ETE4941522: Near Reims (Marne) France 23 August 1945: At the US Army camp New Orleans where American soldiers awaiting redeployment are stationed in the Pacific theatre of operations, festivities were organized to evoke the “Mardi Gras” of the city of Louisiana, including a free distribution of Wehrmacht souvenirs / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4941587: Sep. 09, 1954 - Demonstration of British military vehicles. first gas turbine powered track vehicle on show. A special and unique demonstration of British military vehicle was held at the fighting vehicles research and development establishment (F.V.R.D.E), at chertsey, surrey today. staged primarily to promote sales in this special channel of our export trade, the display included little short of 100 different vehicles giving an immense range of usage. load and personal carrying motor workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers triers up to 60 tons for tank transpiration, and even armored ears were among the exhibits to be seen either on the display center or taking part in spectacular demonstration of their qualities on test circuits. The event has been orgainsed jointly by the ministry of Supply, to who are calcification the vehicles are built and by the society of motor manufacturers and traders, certain of whose members are responsible for the carrying out of the production programme. An armured Carrier 6x6 personal sealed for eading, demostating in 6 ft. of water, the driver cannot see and is guided by companion in turret. This vehicles is a carrier for personal in armoured and armoured car regiments and in Divisional engineer units. The vehicle is capable of rapid conversion to a land carrier and a Navigational vehicle. as an A.P.C. it carriers a total of twelve men including driver and commander. Hull and turret welded Armour plats, sealed for wading to 5'6 '(unprepared) in the turret. A minting ring is also provided for Bren” 303”, accustoms grim for isle against aircraft / Bridgeman Images
ETE4941589: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Henouville, Duclair (Normandy) France May 25, 1945: At Camp Twenty Grand, one of the “cigarette camps” where American soldiers are stationed waiting to return to the United States or redeploy to the Pacific theatre of operations, the first group of fighters in start instance thanks to their total points (US Army Point System) are restored / Bridgeman Images
ETE4941608: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Near Sissonne (Aisne) France June 3, 1945: At Camp Oklahoma City, American soldiers waiting to return to the United States or redeploy to the Pacific theatre of operations, two US Army non-commissioned officers assisted by a German prisoner of war ( PW) at the center installs a portable well for drinking water supply to the camp / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4941664: Sep. 09, 1954 - Anglo American Vintage car rally. Ancient Vehicles at Warwick. The 850 Anglo American Veteran car rally from Edinburgh ends tomorrow at Goodwood. Twenty cars are taking part each country having entered five” Edwardian” (1904-1919) car and five” Vintage” (1920-1930) cars. The rally which is sponsored by the British Travel and Holidays Association started last Sunday from Edinburgh / Bridgeman Images
ETE4941716: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Near Suippes (Marne) France June 10, 1945: At Camp Boston where American soldiers waiting to return to the United States or redeploy to the Pacific theatre of operations, these members of the 566th Port Co set up the cots to pass their first night on the camp. This company is made up of African Americans / Bridgeman Images