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Identified as infantry, tank, and artillery on the attack. Third Division troops and an M-46 tank are shown advancing toward their objective, an "enemy-held strongpoint" during problem 2361. This event occurred while President Harry S. Truman was visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman, left, accompanied by Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson on the right and Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center in the middle, pass through a honor guard of Third Infantry Division troops while visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Members of the Presidential party enjoy a remark by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, second row with face partially hidden, during Problem 2361 (Tank-Infantry-Artillery in the Attack) at Fort Benning, Georgia. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the first row, center. On the right of Truman is Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada and to Mr. Truman's left is Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. General Mark Clark, Commander AFF is seated far left, 3rd row.

View is identified as Problem 2361 and demonstrates firepower of infantry, tank, and artillery. In this attack action shot, infantrymen and tanks are shown moving forward aided by an artillery barrage. A soldier is in view in the center of the photograph. This event occurred while President Harry S. Truman was visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman, center, holds the Infantry Center plaque presented to him by Major General Withers A. Burress, right, during Truman's visit to Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, left, Secretary of Defense applauds. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman is shown ready to enter the presidential airplane, "Independence", to depart from Lawson Air Force Base for Eglin Air Force Base, Florida after a one-day tour of Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center enjoys one of President Harry S. Truman's witticisms during the luncheon held at the Officer's Mess at Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense is seated on the far left. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada is seated next to Major General Burress. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman is shown on the far left standing on a reviewing stand with the presidential seal in view in the center. Those with him are left to right: Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson; Major General Percy W. Clarkson, Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division; and Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. The occasion is the Third Infantry Division Review during President Truman's trip to Fort Benning. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S.

The massed colors of the Third Infantry Division parade before President Harry S. Truman during his visit to Fort Benning, Georgia. Truman is standing in the front row of the reviewing stand, third from the right. Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson is standing to Truman's left. Various cabinet members may be in the back row. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman is seen giving the fire order to a battery of 105mm howitzers during Problem 1001 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."