A bird's-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons
A bird's-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons and Allied troops landing in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. U.S. Maritime Commission photo
Yanks Trudge through Snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith
Original caption: Tanks trudge through snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith. Soldiers are with Co. Co. 23rd Armored Bn., of the 7th Armored Division. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of American Troops Loading into LSIs in Britain for the Nor...
Original caption: American troops load onto LSIs at a port in Britain where barrage balloons have been anchored for protection against strafing and low level bombings. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
AGC-8 Communication Ship, USS Mount Olympus
This photograph shows the AGC-8 Communication Ship, the USS Mount Olympus which was built by the Boston Navy yard. The hull of the ship was built by North Carolina Ship Building Company and was completed in Ju... More
Photograph of a Large Group of American Assault Troops
Original caption: A large group of American assault troops of the 3rd Bat., 16th Inf. Regt., 1st Infantry Div., having gained the comparative safety offered by the chalk cliff at their backs, take a breather be... More
Photograph of Men and Assault Vehicles Storming the Beaches of Normand...
Original caption: Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches of Normandy as allied landing craft make a dent in Germany's West Wall on June 6, 1944. As wave after wave of landing craft unload their cargo, men ... More
Photograph of American Assault Troops with Full Equipment Moving onto ...
Original caption: American assault troops with full equipment move onto Omaha Beach behind heavy material including half-tracks and DUKWS. Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing. ... More
Photograph of Soldiers Crouching Behind the Bulwarks of a Coast Guard ...
Original caption: French Coast Dead Ahead- Helmeted Yankee soldiers crouch, tightly packed, behind the bulwarks of a Coast Guard landing barge in the historic sweep across the English Channel to the shores of N... More
Photograph of American Troops during Final Amphibious Maneuvers on the...
Original caption: Invaders Hit the Shore in Invasion Maneuvers- American troops, carrying rifles and light fighting equipment, spring through the surf from Coast Guard-manned landing craft in final amphibious m... More
A D-8 Caterpillar Pulling a Small D-4 Out of Mud at Mile 52 Along the ...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph of excavation, bulldozer, land management, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Infantrymen Crossing a Belgian Farm near the Town of Hab...
Original caption: U.S. Infantrymen push their way across flat Belgian Farms near the town of Habay-La-Neuve, 9/12/44. 28th Division Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Major General Norman Cota Presenting the Bronze Star Med...
Original caption: Lahr, Germany. Major General D. Cota, CG, 28th Division, U.S. First Army, Presents the Bronze Star Medal to L. to R., Cpl. John H. Reese of Brigham City, Utah; CPL Harry D. McMahan of Federals... More
Photograph of Extraordinary Congress of the International Council on A...
This is a photograph from the first session of the International Council on Archives. Dr. Etienne Sabbe of Belgium is speaking. Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel
Wreckage in St. Vith, Belgium - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...
Original caption: Here is a portion of the wreckage in St. Vith, Belgium, after units of the 7th Armored Division, took the town. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of American Troops in Wiltz, Belgium
Original caption: "We cleaned out Wiltz Jan. 22nd, just a little more than a month after the Krauts started their counter-offensive. They told us that with Wiltz and St. Vith out of the way, we had punched the... More
Photograph of Amphibious Landing Operations at Slapton Beach, Devon, E...
Original caption: Amphibious landing operations at Slapton Beach, Devon, England in preparation for invasion of Europe. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy
Photograph of Medics and Litter Bearers Going Up the Ramp of an LCT as...
Original caption: Medics and litter bearers going up the ramp of an LCT which will take them to France for the assault against Hitler’s Europe. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of Trucks that Will Carry Supplies to the Front Line Troops...
Original caption: Trucks which will carry supplies to front line troops when the assault against Hitler’s Europe begins, are being loaded on an LST in a British port. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of the French Invasion Beach Made by a Coast Guard Combat P...
Original caption: Supplies Pour Ashore for Invaders of France- This striking panorama of the French invasion beach was made by a Coast Guard combat photographer from a hillside cut with the trench (foreground) ... More
Photograph of Private William Bonneville Wrapped in a Blanket after an...
