Historical Military Activities

Archival footage depicting various military operations and settings, including air combat, construction of bases, and underwater research during the 20th century.

High angle view of seamen beating back pirates overboard, 1920s

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A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named 'Anne Nihilator', the pilot being assisted into the aircraft is Colonel John Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. This photograph was taken in early 1945; subsequent to this Mustang being reallocated from Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert E. Olin.

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Trucks Exit From The Hold Of A US Naval LST on Beach After Storm Wrecked Artificial Mulberry Harbors, Normandy, France, June 1944

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China....The Nose Turret Of A Fire-Gutted Consolidated B-24 Liberator Yields Two .50 Caliber Machine Guns Which Are Still Usable.

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