[Members of 2nd Platoon]

Photograph of members of the 2nd platoon of Company C of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, posing in the snow at Rouffach, France. A French girl stands with them.
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Check-In at Paris]

Photograph of pedestrians and cars outside a building used by the U.S. Army as a check-in place for a three day pass in Paris.
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers on Train]

Photograph of three soldiers standing at the open door of a train car, on a trip from Germany to LeHavre, France.
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plowing Thru Snow Osthoffen, Fr[ance]

Photograph of a snow plow covered underneath a field of snow. The cabin and exhaust pipe of the plow is visible above the snow. Bare trees can be seen trailing behind the vehicle.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Petross, Homer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Nice]

Photograph of an aerial view of Nice in the French Riviera.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of German Anti-Aircraft Gun]

Photograph of a German anti-aircraft gun in a field underneath a tree in Herrlisheim, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "40 mm German AA gun near Herrlisheim."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tank in Zorn River]

Photograph of a tank submerged in a river, with only the gun turret visible. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "714 Tk Bn 76 Tank at Le Breymuhl near Herrlisheim - Zorn River."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tank]

Photograph of a tank on the side of the road. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "L.P. Gun near Herrlisheim."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Overturned Tank]

Photograph of an overturned tank in a field next to a road in Herrlisheim, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "714 Tk Bn 105 Tk near Herrlisheim."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Crashed Airplane]

Photograph of an airplane crashed in a snowy field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Edna I, cracked up 12 Jan 1945 at Offendorf, France. Shot down."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Damaged Church]

Photograph of a damaged church in Herrlisheim, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Church, Herrlisheim."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of French Hotel]

Photograph of a soldier on a bike in front of a hotel in France. Signs on the building say "The Attractions" and "Hotel No. 2, United States Riv Rec Area."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of French Garden]

Photograph of a couple sitting in a garden under an overgrown, stone pavilion, with a pond in the foreground.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nice Harbor]

Photograph of Nice Harbor in France, with buildings and docks along the coast.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade in Nice, France]

Photograph of a promenade in Nice, France, lined with trees and buildings, with a horse-drawn carriage on the street.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers and World War I Outpost]

Photograph of five soldiers standing outside of the remains of a structure in a field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "7th Army, Laneuveville, France. A relic of 1st World War. It was one of the outposts of a strong defense line built by France in 1914."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stan Folkman and Women]

Photograph of a soldier standing with his arms around the shoulders of two older women, with steps leading up to a doorway behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Folkman at house where we were billeted at Cites des Charbonage France."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Paris FFI Headquarters]

Photograph of a building on a busy street corner with a large circular sign that says "FFI," with text around the edges as well: "Exposition, Vers L'armee Nouvelle." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris, FFI Headquarters."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Rouffach, France]

Photograph of soldiers standing in the snow outside of a house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Rouffach - Fr."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Marvin Lilly in France]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a courtyard in front of an archway in a building below a sign that says "Hotel de l'Aigle d'Or, R. Canfeure, Restaurant." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Marvin Lilly, C. Co 56th, France."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Climbing into Half-Track]

Photograph of a soldier climbing into the back of a half-track, with another soldier helping him up. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Medical men climb aboard their half-track following allied attack South of Colmar."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Auffay Damages]

Photograph of the damaged roof and walls of Collégiale Notre-Dame in Auffay, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Auffay, first sign of combat."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Palais Garnier]

Photograph of arches and steps on one side of Palais Garnier in Paris, France. People are walking next to the building, and two cars are parked on the street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris Opera House."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers at Palais Garnier]

Photograph of two soldiers sitting on steps outside of the arched entrance to Palais Garnier in Paris, France. Behind them are two gated archways, with a small statue and relief portrait between the arches. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "L-R Frehman-?, on step of opera house."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History