Historic Military Events and Figures

A collection of black-and-white images capturing military leaders and significant historical events, showcasing uniforms, ceremonies, and wartime gatherings.

Visit by Italian Fascist Foreign Minister Count Ciano, to Berlin 1936

Berlin (Germany), 06/09/1939. Adolf Hitler and Herman Göring, together with the head of the Condor Legion, General Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, during the review of the forces of said legion, arrivals from Spain.

Rust. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Italian aviator Francesco Baracca together with other soldiers during the First World War. 1910s

Anton Ludwig August von Mackensen (1849 1945), German soldier and field marshal ,with Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany 1935

General Charles de Gaulle at Arc de Triomphe during the liberation of Paris in the Second World War. 1944

The Duke of York and Prince Henry welcoming the Prince of Wales at Portsmouth', 1925. Artist: Unknown.

Visit by Italian Fascist Foreign Minister Count Ciano, to Berlin 1936

France, Britain, Russia, Italy and Belgium represented at the War Council at the French General Headquarters near Paris. From left to right, front row: General Porro, Sir John French, General Joffre and General Jilinsky. Date: December 18th 1915

Poll photo collection. Reproduction photography. Photo of Prince Bernhard greeting an honorary guard after the liberation. 1945

Adolf Hitler with Josef Wagner, Wilhelm Schepmann, Victor Lutze, SA Meeting, Dortmund, Germany, July 9, 1933

Inspection by its Royal Highness Prince Leopold V.Bayern in Narajov and Hinowice.

French Officers Visit Wellington Barracks - French Officers examining the uniform of a soldier at the Barracks today. The British soldier is wearing the new battle dress, consisting of uniform with no brass buttons, and web gaiters instead of puttees.The part, of French officers led by General Weygand, who are now touring England, this morning paid a visit to Wellington Barracks, London. May 16, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser meets (left to right) Commander Reed, Lieut-Commanders Lancaster, McBride, Sullivan and Thompson of the newly formed corvette flotilla, on arrival to inspect. May 08, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Toledo (Spain), September 28, 1936. Spanish Civil War. Generals Vaarela, Moscardó and Franco tour the ruins around the Alcázar of Toledo, shortly after the arrival of the legionaries.

Anefo photo collection. General Embry in the Netherlands with Minister Staff. August 27, 1953. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Heavy air dietary parade in Breda by General Major J.A.A. Sits and inspection. 13 February 1951. Breda

Seville's Great Welcome To Prince Of WalesGeneral Primo De Rivera awaiting the arrival of the princes at the Alcazar.The Prince of Wales's arrival in Seville was greeted with hearty cheering by large crowds which thronged the streets from the station tomtthe Alcazar, the ancient palace of the Moorish Kings.Late Primo De Rivera (in centre), head of Spain's former Fascist dictatorship which was over thrown. October 8, 1934. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Kaiser and staff officers circa 1910-1915.

March of the SA. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Bilbao, April 1934. Third anniversary of the Republic. Carabineros and minions who have been awarded the medal that the Government has awarded them for their effective action against gunmen and robbers. Photo: Beloved. ARCHDC.

Sir Robert Armitage Leaves Cyprus:Sir Robert inspecting the Guard of Honour.Sir Robert Armitage, retiring Governor of Cyprus, left Larnaga on Thursday aboard the Fillipo Grimaldi for England. Before departing he inspected a Guard of honour of Green Howards, and after farewells at the entrance to the jetty left to the chant of Enosis from the crowds. This picture was received by air today. October 1, 1955.

Hugo Sperrle (1885 1953) German field marshal of the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was the first commander of the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War until October 1937

Rome - June 23, 1927 -Mussolini delivery to Italo Balbo his pilot's license

Oscar II at the Perong in Sölvesborg.

Madrid, 20/10/1940. Heinrich Himmler on the central balcony of the General Directorate of Security, accompanied by the Count of Mayalde, José Finat Escrivá De Romaní and José Moscardó, receives the homage of the public gathered at the Puerta del Sol.

Józef Piłsudski Douring the Ceremonies in Zakopane A Portrait of Saveral People Jurkiewicz, A.

Danzig Leader Has Surprise.Herr Foerster, who is making an important speech in Danzig tonight.Herr Foerster the Danzig Nazi Leader is to make an important speech tonight at a Mass meeting *****. August 10, 1939.

Field Marshall Lord Montgomery - Tour Of Aust 1947 - Personalities. July 16, 1947.

Karl I visited Folgaria (Awesgeutsh), 15.5.1917.

Geiser Theodore (mons) Collection The Hetman of the Ukraine, General Skoropadsky, as a guest at German General Headquarters at Spa with Field-Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, 9th September 1918.

