- Collection:
- Allen D. Albert Photographs, 1860-1958
- Title:
- Fort Benning Infantry School
- Creator:
- U.S. Army Signal Corps
- Publisher:
- Allen D. Albert Photographs, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA
- Date of Original:
- 1942-04-25
- Subject:
- United States Army Infantry School
United States--History--1901-1953
United States. Army--Facilities
Great Britain--Armed Forces--United States
Great Britain--Armed Forces--Georgia--Fort Benning
Soldiers--Georgia--Fort Benning
Military bases--Georgia--Fort Benning
Military education--Georgia--Fort Benning
Military uniforms
Clothing and dress--Georgia--Fort Benning
Insignia--Great Britain
Belts (Clothing)--Georgia--Fort Benning
United States. Army--Uniforms
United States--Armed Forces--Uniforms
United States. Army--Officers
Armies--Officers
Armed Forces--Officers
Hats--Georgia--Fort Benning
Men--Georgia--Fort Benning
Bridges--Georgia--Fort Benning
Pontoon bridges--Georgia--Fort Benning
Combat
Battles--Georgia--Fort Benning
Battlefields--Georgia--Fort Benning
Rivers--Georgia--Fort Benning
United States--History, Military--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Georgia--Fort Benning
Great Britain--Armed Forces--History--World War, 1939-1945
United States--Armed Forces--History--World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chattahoochee County, Fort Benning, 32.35237, -84.96882
United States, Georgia, Decatur County, Chattahoochee River, 30.7088028, -84.8638097
United States, Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus, 32.46098, -84.98771 - Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of assault troops establishing a bridgehead for a pontoon Bridge on the Chattahoochee river during training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.
WW II
Fort Benning is an army base located southwest of Columbus, Georgia. The base is named after Brigadier General Henry L. Benning, a Confederate general who was a resident of Columbus. Established in 1918 as Camp Benning, the facility provided basic training for units participating in World War I. During World War II the base provided training for officers, as well as infantry and airborne units. The United States Army Infantry School, and the Airborne School remained at Fort Benning after the war. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/albert/id/35
- Rights Holder:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
