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Black and white images depicting military activities in Indonesia, featuring huts, troop movements, and interactions with local authorities during the 1940s.

The Opening Up of a Continent (West Africa - Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Aircraft, Burma, India &Operations War

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Medan. Brastagi. On their arrival at Brastagi, our troops did a lurid find. 18 enclosures were found in a mass grave. Elsewhere in the village, 40 terrible mutilated seem to be found from other victims of the TNI. August 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Party in Tjipajong. Training police groups. Recruits do gymnastics exercises. December 2, 1947. Cipayung, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tjileungsir. On July 19, 1946, Tjiteureup Tjileungsir was released from the upmariety. The 17km long way to Tjileungsir must always be driven into convoy and undercutting scoutscars, because large is still the danger of obstacles. A convoy of the genius en route .. July 19, 1946. Cileungsir, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC School training directors and motorcyclists (S.O.B.M.) in Bandoeng. Motorcyclists. April 1947. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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

Photograph shows a number of Indonesian soldiers walking through a village, armed with machine guns. Dutch East Indies, known as modern Indonesia. Dated c1935.

Native village in the Philippines at the time of the Philippine American War

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pondok GEDEH. Stoking, especially women sit in front of the entrance to a temple. January 6, 1948. Bali, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Batavia. British stuart tanks driving street. September 1945. Indonesia

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 Demolitions Tri, Action Padang. Padang: At Kampong Ampang, the Republicans destroyed the telephone connections and used the wires as a roadblock. July 20, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Two captains of the BoslandCloooldorp Ganzee. Left Willem Alexander, 71 years, right Egmund Jozef Treu, 73 years. 1947. Ganzee, Suriname

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting environment Makassar. Tjapalagoa (Celebes): The 4th Cie. From inf. XV is known as the "mobile column". These men are ready at all times to jerk out, but luckily that is not often necessary. One of patrol gang recurring peloton marches the camp inside .. January 30, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pondok GEDEH. A large crowd has gathered at the Aloon Aloon in Pondok-Geath to listen to O.A. The Poengawa T.B. And the boy order aginog from Kediri. The military authorities had made a sound car available, so that the approximately 3000 spectators could follow the spoken clear. January 6, 1948. Bali, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

06/30/1982. Shanties in front of Tablada.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sector Cheribon (1st Police Action 21-27 July 1947). Cheribon sector: burn houses. July 1947. Cheribon, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Erre cemetery Ambon. Cross on the grave of H.J. Timmer, Sergeant, Stbno. 89782, deceased 2-3-1944. Even Neat Baore Tomb of Souisay, St.Bn.R 88770. 1947. Ambon, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2-year anniversary M.L.O .. The biennial of the basic command in Batavia department MLO commemorated on July 18, among other things, with a large sports demonstration in the decapark in Batavia. football match. July 18, 1948. Batavia, Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies

The Leaders of the Filipino Insurrection gathered at Emilio Aguinaldo's House - 1899

Anefo photo collection. Bali (Indonesia), no. 20, 21 market. September 9, 1971. Bali, Indonesia, Indonesia

Members of the police in Lampong standardize driver without a driver's license; MA Sopir has no driver's license and is therefore referected.Part or Reminder Album for F.J. Junius, Departing Resident of Lampong (South Sumatra).

Philippines. Natives of the countryside training the fighting cocks. Drawing by Comba. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1883.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Krowang and surroundings. Crowd. December 25, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return to Fort De Kock from Padang Pandjang. In the early morning of December 22, 1948, Dutch soldiers moved along the Padang-Pandjang road, direction Fort De Kock. At a quarter to eight, the first armored wagons enter the Republican capital of Sumatra. Subject to barriers on the road, the troops encountered virtually no opposition. Boy or young man runs up with hands over a higher location. December 22, 1948. BukittingGi, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parties on Ambon with monument. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of H.M. Koningin Wilhelmina, as always on national holidays, was completely ambon in party table .. August 31, 1948. Ambon, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Disembarkation at Tanga'. African men disembark from a British boat during the Battle of Tanga, balancing bundles and trunks on their heads as they wade ashore through shallow water. An original caption comments that the men were carrying ""the stores and equipment of a field ambulance"" and refers to Captain Kennedy of the Indian Medical Service. Tanga, German East Africa (Tanzania), 3-5 November 1914. Tanga, Tanga, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Shipping from the U-Brigade from Batavia to Padang (3rd series). The British flag is ironed on a post and the Dutch flag is hoisted. November 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Welcome dance is executed. 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.

Air Raid Damage at Paddington Station, London -- General view of damage to roof and permanent way. November 20, 1944. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Bandjir in Perning (Surabaya). Improvised transport over flooded traffic routes. December 13, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Pernning, Surabaya

New Zealand forces hoisting the Union Jack at the courthouse, Apia, 1914, Apia, by Thomas Andrew.