Original caption: One of More Than 1,100 Rescued by Coast Guard in English Channel- Private William Bonneville, U.S. Army, of Chester, PA, shivering with cold after an exhausting struggle with the chill current... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 9 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
A Platoon of Negro Troops Surrounds a Farm House in a Town in France, ...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph related to World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Infantrymen Passing through Witte, Luxemburg
Original caption: In pursuit of the rapidly retreating Germans, infantrymen of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 109th Regiment, 28th Division, pass through Witte, Luxemburg, 9/10/44. Photographs of American Military... More
Photograph of Bomb Damage in Bastogne, Belgium
Original caption: Bomb damage, the result of a German ten-day siege of the 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium. 12/26/44. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of American Infantrymen Taking Their Positions
Original caption: American Infantrymen take positions on the front, just past Amonines, Belgium. This snow makes the fighting very rough in this area. 1/4/45. 335th Regt., 84th Division Photographs of Ameri... More
Photograph of Generals of the 101st Airborne Division Reviewing Troops...
Original caption: Generals of the 101st Airborne Division review the 101st Div. in the town of Bastogne, Belgium. They are in front of "The Bastion of the Battered Bastards of the 101st." 1/18/45. Bastogne, ... More
Photograph of Frenchmen Greeting Convoys of the 28th Infantry Division
Original caption: Happy crowds of Frenchmen greet convoys of the 28th Infantry Division going through the city of Colmar, France, after its liberation. 2/3/45. Photographs of American Military Activities
DD-623 USS Nelson Torpedo Damage
This photograph shows the battle damage to the DD-623 USS Nelson after being torpedoed in the stern. The ship was repaired by Boston Navy Yard and returned to fleet in November 1944. Administrative History of t... More
Photograph of Royal British Marines during Final Amphibious Maneuvers ...
Original caption: The Coast Guard Lands the British Marines- Down the ramps, through the surf and up the beach dash Royal British Marines form U.S. Coast Guard-manned landing craft during final amphibious maneu... More
Photograph of American Infantrymen Racing across an Open Field to Reac...
Original caption: American Infantrymen race across an open field to reach a German pillbox, on the of the German Siegfried line defenses, Eisenboen, Germany, 10/9/44 (28th Infantry Division) Photographs of Amer... More
Photograph of Signs Left behind by U.S. Troops Occupying the Belgian T...
Original caption: These signs were left behind by U.S. Troops occupying the Belgian town of Malmedy before it was retaken by Germans in the counteroffensive. 12/28/44 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of American Infantrymen Entering the Town of St. Hubert, Be...
Original caption: St. Hubert, Belgium-American infantryman of the 87th Div. enter the town of St. Hubert right after the Germans fled the town. 1945. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of a Burning Home Near Lmore, Belgium
Original caption: This burning home near Lmore, Belgium, drew a heavy barrage of enemy shellfire which wounded a Signal Corps photographer. 1/16/45. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Damage Done in Houffalize, Belgium
Original caption: A view of the damage done in Houffalize, Belgium, by shelling. The town was retaken from the Germans by the 2nd Armored Division. FUSA, 1/18/45 Photographs of American Military Activities
U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft at Normandy,
U.S. Soldiers disembark a landing craft at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. By the end of the day, some 150,000 Allied troops had landed on five Normandy beaches and three airborne drop zones. The invasion marke... More
Photograph of Allied Guns Firing at Nazi Planes Off the Cherbourg Peni...
Original caption: Off Cherbourg, The Luftwaffe Attacks at Night- Allied guns weave a tapestry of flame in the night skies off the Cherbourg Peninsula, as Nazi planes appear overhead to bomb a group of invasion ... More
Photograph taken from a Captured German Film Shows German Infantrymen ...
Original caption: This photograph, taken from a captured Nazi film, was made when the Nazis had the world by the tail and were rolling full speed ahead in the early phase of their Belgium-Luxembourg breakthroug... More
Photograph of Private Eugene V. Webber Handing a Little Girl a Stick o...
Original caption: Pvt. Eugene V. Webber, left, of San Leandre, Calif., a member of the 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, 28th Division, hands a little girl a stick of chewing gum in the town of Asselbourn, Luxembu... More
Photographs of Members of the 30th Infantry Division Near Pont, Belgiu...
