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Historic Military Parades and Demonstrations

A collection of historical images showing military troops observing rousing demonstrations and parades, featuring crowds, armored vehicles, and significant public gatherings across different eras.

Fascist rally in the Piazza Bra, Verona. Date: 10 April 1921
Fascist rally in the Piazza Bra, Verona. Date: 10 April 1921
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09/30/1913. Tribute to Santos Dumont. Monument Erected in Saint-Cloud (Paris), by the Aéreo-club of France in commemoration of the Aerial Locomotion Experiments, Carried out by Santos Dumont in 1901 and 1906.
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The Easter march of the opponents of nuclear weapons, here in the Ruhr area on 17. 4. 1965 with the Ruhr OM 65, opposed a multinational nuclear force (MLF) and the war in Vietnam, Germany, Europe
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09/30/1910. Disorders in Zaragoza. The security guard giving a charge in the Plaza de la Constitución during the Catholic demonstration on Last Sunday, to restore Order, disturbed by the counter-Protesters.
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Årstabron is inaugurated.
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Manifestación de 5.000 funcionarios el 11 de febrero de 1976, bomberos en la Plaza del Rey para exigir mejoras salariales.
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German soldiers outside Maxim's restaurant, Paris, July 1940. The photographer is unknown.
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General Franco takes the salute at a parade while German soldiers look on during the Spanish Civil War
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Armando Diaz and Pietro Badoglio parade in Rome, Italy, celebration for the victory in World War I, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 47, November 24, 1918.
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Italy. Fascism. Benito Mussolini
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Anefo photo collection. Royal marriage in Brussels. December 15, 1960. Brussels
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07/03/1910. In Valencia the Protesters against the civil government.
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01/01/1910. The festival of Saint Anton in Barcelona. Traditional blessing of Cavalries at the door of the Ruins of the School-convent of the Piarist Fathers, one of those that were Burned by the Mobs in July of last year.
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05/31/1969. Franco's arrival at the Victory Parade.
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Trip to Mexico: Motorcade with President Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK), President of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos and wife Eva Mateos, 11:45AM. President John F. Kennedys motorcade travels to Los Pinos, the official residence of the President of Mexico, Adolfo López Mateos; President Kennedy and President López Mateos both sit out of view. White House Secret Service agents pictured include: Gerald A. Jerry Behn, Lubert Bert de Freese, Mike Mastrovito, and Ken Giannoules. A motorcycle escort precedes the motorcade; spectators line the street. Mexico City, Mexico.
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Mossadeq in Cairo - The thousands of Egyptians who gathered outside King Farouk's Abdin Palace during the visit there of Dr. Mossadeq, the Persian Prime Minister. Who had arrived by air on his way back to Tehran from the United States. The Egyptians observed the Persian and yelled hate at Britain. November 21, 1951.
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01/01/1937. Artistic festival in tribute to the Combatants of the Casa de Campo sector, organized by the 5th brigade A Short Distance from the Positions of that Sector.
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More than 40, 000 people from Germany, Italy, Chile, Spain, Greece and other countries demonstrated together on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the end of Hitler's fascism on 10 May 1975 in Fr, Germany, Europe
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06/09/1901. In the image, the Triana brotherhood on San Jorge Street.
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Cuban political demonstration supported the government 's three year plan. From 1935 to 1940, Batista was the military strongman behind a succession of puppet presidents until he was himself elected president in 1940. April 26, 1938.
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07/16/1937. Young people from the "Alerta" Battalion, parading through the Plaza de Colón.
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The British Reoccupation of Burma Outside the Civic Hall in Rangoon local civilians gather around a Spitfire and an Auster aircraft that formed part of an exhibition staged by the Royal Air Force to show their role in the defeat of Japanese forces in Burma.
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March 1936. Perspective of the Emilio Castelar square at the beginning of the Fallas Festival.
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Anefo photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Inauguration Queen Juliana. Cemetery in the new church in Amsterdam (Volgnr.16-17) .nadat the last parliament has taken its oath of true to the queen, evokes the oldest king of weapons (all the left next to the throne platform): "Queen Juliana is inaugurated, live the queen! " After this, the 3000 invited guests confirm this exclamation with a three-yard "Hooray" .. September 6, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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from a collection of postcard-sized photographs issued to celebrate the Liberation of Paris between 19th and 26th August, 1944. 1944
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Black and white photo of a demonstration of the Popular Front at the Pantheon and Rue Soufflot, in Paris in 1935.
