Tanks (Military science)

A tank with soldiers moves past the reviewing stand during the Inaugural Parade for President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are seated behind the stars and stripes banner in the reviewing stand. All others are unidentified.

Stereograph of a ripped and battered to death by the enemy - a derelict tank at Cambrai. Donor: George J. Paulson to HST 3-3-66.

Stereograph of a British heavy tank giving a demonstration in America, traveling through a smoke screen. Donor: George J. Paulson to HST 3-3-66.

Stereograph of a line of Renault tanks traveling along a French road going to the front. Donor: George J. Paulson to HST 3-3-66.

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.

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."

President Harry S. Truman is shown standing on the left accepting a model M46 tank from Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. This event took place after the Third Infantry Division review held at Fort Benning, Georgia in conjunction with Truman's trip to base. 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."

View is identified as World War I devastation in France. A group of nine soldiers are shown reading newspapers beside a vehicle located near what appears to be a bombed church. Behind the soldiers is a train car loaded with small tanks. Exact location not given.

President Harry S. Truman's procession drives past units of the 2nd Armored Division, deployed on the autobahn leading from Potsdam to Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in the area to attend the Potsdam Conference.

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson (in civilian clothes) is standing in the back of the leading half-track as he inspects the 2nd Armored Division in Berlin, Germany during the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified.