Historic Military Marches

Troops marching in historical contexts, showcasing various military formations and uniforms from different eras, emphasizing camaraderie and determination.

Red Army Soldiers on the Long March, China, 1934
Red Army Soldiers on the Long March, China, 1934
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09/30/1936. Signal Soldiers Signaling to Their Companions to Indicate the Objectives Discovered to the National Troops.
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Japanese officials and soldiers, Korea, 1900. Artist: Unknown
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Gurkhas on the march through a French town. Date: P
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The Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II was fought primarily between British Commonwealth, Chinese and United States forces against the forces of the Empire of Japan, who were assisted to some degree by Thailand, the Burmese Independence Army and the Indian National Army. The British Commonwealth land forces were drawn primarily from the United Kingdom, British India and Africa. Partly because monsoon rains made effective campaigning possible only for about half of the year, the Burma campaign was almost the longest campaign of the war. During the campaigning season of 1942, the Japanese had conquered Burma, driving British, Indian and Chinese forces from most of the country and forcing the British administration to flee into India. After scoring some defensive successes during 1943, they then attempted to forestall Allied offensives in 1944 by launching an invasion of India (Operation U-Go). This failed with disastrous losses. During the next campaigning sea
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GARY COOPER and REGINALD OWEN in THE REAL GLORY (1939), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.
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The Changing of the Guard, The French Foreign Legion', c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion's primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France's overseas territories. French postcard. The artist is unknown.
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Fraternizing (first time meeting) at the front between Russian, and Austrian soldiers. 1917
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Tien Tsin, China, Among the fighting Boxers, Tien Tsin, China, Davis, James M., Kilburn, B. W. (Benjamin West), 1827-1909, Gelatin silver, 1900, Rebel soldiers in Tianjin.
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10/18/1936. The Militias of the Martínez Barrios battalion, doing training in Madrid. Here is the column Returning from carrying out one of his Military Practices.
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Kenya Fights Mau Mau Terrorism With "Operation Anvil" ,, Natives suspected of possible Mau Mau terrorism in Kenya, South Africa, huddle in a long column under guard as they await interrogation at a specially,built reception camp at Langata, near Nairobi. The suspects mesa rounded up in "Operation Anvil," the largest and most successful drive against Mau Mau suspects, which started April 24 by British and African troops. All tribesmen in the city were to be screened, and the camp was built to accommodate 5,000 suspects. May 05, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Soldiers and civilians shelling maize Possibly Ceggia, Veneto; photographer: Kriegsvermessung 5.
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Photograph showing Tsar Nicholas II saluting troops during army manouevres. Russia was traditionally seen as the protector of the Slavs and after Austria attacked Hungary in 1914 mobilised troops. The first line of defence of the Russian army was estimated to number 1.8 million at the time with 5 million fighting men in reserve. Date: August 8th 1914
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Calixto Contreras (left) with Pancho Villa, 1911
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Yatta political drama, Dec. 18, 1938, West Bank, Yatta, Middle East
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Italy. Campania. Napoli. Palms Planting. 1940
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Japan: Saigo Takamori (1828-1877) with his officers, from the French news magazine 'Le Monde Illustre', 1877
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Jewish protest demonstrations against Palestine White Paper, May 18, 1939. Great War legionaries with their veteran chaplain parading on King George Ave. carrying appropriate slogans. 1939, Jerusalem
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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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Recruits at musketry drill on the parade ground. May 01, 1950. (Photo by British Official Photograph).
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When Japanese Troops took Paoting -- Friday, Sept. 24, was regarded as a big day in Japanese army circles for that day soldiers of Nippon were credited with taking three strategies Chinese positions in the North China War. Here are Japanese troops marching into Paoting capital of Hopel province and troop concentration center. November 16, 1946. (Photo by Acme Photos).
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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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04/08/1920. Valladolid. Alfonso Xiii at the Cavalry Academy.1. HM the King Conversing with the colonel director and the Chaplain.2. The monarch on horseback heading to Cerro de la Marquesa, where the students performed brilliant equitative exercises.
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The Japanese Invasion of French Indochina, also known as the Vietnam Expedition, was a move by the Empire of Japan in September 1940, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, to prevent China from importing arms and fuel through French Indochina, via the Sino-Vietnamese Railway from the port of Haiphong through Hanoi to Kunming in Yunnan. Japan occupied northern Indochina, which tightened the blockade of China, and made continuation of the drawn out Battle of South Guangxi unnecessary. In March 1945, Japan launched the Second French Indochina Campaign and ousted the Vichy French and formally installed Emperor Bao Dai in the short-lived Empire of Vietnam. In August 1945, Japanese forces surrendered in Indochina at the end of World War II.
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Calixto Contreras (left) with Doroteo Arango Arambula (1878-1923) known as Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary general.
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Benito mussolini. Rome. ceremony for the success of the atlantic cruise. 1933.
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Group of Bulgarian partisans of the Patriotic Front. 1944
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Captives Captured Russians; probably in Oporzec or surroundings, Galicia, Carpathians; photographer: Korps Hofmann.
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In 1875, Siamese (Thai) forces crossed the Mekong River at Nong Khai, northeastern Thailand, in the first miltary expedition of what would become known as the 'Haw Wars'. The expedition's goal was to capture the Haw base at Thung Chiang Kham in Laos.
