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41st Division, War Exercises 3

A close up of a soldier with a gas mask on and holding a rifle. He appears to be moving forward by his stance.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) Gas mask and WW1 Springfield rifle"

Tags: 41st Division, Gas mask, Rifles, Soldiers, Springfield rifle, Uniforms, War exercises, WWI rifle

41st Division, War Exercises 2

Two soldiers laying down and aiming a large machine gun that is resting on a tripod. Opposite them is a man laying down facing them and recording them with a camera. All three are surrounded by other soldiers, who can only be seen from the waist down.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) Air cooled 30 cal machine gun"

Tags: 30 cal, 41st Division, Air cooled, Cameras, Machine gun, Soldiers, Uniforms, War exercises

41st Division, War Exercises 1

A soldier kneeling next to a mortar and adjusting its tripod. Another soldier is laying on the grass beside him watching, and another small group of soldiers can be seen nearby in the background.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) Cpl Bill Hawes - Mortar Sqd"

Tags: 41st Division, Cpls, Mortar squad, Mortars, Soldiers, Uniforms, War exercises

41st Division, Field Inspection 3

A line of soldiers standing with their backs to a line of tents, apparently preparing for inspection. In front of the tents are neatly organized groups of equipment, most likely the contents of the tent and the soldiers' belongings. A single man is walking along the line of standing soldiers.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) 41st Division - Field Inspection - Swan Island - July 1941"

Tags: 41st Division, Field inspection, Gear, Pup tents, Soldiers, Uniforms, War exercises

41st Division, Field Inspection 2

A line of soldiers with their backs to a line of tents, apparently preparing for inspection. In front of the tents are neatly organized groups of equipment, most likely the contents of the tent and the soldiers' belongings.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) 41st Division - Field Inspection - Swan Island - July 1941"

Tags: 41st Division, Field inspection, Gear, Pup tents, Soldiers, Uniforms, War exercises

41st Division, Field Inspection 1

A soldier stands in front of a tent, where a large number of items, presumably the soldier's equipment, are arranged in front of the tent. Tents can be seen on either side of this one, as well as behind it, with similar equipment organized in front of them.

"En Route back to Fort Lewis - Camped at Swan Island, Portland OR (Equipment Inspection - Pup tents etc) 41st Division - Field Inspection - Swan Island - July 1941"

Tags: 41st Division, Field inspection, Gear, Pup tents, Soldiers, Uniforms, War exercises