Activities of United States 94th Aero Squadron in France during World War I. Curtain of a hangar drawn open and men of United States 94th Aero Squadron push a plane out of the hangar. Planes lined up on a field in France. Men work on planes and some stand next to the aircraft during an alert. Men push a plane as it prepares to take off from Toul air field.
Activities of United States 94th Aero Squadron in France during World War I. United states101st Infantry soldiers play drums and march at Airbase in Rembercourt, France, during World War I. U.S. General Hunter Ligget reviews the parade. Soldiers lined up as the General reviews them, accompanied by high ranking French officers. A French General presents the Croix de guerre medal to three fliers of 94th Aero Squadron, including Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. General and other officers salute as soldiers march past them. U.S. Major General Hunter Liggett, and another U.S. Major General converse. Soldiers, including contingents of French troops continue to march in review. Aircraft and a hangar visible in the background. Major General Hunter Liggett and another U.S. Major General, pose with French officer counterparts.
Activities of United States 94th Aero Squadron on in France during World War I. Major General Hunter Liggett and U.S. officers discuss a map. General Liggett leaves and French officers join the U.S. officers looking at the map and shake hands. U.S. Officers stand with Professor Henry Seidel Canby from Yale University. Large group of U.S. airmen gathered around a German aircraft that was shot down on October 2, 1918, by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and Lieutenant Reed Chambers. Some of them sit while others stand around the plane. United States 101st Infantrymen lined up as a band plays. General Edwards and other officers salute. General presents Squadron members with Distinguished Service Crosses. He pins medals onto their uniforms. Eddie Rickenbacker with aircraft in the background. Officers pose with a plane in the background. An officer smokes a cigarette as he stands against the nose of an aircraft.
United States Naval vessels underway at sea before the invasion of France during World War II. A fleet of Naval vessels underway in the far background. Explosions occur at sea as water splashes. A United States Navy YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway at sea as it detonates mines. Mines detonated and explosions occur.
United States Navy Patrol torpedo boats underway in British waters before the invasion of France during World War II. Bow of a United States PT boat as it patrols along with others. Men on the deck of the boat. A 50 caliber machine gunner. U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft towing Horsa gliders at medium altitudes overhead, while C-47s without gliders fly in the opposite direction at very low altitudes over the water.
Mine sweep exercises aboard United States Navy USS Phoebe (MSC-199) in Pacific Ocean. A crew member on board the United States Navy motor minesweeper Phoebe pulls a power cable. One man works with a cable. One of the crew members attaches the power cable with acoustic device MK 4 situated in a cradle at the edge of the deck. Man secures the power cable inserted into the acoustic device. One man holds onto the cable and other man uses a wrench to tighten the collar to secure the power cable to acoustic device. Men on deck prepare to launch one of the floats situated on a cradle along the deck edge. Men wearing life jackets hold onto a steadying line. Float lifted over the side by the ship's boom. Float hangs over the side. MK4 acoustic device lifted by the ship's boom. The device hung over the side of the ship for lowering.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.