Historic Military Gatherings

Historic gatherings featuring military and political figures. The images depict ceremonies, memorials, and significant events from past conflicts.

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Anefo photo collection. Funeral of Queen Elizabeth of Belgium in Brussels; Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Luns (second from the left, rear) during the service in the Catredral of Sint Michiel and Saint Goedele. November 30, 1965. Belgium, Brussels

The NATO Channel Committee met in the Lairessezaal in the Binnenhof in The Hague, 1958.

NATO Council Meets in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Anefo photo collection. General Challe at Minister Visser. June 27, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

"Monty" Musters His Senior Officers -- Front Row, left to right: Air Marshal the Hon Sir Ralph Cochrane, K.B.E., C.B., A.F.O.; Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, GCB, Rodert Burnett, KCB, KBE, DSO; Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery; Air Marshal Sir James Robb; Commander-in-chief, Fighter Command; Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Miles, KCB.; and Air Marshal Sir Leonard H. Slatter, KCB, CB, Dsc, DFC. The only Civilian Attending the Conference, E.M. Gollin, ESQ., is seen in second row, fourth from right. May 7, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Berlin (Germany), 05/08/1945. Second World War. Surrender of Germany. Three senior German soldiers sign the act of capitulation in Berlin: Stumpf, Keitel and Von Friedeburg.

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Surrender of Nazi Germany, Reims, France, 7 May 1945. General Alfred Jodl, the German Chief of Staff signing the document confirming Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies. By his side are his aide Major Wilhelm Oxenius (left) and Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg, commander of the German Navy. The photographer is unknown.

Diet Session Opens ... Members of the Cabinet, headed by Premier General Hideki Tojo, were taken on the steps of the Diet building following the opening of the Diet session today; Photos shows: f.l.t.r. on the front row; Navy Minister Admiral Shigetaro Shimade; Finance Minister Okinobu Kaya, Premier General Hideki Tojo; Education M. Dr. Kunihiko Hashide; President of Planning Board, Lt.-General Teiichi Suzuki; and Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Firoya Ino; (on 2nd row; f.l.t.r.) Director of the Legislation Board, Eiichi Morlyeme; Welfare Minister, Lt.-General Chikahiko Koizumi; Chief-Secretary of the Cabinet, Naoki Hoshino; Foreign Minister, Shigenori Togo; Communication and Railways Minister, Vice-Admiral, Retired, Ken Terashima; Justice Minister Dr. Michiy Iwamura; Commerce and Industry Minister, Nobusuke Kishi; and between Terashima and Iwamura, Presidnet of the Informaton Board, Masayuki Tani. November 16, 1941. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Germany: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov talking with Gustav Hilger (centre) and Adolf Hitler, Berlin, November 1940

Ridgway Farewell at Arc de Triomphe. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Visit of Emperor Karl I to Czernowitz The Emperor in conversation with various deputations.

Tito Signs Agreement For UNRRA Aid -- Marshal Tito and UNRRA Deputy Director General Roy F. Hendrickson (glasses) discuss Yugoslav relief agreement with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration which they signed March 24 in Belgrade. Commander R.G.A. Jackson (extreme left), Senior Deputy Director General, participates, UNRRA is helping Yugoslavia with problems of health, welfare, repatriation, and the importation of relief supplies including food and clothing. Tito's interpreter ***** Petrovich sits at extreme right. April 15, 1947. (Photo by UNRRA Photograph).

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

España. Guerra civil (1936-1939). El general José Miaja Menant (1878-1958), militar español republicano, y Segismundo Casado López (1893-1968), militar español republicano, protagonista del golpe de estado que derrocó al gobierno socialista radical de Juan Negrín. Noviembre de 1937.

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

He told the then Army Minister, Frank Forde, why Singapore fell and how the Japanese could be beaten. Many Army leaders were cold to his plans. March 3, 1942.

Victorious Allied Commanders, L-R: Georgi Zhukov, Dwight Eisenhower and Field Marshall Montgomery. June 5, 1945 in Berlin, Germany. World War 2 (BSLOC_2015_13_97)

Italian Colonies Talks In London.Seen at the conference at London (England) Oct. 3, when representatives of the four powers met to consider the future of Italy'a former colonies are (left to right) Mr. W. G. M. Gallam of the U.S. Embassy, representing U.S.A. in the absence of Mr. Lewis Douglas; M. Rene Massigli, French Ambassador in London Sir Noel Charles. British high commissioner in Rome and British representative with Italian Government; and Mr. George Zarybin Russian Ambassador in London, who represented the Soviet Government. October 05, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Minister Bolkestein greeted his colleague Minister O.C.A. Van Lidt de Jeude in Stratton House in London, 1940 - 1945 photograph Minister of Education Gerrit Bolkestein (1871-1956) greeted his colleague Jonkheer Otto van Lidt de Jeude, Minister of War, in Stratton House in London. The grid was installed by artist Cor Visser. This image of Bolkestein was used by Visser for his large group portrait of the Second War cabinet Gerbrandy. London photographic support London

