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U.S. builds huge air base in India
Photograph of American and Indian soldiers and civilians constructing a runway at a new air base in India, circa 1943-1945. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. builds huge air base in India. This picture shows the progress of work on a runway at a…

U.S. troops establish beachhead in Sicily
Photograph of American soldiers establishing a beachhead in Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. A group of soldiers in the foreground places steel meeting on the sand. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. troops establish beachhead in Sicily. U.S. troops place…

Allied tanks advance in Italy
Photograph of Allied soldiers with their Sherman tanks on a road near Cava, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "Allied tanks advance in Italy. A column of American-built Sherman tanks of the Allied Fifth Army halts briefly before…

[Brigadier General Patrick Hurley, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, and Major General Ralph Royce]
Photograph of (from left to right) Brigadier General Patrick Hurley, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, and Major General Ralph Royce in Cairo, Egypt, circa 1943-1944.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Secretary Hull on trip to Moscow. Cordell Hull…

[Secretary of State Cordell Hull and U.S. Minister to Egypt Alexander C. Kirk]
Photograph of Secretary of State Cordell Hull (left) being greeting by U.S. Minister to Egypt Alexander C. Kirk (right) at an airport in Cairo, Egypt, circa 1943-1944. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Secretary of State on trip to Moscow. Cordell…

American troops land in Sicily
Photograph of American soldiers unloading tanks, vehicles, and other equipment from landing ships on the beach near Licata, Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "American troops land in Sicily. American soldiers and equipment…

U.S. troops enter Acerno
Photograph of American soldiers walking past damaged buildings in Acerno, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. troops enter Acerno. American soldiers enter the wrecked square of Acerno, Italy, as German troops retreated northward.…

The Allies invade Sicily
Photograph of American soldiers on a beachhead preparing for the Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "The Allies invade Sicily. American soldiers march onto invasion barges to leave for Sicily. 13855-FA.…

[General George C. Marshall with relief map]
Photograph of General George C. Marshall, United States Army, studying a relief map of the South Pacific, Washington, D.C., circa 1941-1945 Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Army General studies war map. General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff…

U.S. General Vandegrift leads new attack on Japanese
Photograph of General Alexander A. Vandegrift, United States Marine Corps, on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. General Vandegrift leads new attack on Japanese. Lieutenant General Alexander A.…
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