Soldiers

This is a photograph of a group of unidentified soldiers as they walk along a wet and muddy street somewhere in France during World War I. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

Prominent businessmen and some military men are in view looking at various guns displayed on a table during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Those in view are not identified. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and tank components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

Overall banquet view of the head table and those attending the Military Chaplain's Association twentieth annual convention held at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. Principal speakers at the dinner included Secretary of the Navy, Francis P. Matthews, who is seated at back table behind the microphone and General Mark W. Clark, Chief of the Army Field Forces who is seated second to the right of Secretary Matthews.

Split image photograph showing military training exercise involving both infantry and airplanes on a location associated with Fort Benning, Georgia. Event is believed to have taken place during a Joint Orientation Conference. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower/attack with infantry, tank, and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A group of invited individuals, believed to be prominent businessmen, are shown looking at a piece of military hardware and talking to a soldier. They are attending a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

This is a photograph of Captain Ted Marks. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads: "Capt Ted Marks, C. O. of Battery C, 129th Field Artillery." The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.