“Members of the Maquis in La Tresorerie (a hamlet part of Wimille, near Boulogne-sur-Mer, France), 14 September 1944.” [Wiki Commons]

“Members of the Maquis in La Tresorerie (a hamlet part of Wimille, near Boulogne-sur-Mer, France), 14 September 1944.” [Wiki Commons]

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division marches into Dieppe. 

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division marches into Dieppe. 

Greatestgeneration: “Rare color photo of the 5th Rangers on the morning of the D-Day Normandy invasion.”

Greatestgeneration: “Rare color photo of the 5th Rangers on the morning of the D-Day Normandy invasion.”

In a photo from Life magazine, American soldiers scramble for cover during the Battle of Cisterna, which began on this day, back in the day.

In a photo from Life magazine, American soldiers scramble for cover during the Battle of Cisterna, which began on this day, back in the day.

National Archives via greatestgeneration: “African American troops practice combat drills in boot camp. In Italy, Buffalo Soldiers put that practice into action against the Germans.”

Samm Levine, Til Schweiger, and Eli Roth photographed for Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Samm Levine, Til Schweiger, and Eli Roth photographed for Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Demons: A mounted German scouting party photographed giving the password to a  hidden sentry scout along the Eastern Front in Hungary, sometime in  1944.

Demons: A mounted German scouting party photographed giving the password to a hidden sentry scout along the Eastern Front in Hungary, sometime in 1944.

A cover of G.I. Combat (1952-1987)

A cover of G.I. Combat (1952-1987)

Screaming Eagles (1956)

Screaming Eagles (1956)

Gurkhas fighting in Italy.
[demons]

Gurkhas fighting in Italy.

[demons]

British forces train during World War II.

British forces train during World War II.

Christmas in the Field: “Pfc. George E. Neidhardt, with 9th Army in Germany, opens a holiday package sent from his home. Dec 44”

Christmas in the Field: “Pfc. George E. Neidhardt, with 9th Army in Germany, opens a holiday package sent from his home. Dec 44”

demons:

Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery sharing a laugh (lol no) somewhere in the ETO, July 1944

demons:

Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery sharing a laugh (lol no) somewhere in the ETO, July 1944

December 5, 1942: “Santa arriving by tank instead of outdated sleigh. Sgt. Hiram Prouty playing Santa for British children.”
[Christmas in the Field]

December 5, 1942: “Santa arriving by tank instead of outdated sleigh. Sgt. Hiram Prouty playing Santa for British children.”

[Christmas in the Field]