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Haitian soldiers, Anonymous, 1911 photograph A group of Haitian soldiers walking on the street accompanied by music, Saint-Marc in Haiti, December 1911. Part of the photo album about the life of the Gonggrijp family in Suriname around 1912. Haiti photographic support the soldier; the soldier's life Haiti. Saint-Marc
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Palestine disturbances 1936 British troops on guard at the Tower of David. 1936, Jerusalem
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Caged For The Duration -- North Korean prisoners are marched through barbed wire gate into prisoner of war enclosure somewhere in Korea. Major John B. Hoar Jr, (second from right, MP band on arm), of Boston, Mass, camp commander looks over his charges. Maj. Hoar did similar duty during World War II. August 27, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Officer put the oath standing at the Dutch flag. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Under the guidance of a Padre, Australian officers explore the old city of Jerusalem. August 12, 1940.
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JEFFREY HUNTER and CONSTANCE TOWERS in SERGEANT RUTLEDGE (1960), directed by JOHN FORD.
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10/31/1912. Cancellation of blood debts in Melilla. Commander Lacorte, Captain Villegas, Lieutenant Ortoñeda, Journalists and Caídes, Eating "Cuz-Cuz", Moroccan national dish, after the solemn Reconciliation Celebrated between Numerous Indigenous People.
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Ibn Saud, Sir Percy Cox, Miss Gertrude Bell Date: 1917
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Peshawar, Indes (current Pakistan) Group of Afghan brigands captured on January 20 , 1913-1914 - India, Pakistan - Stéphane Passet - (December 16 -January 29) (French - Peshawar , Indes ( actuel Pakistan ) Groupe de brigands afghans capturés le 20 janvier). Military uniform, justice, group portrait, police , gendarme, weapon, hairstyle , headgear, man, Clothing, society, human beings
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Touring Club Italiano excursion to Tripolitania.
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Beersheba, inspection of Camel Corps by His Excellency Sir Harold McMichael. Close of line of camels. 1940, Israel, Beersheba
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Tokyo... Sugiyama Returns from Naking..General Gen. Sugiyama, chief of the Army Staff, who has been inspecting the battle fronts in China, during which he also conferred with General Toshizo Nishio, right. Supreme commander of the Japanese, forces in China ***** to Tokyo today. November 6, 1940. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).
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Italian infantry battalion in the Moncullo camp, 1886, engraving. Colonial wars, Eritrea, 19th century.
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Militia Team in Shilingala Inner Mongolia, Film Still, from the Documentary Film "Report from China", 1973
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European expedition exploring Unyoro area on the African continent. Engraving, 1880.
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Indian fighters with the British at the Front during World War I
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Stalingrad, 23 August 1942, Evzerikhin, Emmanuil (1911-1984)
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Children march like soldiers near Addis Ababa.
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A Trio Of Black Warriors -- Armed with spears and long, sheathed Knives, these smiling warriors are typical of the old-fashioned Ethiopian fighting men who, as Emperor Haile Selassie says, would excel in Guerrilla warfare in case of a clash with Italy. September 20, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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'Tunisian Arabs Welcome a British Sergeant at Chaouach', 1943. Artist: Unknown.
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Red Troops On Island Of Hainan -- This picture of the mid-April invasion of the island of Hainan, off the south coast of China was taken by a photographer who went ashore with the Chinese Reds and is described as showing Red soldiers moving up a beach on the north side of the Island. One carries Chinese communist flag. Picture, which reached New York by air today, became available in Hong Kong weeks after the invasion. July 7, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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12/31/1937. The Textile Industry, Concentrated in the Republican Zone, Allowed Its Troops to Be Better Sheltered.
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11/30/1913. Military magazine in Madrid. General Marva Reviewing the Engineer Forces in the mountain barracks.
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06/30/1913. Soldiers of the Future. "Boy-Scouts" of Romania, Witnessing the passage of the Troops of his Country, Destined for the Bulgarian border.
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American Troops Recapture GAFSA -- A Unit of the First Infantry Division, U.S.Army, looks for Axis Snipers in this ancient fort at GAFSA, central Tunisia, after U.S. forces recaptured the town as part of the Allied offensive. January 1, 1943.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Allied Parade on Koningsplein in Batavia T.g.v. The anniversary of King George VI of the United Kingdom. Bagpipe players of a military chapel of a Sikh Regiment. 13 June 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies
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Compagnons de Speeke et Grant revenus avec eux au Caire du voyage decouverte des sources du Nil; Attributed to Baron Paul des Granges (French , active Greece 1860s); 1860 - 1869; Albumen silver print
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Poll photo collection. Between Amman and Jerusalem. Two members of the Arab Legion on the horse patrol. 1953-00-00}. Jordan, Nablus
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DA-SN-89-02037. Country: Unknown
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China: Military commanders Peng Dehuai (left) and Zhu De (right), southeastern Eighth Route Army headquarters, 1940s
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Korean War. A group of happy American POW's in a camp in North Korea.
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HMS Sirius paying a courtesy visit to Saudi Arabia - Sailors meet the private bodyguard of King Ibn Saud at Jeddah. Date: 1946
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Anefo photo collection. Caught extremists in Indonesia. February 14, 1947. Indonesia
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Collecting water from the Jordan river for the American company International River Jordan Water Co, photograph from L'Illustration, No 3328, December 8, 1906.