Index
- Aachen, Germany, [217], [218–19]
- Aerial bombardment. See [Bombardment, aerial].
- Air attacks
- Allied, [8], [24], [26], [33]
- briefing for, [39]
- German, [34]
- Air bases. See [Airfields].
- Aircraft, Allied, [35]
- bombers, heavy, [8], [13], [19], [26], [32], [33], [59], [202], [399]
- bombers, light, [104], [116]
- bombers, medium, [76], [203]
- burning, [26]
- damaged, [399]
- fighters, [9], [48], [49], [59], [105], [338], [399]
- gliders, [29], [94], [95], [214], [390], [391], [393]
- identification of, [76], [95]
- liaison planes, [42], [248], [294]
- naval, [24]
- on fire, [105]
- transport planes, [94], [214], [345], [404], [435]
- wrecked, [393]
- Aircraft, German, [400]
- Airfields
- construction of, [18], [105]
- France, [391]
- Germany, [404]
- “Alligators,” [22].
- See also [Landing craft].
- Ambulances, [317]
- converted jeep, [204]
- American Red Cross, [25]
- Ammunition
- .30-caliber, [160]
- .50-caliber, [338]
- 240-mm. howitzer shells, [316]
- German, [263]
- mortar shells, [182], [245], [310]
- Ammunition dump, [160]
- Amphibian trucks, DUKW’s, [68], [257]
- Amphibious landings. See [Landing operations].
- Andernach, Germany, [350]
- Antiaircraft guns
- 40-mm., [60]
- 90-mm., [61], [102], [243]
- German, [343], [366]
- Antitank guns
- 3-inch, [102]
- 57-mm., [151], [217]
- British, [6], [115]
- damaged, [154]
- German, [154], [168], [348], [397]
- Ardennes Forest, [269], [270], [284]
- Argentan, France, [177]
- Armored vehicles, [198], [200].
- See also [Vehicles].
- German, [350]
- Army Post Office, England, [41]
- Artificial harbor, Omaha Beach, [118]
- Artillery
- 8-inch guns, [192], [206], [371]
- 8-inch howitzer, [192]
- 75-mm. howitzer (pack), [292]
- 105-mm. howitzers, [23], [42], [43], [114], [186], [232], [250], [327], [363]
- 155-mm. guns, [42], [43], [193], [299]
- 155-mm. howitzers, [103], [125], [270], [293]
- 240-mm. howitzer, [186]
- German, [366]
- mortars. See [Mortars].
- observation planes, [42], [248], [294]
- Artillery barrage, [364]
- Assault boats, [7], [428].
- See also [Landing craft].
- Assault guns, German, [215], [397]
- Autobahn, [384]
- Avranches, France, [156], [158–59]
- Azimuth instrument, [353]
- Bailey bridges, [193], [369]
- Ball-bearing factory, on fire, [31]
- Bangalore torpedo, [28]
- Barbed wire, [28], [110], [191], [207], [278], [302]
- Barrage balloons, [77], [92], [97], [107], [123]
- Bastogne, Belgium, [280–81], [308]
- “Bazookas,” [53], [185].
- See also [Rocket launchers].
- Beaches
- British sector, [76]
- Omaha, [78–79], [80], [81], [82], [84], [106], [118], [119]
- Utah, [86–87], [88], [89], [97]
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, [3], [4]
- Beurig, Germany, [330–31]
- Big Ben, V-E night, [436]
- Bingen, Germany, [364]
- Bitche, France, [372], [318–19]
- Bivouac area, [288]
- Bois du Mont du Roc, France, [126]
- Bomb, robot, [35]
- Bomb damage, [139], [151], [154], [156], [217], [344].
- See also [War damage].
- fortifications, [127]
- France, [125], [178]
- Germany, [339], [340], [354]
- railroad bridge, [98]
- Bomb strike, Schweinfurt, Germany, [30]
- Bombardment. See also [Air attacks].
