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Historical Military Events

Black and white images capturing historical military parades, training, and ceremonies, depicting the evolution of military traditions.

Hargrave Park. November 04, 1949.
Hargrave Park. November 04, 1949.
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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.
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Reconstruction of Aunay-Sur-Odon, France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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A patrol drives through a shetful music corps.
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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.
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Description: Promulgation of Coronation and march past on 3rd June. Location: Tanganyika Date: 03 June africa
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Military Reception at the White House, 6:00PM. Guests of a military reception at the White House watch a performance of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (part of the Old Guard), on the South Lawn. The Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the background. Washington, D.C.
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Anefo photo collection. Efltallen royal navy. June 23, 1947
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War The Women's Royal Naval Service: A group of anti aircraft gun Wrens relaxing and keeping fit by playing leap frog at a lonely anti aircraft gun site near Felixstowe on the East Coast. Trained in the use of small arms they are proving valuable anti aircraft gunners. Note the fur-lined boots the women are wearing.
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Anefo photo collection. VCJC Kamp Nunspeet. VCJC NUNSPEET. August 13, 1950. Nunspeet
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Funeral ceremonies at the honor of Kembang Koening in Surabaya. Sailors stand for the monument. March 8, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya
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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.
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German soldiers in the Olympic Stadium, 1941 photograph Amateur photo of German soldiers from 1941 in the Olympic Stadium. There is a tent in front of the stands, around large group of people. Olympic Stadium photographic support occupation ~ war. military celebrations Amsterdam. Olympic Stadium
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Anefo photo collection. Koempoelan R. K. Explorers Lunteren. May 23, 1948. Gelderland, Lunteren
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Officers of the 317th Troop Carrier Group taking refresher course in ditching at sea. Here they are being instructed in inflation of rafts. Handling and uprighting a capsized raft. All Air Forces personnel are given a complete course in Air-Sea
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Anefo photo collection. Military tattoo t.b.v. the military war victims in the Feyenoord stadium in Amsterdam. May 17, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Trip to Western States: San Diego, California, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, tour of barracks, inspection of recruits, and address at Hall Field. President John F. Kennedy (near center right) views combat training exercises during a visit to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, California; two recruits (wearing helmets) spar with pugil sticks at center. Also pictured: Newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; Special Assistant to President Kennedy, Dave Powers; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Maxwell D. Taylor; Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O Donnell; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger; Senator Clair Engle (California); Commanding General of the MCRD, Major General Sidney S. Wade; Governor of California, Edmund G. Pat Brown; agents, Roy Kellerman and Toby Chandler; Commanding Officer of the MCRD recruit training regiment
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Post band and troops passing in review, U.S. Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S. C. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Navy mascot
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Morning exercise, Camp Claiborne, La. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States