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Real War Photos provides valuable links to past wars (from the Civil War through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Gulf Wars) via... rare battle action photos previously inaccessible to the general public. Our photos cover all services - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
Many catalogs of individual ships are FREE and available in print or online. Catalogs show government descriptions of the event, dates and recently added "thumbnail photos" so you can have a view of what the picture looks like prior to ordering.
Other catalogs include: specific engagements, battles and general coverage of wars plus other historically significant photos such as critical turning points, enemy surrenders, dignitaries and much more....just ask!
RWP website is accessed by vets, their families, students, professors, novelists and collectors alike. Our site also offers historical notes, Navy reunion updates, veteran resources, vet news and military items for purchase providing your vet with a memory gift from an eventful time in his or her life and US history.
ARMY - NAVY - AIR FORCE - MARINES - COAST GUARD
N375C USS Bunkerhill (CV-17) burning with USS The Sullivans (DD-537) in foreground. 5/11/45
"These original photos come alive with the smoke and thunder of battle; unsurpassed as a portrayal of America at war."
George Chizmar, Sr.
RWP has been in business for over 40 years; established in Hammond, IN and now located in Ann Arbor, MI.
NEW THIS MONTH:
CVE-110
U-BOATS
BB-40
USS RONQUIL (SS-396)
92ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Click here to request a free catalog on any of the above!
B23713A Jap photo of "March of Death". This picture, captured from the Japanese and just released by the U.S. Army, shows American prisoners as they started out on the infamous "March of Death" brom Battan. Some 3,000 men began the march without food or water -- few finished. 3/7/1945.
B23487 Okinawa -Marines swarm over the beach of Aguni Shima.
HOW TO ORDER PHOTO CATALOGS:
Most PDF catalogs are FREE and these emailed catalogs include 'thumbnail' images (small-sized) photos plus descriptions and dates along with a prefilled order form for easy of use.
Note: PRINTED catalogs require a nominal printing & postage fee and are paid via personal check or PayPal (using a major credit or debit card).
Photo Below: NA14599 Scout Bombers-Guam; Helldivers SV2C planes from the USS Ticonderoga CV-14 shown on the way back from the last strike on Japan. July 1944.
Photo on right: A112 Utah Beach American paratroopers among the first to make landings on the continent, holds a Nazi flag captured in a village assault. St. Marcouf, France. June 8, 1944.
N9371A - Launched 1/15/1942 at Portsmouth, NH. The submarine was reported as being over due from patrol and presumed lost on 10/23/1944.
Photo on right: A112 Utah Beach American paratroopers among the first to make landings on the continent, holds a Nazi flag captured in a village assault. St. Marcouf, France. June 8, 1944.
N9371A - Launched 1/15/1942 at Portsmouth, NH. The submarine was reported as being over due from patrol and presumed lost on 10/23/1944.
HOW TO ORDER PHOTO CATALOGS:
Most PDF catalogs are FREE and these emailed catalogs include 'thumbnail' images (small-sized) photos plus descriptions and dates along with a prefilled order form for easy of use.
Note: PRINTED catalogs require a nominal printing & postage fee and are paid via personal check or PayPal (using a major credit or debit card).
Photo Below: NA14599 Scout Bombers-Guam; Helldivers SV2C planes from the USS Ticonderoga CV-14 shown on the way back from the last strike on Japan. July 1944.
Photo on right: A112 Utah Beach American paratroopers among the first to make landings on the continent, holds a Nazi flag captured in a village assault. St. Marcouf, France. June 8, 1944.
N9371A - Launched 1/15/1942 at Portsmouth, NH. The submarine was reported as being over due from patrol and presumed lost on 10/23/1944.
Photo on right: A112 Utah Beach American paratroopers among the first to make landings on the continent, holds a Nazi flag captured in a village assault. St. Marcouf, France. June 8, 1944.
N9371A - Launched 1/15/1942 at Portsmouth, NH. The submarine was reported as being over due from patrol and presumed lost on 10/23/1944.
Front Line Battle Action
Board the decks of the mightiest warhips in the history of the world, with rare shipboard and battle damage photos.