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Demand Evacuation Of Foreign Troops -- Part of the huge crowd which massed with banners in front of the Sudan parliament building in Khartoum on August 16 to hear over outside loudspeaker equipment the Sudan premier's address to parliament as he proposed a ***** on the evacuation of foreign troops from the Sudan. August 18, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Warsaw. 1-o'clock procession before the honorary tribune at Defilad Square; Prażuch, Wiesław (1925-1992); 1.05.1968 (1968-00-00-1968-00-00);
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Children's core and other festivals Surabaya. At the occasion of the Government Jubilee of H.M. Koningin Wilhelmina, in Surabaia were held a flower parade and a folkloric procession. Many population groups participated in this. Indonesian music group. August 31, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya
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German army recruits pass out at graduation from training with a parade through Munich 1935
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Shanghai...Navy Day Observed....Japanese marine corps marched through the streets in Shanghai, on the occation of the 35th anniversary of the victory of the Japan Sea Battle in the Czerist Russo-Japanese war, today. May 27, 1940. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Services)
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He "Squats" Outside A Paris Prison -- Garry Davis takes up his position once again outside the Cherche Midi prison watched by interested. Parisians.Garry Davis, 28 year old former U.S. bomber pilot. and now self-styled "World Citizen No1", has now been removed five times by the police and each time has returned to "squat" outside the Cherohe Midi military prison in Paris. Davis is taking up his position in protest against the imprisonment of a friend Jean-Baptiste Moreau, for alleged refusal of military service. September 26, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)
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General view during ceremonies at the greatest War-Bond rally in the history of N.Y.C. on the steps of the Sub-Treasury Building at Wall and Nassau streets. May 18, 1942 CSU Archives
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Russia Honours War DeadThe Russian military personnel seen during their day long homage. The 60 feet high memorial of bronze and marble is laden with wreaths and flowers.Representatives of the Russian Army, with political leaders from the east Europe states, paid homage Feb. 23 to the Russian soldiers killed during the war in East Germany and during the siege of Berlin. The ceremonies were part of a nation-wide observance of the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the red army. The memorial to the Russians killed in the fighting in Germany, is in the beautiful treptower park in the Russian sector of Berlin. February 25, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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02/01/1915. Exhibition of war loot in Paris. The Public, in the courtyard of the Army museum, contemplating an airplane and several cannons taken from the Germans.
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Photograph showing British troops, of the Seventh Armoured Division, parading in front of the German victory column in Konigsplatz, Berlin, 1945. Date: 14/07/1945
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German troops marching on the Champs Elysees, Paris, 14 June 1940. The parade was on the day that Paris fell to the Nazi invaders. The photographer is unknown.
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06/30/1921. Valladolid. At the Cavalry academy. His Royal Highness the Infante Don Carlos (X), Delivering the Royal Dispatches to the New Alfereces.
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Russian Revolution: Street fighting in Petrograd (St Petersburg) send s civilians running for safety
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With President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China, the U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower waved hands to Taiwanese people during his visit to Taipei, Taiwan in June 1960.
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch colony. October 15, 1950
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11/26/1918. Celebrating the end of the War. Aspect of the Spanish theater in Badalona (Barcelona) during the banquet that celebrated the triumph of the Allies.
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Anefo photo collection. Throne change 30 April, views of the dam; Overview with smoke bomb. April 30, 1980
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Accompanied by a sometimes excessive police presence, students demonstrated in Essen for the most part as part of the Red Dot for social fares, Germany, Europe
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50,000 people from all walks of life sent off the delegation and held a demonstration against civil war and for peace. The delegation was assembled to oppose a civil war.
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Solemn Pageant, Under, a great, crown-topped arch, a huge crowd stands in reverent silence as the Queen walks away from the Cenotaph, with the Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty has just laid a wreath on the Cenotaph, to honor Australia's fallen heroes of two wars. February 03, 1954.
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12/25/1925. The Red Cross ambulance and the music band of the Cartagena regiment No. 70 Applying for the Soldier's bonus.
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Anefo photo collection. The launch of NDSM submarine booth "Friesland". 21 February 1953. Amsterdam
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Agriculture Trainees in Versailles. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Conquered weapons in front of the Dante Monument in Trient.Mai.1917. .
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St. Louis Convention
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American 2nd Armored Division troops and vehicles parading through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to celebrate the Liberation of France 1944
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Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Waiting Greek Government Building. August 12, 1963. Greece
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Anefo photo collection. Unveiling image of Karel Doorman in Rotterdam. July 24, 1959
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Crowds of French Patriots line Champs Elysees to view Allied Tanks and half tracks pass through the Arc du Triomphe after Paris, France was Liberated on August 25, 1944, Jack Downey, Office of War Information, August 26, 1944
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Hiroshima, Japan. Post war visit by the Japanese Emperor Hirohito 1947
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Black and white photo of the German tanks in the Rhineland.
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NATO Headquarters and NATO Council. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel