Vintage Photos of American Soldiers Courting English Girls During World War II
During World War II, the Americans and the British were not only allies in war. They were allies in love. In the spring of 1944, with D-Day just weeks away, LIFE photographer Ralph Morse strolled through London’s Hyde Park capturing the phenomenon…
Old Photos of Americans in World War I
American troops assemble prior to a march through London before they are shipped off to the Western Front during World War I. American machine gun platoon moving through a French forest towards the front lines during World War I….
Historical Photos of Buffalo Soldiers From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
African Americans served in the U.S. Military during the Civil War and continued to serve afterwards. Many of these soldiers went on to fight in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. Although the pay was low, only $13 a…
The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Who Was the First U.S President to Be Photographed While in Office
“There are many pictures of Lincoln; there is no portrait of him.” — John George Nicolay, Secretary to President Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to be photographed extensively. The following images…
Before Radar Was Invented, Enemy Aircraft Were Spotted Using Sound Locators That Looked Like Musical Instruments
Before the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the aid of “sound locators” that looked more like musical instruments than tools of war. Radar is a system where a radio signal…
Rare Photos of Italy Campaign From World War II in 1944
On January 22, 1944, six months after the Allied invasion of Sicily, American and British troops swarmed ashore at Anzio, roughly 30 miles south of Rome. The brainchild of Winston Churchill and dubbed Operation Shingle, the attack caught German troops…
31 Amazing Pictures That Capture Emotional Moments of Soldiers and Their Kids During World War II
War always brings many emotional moments. There is a lot of sadness, but no less joy. These pictures that capture moments of soldiers and their kids during World War II. …
Before Email, There Was V-mail: A Hybrid Mail Process Used by U.S. Soldiers During World War II
V-mail, short for Victory Mail, was developed by Eastman Kodak operated during World War II to expedite mail service for American armed forces overseas. V-Mail was the main way soldiers stationed abroad were able to communicate with friends and family…
27 Rare Color Photographs From World War II
Coming just two decades after the last great global conflict, the Second World War was the most widespread and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries and resulting in more than 50 million military and civilian deaths (with…
“I’m in this war too!” – A Collection of 48 Popular U.S. Army Women’s Recruiting Posters During World War II
Recruiting posters abounded during World War II, including those designed to entice women to join. Thousands of these posters were created by famous magazine illustrators of the time, including John Falter, Charles Andres, and McClelland Barclay, among others. Recruiting posters…