Military maneuvers

Exterior view of an unidentified woman laying on the ground and aiming a firearm. Two men in paramilitary uniforms are located next to her. May be part of a parachute training exercise. Location given as "Svet V Obrazech" (Czechoslovakia).

Oval view of an identified young female factory worker taking part in paramilitary training. Identified as: "Factory workers are organized and trained in paramilitary organization. Photo shows Autofactory working girl taking part in shooting contest." Also identified as: "A member of the Ostrau patrol, the 18-year old Frantiska Stastna, a worker of an Ostrau factory." Location probably Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for October 4, 1952.

View of women patrol with parachutes lined up ready to board aircraft. Identification reads: "Last instructions given to girl-patrols before entering the airplane." Location probably Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for October 4, 1952.

Exterior view of two women shown jumping over obstacle walls. Identified as: "These two Dosarmist (?) girls master the obstacle with elasticity and verve." Believed to be taken in East European country, probably Czechoslovakia.

Exterior view of military competition, believed to have been taken in Czechoslovakia. Identified as: "The first competition of paratroopers includes also some land-training: throwing of hand-granades." Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for October 4, 1952.

Exterior view of an Army unit marching down road in camp. Identified as "Agitation - the main part of the political educational work of the Army. Picture: The unit returns from training." Illustration for Czech publication "Svet V Obrazech" for September 13, 1952.

View of three soldiers with machine gun. Believed to be Czech freedom fighters and identified as: "Men in action with a heavy machine gun." Illustration for Czech publication "Svet V Obrazech" for Oct. 4, 1952.

View of paratroopers in the process of landing in a field. Believed to be Czechoslovakians and identification with photograph reads: "Victory of courage! One of the most important criteria of a successful jump for a whole group is that there should be as little scattering as possible."

Believed to be photographs illustrating a story in a Czech publication, "Svet v Obrazech" for August 22, 1953. Includes men and women engaged in military training exercises. Identification on back of photograph is not in English and appears to be in the Czech language.

Exterior view of a group of soldiers engaged in military training including scaling over wooden pole walls. Identification on back of photograph reads: "Steady training in taking obstacles." Believed to be Czech soldiers. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for July 26, 1952.