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 Boxer (CV-21) slides down the building ways, during launching ceremonies at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, 14 December 1944. Note banner.
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2024/12/02 09:51 UTC
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In November of 1943, Marines of the 2nd Marine Division load magazines and clean their weapons aboard the attack transport USS Zeillin
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2024/12/02 01:58 UTC
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Operation Flintlock: A Marine machine gun team on Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll - February 1944
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2024/12/01 22:07 UTC
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Sailors walk through the wrecked hanger deck of the USS Bunker Hill (cv-17 following a Kamikaze attack during the battle of Okinawa
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2024/11/30 14:50 UTC
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A machine gun team of M Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division in Saarlautern, Germany. March 3, 1945
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2024/11/30 13:19 UTC
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Private Ray Thiel of 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division cleans the tube of a mortar. Cisterna area, Italy, March 8, 1944
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2024/11/29 14:01 UTC
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USS Yorktown (CV-10) underway, circa 1945. Note her weathered camouflage Measure 33, Design 10A.
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2024/11/29 12:35 UTC
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Adm. William F. Halsey eating Thanksgiving dinner with the crew of his flagship, USS New Jersey (BB-62), 1944
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2024/11/28 20:22 UTC
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PFC William G. Curtis and PFC Donald R. Stratton of the 102nd Infantry Division enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner near Geilenkirchen, Germany. November 23, 1944
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2024/11/28 12:24 UTC
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USS John D. Henley (DD-553) 11 Feb 1944. On this date, Henley departed her builder's yard at Chickasaw, AL, at 1324, en route to complete fitting out at Naval Operating Base, Algiers, LA. She arrived there at 1446 the next day.
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2024/11/28 12:02 UTC
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USS Nevada (BB-36) bombarding Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 1945
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2024/11/28 04:24 UTC
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USS New York (BB-34) bombarding Japanese defenses on Iwo Jima. February 16, 1945.
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2024/11/28 02:13 UTC
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Marines of VMF-112 pose in front of their "ready" tent at Henderson Field. Their commander (5th from the left) is Major Robert "Fearless" Fraser from Geneseo, NY. Guadalcanal, June 1, 1943
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2024/11/27 14:35 UTC
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"Bengal Lancer," a P-51D of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere. January 16, 1945. The name of this P-51 was most likely a reference to a 1935 Gary Cooper film.
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2024/11/26 13:33 UTC
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Sgt. Stephen P. Knowlton of the 86th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, takes a couple of short turns to get his "ski legs" as he prepares to leave on a 3 day ski patrol deep into enemy territory. Spigvana, Italy, January 21, 1945
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2024/11/25 13:40 UTC
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View of the island of the USS Saratoga (CV-3), taken at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, 14 May 1942. Note the newly installed Mark 37 gun directors. CXAM radar was installed on the forward end of the stack, SC-1 on the aft end.
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2024/11/25 09:36 UTC
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A B-29 Superfortress of the 499th Bombardment Group flies past Mount Fuji in 1945.
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2024/11/24 12:31 UTC
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Marines risk sniper fire atop mount suribachi as they gather to the great attraction of the day 5th division marines raise the American flag
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2024/11/23 14:19 UTC
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A “drowned out” Sherman of Charlie Co. 2nd Light Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, during the Tarawa invasion. The censor tried to remove the name, but its “Cecilia” of HQ Section, Charlie Co, 1st Corps Tank Battalion. “Cecilia” made it into action. November 1943
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2024/11/23 04:42 UTC
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Soldiers of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division fire weapons in abandoned quarry before they go up to the front near Zweifall, Germany. November 30, 1944
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2024/11/22 13:41 UTC
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USS Radford (DD-446) underway sometime in 1942, location unknown. She was commissioned on 22 July 1942 and is painted in Camouflage Measure 12 (Modified).
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2024/11/22 09:40 UTC
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Original color photo of a ground crewman working on a P-47D. In the background is "Arrow Head", a P-51D, and "Swede", a P-51B. Both Mustangs belong to the 339th Fighter Group. 1944
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2024/11/21 13:36 UTC
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The USS Texas (BB 35) just outside of the Norfolk Naval Yard. Portsmouth, VA, March 15, 1943.
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2024/11/21 12:22 UTC
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USS Maryland (BB-46) off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, 25 April 1944
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2024/11/21 10:11 UTC
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81 years ago today: Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 165th Infantry struggle to shore at Yellow Beach on Butaritari Island during Battle of Makin in the Gilbert Islands. November 20, 1943
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2024/11/20 13:31 UTC
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USS Guam (CB-2) and USS Alaska (CB-1) at anchor off the coast of China in late August or early September 1945.
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2024/11/20 09:50 UTC
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Men of the 101st Airborne manning a 57 mm gun M1 near Carentan. A disabled StuG, misidentified as a "Mark IV" in the original Signal Corps caption, can be seen in the background.
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2024/11/19 13:55 UTC
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USS Preston (DD-379) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 1942
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2024/11/19 10:03 UTC
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Two medics of the 751st Tank Battalion, 10th Mountain Division look up road to watch American shell fire on a hill near Castel d'Aiano. A third GI, identified as an infantryman, leans up against an M4 Sherman. March 3, 1945.
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2024/11/18 13:45 UTC
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The future USS Princeton (CV-37) was christened by Mrs. Harold W. Dodds (née Margaret Murray), wife of the President of Princeton University, and launched on Sunday, 8 July 1945.