The Snapshots in Time Collection

Fortified Street Position with Sandbag Barricade and Armored Cars, c. 1930s

Fortified Street Position with Sandbag Barricade and Armored Cars, c. 1930s

A sandbagged barricade manned by helmeted soldiers stretches down a cobblestone street, backed by armored cars stationed for urban defense. Combined infantry and armor positions like this one were a common sight during the Shanghai fighting of the 1930s, as forces fortified commercial streets against advancing attackers. Project: 218606