This prone MG34 gunner is laying down a blanket of fire while his comrades maneuver
hand-to-hand struggle with no quarter given by either side
Two Rangers ‘hit the deck’ as they come under heavy machine gun fire from the German positions on the bluffs above Omaha Beach
at Gettysburg the Brigade engaged in vicious hand-to-hand combat in The Wheatfield
Using one of the ‘oldest tricks in the book’ this Marine balances his helmet on top of his rifle to attract an enemy sniper to reveal his position
31486 - “Forward March” Two Confederate Infantry Marching K&C Operation Market Garden This prone MG34 gunner isForward March Soldiers on both sides marched between dawn and dusk, rarely at night because of risk of accidents and injury. They would make breakfast before sunrise, pack up camp, set out on the march at daylight, and continue throughout the day, and usually fix and eat dinner after dark. Armies would march in any kind of weather: heat, cold, rain, or snow. Rarely did marching occur on good roads as they typically marched through mud, snow, and