1936 Maneuvers Photo 10 August Ft. Knox Phase

Photograph

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

1936 Maneuvers Photo 10 August Ft. Knox Phase

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.20

Description

Photo caption: Interlude in War Games Ft. Knox, KY... Personel(SP) of the mechanized 138th Field Artillery Unit, Kentucky National Guard make camp during an interlude during the Battle for Fort Knox. In the background are tanks and combat cars that are part o the "Red Army" Equipment. The "Blue Army" defends the gold vaults at Fort Knox against this attacking force. 6-8-36 9.30 Vehicles in background are 1st Cavalry Regiment assets, which would make the road march to Michigan for the second half of the maneuvers.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Military Installation

Ft. Knox

State/Province

Kentucky

* Untyped Subject Place

United States

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Studio

International News Photo

Date made

Jun 8, 1936

Time Period

Inter-war

Place

Military Installation

Ft. Knox

State/Province

Kentucky

* Untyped Place

United States

Location

Location

Box

Box A-34

Other

Store Room 1 Shelf

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Military Installation

Ft. Knox

State/Province

Kentucky

* Untyped Place

United States

Related Events

Event

1936 Second Army Maneuvers