World War II Photographs
In a great push through Formia, mechanized equipment of all sorts heads toward Gaeta and Itri. Fifth Army, Formia area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
In what appears to be an endless line of mechanized equipment, the big push continues up the gulf of Gaeta coast line. This view was made from a modern hotel roof in Formia, Italy. 19 May 1944.
A medical unit's jeep pushes on through Formia past a wrecked bus terminal (back-end of a tank on left). Fifth Army, Formia area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
Mechanized equipment pushes on to Gaeta and Itri through Formia's main street. Fifth Army, Formia area, Italy. 19 May 1944.
"Victory" Squad from the 329th Infantry Regiment. Seven men who had their hair cut to spell the word "Victory". "V" Frank Brown, Linfield, Pennsylvania. "I" Roland Hall, Coal Center, Pennsylvania. "C" James Cobb, Bradford, Pennsylvania. "T" Frank Kaminski, Scranton, Pennsylvania. "O" Phillip Larson, Duluth, Minnesota, "R" Harry Lausch, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. "Y" Wiley Harmon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 25 March 1944.
Vast numbers of troops leave "Dukwe" and other landing craft onto the continent, at Omaha Beach, France. Soldiers on left are ready to leap into the surf. 7 June 1944.
Landing craft approaching the Omaha Beach on the northern coast of France. Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing. 7 June 1944.
Landing craft of all sizes and shapes approach Omaha Beach on the northern coast of France with assault troops comprising the first wave to set on the continent. 6 June 1944.
American assault troops with full equipment move onto Omaha Beach in northern France following heavy material including half-tracks and "Dukwe". Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing. Normandy, France. 6 June 1944.
American assault troops move up the beachhead from their landing craft carrying full equipment, indicating their intention to make their visit a lasting one. Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. 6 June 1944.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day, "full victory -- nothing else", to paratroopers somewhere in England just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe. England. 6 June 1944.
Wounded 3rd Algerian Division soldier crouches beneath tree on outskirts of Ausonia. Fifth Army, Ausonia area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
Medium tank of the 3rd Algerian Division plows through outskirts of Ausonia. Fifth Army, Ausonia area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
Lieutenant Carl M. Bisciglia, 349th Infantry Regiment, St. Paul, Minnesota, looks at knocked out German anti-aircraft weapon. Fifth Army, Santa Maria area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
Immediately after its capture, a town in Italy is occupied by soldiers of the American 88th Division. Fifth Army. Santa Maria, Italy. 15 May 1944.
Knocked out German tank in the Ausente Valley with American tanks, equipment and ammunition in background. Fifth Army, Ausente Valley area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
American troops, coming into this Italian town, find it in complete ruins. Fifth Army. Santa Maria area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
American soldier and italian civilian kneel in prayer in catholic church after the capture of Bulgarini that was blasted by American artillery. Fifth Army, Bulgarini area, Italy. 15 May 1944.
Infantryman of 162nd Infantry, 41st Division, cautiously stepping over logs felled by air and naval bombardment, pass a Jap food dump still smoking as a result of the heavy pounding it took. 22 April 1944.
Troops of the 162nd Infantry, 41st Division marching along through terrain chewed up by the preliminary naval bombardment. Jap oil dump ablaze as result of aerial bombardment. White Beach, Hollandia, New Guinea. 22 April 1944.
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