Three soldiers pose with a light anti-tank gun in a wooded field, likely during a training halt or rest period in the European campaign of World War II. The weapon's long barrel and wheeled split-trail carriage identify it as a 57mm anti-tank gun, standard equipment for U.S. airborne anti-tank units such as those of the 101st Airborne Division, used to defend against enemy armor during and after airborne landings. Photographs like this document the equipment and everyday routines of gun crews between the intense moments of combat. Project: 218676