Soldiers

Group of four unidentified men in military uniforms on either side of a home-made slogan. Identified as: "The agitators of the companies use different methods. Fighting slogans outside the tent. Picture: the slogan: 'Be Vigilant!'." Location probably Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for September 13. 1952.

Exterior view which shows a group of soldiers marching in camp with a band playing along side them. Believed to be a Czechoslovakian location.

Exterior view of military competition, believed to have been taken in Czechoslovakia. Identified as: "The first competition of paratroopers includes also some land-training: throwing of hand-granades." Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for October 4, 1952.

Exterior view of an Army unit marching down road in camp. Identified as "Agitation - the main part of the political educational work of the Army. Picture: The unit returns from training." Illustration for Czech publication "Svet V Obrazech" for September 13, 1952.

View of three soldiers with machine gun. Believed to be Czech freedom fighters and identified as: "Men in action with a heavy machine gun." Illustration for Czech publication "Svet V Obrazech" for Oct. 4, 1952.

Interior view of young Hungarian men with rifles and identified as: "The young fighters for the freedom cleaning their rifles getting prepared for the shooting contest, that will take place in January. (Extract from Hungarian paper SZABADSAGHARCOS, January 1953 issue)." Location given as Budapest.

Believed to be photographs illustrating a story in a Czech publication, "Svet v Obrazech" for August 22, 1953. Includes men and women engaged in military training exercises. Identification on back of photograph is not in English and appears to be in the Czech language.

Exterior view of a group of soldiers engaged in military training including scaling over wooden pole walls. Identification on back of photograph reads: "Steady training in taking obstacles." Believed to be Czech soldiers. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for July 26, 1952.

Exterior view with what is believed to be Czech soldiers mingling with civilians while beside and on an army tank. Identified as: "The brotherly comradeship of the army and the people is best shown in the friendship between a tank-crew and the children for whose happy life they learn to use their weapons with precision."

Exterior view showing a group of young soldiers in uniform holding their weapon and marching. Identification: "Polish Cadet schools under Soviet instructors accept students from age of 17. Photo shows cadets of Swierczewski Academy in Warsaw." Illustration for Polish publication "Swiat", October 4, 1953.