Military maneuvers

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and tank components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

Split image photograph showing military training exercise involving both infantry and airplanes on a location associated with Fort Benning, Georgia. Event is believed to have taken place during a Joint Orientation Conference. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower/attack with infantry, tank, and artillery components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

Parachutists are visible in the sky during a demonstration at Fort Benning, Georgia. This activity and others took place during a Joint Orientation Conference held at the military base. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

View is identified as Problem 1001. Firepower of an infantry regiment is shown during the "mad minute." This is the demonstration in which all weapons of the infantry regiment are fired at once. A line of soldiers are in view at the bottom of the photograph. This event occurred while President Harry S. Truman was visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Identified as infantry, tank, and artillery on the attack. Third Division troops and an M-46 tank are shown advancing toward their objective, an "enemy-held strongpoint" during problem 2361. This event occurred while President Harry S. Truman was visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Members of the Presidential party enjoy a remark by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, second row with face partially hidden, during Problem 2361 (Tank-Infantry-Artillery in the Attack) at Fort Benning, Georgia. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the first row, center. On the right of Truman is Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada and to Mr. Truman's left is Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. General Mark Clark, Commander AFF is seated far left, 3rd row.

View is identified as Problem 2361 and demonstrates firepower of infantry, tank, and artillery. In this attack action shot, infantrymen and tanks are shown moving forward aided by an artillery barrage. A soldier is in view in the center of the photograph. This event occurred while President Harry S. Truman was visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."