Historic Military Operations

Silent film footage depicting key moments from World War I and II, including aerial combat and troop movements, showcasing historical military engagements.

1945 - Bombers of the US Army 8th Air Force bomb Dresden, Germany.

Operation Pedestal, August 1942 13 August: Air Attacks: A German dive bomber in flames, shot down by the convoy's escort.

Photographed By Heavy Bomb Explosion Flash: R.A.F. Attack On Aircraft Bearings Factory At La Ricamarie. Aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Commend attacked a needle-bearing factory at La Ricamarie, near Clermont-Ferrand, France, or the night of March 10-11. This unusual oblique picture shows a heavy bomb exploding in the target area. The light from the explosion lit up the surrounding countryside and enabled the cameraman from the R.A.F. Film Unit, who was flying in one of the attacking aircraft, to mak

An American Field Battery sends a searing blast of 4.5 rockets over the heads of Australian infantrymen, on the Korean battlefront destroying Communist trouble spots. May 22, 1953. (Photo by British Commonwealth Public Relations).

Storm course in Schabs: Sharp exercise: enemy trenched by skimming grenades, machine gun and mines. .

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.

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.

New Air-Sea Rescue Helicopter -- Details are now released of the "Bristol Type 171 Mark 50 helicopter, which is the ***** rescue and communications version now being ***** for the Royal Australian Navy. Go ***** specialised requirements of naval operations, ***** modifications have been introduced. For air-sea ***** work a hydraulically operated winch is ***** on the starboard side of the main rotor *****. The rescuer is lowered in a special harness ***** the rescued man by passing a bandolier under ***** and throughout the operation keeps in touch ***** the cabin by means of an inter-comm. extension. December 19, 1952.

Storm course in Schabs: Sharp exercise: Defense of a counterattack by means of flamepers and hand grenades. .

Australian Parachute Troops in Training.The various stages of parachute development as they leave the plane. July 31, 1945.

DN-SD-03-12731. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Moving artillery. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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