Photograph taken from a Captured German Film Shows German Infantrymen ...
Original caption: This photograph, taken from a captured Nazi film, was made when the Nazis had the world by the tail and were rolling full speed ahead in the early phase of their Belgium-Luxembourg breakthroug... More
Photograph of American Troops on LCT Preparing for Normandy Invasion
Original caption: View of an LCT with American troops and equipment loaded aboard awaiting the signal for the assault against the continent. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of American Assault Troops Moving onto a Beachhead on the N...
Original caption: Invasion…Carrying full equipment, American assault troops move onto a beachhead on the northern coast of France. Landing craft, in the background, jams the harbor. June 6, 1944. Omaha Beach ... More
Photograph of a BAR Gunner Entering a Building Suspected of Housing Sn...
Original caption: As two infantrymen station themselves near the door, a BAR gunner enters a building in Percy, France, suspected of housing snipers, 8/2/44. 109th Regt., 28th Division Photographs of American M... More
D-Day Ferry Ride - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
Original caption: SeaBee developed and manned "Rhine Ferries", were used extensively for ship to shore movement of men in the turbulent English Channel during the invasion of Normandy. Publicity and Press Files
Photograph of German Prisoners - A group of people standing on top of ...
Original caption: The Long Road Back…These Germans, until a few moments ago, members of Hitler's fighting forces, trudge along, hands over heads to become prisoners of the "Weak Allies". June 6, 1944. [Utah],... More
Photograph of American Soldiers Heading towards the French Coast on a ...
Original caption: Coast Guard Ferries Reinforcements- Grim and determined, these American soldiers head towards the French Coast as the American Flag flies from the stern of their US Coast Guard landing barge a... More
Photograph of American Troops Marching through the Streets of a Britis...
Original caption: These American troops are marching through the streets of a British port town on their way to the docks where they will be loaded into landing craft for the big assault. Color Photographs of ... More
Photograph of an American Medical Officer Bandaging the Hand of an Ame...
Original caption: Just the Same. He Made It…An American medical officer bandages the hand of an American soldier who was injured while trying to land on a beachhead on the northern coast of France. The marks ... More
Photograph of Men and Equipment Scattered about a Command Post on Red ...
Original caption: Men and equipment scattered about a command post on Red Beach, France. Some G.I. would not part with his English Racer, so he brought it over (note right hand corner). 8 June 1944. Red Beac... More
Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division receive commemorative key chain...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More
D-Day veteran US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) (Ret) Wayne...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: American Cemetery, Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Wayne Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More
Photograph of Infantrymen Pushing through the Hurtgen Forest in German...
Original caption: With rifles held for quick action, Infantrymen push through the Hurtgen Forest in Germany, Co. E, 110th Inf. Regt., 28th Inf. Division Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Jeeps Being Driven into the Open Doors of a LCT in Prepa...
Original caption: Jeeps being driven into the open doors of an LCT at a port in Britain in preparation for D-Day. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of Roll Call before D-Day Assault
Original caption: This is the last roll call for the men before they board landing craft for the big assault on the European continent. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Five Soldiers of the 413th AAA Gun Battalion Near Omaha Beach
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph of people having fun at picnic in the park, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of an Infantryman Going Out on a One-Man Sortie
Original caption: Infantryman goes out on a one-man sortie, covered by a buddy in the background. 82nd Airborne Div., Belgium. Dec. 24, 1944 Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of Infantrymen in Beffe, Belgium
Infantrymen move along a road through Beffe, Belgium, which was hit by Nazi mortars. The jeep at right was hit by shell. Belgium. 1/5/45. 290th Regt. 75th Div. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph taken from Captured German Film of German Troops Advancing ...
Original caption: "Then WHAM, they hit us. Our line up there in the Ardennes was pretty thin and the Jerries knew it. Old Von Rundstedt massed a lot of stuff behind the lines and let us have it. I'll never f... More
Photograph of Men and Equipment in Landing Craft Preparing for Normand...
Original caption: Men and equipment are massed together in landing craft in preparation for the big assault on the European continent. England. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 22 July 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
General Eisenhower with General Pierre Kœnig and Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley...
Original caption: Standing in front of the famous Arc De Triomphe in Paris, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, Supreme Allied Expeditionary Force Commander, addresses cheering Frenchmen. To his left, Gen. Jos... More
Photograph of Major General Norman Cota Greeting General George C. Mar...
Original caption: Maj. Gen. Norman D. Cota greets General George C. Marshall, U.S. Chief of Staff, on Gen. Marshall's arrival at a headquarters in Belgium, 10/22/44. 28th Division, Elsenborn, Belgium Photograph... More
Photograph of an American Ambulance Waiting outside of a Bombed Buildi...
