Slideshow: World War II (in Color)

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World War II (in Color)

B-26 Marauder

US Army B-26 Martin Marauder on way to a target in Southern Italy in WW II.

Depth charge exploding

Depth Charge explodes astern of a destroyer escort (DE), during anti-submarine training exercises in the Atlantic, circa 1943-45.

DUKW amphibious truck

Enemy shell hits amid DUKW amphibious truck landing supplies at Anzio, January-May 1944.

F6F Hellcat

F6F Hellcat come in for landing on USS Randolph (CV-15); photo received date 15 Jun1945.

German Submarine U-858

German Submarine type 1XC, surrendered at sea, is brought to Cape Henlopen, Del., by an American crew, May 1945.

Marines at Bougainville

Torokina Field, Bougainville, 15-19 December, 1943. Marines manning a 75 mm. pack howitzer position at the field. Note the captured Japanese battle flag.

P-51 Mustang

US Army Fighter P-51 Mustang in WW II.

Pearl Harbor Attack

Motor launch rescues a man from the water, alongside the burning USS West Virginia (BB-48). USS Tennessee ( BB-43) is inboard.

Preparation for Normandy invasion

British landing craft carry American troops in a British port during preparation for the Normandy invasion, circa May-June 1944.

PT boat patrolling off Aleutians

A Higgins-type PT (no ID number) underway in an unidentified Aleutians harbor. Photo dated 30 Nov 1943, but probably taken in the summer.

Submarine Control Room

Commanding Officer sights through a periscope in the submarine control room, 1943.

TBF Avenger

A TBF Grumman Avenger prepares for a mission on board an unnamed Independence-class CVL

USS LCS-33

USS LCS-33 leads a column of sister ships during Pacific maneuvers, circa late 1944 or early 1945.

USS Missouri (BB-63) Firing

U.S. Navy Battleship USS Missouri fires a 16-inch gun salvo from her forward turrets during her shakedown cruise, August 1944.

USS Missouri (BB-63)

U.S. Navy Battleship USS Missouri anchored in port, during her shakedown cruise, c. August 1944. Note k type blimp overhead.

USS South Dakota (BB-57)

USS South Dakota (BB-57) steams into heavy seas, February 24, 1945, while en route for the fleet second Tokyo raid of the month.

USS Trenton (CL-11)

USS Trenton (CL-11) and USS Sampson (DD-394)in Teavanui Harbor, Feb. 1942.