Photograph
Soldiers with Jeep View Smoke from Brest
| View of distant smoke from the battle surrounding Brest, France. In the foreground, soldiers are parked in a large field with an air support radio jeep. They are controlling Allied dive bomber numbers. A belt of trees appear between the field and the distant town. Eventually, after a fierce defense, the Germans surrendered Brest to the Allies on September 18th. |
| Image ID: | 100326 |
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| Creation Date: | 09 08 1944 |
| Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
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| Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 35, neg 3510 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
| Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
| Armed Forces |
| Battles |
| Military uniforms |
| Soldiers |
| Transportation, Military |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Radio |
| Transmitter-Receivers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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