Original caption: American ambulance waits outside of a bombed building in Bastogne, Belgium, while a searcher looks for persons injured during the ten-day defense by 101st Airborne Div. 12/26/[44] ... More
Photograph of American Troops Pausing for a Rest
Original caption: En route to front lines, beyond Malmedy, Belgium, American Infantrymen pause to rest. Left to right, Sgt. Lyle Greene, Rochester Minnesota, S/Sgt. Joseph DeMott, Greenwood, Ind., and Pfc. Fre... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 6 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
American Assault Troops of the 16th Infantry Regiment, Injured While S...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph - United States military, propaganda free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of American Gun Battery of an Anti-aircraft Unit Going into...
Original caption: Allied Invasion of France…This American Gun Battery of an antiaircraft unit goes into action on Omaha Beachhead, near Vierville Sur-mer, France. The pile of empty shell cases is mute testimon... More
Photograph of Infantrymen in Bastogne, Belgium
Original caption: Bastogne, Belgium-Weary infantrymen of the 110th Regt., 28th Div., US 1st Army following the German breakthrough in that area. The enemy overran their battalion. (L-R) Pvt. Adam H. Davis and... More
Photograph of Members of the 101st Airborne Division as they Walk Past...
Original caption: Members of the 101st Airborne Division walk past dead comrades, killed during the Christmas Eve bombing of Bastogne, Belgium, the town in which this division was besieged for ten days. This p... More
A view of the Normandy American Cemetery. The cemetery overlooks Omaha...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Perry Heimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
An aerial view showing the Normandy American Cemetery located in Norma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Normandy American Cemetery State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Colette M. Horton, USAF Release Status: Released to... More
DD-623 USS Nelson Torpedo Damage
This photograph shows the battle damage to the DD-623 USS Nelson after being torpedoed in the stern. The ship was repaired by Boston Navy Yard and returned to fleet in November 1944. Administrative History of t... More
Photograph of Royal British Marines during Final Amphibious Maneuvers ...
Original caption: The Coast Guard Lands the British Marines- Down the ramps, through the surf and up the beach dash Royal British Marines form U.S. Coast Guard-manned landing craft during final amphibious maneu... More
Photograph taken from a Captured German Film Showing a Nazi Soldier be...
Original caption: This photo from a captured German film shows a Nazi soldier beside a disabled American half-track signaling his unit to advance during the counter-attack the Germans launched in the Belgian se... More
President Ronald Reagan and President Francois Mitterrand of France at...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Ronald J. Cavalier Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of Amphibious Landing Operations at Slapton Beach, Devon, E...
Original caption: Amphibious landing operations at Slapton Beach, Devon, England in preparation for invasion of Europe. General Photographic File of the Department of Navy
Photograph of Private William Bonneville Wrapped in a Blanket after an...
Original caption: One of More Than 1,100 Rescued by Coast Guard in English Channel- Private William Bonneville, U.S. Army, of Chester, PA, shivering with cold after an exhausting struggle with the chill current... More
Photograph of the French Invasion Beach Made by a Coast Guard Combat P...
Original caption: Supplies Pour Ashore for Invaders of France- This striking panorama of the French invasion beach was made by a Coast Guard combat photographer from a hillside cut with the trench (foreground) ... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 9 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
A Platoon of Negro Troops Surrounds a Farm House in a Town in France, ...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph related to World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bomb Damage in Bastogne, Belgium
Original caption: Bomb damage, the result of a German ten-day siege of the 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium. 12/26/44. Photographs of American Military Activities
Latin Cross and Star of David markers of more than 9,000 Americans kil...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
AGC-8 Communication Ship, USS Mount Olympus
This photograph shows the AGC-8 Communication Ship, the USS Mount Olympus which was built by the Boston Navy yard. The hull of the ship was built by North Carolina Ship Building Company and was completed in Ju... More
Photograph of Soldiers Crouching Behind the Bulwarks of a Coast Guard ...
Original caption: French Coast Dead Ahead- Helmeted Yankee soldiers crouch, tightly packed, behind the bulwarks of a Coast Guard landing barge in the historic sweep across the English Channel to the shores of N... More
Photograph of Men and Assault Vehicles Storming the Beaches of Normand...
Original caption: Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches of Normandy as allied landing craft make a dent in Germany's West Wall on June 6, 1944. As wave after wave of landing craft unload their cargo, men ... More
Photograph of American Assault Troops with Full Equipment Moving onto ...
Original caption: American assault troops with full equipment move onto Omaha Beach behind heavy material including half-tracks and DUKWS. Smoke in the background is from Naval gunfire supporting the landing. ... More
Photograph of American Troops during Final Amphibious Maneuvers on the...
