Monthly Archives: May 2020

Captured German Railroad Guns at Bleckede

Captured German railroad guns photographed at Bleckede, Germany in 1945 — written on back of photograph: “German railroad gun at Bleckede, Germany”. (From the set of miscellaneous photos posted below.) Captured German railroad guns photographed at Bleckede, Germany in 1945.

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Collapsed Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany

The famous Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany photgraphed following its collapse ten days after its capture. (From the set of miscellaneous photos posted below.) Collapsed Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany.

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Misc. Photo Set: Hamburg, Bleckede & Rhineland

Miscellaneous photographs from an unknown U.S. Army unit in Belgium and Germany during WWII. Locations include Bleckede, Hamburg, and Mannheim along with the Rhine River and Elbe River. Written on back of photo: “German PWs along Rhine”.

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OIS 157th Ordnance Photo Set

Below is a small set of photographs from an unidentified unit in Europe. The bumper code markings on the truck are OIS-157-O which may represent Oise Intermediate Section (OIS), 157th Ordnance Battalion. (However, the unit identification is uncertain, since 157th … Continue reading

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Wreckage in Italy

Various photographs of Axis wreckage taken by a U.S. soldier moving up the Italian boot during WWII. The quality is rather poor as the photos appear to have been taken from a moving vehicle. A Panzer IV abandoned on the … Continue reading

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Dodge WC 3/4-Ton Truck of the 102nd Infantry Division

3/4-ton Dodge WC 4×4 Truck (G502) from the Medical Detachment of the 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division in Baesweiler, Germany.

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Bachem Ba 349 Natter

A report on the Bachem Ba 349 “Natter” rocket-powered fighter from April 1946 issue of Intelligence Bulletin: At first complacent in the face of the strategic bombing threat, the Germans in 1943 became fearful, then frantic. They were willing to … Continue reading

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Armored Bulldozer of 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion

An armored bulldozer of 103rd Engineer Combat Battalion, 28th Infantry Division at work in Europe during WWII.

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Cartoonist Bill Mauldin

Bill Mauldin, famous Willie and Joe cartoonist, is shown in these two snapshots in his jeep nicknamed “Jeanie” near the Po River in Italy.

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MP on M3 Scout Car

A group of Military Police from an unknown unit pose on the hood of an M3 Scout Car.

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