Artillery

An ancient cannon at the Fort of Santa Cruz, built by the Spanish in 1563, continues to stand guard over the port city of Oran, Algeria.

Two cannons are mounted near a shoreline near Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (seated, left) watches the action during his visit to the 24th Infantry Division along with other unidentified army personnel.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) pays his last visit to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment prior to the regiment's departure for the United States. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Major General Alexander D. Surles (center, right) participates in the Honor Guard ceremony held to welcome him to VII Corps Headquarters at Stuttgart, Germany. He is accompanied by Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (behind Major General Surles) and other unidentified dignitaries. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Major General John F. Franklin, (front, right) accompanied by Captain Fenwich Birch (front, left), "troop the line" during Honor Ceremonies held at VII Corps Headquarters, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Lieutenant Louis W. Truman is directly behind General Franklin. All other soldiers and officers are unidentified.

Walking amongst other officers, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, right) is shown artillery during his visit to Camp Roberts, California. Also with him is General Frank Partridge, Commanding Officer of Camp Roberts (foreground, left). All others are unidentified.

While on a trip to Camp Roberts, California, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground left, center) is shown various military equipment. Standing in the background on the far right is General Frank Partridge, Camp Roberts Commanding Officer. All others soldiers and military officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (standing, right), General Frank H. Partridge (standing, left), and Captain Chester T. Jackson (standing, center) look on as soldiers train with the 75-mm recoilless rifle. Captain Jackson is the unit commander in Camp Roberts, California. Major General Partridge is the Commanding General at Camp Roberts. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Image of shell bursts off the aircraft carrier USS Constellation.