- aerial, [8], [31], [33], [116], [202]
- artillery, [333]
- Bombers
- heavy, B-17, [8], [13], [19], [32], [33], [59], [202]
- heavy, B-24, [8], [26], [32], [399]
- light, A-20, [104], [116]
- medium, B-26, [76], [203]
- Bombs, 1,000-pound, [21]
- Boppard, Germany, [382]
- Breisach, Germany, [333]
- Bremen, Germany, [33]
- Bremen harbor, Germany, [421]
- Brest, France, [188–89], [207]
- Bridges
- Bailey, [193], [369]
- damaged, [98], [355], [356], [402]
- footbridges, [369], [417]
- ponton, construction of, [60]
- ponton, heavy, [387]
- railroad, [401]
- treadway, [161], [208], [240], [340], [357], [382]
- British troops, [4]
- Broderkons Berg, Germany, [358–59]
- Bulldozers, [129], [161].
- See also [Tractors].
- Cameras
- moving picture, [349]
- still picture, [349]
- Camouflage, [103], [125], [314]
- 8-inch gun, [305]
- antiaircraft gun, [61]
- armored car, [285]
- German, [91], [117], [124]
- gun motor carriage, [285]
- helmet, [108]
- howitzer, [277]
- suits, [151]
- tanks, [150], [204]
- Canals
- Rhône-Rhine, France, [334–35]
- Vauban, France, [334–35]
- Vire-Taute, France, [112–13]
- Widensohlen, France, [334–35]
- Carbine M1, [184].
- See also [Small arms].
- Carentan, France, [112–13], [114], [115]
- Cargo planes. See [Transport planes].
- Casualties, [83], [84], [108]
- evacuation of, [138], [204], [253]
- German, [409]
- Causeway, floating, [119]
- damaged, [120]
- Celebration, V-E Day, [433]
- Champs Elysées, [191]
- Cherbourg, France, [128], [129], [130–31]
- enemy fortifications, [127]
- Civilians
- French, [191]
- German, [396], [401], [405], [414], [432]
- Clothing
- camouflaged, [151], [265], [284]
- decontamination suits, [11]
- German, [265]
- paratroop, [16]
- pilot, [12]
- repair of, [307]
- shoepacs, [283]
- winter, [11], [284], [292]
- Colmar, France, [332]
- Cologne, Germany, [354]
- Communications, [40], [166]
- equipment, [56]
- hand generator GN 45, [85]
- repair of, [375], [405]
- SCR 284, [85]
- SCR 536, [85], [352]
- short wave aerial kite, [27]
- switchboard BD71, [175]
- telephone lines, repair of, [303]
- Construction
- airfields, [18], [105]
- bridges, [369], [381]
- pipeline, [196]
- ponton bridge, [60]
- Convoy, motor, [155], [170], [308], [317], [357], [394], [424]
- Crane, truck-mounted, [161]
- Cub plane, [42]
- Dachau, Germany, [429]
- Danube River, [417]
- Debarkation of troops, Northern Ireland, [3]
- Depot
- Engineer, [44]
- Ordnance, [20], [22], [43]
- Distribution point, gasoline, [255]
- Domfront, France, [178]
- Dreux, France, [168]
- Duesseldorf, Germany, [401]
- DUKW’s, [68], [97]
- Enclosure, prisoner of war, [408]
- Evacuation
- of casualties, [138], [204], [361]
- of pilots, [96]
- Exercise fabius, [66], [67].
- See also [Training].
- Falaise, France, [176]
- Ferry, Rhino, [122]
- Fighter planes
- P-38, [9]
- P-47, [9], [59], [338]
- P-47, damaged, [399]
- P-47, on fire, [105]
- P-51, [9], [48], [49]
- British, [35]
- German, [400]
- Fire fighters, British, [34]
- First aid. See [Medical operations].
