Soldiers

This is a photograph of First Lieutenant Walter Slagle. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads: "1st Lt. Walter G. Slagle, taken a Camp Mills, N.Y., April 1919." The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur J. Elliot taken in France during World War I. Note on the back of the photograph reads: "Lt. Col. A.J. Elliott [sic], 129th FA." The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

Unidentified soldiers march along a parade ground. In the background can be seen what appears to be barracks and office buildings. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

View is identified as Problem 1001. Firepower of an infantry regiment is shown during the "mad minute." This is the demonstration in which all weapons of the infantry regiment are fired at once. A line of soldiers are in view at the bottom 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."

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."

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."

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."

Identified as President Harry S. Truman, standing in the center being greeted by Major General Percy W. Clarkson, Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division before a review of the troops. Standing to the left of Truman by the car door is Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense. Onlookers are also in view. 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."

This is a photograph is of a group of unidentified soldiers on board the ship the USS Zeppelin. A handwritten note on the back says: "on board zepp.....". Harry S. Truman and members of the 129th Field Artillery left Europe through the port of Brest on the USS Zeppelin. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.