World War II Combat Scenes

A collection of archival footage showing soldiers in action, artillery firing, and key military figures during various World War II operations.

1935 - General MacArthur and other officers talk after watching a combat exercise, then depart by car.

The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here the Karelian Isthmus Finland. Finnish soldiers at the village Summa close to the frontline at the Mannerheim line are digging trenches and reinforces the defence line. It was here the first Soviet attempt to invade happened in December 1939.

Visit of Kaiser Karl in Pergine.

The Phoney War on the German-French border, 1940, Anonymous

Fighting north of the Chongchon River during the U.S. advance above the 38th parallel. 2nd Infantry Division Sergeant, the weapons squad leader, points out Communist-led North Korean position to his machine gun crew. Nov. 20, 1950. In the newly integrated U.S. Army African Americans commanded whites and even small units were racially integrated. Korean War, 1950-53. (BSLOC_2014_11_67)

Celebration (Parade). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Korea Force - Charging through smoke screen laid down by another barrage, troops advance in bayonet charge. September 13, 1950.

09/30/1936. Militiamen Showing the Barrels of Their Rifles from the Parapet.

Kaverne am Bainsizza Plateau.26.9.17. .

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