- Flak, [8], [202]
- Flooded area, [229], [248]
- Footbridges, [369], [417]
- Fort de Queuleu, France, [226–27]
- Fort du Roule, France, [130–31]
- Fort Saint Julien, France, [226–27]
- Fort Sebastian, France, [318–19]
- Fortifications, [216], [347]
- dragon’s teeth, [373]
- German, [91], [315], [332]
- German, damaged, [127]
- Foxholes, [142], [228], [328]
- Frankfurt, Germany, [384], [385]
- French Forces of the Interior, [190]
- Fuel tank, [48]
- Gas masks, wearing of, [4], [11]
- Glider pilots, evacuation of, [96]
- Gliders, [29], [94], [95], [214], [390], [391]
- British, [29], [94]
- wrecked, [94], [393]
- Gun crews
- antiaircraft, [102]
- naval, [77]
- Gun motor carriages, [200], [225], [233], [234], [285], [344], [374]
- Guns
- 8-inch, [192], [206], [304], [305], [371]
- 155-mm., [193], [299]
- antiaircraft, 90-mm., [102]
- antitank, 3-inch, [102]
- antitank, British, [115]
- German, [91], [124], [221]
- Half-tracks, [65], [217], [253], [414]
- on fire, [264]
- Hand grenades, [6], [142], [274]
- Harbors
- artificial, [118], [120]
- Antwerp, [256]
- Bremen, [421]
- Brest, [188–89]
- Cherbourg, [130–31], [132], [172]
- damaged, [120]
- Saint-Malo, [180–81]
- Saint-Nazaire, [422]
- Headquarters, ETO, London, [45]
- Hedgerow cutter, [133]
- Hedgerows, [134], [144], [149], [150], [165]
- Helmets, [163]
- camouflaged, [108]
- World War I, [4], [6]
- World War II, [16]
- Hill,
- Germany, [358–59]
- Hospitals
- England, [50]
- evacuation, [109]
- Howitzers. See also [Artillery].
- 105-mm., [114], [232], [250], [327], [363]
- 155-mm., [103], [125], [270], [293]
- Howitzer motor carriages, [23], [251], [277], [370]
- Huertgen Forest, Germany, [234], [235], [241]
- Infantrymen, [128], [129], [144], [152], [162], [163], [165], [179], [182], [187], [201], [205], [228], [238], [269], [274], [282], [376]
- aboard ship, [92]
- column of, [81], [89], [97], [167], [216], [249], [312], [372]
- German, [197], [263], [264], [265]
- in glider, [29]
- wounded, [197]
- Invasion. See [Landing operations].
- Invasion beaches. See [Beaches].
- Invasion operations, [96]
- Invasion preparations, [70], [75].
- See also [Training].
- Kommerscheidt, Germany, [236–37]
- Landing craft
- assault boat, [7], [428]
- converted to rocket launcher, [63]
- LBK, [77]
- LBV, [77]
- LCI, [64], [92]
- LCR, [82]
- LCT, [55], [64], [65], [77], [81], [96]
- LGVP, [66], [69], [70], [80], [81], [380], [381]
- LST, [55], [70], [121]
- LST, deck loaded, [67]
- LVT, [22]
- Landing operations, [76], [78–79], [80], [81], [86–87], [88].
- See also [Beaches].
- Liaison plane, [42]
- equipped with skis, [294]
- Life preservers, [7], [12], [82]
- Life raft, [27]
- Living conditions, [228], [288], [322], [363]
- London, [34], [45]
- Lousberg, Germany, [218–19]
- Ludendorf Bridge, [355], [356]
- Lunéville, France, [221]
- Machine guns
- .30-caliber Browning, [11], [134], [179], [217]
- .45-caliber, [6]
- .50-caliber Browning, [389]
- .50-caliber Browning, aircraft, [13]
- German, [52]
- Magdeburg, Germany, [411], [412]
- Mail call, [152]
- Main River, Germany, [30], [385]
- Maneuvers, [29], [47], [64].
- See also [Training].
- Manhay, Belgium, [296–97]
- Map making equipment, [36], [37]
- Maps
- Central Europe, [378]
- Normandy, [72]
- Northern France, [146]
- Rhineland, [210], [324]
- Marshalling area, England, [69]
- Masks
- gas, [11]
- oxygen, [12]
- Medical aid, administering of, [19], [83], [108]
- Medical aid men, [19], [83], [108], [138], [197], [204], [253], [309], [360]
- Medical operations, [309], [360]
- immunization, [252]
- surgery, [109]
- Mess, [129], [238], [288], [295], [347]
- Metz, France, [224], [226–27]
- Military police, [171], [357]
- Mine detectors, [88], [93], [375]
- Mine exploder, [240]
- Mine field, German, [93]
- Mines
- antipersonnel, [93]
- antitank, [279]
- Montebourg, France, [125]
- Mortars
- 60-mm., [6], [53], [183]
- 81-mm., [6], [65], [182], [310]
- chemical, 4.2-inch, [245]
- Moselle River, [201], [204], [208], [220], [226–27], [244], [364]
- Motor carriages
- gun, [46], [64], [103], [135], [185], [194], [199], [207], [233], [234], [285], [344], [374], [412]
- howitzer, [150], [169], [199], [251], [277], [370]
- Mud, [213], [222], [231], [234], [345]
- Muenchen-Gladbach, Germany, [341]
- Neckar River, [402]
- Negro troops, [10], [103], [107]
- Neuf Brisach, France, [334–35]
- Niederleuken, Germany, [330–31]
- Night firing, [316]
- Nuernberg, Germany, [416]
- Observation posts, [166], [353], [362]
- Obstacle, tank, [216], [373]
- Officer Candidates School, [11]
- Omaha Beach, [78–79], [118]
- Optical equipment, repair of, [14]
- Our River, [346]
- Oxygen mask, [12]
- Oxygen tank, [13]
- Pack howitzer, [292].