Consider this our sampler package, with some of our most popular photos, including; Battleships (BB), Large Cruisers (CB) Heavy Cruisers (CA), Light Cruisers (CL), Destroyers (DD & DE), Submarines (SS), Mine & Patrol Vessels, Carriers (CV, CVB, CVL. CVE), Fleet Auxilliaries, Naval & Army aircraft. The army and Marines at the Battle of St. Lo, France, Battle of the Bulge-Bastone, Saipan plus famous dignitaries of WWII.
FRONT LINE BATTLE ACTION Catalog- 46 pages (thumbnails and lists)Go to WWII-Famous Battles for ordering informatioon on this catalog for just $2.00 (Due to large size, available in Print format only.)
N3031C - USS New Jersey (BB-62) South China Sea, fires a salvo toward a target in the republic of Vietnam. March 1969.
SPECIAL NOTE: From Frank E. Albrecht "I have a major display of some forty deceased veterans in the post office for 12 days at Memorial Day week and one at Veterans Day for another 35 living veterans. Your photos give the viewers a real look at what was and what we should remember of these honored veterans that give us the freedom we enjoy today."
TESTIMONIAL:
"Thanks for the photo-just what I wanted. Gave it to an old vet and he cried when he got it. It was his home at sea for three years and he didn't have a photo." Robert K., Daytona Beach,FL (See "Vet's Voices" tab for more testimontials.)
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VETERANS & FAMILIES:
A Special Thanks.... to all those who have shared with us a personal war photo or written us of their own war experience. We owe our freedom to you all. Thank you, RWP
If you'd like to add your vet's story to Vet's Voices tab just contact us.
George D. Chizmar
Owner/operator: George D. Chizmar george@realwarphotos.com
Sales/Customer Service: Jo Ellen Tison-Chizmar joellen@realwarphotos.com
Editor/Historical Research: William Cohen mail@realwarphotos.com
QUICK REFERENCE LIST:
PHOTOS:
The National Archives, Dept of Defense, Pentagon, Veterans and their families and private collectors as noted.
REFERENCES:
Wikipedia, - Columbia Encyclopedia. Sixth Edition - Famous Quotes from Great Quotes.com - The American Heritage Dictionary - Roget’ New Thesauru - Bartlett's Quotations - Foreign Language Dictionary - The National Archives & Records Administration - (many others as noted on specific tabs throughout the site).
GEOGRAPHY:
World Atlas - Yahoo Maps - World Fact Book - Google Earth
INSTITUTIONS:
Libraries - History Societies - History Departments - Smithsonion Institute
SEARCH ENGINES:
Google Advanced Search - Google History Guide - Yahoo! - W3 Search Engines
VETERANS,
Thank you for your service.
With sincere appreciation, Real War Photos
Editor's Note: Please be patient with the downloading of our pages as the photos, logos and waving flag may take a few seconds of moments. We hope you enjoy!
SEPTEMBER 2010
REMEMBER.....9/11
OTHER SIGNIFICANT SEPTEMBER DATES:
SEP 2 - VJ DAY
SEP 6 - LABOR DAY
SEP 9 - ROSH HASHANAH
SEP 11 - PATRIOT DAY
SEP 12 - GRANDPARENTS DAY
SEP 18 - YOM KIPPUR
Major WWII Battles in September:
SEP 1939 thru MAY 1945 - Battle of the Atlantic
SEP 1941 thru JAN 1944 - Leningrad (Siege)
SEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN or Invasion of Poland 1939
RAIDS:
SEP 1943 - Operation Jaywick
Click link to view other famous WWII battles: wwii famous battles
B23610 Leyte Islands, P.I. -General Douglas McArthur and a group of US Army and Philippine officers wade ashore at Leyte Island, Oct 1944.
Click link to request a free photo catalog: Contact us
B23372 Atoll-Troops being transferred from USS LaSalle (AP-102) to LST's where where they will debark in amphibious vehicles to form first land assault on ROI Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands as seen from USS Bolivar (APA-34), 31 Jan 1944.
