U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands

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U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands

Photograph:U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands. American Lease and Lend equipment including sperry projectors artillery, (Anti-Aircraft, Field and Anti-Tank) signal light equipment searchlights and spares, at an Ordnance Depot in the Midlands. Shows 75 mm guns. British Official photograph No. BH 11652 (XP). War Office Photograph - Crown Copyright Reserved. One of 37 British Official photographs, nd. Mounted on card with original associated typescript captions. Covering aspects of the preparations for and liberation of North West Europe, 1944-1945, including D-Day, 1944, and the Rhine Crossings, 1945. Date: 1945

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Anti Artillery Depot Guns Including Lease Lend Midlands Ordnance Projectors Reaches Searchlights Signal Spares Sperry Tank

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This photograph, titled "U.S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands," captures the arrival of American Lease and Lend equipment at an Ordnance Depot in the Midlands during the latter stages of World War II. The image showcases a diverse range of American military equipment, including Sperry projectors, various types of artillery such as anti-aircraft, field, and anti-tank guns, signal light equipment, searchlights, and spares. Among the equipment displayed prominently are 75 mm guns. The American Lease and Lend program, officially known as the Lend-Lease Act, was enacted by the United States Congress in March 1941 to provide military and economic aid to countries whose defense was deemed vital to the United States. This equipment was shipped to the United Kingdom and other Allied countries to help them in their fight against the Axis powers. The photograph is a testament to the significant role the United States played in supporting the Allied war effort, particularly in the European theater. It also highlights the logistical efforts required to transport and distribute the equipment to the front lines. The image is part of a collection of 37 British Official photographs that document the preparations for and liberation of North West Europe, including the D-Day landings in 1944 and the Rhine Crossings in 1945. The photograph is a valuable historical record of the military equipment that played a crucial role in the Allied victory in Europe. It is important to note that this image is not related to any specific company and is protected by Crown Copyright. It is mounted on card with original associated typescript captions and is part of the extensive collection available at Mary Evans Prints Online.

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