Nurses across the Rhine
These women, members of the 51st U.S. Army Field Hospital, were the first U.S. Army nurses to cross the Rhine River in Germany on March 14, 1945.
Preparing for D-Day
Nearly two months before the invasion of France, this hydrographic chart of the Normandy coast indicates the beach sectors that were chosen for the pending amphibious...
Preparing to build a bridge
In this 1944 photograph, members of the U.S. Army prepare to construct a bailey bridge, one made of parts that could be assembled quickly. The new bridge across the...
Private Emory Eugene Kingin
Private Emory Eugene Kingin was a soldier with the 4th Michigan Infantry when this photo was taken sometime during the Civil War. Most men of the 4th were from the...
Recruitment brochure
On May 14, 1942, Congress approved the creation of a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) for women to serve in noncombatant military positions. This 1942 recruitment...
Requesting a month’s rest
In this letter dated November 9, 1863, Massachusetts Governor John Andrew asked Secretary of War Edwin Stanton for a 30-day furlough for Sergeant William H. Carney so...
Scars of slavery
This 1863 photograph of “Peter,” a former slave displaying scars from his overseer’s whippings, was widely reproduced as evidence of slavery’s cruelty. The...