From the Army Art Collection – Sketches by John Scott
John Walter Scott was born on 1 December 1907 in Camden, New Jersey, and began studying illustration at the age of sixteen.
Battle of Normandy and The Liberation of Paris Overseas Tour
Nothing can match learning about the Normandy landings as you visit the very places where these events unfolded and hear the stories of those who fought there.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 10 — Ball Mason Jars and World War II
Learn about the Ball family, World War II, Muncie, Indiana, and Bob Ross.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 8 — Pearl Harbor Heroes
On this episode of Army Artifacts, learn about Army pilots Kenneth Taylor and George Welch who, while still wearing their tuxedos from the night before, jumped into their P-40s to face enemy aircraft on December 7th, 1941.
Unit: The 2d Cavalry Division
One of the least known U.S. Army formations of World War II was the 2d Cavalry Division, which enjoyed the dubious distinction of being inactivated twice.
I Climbed Down Those Nets!
In June 1944, 19-year-old Carver McGriff participated in the D-Day invasion, crossing the beaches of Normandy to join the 357th Infantry Regiment.
Rudder’s Rangers and the Boys of Pointe du Hoc: The U.S. Army Rangers’ Mission in the Early Morning Hours of 6 June 1944
Written By: Megan Johnson Pointe du Hoc, a prominent position along the coast of Normandy, was a focal point of the amphibious assault by U.S. forces during the early morning […]
