Sidi-Ahmed base, Tunisia, july 1944.
These mechanics are reloading the machineguns of a curtis P40 delivered by the Americans and belonging to the fighter group GC II/5 "Lafayette" led by commandant Arnaud. Note the insignia of the unit, the head of native american warrior.

Reloading the guns

Strasbourg, Alsace, november 1944. The maréchal des logis Gelis and the lieutenant Briot de la Crochaix belonging to the 2nd Armored Division (12th cuirrassiers regiment) are happily putting some war trophies on their sherman M4 "Evreux".

Got some trophies

Original Caption: &quot;MELBOURNE, VIC. 1942-12-31. A CREW MEMBER OF A FREE FRENCH GUNBOAT HOLDS A 4.5 ANTI AIRCRAFT SHELL DURING GUNNERY PRACTICE.&quot;

The shell weighs 55 lb, the complete round weighs 87 lb. This shows the fixed ammunition in early use; from 1944 separate ammunition was introduced to reduce the load on the gunners.

Picture taken 31 December 1942(1942-12-31)
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