/r/AmericanWW2photos

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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Soldiers of the 77th Infantry Division walking by a row of M8's (official designation 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8) parked by the side of the road on Okinawa. May 26, 1945

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2024/04/26
13:20 UTC

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USS Wichita (CA-45) follows the USS Washington (BB-56) out of Casco Bay, heading for Scapa Flow, Scotland, 26 March 1942.

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2024/04/26
09:19 UTC

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Boeing B-17D Fortresses of the 5th Bombardment Group overfly the main gate at Hickam Field, Hawaii Territory during the summer of 1941.

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2024/04/25
12:59 UTC

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USS Vincennes (CL-64) approaching San Francisco, 1945.

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2024/04/24
16:03 UTC

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Men of B Company, 184th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division inspect the Japanese 75-mm gun they had captured on Okinawa. May 29, 1945

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2024/04/24
13:11 UTC

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Japanese Kamikaze plane crashes near USS Hornet (CV-12), off Kyushu, Japan, 18 March 1945

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2024/04/24
09:09 UTC

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USS Swenning (DE-394), anchored off New York Navy Yard, May 1, 1944.

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2024/04/23
09:16 UTC

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Soldiers of the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division leaving the protective cover of a burning Tiger I. In background can be seen an advancing M4A1 Sherman. Rome, June 4, 1944.

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2024/04/22
13:21 UTC

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USS Augusta (CA-31) on which President Truman sailed from Newport News, to Antwerp, Belgium to attend the Potsdam Conference in Germany, 9 July 1945

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2024/04/22
09:18 UTC

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A mixture of P-51 B, C, and D models of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group at RAF Debden. June 21, 1944.

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2024/04/21
16:38 UTC

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Private Harry Stockow of D Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division demonstrates a captured German mortar on October 29, 1944

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2024/04/19
13:28 UTC

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USS Harrison (DD-573) highlining material from USS Bennington (CV-20), in the western Pacific circa early 1945.

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2024/04/19
10:24 UTC

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Men of 7th Infantry Division head for the beaches of Okinawa in LVTs, 1 April 1945.

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2024/04/18
13:55 UTC

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A P-51C of 311th Fighter Group,14th Air Force, escorting C-47's over China on July 24,1945.

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2024/04/18
11:29 UTC

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USS Indiana (BB-58) receives powder for her 16-inch guns, via highline from USS Wrangell (AE-12), during the Okinawa operation, 8 April 1945

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2024/04/18
08:59 UTC

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Men of the 81st Infantry Division en route to Blue Beach during the invasion of Angaur Island, September 17, 1944, part of the Palau Islands.

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2024/04/17
13:45 UTC

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USS Huse (DE-145) operating with an escort carrier in the Atlantic Ocean, 12 December 1944. Huse's port side is painted in camouflage Measure 33, Design 3D.

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2024/04/17
09:05 UTC

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Sgt. Clarence Pfeifer and Pfc. Sherman Maness (driving the jeep) of HQ Company, 63rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 11th Armored Division, transporting two German POWs near Longchamps, Belgium. January 15, 1945.

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2024/04/16
13:15 UTC

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USS Intrepid (CV-11) battle damage after being hit by a Japanese kamikaze off Northern Luzon, 25 November 1944. Crumpled F6F in the hanger of the USS Intrepid was one of many destroyed when the carrier was hit.

1 Comment
2024/04/16
08:56 UTC

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Gun crew checks out .50 caliber heavy machine gun M2 HB in New Britain (New Guinea territory), September 1944

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2024/04/15
19:53 UTC

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Men of F Troop, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division take cover after getting 50 feet inland from White Beach on Leyte Island. October 21, 1944

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2024/04/15
13:09 UTC

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USS Lake (DE-301) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 5 April 1944. Note the "Hedgehog" anti-submarine mortar, the destroyer USS Selfridge (DD-357) and YF-351, YF-390, and YF-560 in the background.

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2024/04/15
09:03 UTC

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Yank Magazine - "American Soldiers in Hitler's Berchtesgaden"

I assume this is Army. My great-uncle served in Europe in WWII and when he passed away about 30 years ago the family came across stuff he had saved from the War, and nobody wanted it. Mom asked me if I wanted it and I've always been fascinated about everything to do with WWII and said "of course".

Included were several Yank Magazines, I assume distributed to all the soldiers. I have this one, and the cover just made me feel something.

Berchtesgaden was Hitler's fancy mountain retreat where he hosted parties and such. In this pic, the US soldiers that overtook it took several trophies. In this cover pic they're swilling Hitler's fancy booze and even took his skis lol.

3 Comments
2024/04/14
03:36 UTC

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WW2 Era Photo Showing Aftermath of an Amphibious Landing in the Philippines, 1945. Details in comments.

1 Comment
2024/04/13
13:21 UTC

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Soldiers of I Company, 181st Regiment, 8th Infantry Division move through Hurtgen, Germany, on their way to the front lines, December 1944.

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2024/04/12
13:11 UTC

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A row of M7 Priests, official designation 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, of the 165th Field Artillery Regiment in Salisbury, England. May 22, 1944

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2024/04/11
13:22 UTC

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USS West Virginia (BB-48) leaving Pearl Harbor on 30 April 1943, en route to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, for reconstruction. Further info in comments.

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2024/04/11
08:49 UTC

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Field Marshall Gerd von Rundstedt, his son behind them, as a prisoner of war, having been captued by members of the 36th Infantry Division, also known as "The Lone Star Division", in Bad Tölz, Germany. This Photo was taken on May 2nd, 1945, the day after his capture.

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2024/04/10
20:46 UTC

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