17 Vintage Photos of WWII Soldiers Taking Some Break
War is a dark time. It's no surprise these soldiers had to take a little break. A bit of levity lightens everything—even on the front lines.
The Dutch Leapfrog Over Their British Allies, 1941
The Brits Bring Cricket To France, 1944
Fencing On The HMS Pretoria Castle
Officers Hockey On The HMS Kent
British Officers Break For Badminton At A Remote Greek Outpost
The Royal Australian Air Force Play Rugby In Wales
Gunners Bat For Cricket Between Shifts In Italy
A Plane Interrupts Hockey Practice On An Aircraft Carrier
Snow Doesn't Stop The Troops Football Game In France, 1939
A Nurse Plays Cricket At The Temporary Royal Navy Psychiatric Hospital, 1942
Submarine Base Officers Take Up Ice Skating On Their Tennis Court
Dutch Soldiers Challenge The Brits To A Game Of Footie, 1941
British Gunners Play Football Round Their Barricade In Italy
Clowning Around For Christmas On Duty In North Africa, 1942
Munitions Workers Spend Their Lunch Break Playing Baseball
Nurses On The USS Bountiful Play Board Games, 1945
Unloading Sports Gear For The Occupying Troops in Germany, 1945
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