Historic Military Operations

A collection of black and white images depicting military operations during WWII, including air combat and bomb detonations, with an emphasis on dark tones and historical context.

DDE-858 F.T. Berry , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Vintage photograph. Famous New York City Ticker Tape Parade For MacArthur In 1951

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities in Padang because of the annual stay of the U-Brigade in Central Sumatra. Registration legislative Code FF. November 28, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

War album 45, picture 12315a.

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.

Batteries. January 30, 1955.

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Armys first-ever Best Squad Competition arrive by van prior to the start of the 12-mile foot march event on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2022. The week-long competition assessed each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team, featuring a multitude of fitness, knowledge and combat-related events.

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. World War II, Marine, merchantlovenloven, ships, crew, Britain. 10, 1943. Britain

Co. "A" 18th Regt Cap. Wood McKnight. The Robin G. Stanford Collection, Digitized 2015 Funding from Center for Civil War Photography. Pennsylvania, National Guard, Infantry Regiment, 18th

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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Salatiga. Salatiga. In the night of 18 September, despite monitoring, subversive elements in the center of Salatiga found fire. The burning houses. September 18, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC series Borneo; Belongs to article from Vaandrig Hartwigzen about the Dajaks for world news. Bivouac in the middle of the jungle. June 1948. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage Kebon Selada and Kota Batoe (2nd and 3rd Cion of 4-10 R.I. and 3 grid). Patrol (moved photo). December 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General-Major Buurman van Vreede in Bandoeng Opening School Reserve officers Sroi. Failed recording or registration legislation. December 16, 1946. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A Marine stands guard over captured members of the Peoples Revolutionary Army during Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Saint Georges Country: Grenada (GRD)

DD-841 Noa , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Nanking, Kiangsu province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.

fort battlesment sky and star brick in oman muscat the old defensive

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.

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Arnhem. Refresh steel Steel of the railway bridge. June 1945. Arnhem

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AMS-75 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

CLG 8 Topeka , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Burn. FACHORE. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Padabengkar (DESA at Jambang), Soekaboemi and Buitenzorg. Failed recording. The arms of a man. Self-recording? December 5, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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.

Sary Shagan R&D Site. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 31, (Page 36, top). Country: Unknown

AGMR-2 Arlington , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

APA-249 Francis Marion 19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163067 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. "The four windows" Dutch stunt team with jet hunters led by Major Wansink. Shooting of aircraft "The four windows". July 14, 1953

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities following the birth of Princess Marijke. S.H. Track greets athletes, one with a torch. 19 February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Bomb attack at tax office in Leiden, the place where the bomb was around bullet holes. October 19, 1972. Leiden, South Holland

U.S. Submarine Sailors -- Two deadly torpedoes share sleeping quarters ***** sailors as their submarine cruises in search of enemy shipping. U.S. submarines sank or damaged 460 enemy vessels in operations against Japanese shipping in the period between Dec. 7, 1941 and Oct. 19, 1943, according to an announcement by Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy. December 8, 1943. (Photo by U.S Office Of War Information Picture).

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Busa Alta southern tip with Cauriol, both enemy positions. .

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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tangerang. Soldiers are around a campfire. July 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tangerang

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parachutists in action during the 2nd police action. Man stands in the doorway of a plane during a flight. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photograph showing the flags of Poland and Great Britain flying over the ruins of the monastery at Monte Cassino, May 1944. Between January and May 1944 the town of Cassino and Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino were completely destroyed as the Allied Fifth Army attempted to push the occupying Nazi troops out of their strong defensive position in the area. This photograph marks the point when the Allied troops finally won control of the monastery and the Germans retreated. Date: 19

Misc. Negatives , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AG-164 USNS Kingsport , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Reproduction Rue Francois Ler. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Republic: Dolok Simoembah, Prapat, Bidamanik, East of Pematang Siantar; Purification actions on the east coast of Sumatra. Large factory complex. November 1, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Tattle family graves - George and Philip, Bolton Street cemetery, circa 1920, Wellington, by Roland Searle.

Sweden (depicted - name).Sweden (depicted - name)

AGMR-2 Arlington , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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.

fort battlesment sky and star brick in oman muscat the old defensive

Expenses and rescue service Action per helicopter at the 'Matric' cutter on the Haaksbounds.

Training Paratroops -- Britain's Paratroops do their first training jumps from a station balloon By this means a great saving of time and expense is effected, as training jumps can be made in weather which would prevent an aeroplane being used.A view of the Special basket from below showing some of the paratroops going up for a jump. October 21, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

In the observational status of 38.H.I.D. (Narajowka). .

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kamp Doeri on the Tangerangse road. Sleeping soldier under a mosquito net. November 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Security by tanks from the road to Cheribon, Semalinations, Salatiga, Ltd. 70. Soukey entrance. A tank of the 1st eskadron combat cars in camouflage layout along the convoy road to Cheribon. The machine gunschutter, soldier Ruitenbach, spies the pre-area. October 13, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). Registration legislation. February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Photograph Taken By the USS South Dakota During the Battle of Santa Cruz"Japanese plane attacking the USS South Dakota (BB-57), in the second Battle of Santa CruzPhotograph taken by South Dakota. Plane is turned back by AA. And machine gun fire.

Aerial view of a part of the area affected during the flood disaster of 1953. Note: The description of this photo is not yet complete and will be supplemented on the basis of the data available at a later stage. However, of many photos of the flood disaster 1953, the location is unknown.

War album 45, picture 12316.

Quaere at Levico. Main exercise of the storm battalion.

New Pictures Of French Fortifications On The German Frontier: Where anti-tank barriers are interrupted by roads, land mines have been laid, as seen in this picture taken near fronville, a small village situated between Joinville and Chaumont.Interesting new pictures just received, showing some of the defence preparations being made in the valley of the Marne, near the German frontier. January 1, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

AO-109 Waccamaw , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

ARL-30 Askari , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Poll photo collection. Zegeis with MS Baleran Rotterdam Lloyd. Rescue boat exercise. 1935

American Bombers Blast Formosa -- Bombs from U.S. carrier-based planes pound the warehouses and industrial sheds of Kagi, Formosa, during the Oct. 11 Attack. October 20, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

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