Atoll Journey -Project Update JUL 2010
Check out author Jeremy Edward Shiok's journey through the South Pacific. High point of trip - joint forensic dig effort by POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) in Tarawa. You may have heard of the repatriation of 300+ Marines still buried in the sands of battle but coming home. Also at work, Steve C. Barber's documentation which includes a dive to a Sherman tank that overturned during the battle in 30ft of water, entombing it's crew.
F.U.T.U.R.E.
(Families United Toward Universal Respect)
http://www.womenforfuture.org/
Co-founders of F.U.T.U.R.E, Joan and Fareed Betros, started the nonprofit organization as a result of their experiences and service in Iraq since 2003.
"To heal our nation, we must heal our families,
and the women are the key."
--Siham, Member of "Women for Future - Iraq"
Take special note of the 'Hugs for Healing' flight.
Check out the latest in our VETS VOICES:
NOTE THE LATEST CONTRIBUTION FROM OUR ASSOCIATE FRANK E. ALBRECHT.... VIEW PHOTOS & COMMENTS FROM IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN COURTESY OF U.S. MARINE, CPL. SETH SASSAMAN. (That's Seth in the middle!)
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS OUR GUYS!
Honor Veterans Fly Our Flag!
M225 Marines raising flag on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 23 Feb 1945.
Remember ... Pray for our Military and Civilians in Combat Zones.
GREAT NEWS!!!
RWP's Owner/operator, George D. Chizmar just safely returned home after 15mos in Iraq - WELCOME HOME GEORGE!
Need a Gift for a Veteran?Think photos!
U.S.Marines:
Black Sheep Squadron
Bougainville-3rd Marine Div
Eniwetok -2nd Marine Div
Guadalcanal-1st MD,1st Brig
Iwo Jima-4th&5th Marine Div
Korea-1st Marine Div
Kwajalien-4th Marine Div
New Britain-4th Marine Div
Okinawa
Peleliu-1st Marine Div
Saipan-2nd,3rd,4th-,1st Brig
Tarawa-2nd Maine Div
Tinian-4th Marine Div
ALSO...U.S. MARINE CATALOG:
Pacific - WWII - Korea
(16 pg print catalog just $2.00 including postage)
NAVY REUNIONS:
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LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC SHIP?
GO TO OUR "NAVY" TAB AND SCROLL THROUGH OUR LISINGS, BUT NOTE IT IS A 'WORK IN PROGRESS' SO IF YOU DON'T SEE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
EMAIL US WITH YOUR REQUEST.
PHOTOS:
- ONLINE PHOTO ORDERS can be placed by entering RWP photo # in Contact Us or by emailing photo orders directly to us at mail@realwarphotos.com
PAYMENT NOTE: All orders can be paid via PayPal (using a major credit or debit card),personal check or money order. Don't forget to include shipping charges, photo size, quantity and type (Glossy or Matte). PHOTO SIZES AND POSTAGE RATES can be found on FAQ tab or Contact Us tab.
NEED HELP?
Can't find what you are looking for? Have any questions? Just go to Contact Us to send an email or call us at
734-327-9696
SPECIAL NOTE:
WE'VE BEEN BUSY DIGITIZING OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF OVER 40,000 BATTLE ACTION PHOTOS in order to provide customers with photographs of superior quality to extend preservation.
New printing technology creates photographs that will far outlast conventional darkroom printing techniques, as our photos will not spot or fade, keeping your pictures looking crisp and clear for decades.
RWP's is also upgrading catalogs to display "thumbnail images" of each photo with descriptions, dates on a custom order form to simplify order placement. All you need to do is request the photo you want, size and quantity.
Stop back often as we digitize more photos from our collection and offer new catalogs online.
N-337 WARSHIPS IN LINE
HEADER PHOTO DETAILS:
The photo in Header at Top of Page include the following ships: USS Ticonderoga CV-14, USS Langley CVL-27, USS Washington BB-56, USS North Carolina BB-55, USS South Dakota BB-57, USS Santa Fe CL-60, USS Biloxi CL-63 & the USS Oakland CL-95. Dec 12, 1944.
N22730 Foreign Navy Photo
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