Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Retaken Town

Moving through the ruins of a recently retaken French town, one of these tanks was pulled out of service during the war. The American soldiers successfully seized the town. In the background, the wounded and bloodied body of a fallen American soldier is given quick medical attention by two army doctors while the terrible battle wages on around them...

St. Lucia Fountain

Next to the St. Lucia Fountain in Italy, a group of American soldiers parked their tanks. This fountain is one of the most famous locations in all of Italy. The landmark stood standing through a myriad of disasters much like World War II. Surprisingly, it is still standing today and remains one of the most historically significant structures in the whole entire nation...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.