Photos Photos of the US Army in the ETO

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General George S. Patton congratulating Lt. Colonel William O. Darby after his Rangers helped Allied forces capture Gela Sicily - July 1943
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer

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A Captain with the US 88th Infantry Division examines captured enemy ammunition in Italy - June 1944
He is holding a German Rifle Grenade to be used with the “cup launcher” installed on a 98K Rifle
In the wood crate are seen German 7.92mm (8mm Mauser) rounds on stripper clips can be seen as well as Italian 6.5mm rounds in reload chargers for the fixed magazine Breda 30 light machine gun
LIFE Magazine Archives - Carl Mydans Photographer

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Liberation of Cherbourg France - June 1944
The German forces surrendered on June 29, 1944, but some isolated units held out until July 1st
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer

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Civilians flee their homes as US infantrymen advance during the Battle of Anzio. Near Formia, Italy. May, 1944.
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German POWs being searched by troops of 3rd Infantry Div. during the Battle of Cisterna. 27 May 1944.
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US troops of Company C, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division on the streets of St. Vith, Luxembourg. January 23, 1945.
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WW2 - British Churchill 'Crocodile' flamethrower tanks assist US forces during the Battle for Brest, France - September 1944. (my colorization)
LIFE Magazine Archives - David Scherman Photographer.

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