Half Track Collection

Land Rover Centaur
A Land Rover Centaur, half-track conversion of the Land Rover V-8 Defender at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees to view Allied tanks and half tracks pass through the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on August 25, 1944

Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds... Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky

Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky

Captured German Marder III self-propelled gun, North Africa, 1943 circa (b / w photo)
5921067 Captured German Marder III self-propelled gun, North Africa, 1943 circa (b/w photo); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Captured German Marder III self-propelled gun, North Africa)

French Foreign Legion camp, 20th century. Three half-tracked armoured cars. French postcard

German artillery driving through the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1940. Paris fell to the invading German army on 14 June 1940

Factory crew at the White Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio, mounting a tractor belt on a half-track military vehicle
TRACTOR BELT FACTORY, 1941. Factory crew at the White Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio, mounting a tractor belt on a half-track military vehicle for the U.S. Army during World War II

WORLD WAR II: PARIS, 1944. Crowds of French patriots lining the Champs Elysees to view Allied tanks and half tracks pass by the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on 26 August 1944

Men working on an assembly line to manufacture U. S. Army half-track scout cars in a converted truck plant in Ohio
HALF-TRACK FACTORY, 1941. Men working on an assembly line to manufacture U.S. Army half-track scout cars in a converted truck plant in Ohio, during World War II

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"Half Tracks: The Versatile Workhorses of World War II" During the tumultuous years of World War II, half tracks emerged as a crucial component in the Allied forces' arsenal. These hybrid vehicles, combining the mobility of tanks with the versatility of trucks, played a pivotal role on various battlefields and captured the imagination of both soldiers and civilians alike. In 1942, amidst training exercises at Fort Knox, Kentucky, an infantryman proudly held his Garand rifle atop a half track. This young soldier embodied the spirit and determination that defined those who fought for their nations during this global conflict. Alongside him stood fellow infantrymen armed with Garand rifles, ready to face any challenge that lay ahead. Across the Atlantic Ocean in North Africa circa 1943, a black-and-white photograph showcased a captured German Marder III self-propelled gun mounted on a half track. This image serves as a reminder of how these versatile machines were not only used by Allied forces but also repurposed from enemy equipment to aid in their own victories. The significance of half tracks extended beyond military operations alone. In Paris during 1940, German artillery drove through the iconic Place de la Concorde - an indelible image capturing both occupation and resistance. Similarly, crowds gathered along Champs Elysees in 1944 to witness Allied tanks and half tracks pass by; French patriots found solace in these symbols of liberation. Back home in America's heartland at White Motor Company's factory in Cleveland Ohio during December 1941 - just days after Pearl Harbor - dedicated workers meticulously mounted tractor belts onto military half-track vehicles destined for service overseas. Their tireless efforts exemplified American industrial might supporting war efforts on multiple fronts. Meanwhile, another assembly line hummed with activity inside an Ohio truck plant converted into manufacturing U. S Army scout cars. Men worked diligently to produce these vital machines that would aid soldiers in reconnaissance and transportation, ensuring the success of Allied operations.