United States General Omar N. Bradley in Luxembourg City during World War II, sitting in the passenger seat of a Jeep at a checkpoint. Military Police officer inspects General Bradley’s identification card before letting the Jeep pass. General Bradley’s Jeep drives on snow covered Pont Adolphe towards U.S. 12th Army Group Command in Luxembourg before signaling right to drive into the headquarters (today Spuerkeess Financial Center at Place de Metz 2 Pl. de Metz, 2954 Luxembourg City). General Omar Bradley's Jeep exits the rear gate at 3rd Army Corps Command in Luxembourg during World War II. (Today the Jean-Pierre Pescatore Foundation, 13 Av. Jean-Pierre Pescatore, 2324 Luxembourg City). General George S. Patton Jr. speaks to General Bradley, the latter sitting in the passenger seat of Jeep. Major General John Milliken sits on the back of the Jeep. General Bradley’s Jeep drives away into snow covered landscape of Luxembourg.
United States Army Brigadier General Frank L. Culin Jr. and his son, Lieutenant Frank L. Culin III outside 87th Infantry Division headquarters in Libramont, Belgium during World War II. The two men exit a headquarters. A cameraman stands nearby with a camera. Jeeps are parked in the snow near trees. General Culin and his son board a Jeep. The Jeep leaves through a gate. Military Police salutes as they drive away.
Battlefield commissions in Saarlautern (present-day Saarlouis), Germany during World War II. Major General Harry L. Twaddle pins bars on two newly commissioned soldiers of the 37th Infantry, 95th Infantry Division. General Twaddle pinning bars on a soldier’s shoulder. The soldiers shake hands with General Twaddle. Infantry troops stand in formation during a snowy day. Soldiers lower their flags in front of General Twaddle. Damaged buildings are seen in the background.
United States Secretary of State James Byrnes addresses Americans to participate in the war effort during World War II. Byrnes calls for Americans to divert work from non-essential, civilian production to increase war production of necessary supplies to the front. “Our boys are suffering and dying abroad while we are living in safety and comfort at home. If they are willing to die for their country surely we should be willing to work for that country.” Byrnes said.
A German V-1 rocket in flight heading towards Antwerp. United States anti-aircraft guns fire at incoming V-1 rockets Belgium during World War II. Gunners load more shells into the howitzer. Smoke rises from anti-aircraft gun fire. Dark puffs of smoke and explosion from anti-V-1 rocket defense is scattered over the sky. A V-1 rocket explodes mid-air after being shot by anti-aircraft gun. Diagram shows the effectiveness of anti-aircraft guns in preventing V-1 rockets from hitting their targets. A soldier neatly arranges empty spent anti-aircraft shells on the ground.
Street scenes in Antwerp Belgium at end of World War II show the façade of Antwerp Central Station (Antwerpen-Centraal, Koningin Astridplein 27, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium). The Boerentoren, or “Farmer’s Tower” (Boerentoren, Schoenmarkt 35 2000 Antwerp Belgium), in Antwerp city center. Trams on the street. Pedestrians pass by the Hôtel Métropole ( Leysstraat 27/29, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium). A streetlight in front of the Hôtel Métropole. The Het Steen (Steenplein 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium) medieval fortress of Antwerp. Belgian civilians visit a park. A horse-drawn cart and some automobiles move on the road in Antwerp city center. The two uneven gothic towers of the Cathedral of Our Lady (Groenplaats 21, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium) are seen in the background.
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