Original caption: Invaders Hit the Shore in Invasion Maneuvers- American troops, carrying rifles and light fighting equipment, spring through the surf from Coast Guard-manned landing craft in final amphibious m... More
Photograph of Major General Norman Cota Presenting the Bronze Star Med...
Original caption: Lahr, Germany. Major General D. Cota, CG, 28th Division, U.S. First Army, Presents the Bronze Star Medal to L. to R., Cpl. John H. Reese of Brigham City, Utah; CPL Harry D. McMahan of Federals... More
Artwork: "Return to Normandy". Artist: James Elyea, US Air Force Art C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Road to Normandy - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
Original caption: Soldiers coming ashore on a pontoon causeway built by the SeaBees. This causeway was laid down at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion. Publicity and Press Files
Artwork: "Exit from Omaha Beach". Artist: Harrison Standley, Normandy,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Aerial Photograph of the Landing Operation on the French Coast Showing...
Original caption: Aerial view of the landing operation on the French Coast shows three LST's stuck in shallow water a couple of hundred yards off shore. A line of tanks and vehicles scuttles through the heady ... More
SS-297 USS Ling - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph
This photograph shows the SS-297 USS Ling which was built by the Boston Navy Yard. The hull of the ship was built by North Carolina Ship Building Company and was completed in June of 1944. Administrative Histor... More
Photograph of American Soldiers Marching a Group of German Prisoners a...
Original caption: American soldiers march a group of German prisoners along a beachhead in Northern France after which they will be sent to England. June 6, 1944. Index to Personalities in the U.S. Army Sig... More
Photograph of General Dwight D. Eisenhower Giving the Order of the Day
Original caption: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day, "Full victory, nothing less" to paratroopers somewhere in England just before they board their planes to take part in the first assault of... More
Photograph of American Medics Rendering First Aid to Troops in the Ini...
Original caption: American Medics render first aid to troops in the initial landing on Utah Beach. Les Dunes de Madeleine, Northern Coast, France. In the background other members of the landing parties dig in... More
Photograph of Coast Guard Landing Barges Hitting the French Coast with...
Original caption: Coast Guard Barges Hit the French Coast- Coast Guard landing barges hit the French Coast with the first wave of American troops under heavy fire from Nazi beach nests. This photo, taken from ... More
Photograph of American Troops in the Yard of a Farmhouse They Have Jus...
Original caption: Allied Invasion of France…In the yard of a farmhouse they have just cleared of German snipers, American troops plan their attack of the next objective on the road to victory, on a beachhead of... More
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach]
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach] - [FRA-3061 through FRA-3063] Public domain photograph of a tank, military armed vehicle, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A hand-sketched illustration by Olin Dows. Artwork: Refugee's Rest,"No...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of Tanks and Infantrymen Moving into Bonneville, France
Original caption: Bonneville, France. Tanks and Infantrymen move into Bonneville in their drive into the interior of the country. 110th Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. 8/23/44. Photographs of American Militar... More
Artwork: "Falaise Gap". Artist: Harrison Standley, France, 1944. Catal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of Paratroopers just before They Took off for the Initial A...
Original caption: See You in Berlin. Resolute faces of paratroopers just before they took off for the initial assault of D-Day. Paratrooper in foreground has just read Gen. Eisenhower's message of good luck a... More
Photograph of American Troops on LCT Preparing for Normandy Invasion
Original caption: These American troops have loaded their equipment onto an LCT and are waiting the signal for the assault against the Continent. Color Photographs of Signal Corps Activity
Photograph of a Mortar Crew Standing Back Just Before Firing into a Na...
Original caption: A mortar crew stands back just before firing into a Nazi position somewhere along the Normandy Coast, France. June 6, 1944. Index to Personalities in the U.S. Army Signal Corps Photographic... More
Photograph of Reinforcements Flowing Steadily through the Surf and Up ...
Original caption: Quiet Follows the Fury on the Beaches- With the bitter Nazi defenders forced back into the interior, reinforcements flow steadily through the surf and up the beaches of France. Barricades of ... More
Photograph of Infantrymen Moving into the Town of Percy, France
Original caption: Still a bit leery of German snipers and mortar fire, these infantrymen move into the town of Percy, Normandy. France, 8/2/44. Photographs of American Military Activities
Photograph of American Soldiers from the 28th Division Band and Quarte...
Original caption: These American soldiers from the 28th Division Band and Quartermaster Company, stayed and fought Germans in Wilts, Belgium, until their ammunition was exhausted. Shown at Bastogne, Belgium. 12... More
Photograph of Private Eugene V. Webber Handing a Little Girl a Stick o...
