LIFE - WWII: Allies at Play

Heil Nut Job!

Tue, 03 Oct 1939 03:00:00 EST

A British soldier entertains his colleagues with an imitation of Hitler.

Mock Abuse

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

A sailor runs a gauntlet of mock abuse during Father Neptune Ceremonies (first time crossing the Equator) aboard an American warship during WWII.

Singing on a Ship

Fri, 01 Jan 1943 03:00:00 EWT

Two American soldiers sing along to an accordion on the deck of a ship on their way to combat in Africa.

Joining Forces

Wed, 27 Mar 1940 03:00:00 EST

British soldiers gladly make the acquaintance of "The Ascots" during a show at the Drury Lane Theatre, London.

Hoops on Deck

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Navy pilots post up aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey.

Calm in Paradise: Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Plane Old Fun

Wed, 01 Jan 1941 03:00:00 EST

A group of Royal Air Force bomber pilots plays checkers between sorties.

Softball in the Gilbert Islands

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

American troops on Tarawa, in the South Pacific, play softball during World War II.

Army Pipes

Mon, 01 Jan 1940 03:00:00 EST

British soldiers entertained by an officer playing the bagpipes at their camp in Libya, North Africa.

Volleyball on the USS Lexington

Tue, 25 Apr 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Band on Deck

Thu, 01 Jan 1942 03:00:00 EST

Members of a ship's band aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser play on deck during daily musical practice.

Ivy Benson

Sat, 14 Nov 1942 03:00:00 EWT

Ivy Benson and her band entertain American troops at a Halloween party.

Bomber Baseball

Thu, 01 Jan 1942 03:00:00 EST

Liberator crews from the U.S. 8th Air Force hold a baseball party at their airfield to celebrate their 100th bombing mission.

Dominoes at Sea

Thu, 01 Jan 1942 03:00:00 EST

Sailors aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser play a game of dominoes on deck.

Merci

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

A French woman pours wine for appreciative Allied troops to celebrate their invasion and liberation of France.

Monopoly the World Over

Thu, 01 Jan 1942 03:00:00 EST

U.S. troops on a transport to Australia play Monopoly.

US Troops En Route to Australia

Thu, 01 Jan 1942 03:00:00 EST

GIs in Town

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

A U.S. soldier helps some children jump rope in the south of England, 1944. The road is lined with equipment destined for France.

Park Play

Mon, 01 May 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Two American soldiers entertain their English girlfriends with a jitterbug demonstration in London's Hyde Park.

Shuffleboard With Rations En Route to Normandy

Tue, 06 Jun 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Bobby Riggs (Right) With a US Navy Admiral

Fri, 01 Jun 1945 03:00:00 EWT

Dancing Troops

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

Advancing Russian troops dance to the accompaniment of an accordion in Belorussia.

Appreciative Audience for Josephine Baker

Sat, 02 Jun 1945 03:00:00 EWT

British soldiers applaud a performance by legendary American dancer Josephine Baker at a victory celebration in London.

Free To Flirt

Sat, 01 Jan 1944 03:00:00 EWT

A young French woman and an RAF officer enage in a time-honored pastime after the liberation of Paris.