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![A soldier uses a "walkie-talkie" to communicate during World War II. A soldier uses a "walkie-talkie" to communicate during World War II.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/primary-sources/images/history-education-pss-childhood-airborne-source.jpg?itok=aEbobO-r)
Description
An infantry soldier in Louisiana uses a walkie-talkie to communicate during World War II. Walkie-talkies were invented at this time to allow soldiers to communicate on the battlefield. A walkie-talkie has a speaker built into one end and a microphone in the other to send messages back and forth.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Who used walkie-talkies and how did they help them communicate?
- What can you learn about the past from this photo?
Citation Information
"Airborne Infantry officer using a "walkie-talkie," a radio field telephone, during maneuvers of the Third Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Walter Kreuger," 1942. Courtesy of Library of Congress