Original caption: Members of the 30th Infantry Division crawl prone while crossing open terrain near Pont, Belgium. (Co. E, 2nd Bn.) 1/17/45 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph taken from Captured German Film of German Troops Advancing ...
Original caption: "Then WHAM, they hit us. Our line up there in the Ardennes was pretty thin and the Jerries knew it. Old Von Rundstedt massed a lot of stuff behind the lines and let us have it. I'll never f... More
Artwork: "Early Morning near St. Lo". Artist: Olin Dows, Normandy, Fra...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of Men and Equipment in Landing Craft Preparing for Normand...
Original caption: Men and equipment are massed together in landing craft in preparation for the big assault on the European continent. England. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of American Troops Descending into Barges in a British Port...
Original caption: American troops at a British port descend into barges which will take them to troop ships from which they will launch the attack against Hitler’s Fortress Europe. Note Barrage balloons in the... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 22 July 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
General Eisenhower with General Pierre Kœnig and Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley...
Original caption: Standing in front of the famous Arc De Triomphe in Paris, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, Supreme Allied Expeditionary Force Commander, addresses cheering Frenchmen. To his left, Gen. Jos... More
Photograph of Major General Norman Cota Greeting General George C. Mar...
Original caption: Maj. Gen. Norman D. Cota greets General George C. Marshall, U.S. Chief of Staff, on Gen. Marshall's arrival at a headquarters in Belgium, 10/22/44. 28th Division, Elsenborn, Belgium Photograph... More
Photograph of an American Ambulance Waiting outside of a Bombed Buildi...
Original caption: American ambulance waits outside of a bombed building in Bastogne, Belgium, while a searcher looks for persons injured during the ten-day defense by 101st Airborne Div. 12/26/[44] ... More
Photograph of American Troops Pausing for a Rest
Original caption: En route to front lines, beyond Malmedy, Belgium, American Infantrymen pause to rest. Left to right, Sgt. Lyle Greene, Rochester Minnesota, S/Sgt. Joseph DeMott, Greenwood, Ind., and Pfc. Fre... More
Photograph of an American Jeep Entering the Town of Houffalize, Belgiu...
Original caption: An American jeep enters the shell-torn town of Houffalize, Belgium, by the main road. The town was retaken from the Germans by the 2nd Armored Division. 1/18/45 Photographs of American Mili... More
Photograph of the 28th Infantry Division Leading the Color Guard at th...
Original caption: 28th Infantry Division leads the color guard at the Colmar Victory Parade. 2/8/45. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Major General Hugh J. Gaffey Addressing Heads of Regiona...
Original caption: Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey, Commanding General, XXIII Corps, addresses heads of regional German governments and Army technical staff at a conference held to discuss the transfer of government to... More
D-Day Ferry Ride - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
Original caption: SeaBee developed and manned "Rhine Ferries", were used extensively for ship to shore movement of men in the turbulent English Channel during the invasion of Normandy. Publicity and Press Files
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[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After]
[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After] - [FRA-5650 and FRA-5651] Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Tanks of the 4th Armored Division
Original caption: Tanks of the 4th Armd. Div., ready for action in the front lines. 8 January 1945. Bastogne, Belgium. Photographs of American Military Activities
Chart of D-Day Beaches - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photogra...
This item is a hydrographic chart of the Normandy coast with an overprint indicating the beach sectors chosen for the pending amphibious assault. Plans and Operations Maps
Photograph of German Prisoners - A group of people standing on top of ...
Original caption: The Long Road Back…These Germans, until a few moments ago, members of Hitler's fighting forces, trudge along, hands over heads to become prisoners of the "Weak Allies". June 6, 1944. [Utah],... More
Photograph of American Soldiers Heading towards the French Coast on a ...
Original caption: Coast Guard Ferries Reinforcements- Grim and determined, these American soldiers head towards the French Coast as the American Flag flies from the stern of their US Coast Guard landing barge a... More
Members of a Marine reconnaissance platoon carry an inflatable boat al...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Lancaster Release Status: Relea... More
American Soldiers Man a Dug-In Mortar Emplacement near St. Vith, Belgi...
