American troops landing at Utah Beach, Normandy invasion
American troops debarking from LST's under fire from German artillery during early stage of the invasion on Utah Beach, at Les Dunes De Madeleine, France.
World War, 1939-1945
President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill
President Harry S. Truman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill have an informal chat before lunch at Mr. Churchill's residence in the Berlin area. They are attending the Potsdam Conference.
Injured soldiers Receiving Medical Care in the Field
Two infantrymen receive medical attention from first aid men while lying in the snow in the 84th Division, U.S. First Army, sector of Belgium. They were hit during mortar barrage a few minutes earlier.
Paratroopers Running Through a Field of Fire
United States Army paratroopers dash through field in assault on Arnhem, amid bursting German 88's.
Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne with a Tank
Tanks and infantrymen of the 82nd Airborne Division, Company "G," 740th Tank Battalion, 504th Regiment, push through the snow towards their objective in Belgium. U.S. First Army, near Herresbach, Belgium.
American soldiers marching in Paris
Hundreds of American troops are shown marching in formation in front of the Arc de Triomphe, completed in 1836, in Paris, France. Presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, 1946. This photo was the basis of the three-cent stamp (see photograph 98-2518). A 4x5 negative came with the photograph.
Aftermath of atomic bomb blast, Nagasaki, Japan
Japanese family camps in ruins of Nagasaki, having built temporary shelter from bits of metal and wood debris on the terraced hill that was once row on row of houses. From scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July, 1946.
Crowd outside the White House after the announcement of the Japanese surrender
Scenes around the White House showing crowds and reporters receiving news of the surrender of Japan, ending World War II.
Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Harry S. Truman Shaking Hands at the Potsdam Conference
In a triple handshake, President Harry S. Truman (center) holds the hands of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) and Soviet leader Josef Stalin (right) at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference. Others in the background are unidentified. Similar to 58-797, which is in color.
B-29s in flight
B-29s in flight, dropping bombs. This is from an album about B-29 airplanes.