World war two: French General de Tassigny meets US General Devers during the liberation battles in Alsace , France

Kornilov's Shock Detachment (8th Army), later became the Volunteer Army's elite Shock Regiment - Flag bearer and honor guard of Kornilov's Shock Detachment, a part of the 8th Army (Russian Empire). World War I, Eastern Front, 1917.

The Turkish War Minister Enver Pascha (Pasa) visiting Chodoriv (Chorodov) Archduke Karl was from June 1916, upper-commander of a sub-section of the Eastern Front and commanded several armies between Brody and the Carpathians. As part of this commander, Archduke Karl inspected his associated units.

DESEMBARCO DE ALHUCEMAS - PRIMO DE RIVERA Y OTROS ALTOS JEFES DEL EJERCITO ESPAÑOL (GENERAL SANJURJO Y OTROS GENERALES).

Emperor Charles I at the Romanian front.

General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish Premier and Commander-in chief (1881- 1943) The last visit to Gibraltar of General Sikorski before his death, 4 July, 1943

Dr.Ley speaks. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

05/14/1915. The Organizers of the Portuguese rebellion. The Revolutionary Board Getting Ready to Embark on the "Vasco Da Gama" Cruise.

Memorial ceremony of the Battle of Aspern with Mayor Lueger on Asperner Heldenplatz on May , Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

Awards - Men Decorated For Bravery - British Army. January 11, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Visit of the spanish youth leader to a Nazi Officer circa late 1930s or early 1940s.

Guerra civil española (1936-1939). Zona nacional. El general Franco con los generales Queipo de Llano y Dávila entrando en la ciudad de Sevilla. Francisco Franco Bahamonde. Fidel Dávila Arrondo. Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Sierra.

11/11/1909. The King of Portugal in Toledo their Majesties Don Manuel Ii (1) and D. Alfonso Xiii (2) Reviewing the Battalion of Students of the Infantry Academy. (Games photo).

Lord Kitchener visiting the Italian Headquarters: Left Colonel Pennella, General Diaz, Lord Kitchener, General Cadorna, Italy, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 51, December 19, 1915.

Photograph of Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941) King of Prussia and German Emperor, during the funeral of his first wife Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921). Dated 20th Century

Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

3000 km race through Germany - Huehnlein. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

11/22/1917. In the Carabanchel camp. HM the King (1), with the Minister of War (2), examining the Explosive pole for the destruction of Wire fences, an invention of Captain Carvajal, during the Exercises held yesterday.

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini on the balcony of the Palazzo Vecchio being cheered by the crowd, Florence, October 28, 1940, Italy, World War II, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXVII, No 44, November 3, 1940.

29th september 1938, Munich conference. From left to right: Chamberlain, Daladier, Hitler, Mussolini, and Ciano pictured before signing the Munich Agreement, which gave the Sudetenland to Germany.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection An Italian Army Commander and staff at entrance to hospital which they have just visited.

Lieutenant-General F. H. Berryman, G.O.C. Eastern Command (third from left), yesterday entertained his chief in World War 1, Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal (second from left). All the other guests had also served under Sir Charles. They are Major-General K. W. Eather (extreme left), Major-General C. A. Callaghan (second from right), and Brigadier R. M. Thompson (extreme right). April 02, 1946.

04/18/1920. Valencia. The Flag Pledge. Recruits of the Engineer Regiment at the time of swearing in.

The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) returning from an Imperial Tour. The Duke of York (later George VII), Prince Henry (the Duke of Gloucester) and the Guard of Honour stand in the pouring rain, waiting for H.M.S Repulse to dock.

Adolf Hitler Saluting Troops, Germany, 1934

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

12/11/1959. Delivery of the Land, Sea and Air Dispatches to Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. In the Image, Don Juan Carlos receives the office of Infantry Lieutenant from the Minister of the Army, Lieutenant General Barroso.

Germany Army Chief Leaves Libya - General von Brauchitsch, commander in chief of the Germany army, arrived back in Rome over the ***** from Tripoli, after his tour of the Libyan ***** and garrisons. Gen. von Brauchitsch, accompanied by Marshal Balbo, governor of Libya, inspecting a guard of honour on arrival at Tripoli airport to fly to Rome. May 8, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

General Costantin Coanda, King Charles I of Romania, General Alexandru Averescu and General Constantin Harjeu discussing war plans for the Second Balkan War, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 29, July 20, 1913.

Isonzofrontreise Kaiser Charles I. on 10.4.1917.

01/31/1921. Madrid. Arrival of the Kings of Belgium. Ss.Mm. Alberto I and D. Alfonso Xiii, when leaving the North Station.

Duke Inspects Ambulance Men - The Duke of Gloucester inspecting St. John's ambulance men before the ceremony - St. John's gate is shown in background.H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, as Grand Prior, today receives knights of the order of St. John at St. John's gate, Clerkenwell. April 06, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).

