Dressed for land and sea
The D-day assault was rigorous and required soldiers to be prepared for an attack that started at sea and ended on land. This drawing by combat historian Lt. Jack...
Dropping the first atomic bomb
On August 6, 1945, a B-29 aircraft dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima was bombed by a single B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, which flew out of...
Duty first
Lieutenant Margaret Stanfill, a member of the Army Nurse Corps, was the first American nurse to set foot on French soil. Here, she prepares a workstation on June 14,...
Eisenhower remains optimistic
Early on D-day, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II, sent this report to Gen. George C....
Enemy ears are listening
In this World War II poster, America’s enemies—Mussolini, Hirohito, and Hitler—cup their ears to listen intently. During the war, the Government alerted...
Enlist now!
Artist James Montgomery Flagg created this World War II Army recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam. One of the most recognizable of all posters, the Army first used...
Enrolling for flight training
Civilians line up to enroll in U.S. Navy flight training during World War II, ca. 1941