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Historic Military Farewells

Black and white images capturing poignant moments between American and British troops, showcasing camaraderie during and after military operations.

Firefighters with hose, ca. 1970s, exact place unknown, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Dutch detachment 30 marechaussees barracks Ede leaves Namibia. Marechausesees felt. April 13, 1989. Ede, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Evacuation cracked flats Prins Hendrikkade; Riots around evacuation. A wounded me - two soldiers are carried away by two soldiers. August 19, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Enschede - Hengelo Battle and Liberation Achterhoek (1 April 1945), Enschede (April 1, 1945), Hengelo (3 April 1945). Canadian soldiers at rest. April 1945

Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Tour of Prince Bernhard. The prince greets a member of the auxiliary police .. April 1945

Everyday life of Bundeswehr recruits in a barracks on 26.05.1976 in Hemer, Germany, Europe

6/29/73--SANTIAGO: Loyalist troops flank Defense Minister Jose Toha during a thwarted military uprising outside Chile's presidential palace.

Scouts outside the main entrance to Stockholm Central.

Damaged German soldiers aboard German healthcare trains in Hallsberg during World War II.

Earthquake in sicily, gibellina, belice, Italy, 1968

Medical Attention For Japanese Child: Medical ***** of Tenth Army work on the toe of a small Japanese boy who was injured ***** during the American invasion of the Japanese Ryukyu island of Okinawa. American force invaded the island April 1.***** : Japanese boy on Ryukyu Island has an injured ***** treated by kindly US Army Medical Corps men. The boy had been hurt during the American invasion. April 24, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Departure from Dutch soldiers from Schiphol to Lebanon. Overview during saying goodbye. March 10, 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Image of Hauptmann Behrje (left), adjutant of the Ortskommandant Major F. Cremer, on the town hall in Utrecht, during his meeting with the commanding officer of the 49th Reconnaissance Regiment (Polar Bears), LT.Col. J.P.F. Miles D.S.O.

Jungleers welcome U.S.S. N.Y. , Soldiers, Military bands, United States. Army Ground Forces, New York Battleship : BB-34. Jack Miller Collection

The Nazi-soviet Invasion of Poland, 1939. Lieutenant Y. Krivosheyev of the Red Army with one of his soldiers trying to make friends with visibly unhappy local children in a village of Kevly in the Soviet occupied part of Poland.

U.S. soldiers fire from behind a barricade at Communist-led North Korean forces in the streets of Seoul, Korea. 2nd Battle of Seoul. Sept. 22-28, 1950. Korean War, 1950-53. (BSLOC_2014_11_55)

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Arnhem. Member of the domestic armed forces in Arnhem for a garage of a motor transport company of the military authority. June 1945. Arnhem

P.O.W. 100,000 returned from Russia : Franz Bauer (centre) is pictured with P.O.W. 99,999 (left) and P.O.W 100,001 at the Hof/Moschendorf transit camp, Germany. Franz Bauer, 35, of POS No, Germany, enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the 100,000th German prisoner of war to be returned from imprisonment in Russia. He arrived, April 2, at Hof/Moschendorf, Germany's largest Transit camp. January 01, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Uzbek collective farmers discussing work of spring sowing in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) between 1930 and 1940

Torgau, Germany, May 4, 1945These Yankee soldiers of the 1st battalion, 273rd infantry of the 69th division, U.S. First army, were among the first to greet the advancing Russian soldiers as the two allied armies linked up at Torgau on the Elbe river. They are, left to right; PFC Frank B. Huff Washington, VA.; CPL. James J. Mcdonnell, Peabody, Mass.; Lieut. William D. Robertson, Los Angeles, Calif., and PFC Paul Staus, Bronx, N.Y.

Anefo photo collection. Chemie-Konstruktie Compagnie leaves for tunisia to help in disaster area from Schiphol. State Secretary for Defense J. C. E. Haex. December 4, 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Ministry of Information Exhibitions during the Second World War, London, England, UK, 1943 A young woman of the Women's Royal Naval Service looks at a large photograph of Russian infantrymen at an exhibition, probably held in London. The exhibition appears to have focussed on both the work of the Red Army and also on ordinary life for civilians in the Soviet Union.