***** Command Senior Officers having their photograph taken with Member for Defence.L to R: Maj. Gen. Drake-Brockman, Mr Thorby (Minister for Defence), Col. Wynter, (Director of ****), ***** E.K. Squiers (England). August 21, 1938. (Photo by

Madrid, 01/04/1946. The Spanish government at the foot of the Caudillo's tribune, after the ceremony.

11/18/1910. The new French ambassador in Madrid. M. Geoffray (X) leaving the palace yesterday after presenting his Credentials to HM The King.

Zaragoza, 10/01/1930. General Francisco Franco delivering the royal dispatches to the cadets of the General Military Academy.

Sons of Kaiser March in Steel helmet Parade -- F.L.T.R. Prince Eitel Friedrich, Prince Oscar and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm (son of Crown Prince), marching in the Steel Helmet Parade in Berlin on March 5, 33. April 10, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Photograph of Sir Neville Henderson (1882-1942), a British diplomat and Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nazi Germany, and General Walther von Reichenau (1884-1942) a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II, studying a map at a captured Polish Air Base. Dated 1941

K.H. Archduke Eugen at the 11th Army Command.

German General Alfred Jodl signs unconditional surrender terms at Reims, France, May 7, 1945

German services chiefs sign the surrender May 8, 1945. Above, L to R, P.F. Stumpf, appointed C.-in-C, the Luftwaffe Reich, Field-Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Chief of the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht; and Admiral Hans Georing von Friedeburg, C.inC. Pf the German Navy. Below Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder and Marshal Zhukov sign on behalf of the Allied Expeditionary Force and the Russian High Command respectively. On Sir Arthurs right is Mr V Vyshinsky, Soviet Vice-Commissar for Foreign affairs.

07/19/1936. Declaration of the state of War in Zaragoza.

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Royal Visit: The Duke arriving at the Town Hall Dias. October 22, 1934.

12/07/1910. The festival of the Patroness of the infantry in Madrid. General Santa Coloma (X) Reviewing the Troops after the mass celebrated at the María Cristina barracks.

Field Marshal Böhm-Ermoli visits the recaptured Brody. Address of the mayor of Brody.

06/20/1917. At the palace gate. The new president of Uruguay in Spain, Mr. Benjamín Fernández Medina (X), upon leaving to present his Credentials to HM The King yesterday tomorrow.

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Police found not guilty. April 1, 1954.

Paul Joseph Goebbels 29 October 1897 1 May 1945 was a German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda

A meeting of the traditional associations of the Waffen- SS to honour their dead of the 6th SS Division North on 14. 11. 1971 in Hunrueck was accompanied by the Bundeswehr with officers and a squad of recruits, Germany, Europe

Impressions from the USSR 1972. Day of liberation from the Nazi regime. War veterans, UZB, Uzbekistan, Asia

12/20/1918. In the center of the Army and Navy. HM the King (X) upon arriving at the building to attend the meal of the third promotion of Infantry, which he celebrated last night.

Reichsarbeitsfuehrer Hirl. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Prime Minister Visits Australian And New Zealand Troops -- Air raids were in progress as the Prime Minister travelled to and from the Australian and New Zealand troops when he visited yesterday, but he carried on unperturbed. He spent nearly five hours with the Colonial troops and at one camp joined in a sing-song. Mr. Winston Churchill and Major General B.C. Freyberg V.C., the C.O.C. New Zealand troops. September 07, 1940. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Anthony Eden. Mr. Eden taking leave of His Excellency the High Com. at Lydda Airport. 1940, Israel, Lod

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Emperor Charles I at the Romanian front.

Palestine disturbances 1936. Lt. General Dill awaiting the parade of the Scots Guards before King David Hotel. In middle background, Major General Armetage to right Air Vice Marshal Pierce and air Commadore Hill. 1936, Jerusalem

Ike Visits The Acropolis - General Dwight D. Eisenhower (right) is pictures with American and Greek officers at the Acropolis in Athens, March 6. In the background is part of the Parthenon.In the centre, on General Eisenhower's right, is chief of staff, General Alfred M. Gruenther. March 08, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Nyerere from Tanzania, Prince Bernhard and President Nyerere after the honorary guard inspection at Soesterberg airport. April 21, 1965. Soesterberg, Utrecht

Adolf Hitler with an honour guard in 1934

Wounded German soldiers aboard the Swedish hospital train.

Poet Gabriele d'Annunzio entering the army as lieutenant of the Novara Lancieri, Italy, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 31, August 1, 1915.

Rome - June 23, 1927 -Mussolini delivery to Italo Balbo his pilot's license

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