World War, 1939-1945

An image of John Redding (right), an unidentified WAC (Women's Army Corps), and an unidentified officer. The photo is signed, "To Col. Redding with war regards H.T. Parks, Berlin. 13 July, 1945." This photo was taken during Redding's service in Europe during World War II.

Two German soldiers peer inside of an abandoned American tank outside of Poteau, Belgium. Both are unidentified. From a group of captured German photographs.

Two German soldiers with cigarettes and drinks, search an abandoned American tank outside of Poteau, Belgium. Both are unidentified. From a group of captured German photographs.

A group of German soldiers by a 37mm anti-tank gun. In the background sit a light tank and a Krupp (manufacturer) prime. The Krupp was used to transport the anti-tank gun. In the Western suburbs of Warsaw, Poland during World War II.

American journalist Louis Lochner (right) looking at wrecked balcony where Adolf Hitler once stood to greet the masses in Berlin. He is talking to the former cook of the Chancellor.

An aerial view of Berlin, Germany taken from an airplane. The image shows the Anhalter Bahnhof (train station) after the Germans surrendered to end World War II in Europe.

A portrait of Joseph Stalin is hung on Unter den Linden (a boulevard), Mitte, Berlin, Germany, after the defeat of the Nazi Army in World War II. City Hall tower can be seen in the background.

The wrecked American embassy on Unter den Linden (a boulevard), Mitte, Berlin, Germany. The building is shown how correspondents found it.

The Reichstag after the bombing of Berlin during World War II. A German anti-aircraft gun sits wrecked in the foreground.

Joseph Goebbels' Ministry of Propaganda in Berlin as it was found by correspondents after the Allies captured Berlin at the end of World War II.