Historic Military Operations

Images depicting various military operations from the 1940s, including American soldiers in battle, artillery preparation, and tanks in defensive roles.

1944 - In their 169th year, the US Marine Corps fought in the Battle of Tarawa in the Central Pacific against the Japanese Army, and female Marines worked on the home front, during WWII.

Touring Club Italiano Members along the reclaimed Lamone River. Circa 1931.

British occupation of Egypt. Events of Alexandria. In June 1882 a British squadron opened fire on the city and occupied it. Forts on Pharos Island, bombarded by the British squadron on July 11. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882. Author: Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). Spanish engraver.

U.S. First Army at Remagen Bridge before four hours before it collapsed into the Rhine River. The sudden collapse killed eighteen U.S. Army engineers working to strengthen the bridge. March 17, 1945. World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_8_205)

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-1102. 1956

Angle station near Lauerndorf (at the time Location of Colonel Lauer. Commander of T.K.J.3, now the Regs.gruppe Oberstleutenant Busch). .

The Leopolda station in Pisa.

Departing Train, WWII, 2nd Battalion, 389th Infantry, US Army Military Base Indiana, USA, 1942

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Train accident Tjikempek. There is still unrest in the corner of Tjikempek, Poerwakarta and Pagadan Baroe. Terrorists destroy and burn the possessions of the civilian population, as a result, they try to undermine Dutch authority. They also did not like to have the Batavia-Bandoeng train by blaging the rails to derail and shake on it, allowing some victims to regret. Immediately the repair work started. Railway workers and soldiers attempt to reduce the connection in the shortest possible time. Vigilance remains commandments. While railroad workers restore the connection, sole soldiers overlook the plain, from where the terrorists have come. 25 June 1948. Cikempek, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Hurricane 'Betsy' - Puerto Rico - 8/12/1956 , Houses, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

This image was taken by Leo Halter, a serviceman stationed on Attu Island during WW II. Subjects: Halter Collection; Recreation; Volleyball; WW II; World War II; World War Two; Military; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Alaska. . 1998 - 2011.

Aerial airbase de peel.

A view from Checkpoint 76 as Marines observe the surrounding area during multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

An airfield somewhere in Korea, with rows of external fuel tanks. A North American F-86 Sabre is visible in the background. Another aircraft is visible, parked in a nose hangar.

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