- See also [Artillery].
- Parachute jump suit, [16], [75]
- Parachutes, [58]
- Parade, Paris, [191]
- Paratroopers, [58], [306]
- Paris, [190]
- Pillbox, German, [332]
- Pipeline, gasoline, [132], [196], [254]
- Pistol, automatic, .45-caliber, [6]
- Plasma, administrating of, [19], [83]
- “Priest,” [23]
- Prisoners of war
- Allied, [268], [435]
- German, [84], [110], [128], [153], [239], [276], [300], [346], [383], [384], [386], [389], [408], [425], [429]
- Propaganda leaflets, German, [152]
- Pruem, Germany, [344]
- Railroad
- bridge, [98], [401]
- destroyed, [173]
- equipment, [44], [54], [172], [173]
- French, [173]
- yards, [218–19], [405]
- Railroads
- Belgium, [256], [258]
- damaged, [339]
- France, [99], [112–13], [226–27]
- Germany, [339]
- Recreation, [184]
- Red Ball Highway, [170], [171].
- See also [Roads].
- Remagen Bridge, Germany, [355], [356]
- Repair shop, Ordnance, [14]
- Rescue launch, British, [27]
- Rescue operations, [82]
- Rheine, Germany, [339]
- Rhine River, [354], [356], [357], [380], [381], [382], [387]
- Rhino ferry, [122]
- Rhône-Rhine Canal, [334–35]
- Rifles. See also [Small arms].
- .30-caliber M1, [6], [7], [29], [144], [162]
- .30-caliber M1903, [6]
- .30-caliber M1903A3, [29]
- .30-caliber M1918A2, [6], [29]
- .30-caliber M1919A4, [6]
- M1 with rifle grenade, [271]
- German, [52]
- River crossings, [201], [244], [346], [364], [369], [380], [381], [387], [402], [409], [427]
- Rivers
- France, [98], [140–41], [161], [201], [204], [208], [220], [226–27], [244]
- Germany, [30], [330–31], [336–37], [340], [354], [356], [357], [364], [380], [381], [382], [385], [387], [402], [411], [417]
- Luxembourg, [346]
- Road signs, [286], [424]
- Roads
- Ardennes, [266–67], [271]
- Austria, [424], [426], [427]
- Belgium, [198], [280–81], [296–97], [312]
- France, [78–79], [86–87], [126], [136], [138], [150], [155], [157], [158–59], [167], [170], [185], [195], [226–27], [229], [247], [320]
- Germany, [216], [234], [235], [236–37], [264], [394], [398], [425]
- Rocket launcher site, German, [117]
- Rocket launchers. See also [Small arms].
- 2.36-inch, [29], [53], [185], [306]
- 4.5-inch, [241], [403]
- German, [174]
- Rocket projector, German, [343]
- Roer River, [336–37], [340]
- Saale River, [411]
- Saare River, [330–31]
- Saarrbourg, Germany, [330–31]
- Saint-Lô, France, [139], [140–41]
- Saint-Malo, France, [179], [180–81]
- Saint-Nazaire harbor, France, [422]
- Schweinfurt, Germany, [30], [31]
- Seatrain, [172]
- Seine River, [98]
- Serrig, Germany, [362]
- Shell fire, German, [90]
- Small arms, [6], [29]
- carbine, [184]
- German, [52]
- machine guns, [134], [179], [217], [291]
- rifles, [162], [271]
- rocket launcher, 2.36-inch, [53]
- Thompson submachine gun, [75]
- Smoke screens, [68], [242]
- Street fighting, [205], [217], [224], [407]
- Cherbourg, [128]
- Submachine guns, .45-caliber, [29], [75].