Fight to shoot the championship of the 5th group of led weapons (5 ggw) with skewers. On the photo is the winning team of the 501 Squadron. On the left on the photo, Sergeant first class H. van Didden and 2nd of the right is Sergeant of the first class J. Teenment.

DM-SN-88-07933. Country: Unknown

Approx. 1939,1941, training Wehrmacht, Wehrmacht soldiers on a train, Ulm, Germany, Europe

Western Union Air Defence exercise..***** the first Western Union Air test to be held, opened yesterday. Its purpose is it try out the system of depending the main industrial and communications centres of France, Belgium and Holland, and to check the working of the R.A.F. Fighter Command's system of controlling higher aircraft and ***** guns, and the British Radar warning network, which has been adopted throughout the western union countries. August 26, 1950 (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

06/06/1937. Passersby Leading the Wounded to the Relief House, After the Explosion of a Howitzer.

Baycnets Stop Pickets -- Pickets who ventured too close to the mine of the Harlan central coal company at Totz, Harlan County, Kentucky, May 16, were met by Grim Kentucky National guardsmen holding bayonets in a threatening manner. Guardsmen were called out to guard against disorders as long-closed mines reopened. May 17, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard leads army exercise alarm I in the Veluwe. December 11, 1959. Gelderland, Veluwe

Historic Siege of Toledo Alcazar - Government Militia, including a girl, waiting behind a sandbag barricade in a street facing the Alcazar, ready for one of the besieged Rebels' Frequent sorties or Shoot any who appear above the walls of the Fortress.Spanish Rebels are still holding out in what remains of the ancient Moorish fortress here after the Government forces fired their mines under it Yesterday. For nine weeks the Rebels have been holding against constant attacks and artillary fire. This picture, made shortly before the mime was fired, dramatically depicts a Feature of the historic siege. January 01, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

09/30/1936. The wolf dog of the Parapet, Contemplating the oldest of the Company, Caressing her Puppy, which is the mascot of the Catalan Militia regiment.

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium. May 2, 1946. Amsterdam

A Marine talks with a Lebanese Armed Forces soldier (center) and a French soldier during the 32nd Marine Amphibious Units participation in a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Water shortage 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Second day Four Days Marches Van Nijmegen; Different Dealing Groups O.A. Soldiers. July 22, 1981. Nijmegen

Lenin's Agitation Corner in a Red Army Unit by Otsup, Pyotr Adolfovich (1883-1963)/Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1927/Photograph/Russia/History

Logistics preparations for the mobilisopse exercise Dungslaid 5 in Mobilization complex De Bilt.

First train with Russian prisoners of war on the line between Narvik and Karlshäll at the end of the Second World War.

Polish prisoners in Dachau Nazi concentration camp in Germany joyfully celebrating their liberation by the US Army. The man standing at center between the bottles wears a P triangle, April 1945

DUANE JONES in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), directed by GEORGE A. ROMERO. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Poll photo collection. Kazerne Rosenborg. Soldiers in the barracks engaged in maintenance of their equipment after the aubade in honor of the 55th anniversary of King Frederik IX. March 11, 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen

JOHN CASSAVETES in THE DIRTY DOZEN (1967), directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.

Anefo photo collection. Submarine sea lion back from New Guinea. September 12, 1962. New Guinea

Anefo photo collection. Journey from Queen Wilhelmina by liberated southern Netherlands (Zeeland, Brabant and Limburg). Holly. An honorary guard of main characters of the iLilligality in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is drawn up for the town hall. March 1945. Hulst, Zeeland, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen

Photograph Relating to Port Security.

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

Rome Italy may 1951 Dashing young Italian soldiers in military uniform showcasing bravery patriotism and style in the 1950s

Military transport on the line between Nässjö - Falköping. Redeveloped freight wagon for the house of soldiers.