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. Eisenhower arrives in Rotterdam to take over the command about Canadian troops that have arrived with the troop transport ship Fairsea in Europe. November 21, 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg .. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Scientist Urges Sharing Atomic Knowledge - Dr. Harlow Sharpley, (left) Harvard Astronomer, tells Senate Military Affairs subcommittee, he believes it "Selfish and Perhaps Dangerous" to obstruct use of atomic power or keep American knowledge of it a secret, as he testifies today. Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Ark) (right), who is mentioned as possible president of Columbia University listens at right. November 24, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

General Ridgway visiting Minister Staff. See also AVDKM 530189.

World War II, Japanese delegation aboard the U.S.S. Missouri for surrender ceremonies, September 2, 1945.

Photo collection Government information service. The Council of Ministers in London in the second half of 1944. Standing from left to right. Van Lidth the Jeude, Van Kleffens, Van Heuven Goedhart. Sitting from left to right. Van den Temple, De Booy, van den Broek, Burger, Gerbrandy, Bolkestein, Michiels van Verduynen, Albarda, Furstner and Van Boeijen. 1944. London

Monty Presents His Bush - Hat To Australia: At a ceremony at Australia House, Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery presented his famous bush-hat, which bears the badges of different Army regiments, to the Rt. Hon. J.A. Beasley, High Commissioner for Australia. The bush-hat will now go to the Canberra Museum. 'Monty' and Mr. J .A. Beasley, who holds the hat. August 22, 1947.

Sentence Passed -- Hideki Tojo, former Prime Minister of Japan and war leader stands alone in dock as his sentence is read by the International Military Tribunal, Far East in Tokyo Nov. 12. At rear is Lt. Col. S.Kenworthy, who is responsible for the prisoners. November 29, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Combined United States-British Army and Navy staff chief as they conferred at the momentous Quebec, Canada, War Conference ... left to right: Around the table are:- Lord Louis Mountbatten, chief of the British combined operations Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, First British Sea Lord and chief of the Naval Staff; General Sir Adam Brooke, chief of the British Imperial staff; Field Marshal Sir John Dill, Chairman of the British joint staff mission; Gen. Sir Hastings Isway, staff chief minister of Defence; Commander R. Coleridge; Ass't Sec'y British joint mission; Brig. Gen. J. R. Deane, Sec'y of United States Joint Staff Chiefs; Gen. Henry R. Arnold, Chief of U.S.A.A.F. Gen. George Marshall Chief of Staff of U.S. Army; Admiral William D. Leahy, U.S. Chief of Staff to commander in chief of Army and Navy Admiral Ernest King, commander in chief of U.S. Fleet and Naval Operations and Capt. F. D. Royal, Deputy sec'y to U.S. Joint Staff Chiefs. January 28, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Visit Eisenhower to The Hague and Amsterda. Meeting in the civilian hall of the palace on Dam Square. On the right the observing mayor of Amsterdam Feike de Boer. They are left from left to right. Bed love Smith, Prince Bernhard, Eisenhower, Schermerhorn. October 7, 1945. Amsterdam

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. Lord and Lady Ismay Secretary-General Nato The Hague. October 23, 1952

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the States General 1945. De Ridderzaal in The Hague. November 20, 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Ribbentrop Explains Danish Occupation -- Joachim Von Ribbentrop (second from right), Ger-Van Foreign Minister, is shown as he issued his statement to the press, April 9, in connection with the Van Occupation of Denmark and Norway. Official Explanation was to the Effect that the Nazi armed forces Protectively" Occupied the Danish and Norwegian ***** against the Allies. September 4, 1940. (Photo by ACME).

Anefo photo collection. German Bond President Dr. H. Lubke at Dutch soldiers in Kamp Seedorf (near Bremen). President Lubke in the camp. July 21, 1967. Bremen, Seedorf

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Poll photo collection. Reporting soldiers. Mayor of Amsterdam, Feike de Boer, talking to a number of Canadian and Marine officers in a cafe. 1945. Amsterdam

By then he'd been awarded the DSO, and the DFC and three bars. He was the Australian Flying Corps' highest Scoring ace, with 29 German Planes and 13 balloons to his Credit. Group Captain A.H. Cobby... the Australian Flying Corps' Highest Scoring ace. May 07, 1941.

Germany Seated as 15th NATO Nation. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

NATO Council Meeting, December 1952. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The President of the Croatian State, Ante Pavelic, greets Members of Parliament, February 1942.