Buildings on a hill overlooking Point Salines Airfield during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Report for the publication The Jagertje + Beglaarkolonie Tjilendek (Buitenzorg). Leuwimangoe at Soekaboemi: The village street of Leuwimangoe :, Domain of the 4th Cie. From the 3rd Reg. Hunters. April 1, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Soekaboemi, Sukabumi

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 Sunday mood in Tjianjdjoer. Three soldiers walk towards the cinema. July 13, 1947. Cianjur, 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Bantam. During the advance in Bantam: the building, in which the command post of the Republican troops was located. They lette on the image of a clenched fist, above the board. December 25, 1948. Bantam, Indonesia, Java, 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Reproduction of a drawing of J.F. Anemaet from a bivouac. July 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evacuation Withdrawal from Purworedjo. Dutch jeeps and trucks leave. October 21, 1949. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Purworedjo

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Putting light guns in a campong. March 1946. Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Damage To Homes Etc - Australian War Scenes. May 06, 1947.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Walk or Verana with windows of rooms. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The police station in Oranjestraat in the bottom on Saba. October 26, 1955. Netherlands Antilles, SABA

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Food warehouse police barracks Biak. October 1956. Biak, Guinea

Sri Lanka had always been an important port and trading post in the ancient world, and was increasingly frequented by merchant ships from the Middle East, Persia, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The islands were known to the first European explorers of South Asia and settled by many groups of Arab and Malay merchants. A Portuguese colonial mission arrived on the island in 1505 headed by Lourenco de Almeida, the son of Francisco de Almeida. At that point the island consisted of three kingdoms, namely Kandy in the central hills, Kotte at the Western coast, and Yarlpanam (Anglicised Jaffna) in the north. The Dutch arrived in the 17th century. The British East India Company took over the coastal regions controlled by the Dutch in 1796, and in 1802 these provinces were declared a crown colony under direct rule of the British government, therefore the island was not part of the British Raj. The annexation of the Kingdom of Kandy in 1815 by the Kandyan

Nederlands Marine crew from Smaldeel 5 Views (1957) Replicas of cottages in Jamestown, Virginia, the first English permanent settlement (1607) in the United States.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Purification campaign Bangoesbaai, Padang. Soengai Pisang. On purification action in this swampy and water-rich coastal area. October 5, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

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.

Hurricanes Puerto Rico 1956 , Houses, Disaster relief, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

A bus is used to block off a road that leads into a vital area of operation for Marines of the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit, as they participate in a multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

'Les phases de la Retraite de la Deuxieme armee Serbe, de la frontiere Bulgare au Montenegro; Apres l'evacuation de Nich : les fourgons de la deuxieme armee a Prokuplie, sur la Toplica', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916".

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Food distribution to the TNI in Medan. Two Dutch officers together with a Chinese-Indian supplier leave the Government Salt Pack House. November 3, 1949. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Payout f. 630,000 at the TNI in Padang. Counters. Man leaves a bank building with coffin banknotes. Links a KNIL officer of the U-Brigade. November 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

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.

DN-ST-85-03235. Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2nd Company of 1-15 Regiment Infantry brings the first train in Republican area. The train traffic between Magoewo and Djokja has been restored - the work of Dutch soldiers. Steam locomotive with inscription ¨T-Brigade Blijvertjes 2-1-15 R. Djokjakarta¨. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Yogyakarta

Kaesong Area Where Reds Want Armistice Talks -- Here is a street scene in Kaesong, ancient capital of Area, before city was turned into ruins in present war. Road leads to mountainous country in background and the 38th parallel which is two miles north of the city. A Chinese Communist broadcast from Peiping heard today said that Reds wanted to hold armistice talks on theKaesong area between July 10 and 15. July 01, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

DA-SC-86-06384. Country: Unknown

Captain Westmacott, Samoa. From the album: Skerman family album, circa 1916, Smoa, maker unknown.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Poerwakarta. A mobile canteen Mobile Canteen stands for a building with the text 'Djawatan Listrik'. (Electricity department). July 25, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Poerwakarta

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return by tapanoeli, taroetoeng, sibolga, padang, sidempoean. Nothing remaining more of the former Markas Sub Komando headquarters Sumatera Timur Selatan. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Transfer of Madioen. AAT material is ready for the withdrawal. November 1949. 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage on the island of Bangka and the town of Pangkal Pinang. Beach. January 1947. Banka, 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return by tapanoeli, taroetoeng, sibolga, padang, sidempoean. Nothing remaining more of the former headquarters of the Corps Polisi Militer Sub Komando Tapanuli Sumatera Timur Selatan. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

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 Djambi. A street with shop / houses. Part is destroyed. Population runs over the street. A big fire in the distance. December 1948. 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.

Anefo photo collection. Assaut in Den Helder. December 13, 1947. Den Helder

970305-F-9669E-015. Base: Pueblo Nuevo Country: Costa Rica (CRI) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTH CAROLINA ANG

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC During the advance in the Surabaya sector. On a partition wall, sledges are written and drawn "Djika Belanda Datan Gkesini Maka Hantjurlah Pabrik Ini / Persiaapan Bumi-Hangus" and "We Love Peace, but we love Freedom Better". December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

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