Ww 2 Collection (#15)

Howitzer in France WWII
Canon de 155 C modle 1917 Schneider (howitzer) from French 2nd army during World war II

French navy blocade WWII
The vigilance of the French navy is responsible for diverting huge assignments intended for Germany

French battleship WWII
French battleship Richelieu at Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as seen from the USS Saratoga. Behind can be seen the HMS Queen Elizabeth

French army WWII
French soldier in the snow. Even among those who are not stationed face to face with the enemy there is still an atmosphere of war

French destroyer WWII
French destroyer the Siroco during World War II

Free French Navy WWII
Rene (taller) and Jean in the uniforms of the Free French Navy. They escaped from Occupied France with three other men in a 30 foot motor boat from North West France

French marine WWII
A French marine in charge of a set of guns waits for the order to fire during World War II

French soldiers WWII
French bread is always cut with the utmost respect. The soldier cuts the loaf in front of the tent where he is on guard

French Senegalese soldiers WWII
Senegalese soldiers in the French army preparing balls of coal dust to dry, carefully arranged in lines

French Naval School WWII
In the gun room the pupils learn the complicated workings of naval guns

Senegalese cook in French Army WWII
The Senegalese cook is in charge of preparing the national dishes for the Senegalese in the French Army during World War II

Senegalese in French Army WWII
The Senegalese in the French Army at dinner during World War II. Their native custom of wearing a white blouse when eating also helps to keep their tunic clean

French tank WWII
French tank during World War II

French Italian tension WWII
French Senegalese troops leaving their barracks at Toulon for Marseille, where they will embark for Somaliland

France WWII
French boy who has received a pan containing meat and gravy by the local head cook in the French Army. Date: 1939-1945

French Navy Destroyer WWII
French Navy Destroyer the Cyclone

French cavalry WWII
French cavalry during World War II

French sailors WWII
The marine chaplain is also a sailor and one of the first to suggest distractions from ordinary routine

Infantry officer training WWII
Officer students having lessons in field manoeuvers

French mobilisation
This picture, smuggled into London, show Marines on arrival in Brest to board their respective ships. French ships have been massing in Brest, a big naval base

French coastal defences WWII
The French coast is well defended with guns such as these in position

French navy mass WWII
The young sailors listen when one of their comrades performs mass

French naval chaplain WWII
A French naval chaplain looks back home at his native Brittany which he has sought to defend by donning military uniform

French navy WWII
French navy police climbs on board a boat to supervise the cargo

French radio operator training WWII
One of the head officials at the Ministry of Telecommunications hands out diplomas to students who have passed their final exam

French mobilisation WWII
A group of aviators, both French and British, study the plan of operations Date: 1939-1940

French infantry officer training WWII
After a full day of various lessons and exercises, including fire-extinguishing practice, a student jots down notes of the days activities

Triumphal arch in Bucharest, Romania
View of the triumphal arch in Bucharest, Romania. It was inaugurated in September 1936, and is dedicated to the heroes of the War of Independence, and of the two World Wars

German flag and Siegestor, Munich, Germany
View of a waving German flag in front of the triple-arched Siegestor (Victory Gate or Triumphal Arch) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The gate was completed in 1852, and dedicated to the Bavarian Army

Paris blackout WWII
Paris blackout rehearsal for air raids. The top photo shows Paris before being blacked out seen from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower whereas the bottom is after the lights have been switched off

Austrian infantry
The Austrian infantry is holding their winter manoeuvers at Hainbach near Vienna. The troops are using skis and are covered in white cloaks so that they cannot be seen by enemy aeroplanes

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