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Field Artillery Battalion of 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War II
United States Army Field Artillery Battalion of 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), "Buffalo Soldiers," equipped with tractor-drawn 8-inch Howitzers, in Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War 2. African American soldiers of fire control group observe town below, from vantage point on overlooking hill. One of them looks through a periscopic binocular telescope. Others look through ordinary binoculars. Closeup of a Master Sergeant looking through binoculars. Camera pans across the valley, town, and agricultural fields below. Camera focuses briefly on Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Mantes (Notre Dame de Mantes) in Mantes-la-Jolie and then shifts to battery of 8 inch howitzers firing from camouflaged positions in foliage. Gun crews step away as each howitzer fires, and then rush back to reload and fire again. (Note: These batteries are likely from the 795th or the 999th Field Artillery Battalion)
United States Army soldiers move through Mantes La Ville in France during World War II.
United States Army soldiers in France during World War II. Lieutenant General Geo S. Patton and Major General I.T. Wyche. A sign reads ' Mantes La Ville ' . American soldiers walk down a street with damaged houses on the two sides. Soldiers on vehicles pass through Mantes. A sign reads ' St Germain 31, Paris 40 '.
U.S. Army "Red Ball" Convoy passes through village of Courville sur eure, France, during World War II.
U.S. Army 'Red Ball Convoy' moves through village of Courville-sur-Eure (Chartres, Eure-et-Loir) France, in World War 2. A sign reads " Red Ball Convoys only-All others keep out." A soldier wearing an arm band, holds a clip board and accounts for the trucks as they pass. A military policeman stands at a traffic control point. He signals the convoy of supply trucks to turn in the village. The convoy of trucks pass along the road. The trucks carry gasoline, ammunition and rations. They are also seen traveling along route nationale 23 (N23) on outskirts of the town. Spires of a church can be seen in the distance.
A 3rd Armored Division soldier comes out of a foxhole, spreads a blanket and arranges equipment in Juvigny le Tertre, France.
U.S. 3rd Armored Division in Juvigny le Tertre, France during World War II. A soldier comes out of a foxhole, spreads a blanket and arranges equipment after a shell strikes the foxhole.
U.S. soldiers walk along bombed out buildings and search for German snipers in Juvigny le Tertre, France.
U.S. 3rd Armored Division in Juvigny le Tertre, France during World War II. Wrecked and bombed town of Juvigny le Tertre. U.S. soldiers search for German snipers. A convoy of trucks moves past bombed buildings. A soldier stands guard at the doorway of a bombed building. The soldiers walk along bombed out buildings.
A U.S. 80th Infantry Division soldier presents a United States flag to the Mayor of Chalons sur Marne in France.
United States 80th Infantry Division in Chalons-sur-Marne, France during World War II. A water-filled field. A U.S. soldier stands along with the Mayor of Chalons-sur-Marne. The soldier stands with a United States flag in hand. He presents the flag to the Mayor. The flag is raised to the peak and is not lowered for the day. United States soldiers gather for the flag raising ceremony. French civilians gather. A band of musicians play instruments.