May 1944.
German tank in cellar of house on back street in Castelforte, Italy. This tank didn't get into action due to the surprise element of the opening barrage. Fifth Army, Castelforte Area, Italy. 18 May 1944.
Mule pack on way to the front passes wrecked German tank. Fifth Army, Castelforte area, Italy. 18 May 1944.
A smashed railroad near highway #6 in the south end of town, Cassino area, Italy. "Hangman's Hill" can be seen in the background. 6 June 1944.
Photo, taken from edge of Cassino in the north end of town, shows "Hangman's Hill" and Monestary (Montecassino). Italy. 19 May 1944.
American soldiers enter Itri Square. Itri, Italy. 19 May 1944.
Appian way passing Formia. Fifth Army, Itri area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
Itri railroad station. Town of Itri on hill in background. Fifth Army, Itri Area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
American tanks and infantry move along the road near the town of Itri, Italy. 19 May 1944.
This 60mm mortar, set in a bomb crater in the center of Itri Square, Itri, Italy, fires at enemy tanks and pillbox outside of the town. 19 May 1944.
Four German prisoners carrying wounded comrade at Itri railroad overpass. Fifth Army, Itri area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
Allied soldiers clear Appian Way (Route #7) under railroad trestle, near Itri, Italy. 19 May 1944.
On the run, men of the 88th Division move across Itri Squar, Itri, Italy. At the time this photo was taken, the town was still under enemy sniper fire. 19 May 1944. 2nd Batallion, 351st Infantry Regiment, 89th Division.
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