American Soldiers Of Japanese Descent Hold Church Services In France -- Led by a member of their company, American soldiers of Japanese descent hold Christian church services outside of their billet in France. The cross and two candles are part of the portable ***** carried in the valise on which they rest. Mostly volunteers, many young American of Japanese ancestry have won commendation for bravery under fire while fighting with the U.S. Army. Intensely loyal to the country of their birth, they have expressed willingness to serve in either Europe or the Pacific. Said one; "As long as they are America's enemies, we fight." November 24, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Pentjak Puncak and surroundings. Group of soldiers in free time. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Puncak

French Colonial Troops Arrive In England From The Battlefronts -- Types of French Colonial soldiers seen on their arrival at a wayside station in England.Thousand of men of the B.E.F. and the French Army are now arriving in England from Flanders and Northern France. July 15, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

ERROL FLYNN, ARTHUR KENNEDY and RONALD REAGAN in DESPERATE JOURNEY (1942), directed by RAOUL WALSH.

299th Army Ground Forces Band, 'Jungleers' , Soldiers, Military bands, United States. Army Ground Forces, Miller, Jack, 1924-1948. Jack Miller Collection

Soldiers saying goodbye before the departure of the Italian ship the Oceania, 1936, Genoa port, Italy, 20th century.

Germany, Gold Reserve & Art Treasures - German War File. July 9, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

U.S. Troops Billeted In Ancient Castle -- U.S. Troops Billeted in the grounds of an Ancient Castle "somewhere in the British Isles", enjoy their lunch in the open air outside their Nissen Huts. June 26, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press photo).

Turkish Troops - Post War Troops - Foreign Troops. March 4, 1954. (Photo by Bert Hardy, Picture Post).

The Polish Army in the North-west Europe Campaign, 1944-1945 Polish dispatch rider with a happy girl as a passenger, pausing in his journey through the Dutch city of Breda to return greetings of overjoyed townpeople, freed by the Poles from the German occupation on 30 October 1944. Note the 1st Polish Armoured Division regimental badge on his BSA M20 motorcycle fuel tank.

Anefo photo collection. Training soldiers I.V.M. Broadcast to Lebabon in UN connection at Korps Command troops in Roosendaal; during search. February 2, 1979. Noord-Brabant, Roosendaal

Photo collection Government information service. German raid Meidagen 1940. German paratroopers at Waalhaven Rotterdam-Zuid. May 1940. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports tournament in Semarang on the occasion of the farewell of General de Waal through the T-, V, and W-Brigades and B.C. Perkalongan. Semarang. On the occasion of General de Waal's departure, a sports tournament is organized by the V-, T and W-Brigade and the Basic Command Pekalongan. A section of the KNIL soldiers gave away a demonstration pre-war exercise in the break. April 12, 1948. Indonesia, Jatingalh, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Canadian Provosts said the Canadian Occupation forces in Germany recently arrested a "black - market" operator who allegedly had been selling poisonous drink. Here is a suitcase full of bottles containing ether, chloroform and other liquids used for distilling poisonous schnapps found during a raid on the home of the accused. The Canadians became ill from drinking the bootleg liquor. March 19, 1948. (Photo by Canadian Information Service).;Canadian Provosts said the Canadian Occupation forces in

Milan Of Battle Leader Manned.Exie Barbieri, "The Terror of the north, leader of the San Vittore Goal revolt, (second right), seen manacled after surrendering April 24.Five prisoners and ***** officer were killed and more than ***** wounded in a battle in the San Vittore Goal, Milan, which was led by the Bandit, Exie Barbieri, "The Terror of the North". The battle began in the afternoon of April 21. Just before midnight, a truce was called by Barbieri, who offered to stop the revolt if the Governor World promise to release all prisoners held on minor charges. This demand was refused. June 18, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

British Prisoners Captured at Dieppe Minus Trousers: New Picture Just Received. A new picture of the Dieppe "Combined Operation", just received in London today, Sept. 9, showing British prisoners, captured during the raid, being Led, trouserless, up the Beach in charge of a German wearing a thick Jersey. September 9, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

A U.S. Army brigadier general, right, accompanies a group of Kurdish elders on a tour of the city to assure them that it is safe for their people to return to Zakhu and the refugee camp on its outskirts. The camp was set up as part of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid the thousands of Kurds who left their homes to flee from Iraqi government forces following the fighting that broke out in that country after Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Anefo photo collection. UNIFIL battalion back from Lebanon. Soldier with his children. October 21, 1983. Crailo, Noord-Holland

Greek soldiers taking a break from their military activities during World War I, gathering around a barbeque pit to cook a boar.

