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Historic Military Surrender Moments

Dramatic scenes of military surrender and formal capitulations, showcasing soldiers, leaders, and their interactions in significant historical contexts.

1937 - Mayor La Guardia watches the American Legion parade pass by in New York City from the reviewing stand with Vermont's Governor Aiken.

Anefo photo collection. First stone laying Drukkerij ten Hagen in The Hague. May 6, 1951. The Hague, South Holland

Fans at a football match.

Morning ***** three ***** famous Highland ***** light three ***** from one match. September 27, 1940. (Photo by Barry Newberry/).

Anefo photo collection. Pasfotos Zeeburg 280219548. July 21, 1952

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting Semarang and surroundings. Soldiers of the t-brigade relaxing. March 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

New York, New York: c. 1927 Four members of the New York City police department's Honor Legion. All have medals for bravery.

Anefo photo collection. Fire on tanker "Diana" at Mobil Oil crew member gets coffee from fire brigade. December 12, 1968

Major Franz Köppel.

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), leader of the National Fascist Party, inaugurates the new street Lungomare Duilio, April 28, Ostia, Italy, photo by A Bruni, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 19, May 10, 1931.

"A Large Tomb", a Korean silent film, represented as one of the resistance movies during the Japanese occupation in Korea, before the Independence in August 1945.

They Learn To Be Sailors- Sea Cadet Training on the Training Ship HMS Undine, Bowness-on-windermere, England, UK, 1943 Boys of the Sea Cadet Corps learn about rigging with the aid of a model yacht at HMS UNDINE.

An alert Red Army soldier wearing the Medal Army over Japan, stands before the entrance to a military installation. The average Red Army soldier stationed here in Pyongyang, North Korea is rather proud. September 9, 1950. (Photo by East-West Photographic Agency).

A delegation from the Gardere Regiment Fuseliers 'Princess Irene' offers Princess Irene on the occasion of its twentieth birthday at Palace Soestdijk a number of gifts.

A Present For The Field Marshal ***** -- Field Marshal Montgomery of the ***** out his new motor-cycle after ***** presentation at Earl's Court, *****.A new "Sunbeam" motor cycle was ***** to Field Marshal Montgomery after ***** and Motor-Cycle show, in the ***** Earl's Court, London. November 18, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Anefo photo collection. Farewell Admiraal Helfrich Mariniers Rotterdam reading the card. September 29, 1948. Rotterdam, South Holland

LIAM NEESON in MICHAEL COLLINS (1996), directed by NEIL JORDAN.

The Visit of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill To Caen, Normandy, 22 July 1944 The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill, MP, standing in a staff car, talking to British and Canadian troops at the 'Winston' bridge over the River Orne. With the Prime Minister is the Commander of the British 2nd Army, Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey.

Robert Merriman, American professor of economics at the University of California. He joined the Republican forces in Spain during the Spanish Civil War and commanded the Abraham Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigades.

"Monty" visits His Little Boys - Field Marshal Montgomery talking to "his boys".The boys of "The homes for Little Boys" at Farningham, Kent, received the thrill of their young lives, when to-day VJ-2 Day) Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, paid them a visit, before leaving for Germany. The Field Marshal became President of the Homes on May 3rd., the day when German officers came to him to discuss terms, and also the day when he sent them his Union Jack which was flown on his car in Germany. August 16, 1945. (Photo by L.N.A.).

Gen. Chennault Pins The Purple Heart On Ssgt. Milton A. Mcgee Of Durant, Okla. China.

Goering Interview With Allied Press - May 1945. Newspapermen, Radio Commentators, Photographers, And Writers Interviewed Goering On German Military Matters Shortly After His Capture. Major Paul Kubla Was The Interpreter.

Education in Schiemeanswerk. Is part of Object series AVDKM 530255 and 530258 to 530263 ..

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. December 4, 1945. Nuremberg

Photograph of John Davis. Bureau of Prisons, Inmate case files.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0007. 1956

World War II, Sergeant C.M. Battleship, of Sydney, Australia, Leader of a Royal Air Force attack, examining telephone wire draped from his plane when he returned to base, circa 1942.

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. The occupier - France. A conquered German Nazi flag is the silent witness of the courage and daring from a French robbery group and now decorates a stay room of the soldiers. August 18, 1940. France

Writing Room at USO Club. ca. 1942, USA, U.S.O. CLUB operated by THE SALVATION ARMY 'The Writing Room'. 'A Home Away From Home' U.S.O. CLUB operated by THE SALVATION ARMY

The Visit of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill To Caen, Normandy, 22 July 1944 The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Churchill, MP, with men of the 50th Division who took part in the D-Day landings. Behind the Prime Minister is General Sir Bernard Montgomery.

On Board the Destroyer HMS Pathfinder. 25 April 1942. Activities on Board the Destroyer. The ship's doctor, a Surgeon Lieutenant talking to one of the Petty Officers.

B.B.C. Radio. February 28, 1944.

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