World War Collection (page 8)

King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940
529795 King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940, during WWII (photo) by English Photographer

Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c. 1940 (b/w photo)
1700589 Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c.1940 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

People taking refuge in Caen Cathedral, July 1944 (b/w photo)
1700818 People taking refuge in Caen Cathedral, July 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: People of Caen (Normand)

American Soldiers Chatting to Young French Women, Cherbourg, 29th June, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741656 American Soldiers Chatting to Young French Women, Cherbourg, 29th June, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Cherbourg, Normandy, France, june 29)

Franklin Roosevelt giving speech to Eighth American Scientific Congress, Washington DC, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
5974480 Franklin Roosevelt giving speech to Eighth American Scientific Congress, Washington DC, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: U.S)

Pendant le siege de Leningrad (Saint Petersbourg). Un bouquet dans un vase bleu
FIA5347387 Pendant le siege de Leningrad (Saint Petersbourg). Un bouquet dans un vase bleu. Peinture de Alexander Isaakovich Rusakov (1898-1952), huile sur toile, vers 1943

Parade of American Soldiers, Cherbourg, Normandy, France, July 14, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741657 Parade of American Soldiers, Cherbourg, Normandy, France, July 14, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Cherbourg, Normandy, France, july 14)

Liberation of Lille by British Troops, October 1918 (b/w photo)
1701020 Liberation of Lille by British Troops, October 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Liberation of Lille (France) by english troops in October 1918

An American soldier attempts to communicate with local people, Orleans, 19th August, 1944 (b/w photo)
1741608 An American soldier attempts to communicate with local people, Orleans, 19th August, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

A French soldier liberating Alsace, illustration from Histoire de l'Alsace by Hansi, c. 1915 (colour litho)
CHT184977 A French soldier liberating Alsace, illustration from Histoire de l'Alsace by Hansi, c.1915 (colour litho) by French School

An Italian Soldier with his Family after Liberation in 1944 (b/w photo)
1761887 An Italian Soldier with his Family after Liberation in 1944 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Eviction of a family who can no longer pay their rent and is now standing in the rain, Rome, 1880
7279731 Eviction of a family who can no longer pay their rent and is now standing in the rain, Rome, 1880 by Unknown Artist

The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation
7278794 The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation, Historical)

1942 Admiral Darlan poster
7293575 1942 Admiral Darlan poster by Falter, Marcel (b.1866); Musee de la resistance de Castellane, Alpes de Haute Provence, France; © Jean-Paul Paireault

Liberation of the soldiers from the military prison in the Abbey, Paris, France, 30 June 1789
7278988 Liberation of the soldiers from the military prison in the Abbey, Paris, France, 30 June 1789 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scattering of the Acadians in 1755, c. 1900 (painting)
1743255 Scattering of the Acadians in 1755, c.1900 (painting) by Beau, Henri (1865-1949); (add.info.: Expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, known as the Great Upheaval or the Great Deportation)

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (b/w photo)
1700558 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for)

Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print)
7292461 Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print) by Girod, Charles (1897-1945); Musee de la resistance de Castellane, Alpes de Haute Provence

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941 (photo)
1701186 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941 (photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawai) december 7

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (b / w photo)
1700559 The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber)

Appeal for Resistance, Front Page of Le Petit Provencal, 19th June 1940 (newsprint)
1701447 Appeal for Resistance, Front Page of Le Petit Provencal, 19th June 1940 (newsprint) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Damaged in the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, December 1941 (photo)
1700714 USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee Damaged in the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour, December 1941 (photo) by American Photographer

Popular Misconceptions, Life in the Secret Service (litho)
7168513 Popular Misconceptions, Life in the Secret Service (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Misconceptions, Life in the Secret Service)

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741655 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Normandy landings (Operation Overlord), France, june 6

St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b / w photo)
1763710 St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England)

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741653 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741652 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741651 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Healthy skin keeps him on the job c. 1944
7265328 Healthy skin keeps him on the job c.1944 by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal Security Agency - U.S)

His mask keeps him on the job. c. 1944
7265326 His mask keeps him on the job. c.1944 by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal Security Agency - U.S)

Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho)
2778612 Italian Cavalry on the Attack (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cavalry on the attack)

The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho)
2778551 The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a Greek Division)

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"World War: A Glimpse into the Chaos and Heroism of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to the tumultuous period I, where nations clashed and heroes emerged. Through iconic artworks like Childe Hassam's "Avenue in the Rain, " we witness the somber beauty that was marred by conflict. James Montgomery Flagg's unforgettable "I Want You" poster beckoned young men to join Uncle Sam's army, igniting patriotism across America during 1918 and beyond. Ernest Hemingway, renowned American writer, experienced firsthand the horrors of war as he served as a soldier in Milan, Italy. Gas warfare became a haunting reality on the battlefield; American soldiers demonstrated various gas masks worn by troops from different countries - U. S. , British, French, and German. These protective measures were crucial amidst an environment tainted with deadly chemicals. Howard Chandler Christy's powerful recruiting posters left an indelible mark on history. "Gee. I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the Navy" and "I Want You for the Navy" rallied Americans to serve their country at sea. Meanwhile, James Montgomery Flagg captured the spirit of resilience with his Marine Corps recruiting poster titled "First in the Fight. " Ernest Hemingway resurfaces once more through photographs taken at an American Red Cross Hospital in Milan during 1918. His experiences shaped his writing career while shedding light on human endurance amidst chaos. Humor found its place even amid such dire circumstances; a satirical Europe map from 1914 reflects how tensions brewed before erupting into full-scale war. Ivan Alexeyevich Vladimirov's poignant artwork titled "The War Loan (Poster)" reminds us of both financial sacrifices made for victory and artistic expressions that fueled morale. Finally, we soar above Normandy witnessing landing craft filled with allied troops storming ashore under barrage balloons.