Original caption: Pvt. Eugene V. Webber, left, of San Leandre, Calif., a member of the 2nd Battalion, 110th Regiment, 28th Division, hands a little girl a stick of chewing gum in the town of Asselbourn, Luxembu... More
The Canadian flag is raised at Omaha Beach during a ceremony commemora...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 George Izer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Artwork: "Pvt. Floyd Willaby - En route to Combat," Pacific, July, 194...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After]
[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After] - [FRA-5650 and FRA-5651] Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 19 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After]
[Coutances Bridge, Normandy - Before & After] - [FRA-5650 and FRA-5651] Public domain photograph of a bridge, arch over water, river, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A color guard participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the American...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 5 Ronald J. Cavalier Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Artwork: "T/4 Mike Zagmeister - En route to Combat," July 1944- Artist...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The sun rises over the Omaha Beach section of Normandy, France (FRA), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Timothy Cook, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More
Photograph of Stretchers Covering the Decks of a Coast Guard LCT
Original caption: Beachheads Come High- Row upon row of stretchers cover the decks of a Coast Guard LCT bringing out wounded invaders from the flaming soil of France. These American and British soldiers fell s... More
American Armor Fans Out Near Gelin, Belgium to Blast at Trapped German...
Photographs of American Military Activities Public domain photograph related to Nazi Germany, World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Private First Class Margerum Walking through a Forest in...
Original caption: Pfc. Margerum, Philadelphia Pa., walks the road through a peaceful forest in Belgium, as he returns from the front lines. Bastogne area, 12/27/44 Photographs of American Military Activities
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach]
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach] - [FRA-3061 through FRA-3063] Public domain photograph of tank, military vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Landing Craft Approaching Omaha Beach
Original caption: Landing craft of all sizes approach Omaha Beach filled with assault troops comprising the first wave to set foot French soil. Normandy. June 6, 1944. Index to Personalities in the U.S. Army... More
Photograph of a Tank Destroyer Crew Playing Craps While Awaiting Remov...
Original caption: Awaiting removal of a road block on the road to Eisfeld, Germany, a tank destroyer crew whiles away the time shooting craps. 28th Division, U.S. Third Army, 4/12/45. Photographs of American Mi... More
US Army (USA) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (SPC) Ryan Hildebran, 529th Mili...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
Artwork: "Hospital Bound". Artist: Lawrence Beall Smith, England, 1944...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 15 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
The church of St. Mere Eglise, France, still has a mannequin hanging o...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Mere Eglise State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Steven Czyz, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Situation Map for 2400 Hrs 7 June 1944
Situation Maps and Reports
Photograph of Men of the 82nd Airborne Division
Original caption: Men of the 82nd Airborne Division move up a road through heavy fog, somewhere in Belgium. (2nd Bn., 325th Glider Reg't.) 12/20/44. Near Werbormont, Belgium. Photographs of America... More
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach]
[War Wrecks Litter Normandy Beach] - [FRA-3061 through FRA-3063] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government
Todays peace and tranquility of Utah Beach belies the Pandemonium of J...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Colleville Sur Mer State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Steven Czyz, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More
Artwork: "Cherbourg Basin". France, 1944. Artist: Albert Gold. Catalog...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Photograph of American Infantrymen Racing across an Open Field to Reac...
Original caption: American Infantrymen race across an open field to reach a German pillbox, on the of the German Siegfried line defenses, Eisenboen, Germany, 10/9/44 (28th Infantry Division) Photographs of Amer... More
Photograph of Signs Left behind by U.S. Troops Occupying the Belgian T...
Original caption: These signs were left behind by U.S. Troops occupying the Belgian town of Malmedy before it was retaken by Germans in the counteroffensive. 12/28/44 Photographs of American Military Activities
Artwork: "Wreckage of a British Glider - Normandy" Artist: Schroeder-B...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The Latin Cross marker of US Army (USA) First Lieutenant (1LT) Robert ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Omaha Beach State: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marie Cassetty, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
Photograph of Infantrymen Passing through Witte, Luxemburg
Original caption: In pursuit of the rapidly retreating Germans, infantrymen of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 109th Regiment, 28th Division, pass through Witte, Luxemburg, 9/10/44. Photographs of American Military... More
Photograph of Frenchmen Greeting Convoys of the 28th Infantry Division
Original caption: Happy crowds of Frenchmen greet convoys of the 28th Infantry Division going through the city of Colmar, France, after its liberation. 2/3/45. Photographs of American Military Activities
Navy sea-air-land (SEAL) team members parachute from helicopters durin...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Leyte Island Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More