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States

[Franklin Delano Roosevelt Portrait]

Photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On the back is a note; "Friend, I hope you enjoy the enclosed photo of my father, which was taken June 5, 1944 at the White House...it comes from the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library. Jim Roosevelt."
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman, Men, and Dog in a Library]

Photograph of an unidentified woman and two men wearing military uniforms and a dog in what appears to be a library inside a Quonset hut. One man is sitting in an armchair reading a book on the far left, the woman is standing behind a table looking down at a book in the center, and the dog and other man are sitting in chairs on both sides of the table. There are bookshelves filled with books, a lamp, and two windows visible in the background.
Date: October 5, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Half-Tracks in France]

Photograph of half-tracks, full of 12th Armored Division soldiers, driving through muddy streets in Colmar, France. Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Platoon of Company C, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion]

Photograph of the members of the Second Platoon of Company C of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion. The reverse side of the photo identifies each of the helmeted and uniformed men, as well as indicates that only ten remaining by January 19, 1945.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Waddington, William, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Holding Nazi Flag]

Photograph of George W. Hammer and Dr. Vernon L. Williams holding a folded Nazi flag and pennant. Hammer donated the flag to Williams for the 12th Armored Division Historical Project and Museum.
Date: October 5, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sign at the Blue Danube]

Photograph of a sign by the side of the road near the Danube River. There is a wooden house to the right, and several cars on the road. The text on the front of the photograph reads: "Sign says - You are now crossing the Beautiful Blue Danube - thru the courtesy of the 12th Armored Div. Dillingen, Germany May 5, 1945".
Date: May 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Damaged Plane]

Photograph of a damaged plane. Its engine has been exposed and its cockpit is missing its fuselage. Holes appear on the side of the plane. Trees and vegetation are visible behind the vehicle.
Date: May 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DeGaulle with Dignitaries]

Photograph of General Charles DeGaulle standing with local dignitaries celebrating the capture of the Colmar Pocket.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moroccan and American Soldiers]

Photograph of U.S. and Moroccan troops awaiting the arrival of General DeGaulle in Rouffach, France. There are buildings visible in the background.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers By Tank]

Photograph of soldiers Carl Strang, Garet Shepard, Ben Cohen, and Kenneth Wright standing next to a tank. The turret has been painted with text reading: "Danger Round in Turr[et]".
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 2nd Platoon, C Company]

Photograph of a large group of soldiers, some holding weapons, posing together in front of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "2nd Platoon, 'C' Co., 56th AIB."
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the United States Capitol Building]

Photograph of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., seen from the west across a large field with bushes in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "July 5, 1943 Washington D.C."
Date: July 5, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Operations Taken by the 12th Armored Division]

A map of operations undertaken by the 12th Armored Division during December 1944 to May 1945. These actions fall during the dates of the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Map of Actions by the 12th Armored Division]

This map shows the operations of the 12th Armored Division from December 1944 to May 1945. These dates coincide with operations during the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Floating Two Jeeps on Lake Abilene]

Photograph of five soldiers floating two Jeeps across Lake Abilene. The two Jeeps are approaching the shore while soldiers paddle.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History