Original caption: American soldiers man a dug-in mortar emplacement near St. Vith, Belgium. Left to right: Pvt. R. W. Fierdo, Wyahogn Falls, Ohio, S/Sgt. Adam J. Celinca, Windsor, Conn., and T/Sgt. W. O. Thom... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 6 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
American Assault Troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment, Injured While S...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of American Gun Battery of an Anti-aircraft Unit Going into...
Original caption: Allied Invasion of France…This American Gun Battery of an antiaircraft unit goes into action on Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville Sur-mer, France. The pile of empty shell cases is mute testimon... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 26 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
Photograph of Clerks of the 28th Infantry Division
Original caption: Pictured are some of the 200 clerks necessary to take care of the 28th Division's clerical work. ETO, 12/9/44 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Infantrymen in Bastogne, Belgium
Original caption: Bastogne, Belgium-Weary infantrymen of the 110th Regt., 28th Div., US 1st Army following the German breakthrough in that area. The enemy overran their battalion. (L-R) Pvt. Adam H. Davis and... More
Photograph of Men of the 82nd Airborne Division
Original caption: Men of the 82nd Airborne Division move up a road through heavy fog, somewhere in Belgium. (2nd Bn., 325th Glider Reg't.) 12/20/44. Near Werbormont, Belgium. Photographs of America... More
Photograph of Members of the 101st Airborne Division as they Walk Past...
Original caption: Members of the 101st Airborne Division walk past dead comrades, killed during the Christmas Eve bombing of Bastogne, Belgium, the town in which this division was besieged for ten days. This p... More
Photographs of American Infantrymen Near Amonines, Belgium
Original caption: American infantrymen of the 29th Regt., 75th Inf. Div. fight in a fresh snowfall near Amonines, Belgium. Jan. 4, 1945 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Tanks of the 4th Armored Division
Original caption: Tanks of the 42nd Armd. Bn., move into attack. 16 January 1945. Mabompre, Belgium. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of American Infantrymen Near Iveldingen, Belgium
Original caption: American Infantrymen trudge through the snow as they march along the edge of a woods near Iveldingen, Belgium, in the drive to recapture St. Vith. (Hq. Co., 2nd Bn., FUSA) 1/20/45. 517th A/B... More
Artwork: "Exit from Omaha Beach". Artist: Harrison Standley, Normandy,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Road to Normandy - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
Original caption: Soldiers coming ashore on a pontoon causeway built by the SeaBees. This causeway was laid down at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion. Publicity and Press Files
Aerial Photograph of the Landing Operation on the French Coast Showing...
Original caption: Aerial view of the landing operation on the French Coast shows three LST's stuck in shallow water a couple of hundred yards off shore. A line of tanks and vehicles scuttles through the heady ... More
SS-297 USS Ling - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
This photograph shows the SS-297 USS Ling which was built by the Boston Navy Yard. The hull of the ship was built by North Carolina Ship Building Company and was completed in June of 1944. Administrative Histor... More
Photograph of American Soldiers Marching a Group of German Prisoners a...
Original caption: American soldiers march a group of German prisoners along a beachhead in Northern France after which they will be sent to England. June 6, 1944. Index to Personalities in the U.S. Army Sig... More
Photograph of Coast Guard Landing Barges Hitting the French Coast with...
Original caption: Coast Guard Barges Hit the French Coast- Coast Guard landing barges hit the French Coast with the first wave of American troops under heavy fire from Nazi beach nests. This photo, taken from ... More
Photograph of American Medics Rendering First Aid to Troops in the Ini...
Original caption: American Medics render first aid to troops in the initial landing on Utah Beach. Les Dunes de Madeleine, Northern Coast, France. In the background other members of the landing parties dig in... More
Photograph of General Dwight D. Eisenhower Giving the Order of the Day
Original caption: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day, "Full victory, nothing less" to paratroopers somewhere in England just before they board their planes to take part in the first assault of... More
Photograph of American Troops in the Yard of a Farmhouse They Have Jus...
Original caption: Allied Invasion of France…In the yard of a farmhouse they have just cleared of German snipers, American troops plan their attack of the next objective on the road to victory, on a beachhead of... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 23 July 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
Photographs of Third Army Infantrymen Moving Cautiously through the St...
