U.S. 4th Infantry Division in France during World War II. Troops of the 4th Infantry Division prepare and set roadblocks with landmines. A 57 mm anti tank gun crew sets up weapons on a hillside overlooking the main highway. A half truck tows a 57 mm gun into position. The soldiers place the gun into position. They load shells. The barrel of the gun seen between trees.
The United States Army in Paramé near Saint Malo, France during World War 2. Soldiers of the 315th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion set up an 81 mm mortar and fire it. U.S. patrol accompanied by M-4 Sherman tank. Soldier firing Browning automatic rifle. Infantry soldiers make their way through town streets, firing at German troops and snipers shooting at them from buildings. U.S. soldiers provide cover fire against snipers as fellow soldiers advance. U.S. troops kick in door of a building and are seen escorting German prisoners of war with their hands over their heads. A dead German soldier. U.S. medical corpsman treating leg wound of American soldier. U.S. troops assisting the wounded soldier along a street. A cathedral in background.
A U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft approaches a South East Asia Command airfield in Ceylon, in World War 2. As it taxis in after landing, the words: "Uncle Joe's Chariot" can be seen painted below the cockpit window, along with the China-Burma-India Command Insignia. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joseph Warren Stilwell, AKA Joe (Vinegar) Stilwell, steps from the airplane's rear door carrying a campaign hat in his left hand. He shakes hands with Brigadier General Frank Dow Merrill (of Merrill's Marauders) and other officers. Stilwell (now wearing his campaign hat) converses with Merrill. Together, they walk toward a waiting staff car.
Rest and relaxation services for soldiers provided by the United Service Organizations (USO) in Italy during World War II. In Anzio, Italy: U.S. Army soldiers do comic diving at a swimming pool during a water carnival. A man performs a serious dive, and then a clown performs a humourous dive from the high diving board. People watch the event. Men dressed as women (men in drag) during a bathing beauty contest. The men dressed as women and wearing makeup pass by. One is dressed like Mae West but smoking a cigar. The soldiers hold a casual rodeo event riding a bull and a horse until they are bucked off. Men and women at a beach. A man and a woman enjoy in water. In a USO club, soldiers suffering battle fatigue get a break and rest. Soldiers listen to a fellow soldier at a piano, as they sing. A soldier writes on a paper. Soldiers play cards, read and do other activities. Soldiers attend a dance with women brought in by the USO. Soldiers read in a U.S. Army library. Books and magazines on a table including many small pocket editions of popular books of the era.
The United Service Organizations (USO) in the United States. The Andrews Sisters sing for soldiers. Men record the song. A man takes out a disc from a recorder. People pack discs. Men stack the packed discs. Two men check the packed V-discs. (World War II period).
The United Service Organizations (USO) of the United States during World War 2. Recovering soldiers learn arts and crafts at a Port Moresby hospital (New Guinea) with support from the American Red Cross. A man works on a leather craft machine. A man cuts a wooden plank while learning carpentry. Men make paintings and sculptures. Two men read. A man writes a letter. Men play cards.
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.