Historic Military Exercises

Black and white photos capturing historical military exercises, featuring troops, vehicles, and equipment during key moments in World War eras.

Anti - Invasion Exercise -- A large-scale anti-invasion exercise, in which over 50,000 troops, including armored divisions, were engaged, has recently taken place in the Southern command. The opposition was arranged to test most of the counter measures which will be employed in the vent of an attempted invasion. General Sir Alan Brooks, the commander-in-chief, home forces was present at the exercise. A mortar in action. August 8, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Anti - Invasion Exercise -- A large-scale anti-invasion exercise, in which over 50,000 troops, including armored divisions, were engaged, has recently taken place in the Southern command. The opposition was arranged to test most of the counter measures which will be employed in the vent of an attempted invasion. General Sir Alan Brooks, the commander-in-chief, home forces was present at the exercise. A mortar in action. August 8, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

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Two Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Davis Hargraves and Gabriel Chavarria, during fighting at Wana Ridge during the Battle of Okinawa, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps photo, May 1945

Propaganda officer in conversation with Russians at Pavlowieczi.

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