A subreddit for pictures related to the U.S. military and America in the Second World War.
A subreddit for pictures related to the U.S. military in the Second World War.
Rules:
Keep Conversations Civil. Many of us are here because of our love for WWII, especially when it comes to the American military. Thus we hope to evoke great discussion on all aspects relating to WWII American photos and history. However we'd like to keep these conversations civil and not turn the comments into an internet battlefield. If someone is bothering you or you feel is being to much, etc, either talk it out, down vote the comment, or just ignore it. If you feel its gotten out of hand, flag the comment as such.
Be Respectful This rule is fairly simple. Just be respectful to others opinions even if you don't agree with them. Their is a down vote button for a reason.
No current politics to be discussed (Historical debates around images or places are exempt) Please no modern politics or anything of the such. For example comparing a modern politician to FDR, etc. However discussion relating to politics at the time is perfectly fine.
Include Location and Date of Photo Whenever Possible When posting please give a date and location whenever possible. The preferred format is as follows. Description of image, location, date. Please try to be as objective as possible, though you may be as subjective as you want in the comments.
Posts must be on topic As you can guess by the sub's name r/AmericanWW2photos is for pictures of relating to The United States between the years of 1939 and 1945. Photos of Allied or other Axis forces should be posted on r/wwiipics, r/germanww2photos, etc.
Historical Accuracy As a history sub we value accuracy. Obviously there will be debate, and the occasional myth will accidentally crop up, and that's fine. However blatant falsehoods will be removed. Continual promotion of myths may result in a ban.
USS Arkansas (BB-33) at the New York Navy Yard, 25 May 1943.
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2024/11/01 10:46 UTC
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American Marines of the 1st Provisional Brigade sit in pouring rain while one of them uses a radio for communication during a lull in the fighting for the Orote Peninsula during the Battle of Guam. July/August 1944.
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2024/10/31 12:42 UTC
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USS Worden (DD-352) sinking after she went aground in Constantine Harbor, during the occupation of Amchitka, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on 12 January 1943. Note oil spreading around the ship.
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2024/10/31 09:08 UTC
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Two GI's of the 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, preparing to fire a new 57mm M18 recoilless rifle to fire against Japanese pillboxes and caves on Okinawa. June 10, 1945
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2024/10/30 12:28 UTC
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USS Pickerel (SS-177) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 28 December 1942.
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2024/10/30 08:52 UTC
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Pfc. John Rogus gets acquainted with a French woman in Urcourt, Metz sector, Doncourt-Jarny vicinity. October 13, 194
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2024/10/29 13:18 UTC
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A U.S. Navy Vought OS2U Kingfisher is hoisted aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36), circa 1944.
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2024/10/29 08:50 UTC
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U.S. Army troops entering Rizal Baseball Stadium during the Battle of Manila, Philippines. 16 February 1945.
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2024/10/28 23:13 UTC
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North American F-6C Mustang (code 5M-Q) from the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group in 1944. The F-6 was the reconnaissance version of the P-51C fighter.
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2024/10/28 12:51 UTC
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B-24 Liberators at treetop level as they pass through the target area during the Ploesti Raid, August 1, 1943.
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2024/10/28 09:02 UTC
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Men of D Company, 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion warm themselves with coffee before going into action against the Germans near Stolberg, Germany. November 16, 1944.
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2024/10/27 12:46 UTC
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July 1944 two US officers plant the first US flag on Guam eight minutes after us army and marine assault troops landed on the central pacific island
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2024/10/26 13:48 UTC
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2nd Lt. Joe E. Johnson a maintenance officer of a Motor Transport, resting his hand on an M4 Sherman of the 761st Tank Battalion near Nancy, France. November 5, 1944;.
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2024/10/25 12:36 UTC
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USS New Mexico (BB-40) in Puget Sound, October 21, 1944
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2024/10/25 08:51 UTC
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USS Princetown hit
24th October 1944: In a day of continuous action the Japanese naval forces suffer devastating losses - but one Japanese bomber gets through ...
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2024/10/24 16:51 UTC
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Men of the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, advance behind an M4 Sherman of the 340th Tank Battalion in a snowstorm to attack Herresbach, Belgium. January 28, 1945.
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2024/10/24 13:00 UTC
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USS Weaver (DE-741) passing aft of the escort carrier USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83) on 6 January 1945, after delivering mail. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 31, Design 10D.
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2024/10/24 08:44 UTC
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Lieutenant Howard Hively of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group with his dog mascot "Duke" and a P-47D behind them. October 1943
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2024/10/23 12:38 UTC
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USS Lang (DD-399) plan view amidships and aft, taken from a pierside crane at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 25 October 1943.
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2024/10/23 09:10 UTC
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Pay Day: Men of Battery "A," 553rd AAA AW Battalion, gather around an M45 Quadmount to collect their pay. February 1, 1945
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2024/10/22 13:00 UTC
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USS Louisville (CA-28) arrives off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, on 6 Feb 1945 to receive repairs for damage inflicted by two Kamikazes a month earlier. The photograph is annotated with details about the suicide plane crashes and the damage inflicted.
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2024/10/22 08:53 UTC
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Infantrymen of F Company, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, pose with a captured 81mm German mortar near Duren, Germany. February 25, 1945
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2024/10/21 12:57 UTC
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Tanks of the 737th Tank Battalion along with infatry of K Company, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division clearing out a German observation post in the newly-taken town of Grevenstein, Germany. April 11, 1945
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2024/10/20 15:31 UTC
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Journalist Ernie Pyle shortly after being killed by Japanese machine gun fire on Ie Shima, Okinawa. 18 April 1945.
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2024/10/19 16:27 UTC
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June 6th 1944 American soldiers landing at Omaha beach and the presence of tracked vehicles and DUKWs or “ducks” on the beach indicate that this picture was taken a few hours after the first initial infantry assault
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2024/10/19 16:17 UTC
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M10 Tank Destroyers of the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion, attached to 5th Infantry Division, in a maintenance area in France. October 29, 1944.