Anefo photo collection. Official opening NATO headquarters in Brunssum. June 1, 1967. Brunssum

Field Marshal Montgomery and Winston Churchill at the Alamein Reunion. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (17 November 1887 - 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty" and "The Spartan General", was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence and the Second World War. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA (30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965) was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Best known for his wartime leadership as Prime Minister, Churchill was also a Sandhurst-educated soldier, a Nobel Prize-winning writer and historian, a prolific painter, and one of the longest-serving politicians in British history.

Joseph Stalin, Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill on the veranda of the Soviet Legation in Teheran, during the first 'Big Three' Conference, November 1943. Joseph Stalin, Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill sit on chairs on the veranda of the Soviet Legation in Teheran. In the background are aides to the US President.

South Korean President Syngman Rhee (R), Gen. Douglas MacArthur (C) and Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge (L) at the founding of the Korean Republic 1948

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

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

Openinf of the Nine-Power Conference -- A general view of the scene at the opening ***** of the Nine-Power Conference on the China-Japanese war, at Brussels. Nineteen nations arerepresented. November 22, 1937.

Mr. Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, attends a National Defence Public Interest Committee luncheon at the Dorechester Hotel, where he met Mr. Maisky, the Russian Ambassador in London.Mr. Peter Fraser and Mr. Maisky shake hands. At back is Col. Lord Nathan of Vhurt (Chairman), and right, Mr. W. J. Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London. June 30, 1941.

General Brandenberger Surrenders German 19th Army - Lieutenant General Brich Brandenberger (third from left), Commanding General of the 19th German Army in Austria, signs the unconditional surrender of all forces under his command to Major General Edward H. Brooks, commanding General of the sixth corps, seventh U.S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel Beaufre, representing the first French army. The surrender tool place in Innsbruck, Austria, at 1:34 P.M. May 5, 1945. Sitting at left is Major Arnold E.H. Petermann, Intelligence Officer of the 19th German Army, at the right is Councillor Lohrmann of the German war office. Standing as witness is Colonel Langevan of the seventh U.S. Army. June 19, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Ribbentrop And Herr Bohle Arrive For London Nazi Festival -- Herr Von Ribbentrop and Herr Ernst Bohle photographed on arrival at Croydon Aerodrome.Herr Von Ribbentrop, the Ferman Ambassador, and Herr Ernst Bohle, British-Born Leader of the Foreign Organisation of the Nazi Party, flew to London today to attend tomorrow's harvest festival meeting of German Nazis in London, at the Porschester Hall, Bayswater. September 30, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

12/31/1912. The new Portuguese government. 1. - Alfonso Costa, president of the Council; 2. - Almeida Rubino, Minister of the Colonies; 3. - Antonio Macilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs; 4. - Major Pereira Bustos, Minister of War; 5. - Alonso de Castro, Minister of Justice; 6. - Rodrigo José Rodríguez, Minister of the Interior; 7. - Freitas Ribeiro, Minister of the Navy; 8. - Antonio mani Da Silva, minister of development.

Hitler's heroes, the Knight's Cross bearers of the German Wehrmacht, here at a meeting in Kassel in 1970, celebrated their meeting with senior officers of the Bundeswehr and soldiers, Germany, Europe

U.N Mediator At Security Council Recently appointed United Nations Mediator, Doctor Ralph H.K. Bunche, pictured, third from right, during the meeting of the ***** United Nations security Council in Paris, October 14, when the truce in Palestine was discussed. Left to right Are: Faris Al Khoury (Syria); Dmitry Manuilsky (Ukraine) Yakov Malik (Soviet Britain); Doctor Ralph K. Bunche; Trygve lie (United Nations Secretary General); and Warren Austin (United States). October 15, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Farewell to Lgen C.J. Falcon to Budel.

Anefo photo collection. Van Der Walloon SD Spy Rotterdam. April 16, 1948. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

New England United States And Canada Conference on Mutual Civil Defense Aid , Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

Nazi war criminals whisper in the dock at Nuremberg. Joachim von Ribbentrop leans in front of Rudolf Hess to confer with his lawyer (lower left), whille Hermann Goring (centre), turns to speak to Karl Dontiz (rear right). The trial still drags on. April 18, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

World war two: Adolf Hitler meets with Philippe Petain leader of Vichy France in October 1940

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

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Photographs Relating to the Minor Nuremberg Trials

Anefo photo collection. General von Kielmansegg inspected the new headquarters in Brunssum, left von Kielmansegg. January 17, 1967. Brunssum

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Montgomery Signs Surrender Document - Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery signs document by which German Land, sea and air forces in Northwest German, Holland and Denmark surrender to him according to the caption accompanying this photo received Via radio in New York, May 5. This is a British Official Photo. Admiral Von Friedeberg, commander of German Navy, watches him. May 5, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

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