- See also [Small arms].
- Submarine pens, German, [422]
- Submarines, German, [421]
- bombing of, [24]
- Supply operations, [122], [132], [170], [171], [256], [257], [258], [308], [404]
- aerial, [95], [345]
- German, [99]
- Normandy, [123]
- Utah Beach, [97]
- Tank destroyer, [412]
- Tanks
- damaged, [136], [137]
- French, [157]
- German, [136], [137], [268], [301]
- light, [47], [133], [150], [247], [289], [314], [367]
- medium, [15], [22], [47], [62], [137], [149], [156], [160], [164], [168], [195], [204], [221], [230], [231], [233], [244], [307], [332], [342], [351], [367], [388], [398], [403], [414], [419], [423]
- on fire, [351]
- waterproofed, [62], [388]
- with hedgerow cutter, [133], [149]
- with rocket launcher, [403]
- with track extensions, [230], [231]
- Tanks, containers
- fuel, [48]
- oxygen, [13]
- water, [50]
- 10 Downing Street, London, [45]
- Tents, [50], [109]
- Terrain
- Ardennes, [266–67]
- Austria, [426], [430], [431]
- Belgium, [280–81], [296–97]
- England, [35]
- flooded, [229]
- France, [78–79], [86–87], [95], [98], [100–101], [126], [140–41], [158–59], [176], [177], [220], [226–27], [318–19], [330–31], [334–35]
- Germany, [236–37], [336–37], [358–59], [362], [373], [409]
- Thanksgiving Day dinner, [228]
- The Stars and Stripes, V-E edition, [433]
- Tractors
- diesel, [161]
- high-speed, 18-ton M4, [192]
- Train, German, wrecked, [99]
- Training
- England, [6], [23], [28], [29], [42], [46], [53], [58], [60], [65], [66], [68], [69]
- Northern Ireland, [5], [17], [52]
- Officer Candidate School, [11]
- Scotland, [7]
- Transport planes, C-47, [94], [345], [404], [435]
- Transport ship, British, [25]
- Treadway bridges, [208], [240], [340], [357], [382]
- construction of, [161]
- Trench, [251]
- Trévières, France, [100–101]
- Troops. See also [Infantrymen].
- German, [420]
- Russian, [418]
- 20 Grosvenor Square, London, [45]
- Vauban Canal, France, [334–35]
- V-bomb, German, [400]
- Vehicles
- ambulances, [19], [109], [317], [326]
- amphibian trucks, [68], [97], [123]
- armored car, [156], [157], [198], [200], [285]
- bulldozers, [44], [129], [161]
- burning, [407]
- cargo carrier, [253]
- damaged, [395]
- French, [190]
- German, [115], [195], [420], [426]
- gun motor carriages, [46], [103], [135], [185], [200], [207], [225]
- half-tracks, [46], [65], [217], [414]
- horse-drawn, [420], [426]
- howitzer motor carriages, [150], [169], [199]
- jeeps, [29], [326]
- on fire, [195]
- semitrailer, [258], [404]
- tank recovery, [65], [216]
- tractor, [20], [21], [44], [192]
- trailer, [170]
- trucks, [18], [121], [123], [170]
- weapons carrier, [122]
- Vire River, France, [161]
- Vire-Taute Canal, France, [112–13]
- Waldenburg, Germany, [415]
- War damage, [129], [155], [364], [385], [389], [411], [412], [415], [416]
- Water tanks, [50]
- “Weasel,” [253]
- Weather conditions, [5], [228], [229], [249], [250], [253], [255], [266–67], [288], [295], [320], [326], [430]
- Weather forecasting equipment, [38]
- Widensohlen Canal, France, [334–35]
- Women
- American Red Cross, [25]
- Army Auxiliary Corps, [25]
- Army Corps, [40]
- Army nurse, [51]
- Wuerzburg, Germany, [413]
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