25216 - U.S. Tanker Walking with Ammo Cans, Winter, 1944-45 First Legion-Napoleon Retreat from Russia the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and

the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife

another takes careful aim

As the morning dawn begins to break these three have already moved their tanks into position during the previous hours of darkness

The close-quarter fighting that took place in ruined cities of World War II was possibly the most harrowing any soldier would experience

Sir William also known as ‘The Red Knight’ at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314

25216 - U.S. Tanker Walking with Ammo Cans, Winter, 1944-45 First Legion-Napoleon Retreat from Russia the Archduke Franz Ferdinand andU. S. Tanker Walking with Ammo Cans, Winter, 1944 45 This tanker wears the typical configuration of the U. S. Army Winter Combat Uniform. Introduced in 1942, this is a second pattern issued: Trousers, Combat, Winter were bib and brace overall style pants with a cotton outer, lined in wool. Their warmth and comfort made them the most popular design seen in WWII. Over that is his winter combat jacket, which eventually became known as a Tanker Jacket.