This combat footage begins with footage of the rear of a jeep.
1945 Signal Corps Video Footage
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Oakdale Minnesota’s CJ-3A Fire Jeep
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The Oakdale Minnesota fire department was formed in 1953 with one old CJ-3A Fire jeep and some Fords. The below poor-quality still was taken from a history video of the Oakdale fire department. It shows the CJ-3A.
August 1948 Joe Drew Fishing Wagon Brochure
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Joe Drew outfitted a series of wagon modifications that are highlighted in this brochure. I tried to learn more about Joe Drew, but didn’t have any luck. This is form number: 4x463SW-M2-50M-8-48. It is a tri-fold brochure that also folds out to create a single large image.
This is the page when the tri-fold portion is fully opened.
This is the full center page:
This is the back side when the brochure is fully opened:
July 1945 Press Release Photo #3
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This photo, marked as photo #3, shows prototype CJ-2 X59 at New Hudson. The caption discuses the Ginsu-like qualities of the jeep on the farm: It can mow, disk, rake, trash and probably slice and dice with the right attachments.
WWII Jeep Model Lighter on eBay
1944 Photo of Jeep Stuck in Italian Mud on eBay
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I’m sure the driver is explaining, “The mud didn’t look that deep!”
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“1944 Press Photo World War II US troops push an Army Jeep out of mud in Italy This is an original press photo. World War II – Italy. These American soldiers on the Italian front try to free a jeep that has bogged down in the mud. Photo measures 8.75 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 1-9-1944. ”
1958 Brazil Video Showing the Jeep at Work
Mike shared this vintage 1958 video from Brazil.
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July 1945 Press Release F
October 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Features • TAGS: 1945-07-21-press-release-kit. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This is the final press release from the July 1945 press release kit. Customers could rest assured, according to the release, that the new peace jeep would “embody many comfort facilities” compared to the war-time jeep.
July 1945 Press Release Photo #2
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This photo, marked as photo #2, shows a prototype CJ-2 at New Hudson. The jeep has a crated pig in the cargo area. The caption discuses the 4-in-1 nature of the jeep and lists different ways the jeep was expected to be utilized.
1950 Photo in Northwest Korea on eBay
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This is a photo I hadn’t seen. This photo was taken just before the battle at Chosin Reservoir.
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“KOREA WAR JEEPS TROOPS US MARINES BATTALION 1950 PRESS ORIGINAL PHOTO 290, 9 X 7 INCHES”
