See How U.S Soldiers Celebrate Christmas During World War II
During World War II there is always an attempt to maintain some of the traditions from home. Christmas has always been a major holiday in the United States, but during World War II (1941-45) it took on special meaning as…
Rare Color Photographs of American Troops on Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands During World War II
During the World War II, the American troops on Tarawa atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the Pacific Ocean were hopping one island at a time all the way to Japan. The Battle of Tarawa was bloody in every manner…
Breathtaking Colorized Photos Show the Horror of the War in the Pacific During World War II
Stunning photos of the US Army during the War in the Pacific have been brought to life through vivid colorization. The breathtaking images capture the perils of war, from men being stretchered away to hospital to soldiers fighting at Okinawa….
Amazing Color Photos That Show U.S Army Uniforms in World War II
The United States Army in World War II used a variety of standard and non-standard dress and battle uniforms, which often changed depending upon the theater of war, climatic environment, and supply exigencies. With millions of men and woman in…
Two American Soldiers Sleeping in a Trench in Normandy During Operation Overlord in the Summer of 1944
In the heart of war-torn Normandy, in mid-July 1944, two American soldiers huddled together in a makeshift foxhole just outside the strategic town of St. Lô. The night was pitch black, the kind of darkness that seemed to swallow everything…
During World War II, Many Items Were Rationed in the United States, Including Shoes!
During the Second World War, you couldn’t just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. All these things were…
Historical Pictures of Railway Guns From the American Civil War to World War II
From the days of catapults and trebuchets, military men have dreamed of the ultimate weapon that could smash an enemy’s wall, castle, or defensive stronghold. For a span of eighty-five years, that weapon was the railroad gun, large enough to…
An Amazing Collection of Studio Portrait Photos of North Carolina Soldiers in World War I
Nearly 100 years ago, thousands of North Carolina men shipped out to Europe to serve in the Great War. The photographs in this album are from the collection Warren County Compiled Individual Military Service Records (WWI 92) in the WWI…
Motorcycle Ambulances in World War One
Motorcycle ambulances were used during World War I by the British, French, and Americans. At the time, the advantages of light weight, speed, and mobility over larger vehicles was cited as the motive for the use of motorcycles with sidecar…
20 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Troops During World War I
It was 100 years ago this year that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917. After more than two years of trying to remain neutral, the U.S….