Anefo photo collection. Japanese terrorists hostage French ambassador and 10 others in the French embassy in The Hague, at the embassy, soldiers used to eat /. September 15, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

A member of the 82nd Airborne Division, armed with an M16A1 rifle, stands guard as civilians wait on the flight line to board an aircraft during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Vova Yegorov, 15 year old army scout, Anonymous

Aust. Red Cross supplies voluntary workers to pack ***** parcels for American Soldiers. Mrs. P. Spilsbury shows contents of parcel to J.R. Dundas - Smith, senior Aust. Red Cross representative in NSW, Albert A. Scott American Red Cross supply officer & Jack ***** American Red business manager in Aust. 70 or 80 more volunteer are urgently needed & should inquire for Miss Dorothy Field. October 29, 1942.

10/- Varsity- Canadian Army Studies at British Summer School, London, England, UK, 1942 Lance Bombardier Sydney May (of New Denver, British Columbia) and a colleague chat to Miss Doreen Peel (wearing sunglasses), during a boat trip along the River Thames. They are heading towards Waterloo Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament clearly visible behind them.

Refugees from Finland arrive in Haparanda in the fall of 1944. VR 22192.

12/31/1956. Fidel Castro, Surrounded by His Men, Cheers for the Revolution. You can see the Automatic Rifles, with Telescopic Sights.

Public Force of the Belgian Congo - After the landing in a port in West Africa the Western soldier of a contingent of troops colonials Belgians feel directed toward their quarters. April 26, 1943.

Black and white photograph during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939); Antonio Ortega (1888-1939), singer and soldier, sings with his comrades during a rest in between two battles.

On captured Kai Tak Airstrip, taken by landing parties from the Naval Force under Rear Admiral CHJ Harcourt, CB, CBE, which occupied the port of Hong Kong, Aug. 30th., these men before they had planes landing under their guidance. They are, Left to Right: E.F. Aston, A. Gaff, ***** Allen, W. Hodgson and W. Scougall, all from carrier Indomitable. September 18, 1945.

August 1936. Arrival of telephone lines to the outposts, as the troops advanced, to establish communication with the high command.

Violence in Los Angeles street. Police hold a African American teenager over the hood of a police car. Police responded to five minor fires and several bottle-throwing incidents near a high school. Oct. 19, 1967.

East German police and West German citizens watch as a workman dismantles a section of the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz.

Security policemen A1C Steven Thompson and Korean Air Force A1C AN Jae Hun patrol the base with a sentry dog. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DA-SN-84-07989. Base: Fort Richardson State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Floral Greeting For British General - Brigadier Basil A. Coad, Commanding Officer of first British Troops to arrive in Korea for battle against Reds, is Welcomed by South Korean Woman on Susan Dock Tuesday following landing of British Contingent. August 31, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Demonstrators lock arms in front of the Dallas County courthouse in Selma, Alabama. Sheriff Jim Clark had them all arrested, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Nuclear power plant Dodewaard currently fortress, safety measures i.v.m. The announced action,. October 17, 1980. Dodewaard

Air raid wardens gather to go through records of property or casualties after an air raid on London during World war Two. 1940

Vo NguyÍn Gi·p (25 August 1911 ñ 4 October 2013) was a General in the Vietnam People's Army and a politician, during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Dated 1954

"He's My Daddy" -- Three-year-old Pauline, fondles the face of her father, Rifleman Fred Reynolds of the Royal Ulster Rifles, after he arrived at Southampton aboard the troopship "Asturias" this morning, September 16th. Rifleman Reynolds comes from 1, Marsland Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Nearly 550 former British prisoners of war from Korea arrived at Southampton today September 16th in the Troopship "Asturias". The "Asturias" docked five minutes late, but within a few minutes the ex-prisoners were marching in Alphabetical order down the gangways into the arms of their relatives. September 16, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Italian POW, Francesco Maurizio Beltrammi, arriving at the Divorce Court today under military escort. May 30, 1946.

01/19/1937. Group of Soldiers Guarding on the Cuesta de las Perdices.

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