The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. Soldiers lift the front end of a Jeep using an M31 (T2) Tank Recovery Vehicle. French soldiers inspect the undercarriage of the Jeep. French mechanics repairing Jeep. Mechanic turns a socket wrench. Jeep reverses and drives away after repair is done. A smiling French soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier sits on top of an M4 Sherman tank. A pet dog mascot stands near the soldier on top of the tank. Dog is barking and wagging its tail while standing on top of the tank. Side of tank reads “ELALAMEIN” after the Battle of El-Alamein, for which the regiment won battle honors in 1942. The tank moves, with the soldier and pet dog mascot still on top of the tank. Soldier holds on to turret while dog is peeking out of the hatch. A French soldier’s chest wearing insignias. French soldiers smoke cigarettes, eat and relax while seated outside tents. A French soldier offers cigarette to his friends. A French soldier lights a cigarette for another soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. A French soldier plays accordion. Other French soldiers, one smoking a pipe, listen to accordion player’s performance. A mechanic welds the hatch cover of an armored tracked vehicle, holding welding torch in one hand and welding helmet in the other. A French soldier files a part on the top of an M4 Sherman tank while talking to a friend.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) in North Dalton, England during World War II. French soldiers prepare a formation of M4 Sherman tanks for embarkation. Soldiers place equipment and supplies into tanks. French soldiers working together on top of a tank. A French soldier hammering on a piece of metal with a ball peen hammer is corrected by a supervising soldier.
The French 501st Combat Tank Regiment (501e Régiment de chars de combat 501e RCC in French) prepare their tanks for embarkation in North Dalton, England during World War II. Camera slate suggests these soldiers might be part of the "colonne volante" with the 1st Spahi Regiment. A young French soldier removes his beret, puts on his hard helmet. French soldiers load supplies into a tank. The insignia of the 2nd French Armored Division is seen on the side of the tank. One soldier smoking a cigarette wears the "badge of crossed anchors" of the French army, used by RBFM (Armored Regime of Marine Fusiliers) of the Second Armored Division. Duffel bags and packs near the tanks. French soldiers preparing their backpacks. A French soldier ties the laces of his backpack. A soldier carries a box on his head while others around him prepare for embarkation. A French soldier, smoking a pipe, puts down a box while soldiers near him are talking.
African American signal troops of the 459th Signal Construction Battalion, 9th Air Force stringing wire alongside railroad tracks in Central Italy (documents accompanying footage note location as “LITHAIRO, ITALY”) during World War 2. Black United States soldiers working as linemen on top of utility poles alongside railroad track. Close view of an African American soldier lineman working on wires of the utility pole. A soldier guards alongside railroad track. African American soldiers pull wires after the wires of the utility pole are lowered. USA linemen soldiers tighten the wires with block and tackle. African American soldier uses hand cranked Signal Corps signal generator to test connections. Wire spools turn as the wire is strung out.
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