Elizabeth Shipton's book 'Female Tommies' highlights the immense bravery of women in combat during WWI.

An assortment of uniforms worn by American forces throughout World War II. [x]

• Woman's First World War American Red Cross Motor Services Uniform: Coat, Breeches, Coat Belt, Belt and Cap with Pin. Worn by: Mrs. Francis John Rumpf, American, (1895 - 1983) Place of origin: Unite…

World War I British officer’s tunic and Sam Browne belt with attachments And a Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer’s Sword, the hilt decorated with the GRV cypher for George V.

This uniform is that of a Corporal Bren Gunner of the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division. North Africa 1941-1943. The Corporal is wearing the Pattern 1940 Serge Battle Dress with the MkII helmet and all of the canvas 1937 pattern webbing finished in Tropical Sand/yellow Blanco. A distinctive look seen in many original photographs of the Gordon Highlanders in the North Africa Campaign. The 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders was a Regular Army battalion that served originally with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, part of the 1st Infantry Division, and was sent to France in September 1939, shortly after the declaration of war, as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF): it remained there until May 1940. On 7 March 1940 the 1st Battalion exchanged with the Territorial Army 6th Battalion and transferred to the 153rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 51st (Highland) Division. The battalion served with the 51st Division during the Battle of France in 1940 when they were trapped and the majority of the division was forced to surrender at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, with very few men escaping capture. The 1st Battalion was, however, reformed in the United Kingdom in August 1940 and went on to serve with the second formation of the 51st (Highland) Division (formed by redesignation of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division throughout the rest of the Second World War, serving in North Africa at El Alamein, Tunisia, Sicilyand North-western Europe, ending the war in Germany.

Fort Indiantown Gap PA hosted the annual WWII Battle of the Bulge Reenactment January 28 - 31, 2009. One of my brothers and I drove there on the 30th. I was interested in portraits, and managed to take a number of decent ones, This year we could actually see some of the mock battle through the trees and undergrowth - and mass of spectators – so there are many shots of reenactors in combat roles posted. The sky was overcast all day, so this year's images certainly have a different look that last year's... What you see here is one of many photos I'll be posting of reenactors in US and German uniforms. (Please note: You may catch an occasional glimpse of a military swastika on a German uniform or helmet - not often, but enough that if it would be something you'd rather not to have happen to you, then I recommend you look only at the GIs & Brits.) The Battle of the Bulge was a momentous and historic event that proved decisive in the Second World War in Europe. This collection of reenactors' images reflects modern-day individuals' passion to portray soldiers and civilians from the nations involved in the actual event - the Second World War, and specifically, the Battle of the Bulge. That was a meaningful time for all the men and women who took part in it. Honoring their memory is key to those who participate in this annual reenactment, recreating the zeitgeist. FYI, the “All Sizes” option (the magnifying glass icon above the photo) lets you see a larger image. See more WWII reenactment photos in my World War 2 Reenactment Set.

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Camouflage was a word invented in the twentieth century, used to describe the act of hiding any thing from the enemy. It was developed during the first world war

44 color photographs of First World War soldiers. An incredible collection of 44 beautifully colorized photographs of soldiers in World War I.

NZ infantry uniform worn at the time of the Gallipoli campaign, 1915