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.

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.

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.

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.

Photograph of the members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery posing on steps in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

Photograph of a soldier identified as Edward Peter Vickless standing by two tanks in front of a barracks building.

Photograph of two soldiers, identified as Lt. Gen. A. M. Patch and Maj. Gen. Roderick R. Allen, standing in a room in Faulquemont, France, with maps on the walls to discuss tactical situations. Allen points to the map in front of them.

Interview with Bill J. Ripkowski, a sergeant in the US Army during WWII. He answers questions about his life in the military and his time abroad during the war.

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Air offensive, Unrest (France, Belgium, Norway), Southwest Pacific, Tunisia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Russia, Tunisia. Includes photographs: Convoy to Russia; American tank in Russia; Joint Assignment; Airborne engineers; Shower bath - desert style. Back: Learn to recognize these vehicles (half-track vehicles). Labelled illustrations of American, Canadian and German vehicles with a quick guide to features for comparison.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Pacific and Far East, Burma-China, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show northern Tunisia, and along the Russian front. Includes photographs: Pulling together for victory [Chinese laborers flatten a runway with a heavy roller]; Sgt. Robert Wilson of Wichita, Kansas rides a wheelbarrow taxicab; Yanks in the Far East care for Burmese orphans; Amphibian jeeps; Wet feet are no worry [jungle fighting in New Guinea]; Allied troops wade from stream to shore [New Guinea]; American gun crew lowers their sights to fire into the jungle in New Guinea. Back: Military Courtesy. Color illustrations of Army and Navy uniforms and insignia of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China and the British Empire. Accompanying text describes how to address each rank.

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.

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".

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.

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".

Photograph of Jerry Duhan and Eddie Hunt holding kitchen utensils in Flétrange.

Photograph of John Parker leaning against a wrought-iron fence in France. There is a building in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of a large building in Nancy, France, which may be a university.

Photograph of Richard Raddatz standing in front of a door built into a hillside.

Photograph of Jack Noble and Eddie Hunt standing on the sidewalk in Nancy, France. A building is visible in the background.

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."

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.

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."

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."