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[Four Soldiers in France]

Photograph of four soldiers of C Company of the 43rd Tank Battalion posing in France. James Johnson kneels in front of Bud Baker, Julius Zastrow, and Jim Matthiesen.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.
Date: March 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Test Firing an M4 Tank]

Photograph of three soldiers on an M4 tank. Two of the soldiers are standing behind the tank's turret and look to the left with binoculars, while the other man sits within a hatch on the tank's turret. The reverse side of the photo has a note that says they were testing sandbag and armor plate reinforcement on tanks.
Date: March 12, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Generals Conferring in Luneville, France]

Photograph of Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch, and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley standing together and talking.
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery]

Photograph of the members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery posing on steps in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier by Tanks]

Photograph of a soldier identified as Edward Peter Vickless standing by two tanks in front of a barracks building.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
World Survey of Tantalum Ore (open access)

World Survey of Tantalum Ore

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the occurrences of tantalum in different areas of the world. The tantalum deposits are described in reference to each individual country that it is found in. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date: March 1945
Creator: Baker, James S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Soldier In Front of Monument]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument of Stanisław Leszczyński. The text at the base of the monument reads: "A Stanislas le Bienfaisant, la Lorraine Reconnaissante, 1831, Meurthe-Meuse-Vosges". There are buildings visible in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stanley Bogdas]

Photograph of Stanley Bogdas leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument located in the Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The visible text on the monument reads: "Duc de Lorraine et De Bar. 1737 - 1766".
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Freed French Refugees]

Photograph of French refugees returning to their country after being liberated from forced labor camps in Germany by the 12th Armored Division. This photo was taken in Faulquemont, France. Buildings and a vehicle of some kind are visible in the background.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Conad Transient Mess]

Photograph of a line of soldiers outside the Conad Transient Mess Hall in Nancy, France. The sign by the door reads: "Conad American Soldiers Mess & Refreshment Center".
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Duhan and Eddie Hunt]

Photograph of Jerry Duhan and Eddie Hunt holding kitchen utensils in Flétrange.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Parker Leaning on a Fence]

Photograph of John Parker leaning against a wrought-iron fence in France. There is a building in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building in France]

Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of a large building in Nancy, France, which may be a university.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Richard Raddatz]

Photograph of Richard Raddatz standing in front of a door built into a hillside.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jack Noble and Eddie Hunt]

Photograph of Jack Noble and Eddie Hunt standing on the sidewalk in Nancy, France. A building is visible in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Tank in Faulquemont, France]

Photograph of a tank driving on a snowy street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "An American tank moving along a street in Faulquemont, France."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Major Carstens with Artillery Shell]

Photograph of Major Carstens standing and holding an 88mm artillery shell upright in front of him. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo it was taken in Etzlingen, France.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of French Family]

Photograph of a man and two women standing inside a house and looking out through an open window. A handwritten note on the photo says "St. Nicholas France."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Neptune Fountain]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing on the side of Neptune Fountain at Stanislas Square in Nancy, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Stanislaus Square, Nancy, France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Place Stanislas]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in the middle of Stanislas Square (Place Stanislas) in Nancy, France, with an arched entryway in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This was the first time I'd worn anything except a steel helmet since we came to France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Metz and Pete Vickless in Front of Zimming Barracks]

Photograph of Charles Metz and Lieutenant Pete Vickless standing in front of the Zimming Barracks in France. They wear U.S. Army uniforms, and Metz wears sunglasses. A partially covered tank is visible over Vickless' left shoulder. The wooden barracks building has a gently sloping roof with multiple chimneys.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James Sadler and Pete Vickless in Front of Zimming Barracks]

Photograph of Lieutenant James Sadler and Lieutenant Pete Vickless standing in front of the Zimming Barracks in France. They wear U.S. Army uniforms, and Sadler holds a helmet to his side. A partially covered tank is visible over Vickless' left shoulder. The wooden barracks building has a gently sloping roof with multiple chimneys.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Luther Ray and Pete Vickless in Front of Zimming Barracks]

Photograph of Luther Ray and Lieutenant Pete Vickless standing in front of the Zimming Barracks in France. They wear U.S. Army uniforms. Partially covered tanks are visible over Vickless' shoulders. The wooden barracks building has a gently sloping roof with multiple chimneys.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History