Original caption: On the lookout for German snipers, a squad of Third Army Infantrymen move cautiously through the streets of Moircy, Belgium. 12/31/44. Co. C, 1st Bn., 345 Reg't., 87th Inf. Div. Photograph... More
Three Marines review a map before driving inland on D-day of the combi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Joe Lancaster Release Status: Relea... More
Vice Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, the commander of U.S. Southern
Vice Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, welcomes American World War II veterans aboard the USS Bataan during the Legion of Honor Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 7, 2016. During th... More
Photograph of Extraordinary Congress of the International Council on A...
This is a photograph from the International Council on Archives reception. Pictured conversing from left to right are: Antoine May of Luxembourg, Etienne Sabbe of Belgium, and Christian Gut of France. Historic ... More
Photograph of Tanks and Infantrymen of the 82nd Airborne Division
Original caption: Tanks and Infantrymen of the 82nd Airborne Division push through the snow towards their objective in Belgium. Co. G, 740th Tank Bn., 504th Reg't., near Herresbach, Belgium. Photographs o... More
Photograph of American Troops Marching through the Streets of a Britis...
Original caption: These American troops are marching through the streets of a British port town on their way to the docks where they will be loaded into landing craft for the big assault. Color Photographs of ... More
Photograph of Stretchers Covering the Decks of a Coast Guard LCT
Original caption: Beachheads Come High- Row upon row of stretchers cover the decks of a Coast Guard LCT bringing out wounded invaders from the flaming soil of France. These American and British soldiers fell s... More
Photograph of Men and Equipment Scattered about a Command Post on Red ...
Original caption: Men and equipment scattered about a command post on Red Beach, France. Some G.I. would not part with his English Racer, so he brought it over (note right hand corner). 8 June 1944. Red Beac... More
Photograph of an American Medical Officer Bandaging the Hand of an Ame...
Original caption: Just the Same. He Made It…An American medical officer bandages the hand of an American soldier who was injured while trying to land on a beachhead on the northern coast of France. The marks ... More
American Armor Fans Out Near Gelin, Belgium to Blast at Trapped German...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph related to Nazi Germany, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Private First Class Margerum Walking through a Forest in...
Original caption: Pfc. Margerum, Philadelphia Pa., walks the road through a peaceful forest in Belgium, as he returns from the front lines. Bastogne area, 12/27/44 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of American Soldiers of the 84th Division in Belgium
Original caption: American soldiers of the 84th Division are shown moving up to new positions through the snow covered countryside in Belgium. Co I, 333rd Infantry Regiment. 1/5/45. Near Dites Forge A La Ple... More
Photograph of a Patrol on the Outskirts of Beffe, Belgium
Original caption: A patrol, growing when Lt. Thomas of a Cavalry reconnaissance squadron started across the snow with rifle grenades, attacks German snipers discovered on the outskirts of the newly captured tow... More
Photograph of Troops of the 82nd Airborne Division
Original caption: Troops of the 82nd Airborne Division go by way of a fire-break in the woods, as they move forward in Belgium. 1/28/45. 504th Reg't., moving up to [Herresbach]. Photographs of American Milita... More
Photograph of American Troops Dragging a Heavily Loaded Ammunition Sle...
Original caption: American troops drag a heavily loaded ammunition sled through the snow, as they move from an attack on Herresbach, Belgium. 1/28/45. 1st Bn., Co. C., 325th Glider Reg't., 82nd A/B Div. P... More
Resolute faces of U.S. Army paratroopers just before
Resolute faces of U.S. Army paratroopers just before they took off for the initial assault of D-Day. The paratrooper in the foreground had just read Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's message of good luck and clasped ... More
Artwork: "Invasion Craft, D-Day minus Two, Dartmouth Harbor". Artist: ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of Infantrymen Pushing through the Hurtgen Forest in German...
Original caption: With rifles held for quick action, Infantrymen push through the Hurtgen Forest in Germany, Co. E, 110th Inf. Regt., 28th Inf. Division Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Jeeps Being Driven into the Open Doors of a LCT in Prepa...
Original caption: Jeeps being driven into the open doors of an LCT at a port in Britain in preparation for D-Day. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of Roll Call before D-Day Assault
Original caption: This is the last roll call for the men before they board landing craft for the big assault on the European continent. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity