Historical Military Events

Black and white images depicting significant military events, gatherings, and press conferences from the mid-20th century, showcasing varied emotions and historical context.

Crowds Overwhelm Police At Paris Liberation Ceremony: The enormous crowd which gathered before the Paris Town Hall for the commemoration ceremony on the third anniversary of the Liberation August 24 was too much for the police cordon, which collapsed under the pressure, as shown in this picture. September 11, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Duntroon Cadets - Australian Troops. March 31, 1950.

Crowds Overwhelm Police At Paris Liberation Ceremony: The enormous crowd which gathered before the Paris Town Hall for the commemoration ceremony on the third anniversary of the Liberation August 24 was too much for the police cordon, which collapsed under the pressure, as shown in this picture. September 11, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Anti-atomic garments to Russian embassy. Press conference in the circle. October 25, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Lieutenant Admiraal H. H. L. Propper at Schiphol Lieutenant Admiraal Propper during press conference. January 27, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Beel back from Batavia at Schiphol. February 16, 1949. Batavia

Anefo photo collection. DegreeLating submarine "Rotterdam" at RDM Rotterdam by Mrs. S. Berck Krijnen. January 26, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Fire brigade. September 5, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Flag Parade New Raining Banjoewangi. January 25, 1948. Banjoewangi, Banyowangi, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Turkish riot at Schiphol, the Turks at Schiphol. January 13, 1965. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Crowd at exhibit , Ordnance industry, Armories, Exhibitions, Crowds, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Anefo photo collection. Film recording for ¨theirs is The Glory¨ (Battle of Arnhem). Scriptgirl and film crew at interior shot. August 1945. Arnhem, Gelderland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Prince Bernhard Chapel to Semarang. Coffee-drinking officers. February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Anefo photo collection. Fourth general assembly of "The World Veterans Federation" in the Ridderzaal The Hague. November 16, 1953. The Hague, South Holland

Finished for the Day -- Diver's mates raising the ladder at the end of operations at the site where the Japanese Submarine is being recovered. August 16, 1942.

Archbishop Monsignor B.J. Alfrink (1900-1987, with hat) visits cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) in Den Helder in 1957. Second from the left The commander of naval power in the Netherlands (czmned) schout-at-night G.B. Fortuyn (1907-1972).

Royal Air Force Transport Command, 1943-1945. RAF and WAAF air ambulance orderlies of the Casualty Evacuation Unit at Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, relax round the stove in their Nissen hut while waiting to take off on a casevac flight to Europe.

Officers Of The 92Nd Bomb Group Enjoy A Dance In Their Club At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 15 May 1945.

'Alert America' Convoy , Exhibitions, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard has purchased the first slip of matches at Palace Soestdijk, he said the "Scouting 67" in which is organized by the Dutch boyfolio organizations. People hope to sell a million packets of matches to be able to send a large number of boy scouts to the 12th worldjamboree in the USA of the proceeds. April 23, 1966. Soestdijk

HKH Princess Beatrix visited the command and reporting centru Operations Center (CRC / SOC) in new milligen on November 10, 1964. She received an explanation of the task of the part and made a tour through the complex where she was witnessed from a supersonic interception of a Starfighter stationed on Leeuwarden.

Conferrence at Royaumont. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Christmas packages for the soldiers in Indonesia. December 24, 1946. Indonesia

Actors from Paramount Studios and crewmen from the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) are outfitted in World War II uniforms during the filming of the movie "Winds of War". Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of Dutch naval people passengers in Rome, after they arrived with an aircraft from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (Klu) there. Dutch visitors were offered a party, graced with music.

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Stock Exchange Mr. Van Dissel. September 29, 1959

Entering Chamber's Parcels Box P.O. January 08, 1945. (Photo by The National Film Board).

Anefo photo collection. Mgr. Const. Kramer and Father Sigeb. Hoogeboom from Chinese prison. Back at Schiphol. October 16, 1952

Open House, Watertown Arsenal , Ordnance industry, Armories, Exhibitions, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Anefo photo collection. Her royal highness Princess Beatrix leaves "Limburg" submarine boat hunter at the Scheldt Vlissingen. September 5, 1955. Vlissingen, Zeeland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC RadioPortage. Reception of women's corps knil. General Buurman Van Vreede is greeted by Lieutenant Ms. T.M. from Zonneveld. 10 June 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Military officers at luncheon , Armories, Ordnance industry, Military officers, Luncheons, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Men Of The 401St Bomb Group Throw A Party To Celebrate The Group'S 100Th Mission Within A Period Of Seven Months. England, 28 June 1944.

Men and nurses , Ordnance industry, Armories, Nurses, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Photograph of Two Men (One in Military Uniform) Seated and Talking into CBS Microphone.

'The Toggleers' Provide Music For Dancing At The 379Th Bomb Group Party On 30 November 1944.

AMS-97 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

U.S. Frigate Constitution, Boston Navy Yard , Sailing ships, Sailors, Cannon balls, Tourists, Constitution Frigate. Leon Abdalian Collection

AM-433 Engage , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Batavia: occupation of the telephone office in Djatinegara. In the middle basic commander Colonel K. Drost. July 20, 1947. Batavia, Batavia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. An old woman is helped from the body of a trucks. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Field Marshal Montgomery -- The Field Marshal takes no precedence when it comes to meals. He dines just like any other officer junior or otherwise in the officers mess at H.Q. Invariably he invites one of his staff to lunch with him and the conversation is for the most part about work. Here he is seen lunching in the officers mess at H.Q. with Air Marshal Sir Walter Dawson. January 10, 1955.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Diploma ceremony of Christian H.S. On the Orange Boulevard in Batavia. Batavia: On 3 May 1948 found in the Chr. HBS to the Oranje-Boulevard the presentation of the diplomas to succeeded soldiers for: HBS A.en B., military technical evening school, radio and electrical engineering and middle position diploma. There was a lot of interest from military and educational circles. V.l.n.r.: Gene maj. van Dijk. A.G. Netherlands, Kapt. Lute. WHITE, COLLY SEA. Drost, Basic CD, the HR. De Kruif, Department of Department of O. and E. and Gen. MAJ. Wilkens, Chef M.G.D .. May 3, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Army exercises West Germany. September 27, 1954. Germany

A Band Provides Musical Entertainment For The 390Th Bomb Group Personnel At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 13 March 1944.

Royal Air Force- Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Train trip Departure 2-7 R.I (the Amsterdam Battalion). Repatriating soldiers overlook the windows of a rail wagon. 13 July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Marine hockey championships in Hilversum. Award ceremony through a captain-lieutenant-Ter-Zee (KLTZ).

"ITMA" Visits The Navy:(L to R) Bill Stephens, ***** Miss I. Graa, (secretary to Francis Worsley). Jean Capra Francois Worsley, Bryan Harbert, Dorothy Summers, Teddy Power (Programme Enginner), Tommy Handley, Paula Green, Charles Shadwell, and Dinc Galvani leaving by train for a naval base, where the 'ITMA' company is to give a week of concerts, including the regular "ITMA' programme in the BBC home service on January 13th. July 1, 1944. (Photo by BBC).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Christmas mood in the Mess. December 25, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Medan, Pematang Siantar, Goenong, Bajoe, Belawan, Sumatra's east coast. Visit from Prime Minister Beel and Minister Neher to Sumatra. Beel speaks with officers and civil authorities seated at Rattan armchairs in a departure. 19 December 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

Survivors Of Allied Ships Torpedoed By Japanese - British Navy. May 06, 1943.

BILLY BUTLIN VISITS A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Diploma ceremony of Christian H.S. On the Orange Boulevard in Batavia. Batavia: On 3 May 1948 found in the Chr. HBS to the Oranje-Boulevard the presentation of the diplomas to succeeded soldiers for: HBS A.en B., military technical evening school, radio and electrical engineering and middle position diploma. There was a lot of interest from military and educational circles. V.l.n.r.: Gene maj. van Dijk. A.G. Netherlands, Kapt. Lute. WHITE, COLLY SEA. Drost, Basic CD, the HR. De Kruif, Department of Department of O. and E. and Gen. MAJ. Wilkens, Chef M.G.D .. May 3, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Marva 5 years commemoration in The Hague. October 29, 1949. The Hague, South Holland

Lt. General Robert Eichelberger With Prisoners Of War On The Station Platform Of Yokohama Railroad Station, Japanesean. September 1945.

Anefo photo collection. Farewell sailors on "Parent day". April 26, 1949

Officers and men observing exhibit , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military officers, Exhibitions, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade from the U-Brigade on the occasion of Queen's Day on August 31, 1946. Bordes with various authorities, W.O vlnr. British Consul General G. Mackereth. Admiral A.S. Pinke, governor H.J. Van Mook, Army Commandant S.H. Track and British Mansergh. August 31, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Warranty section of HR. Ms. The seven provinces (1953-1975) from April 6 to June 2, 1954. Ship music in the stay for men and corporals. Is part of the AVDKM 540216 to 540344 object series, portion AVDKM 540229 to 540244, excl. 540242.

Colonel Stanley T. Wray Of Birmingham, Ala., Commanding Officer Of The Airbase At Molesworth, England, Wets The New Gold Leaves Of A Newly-Promoted Officer In The Traditional Manner While Frances Langford, Member Of The Bob Hope Troupe, And Others Look On

'Alert America' Convoy , Exhibitions, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

The Commander-General of the British Royal Marines General Sir Malcolm C. Cartwright-Taylor visits the Dutch Marines Corps. Reception and dinner in the Van Ghentkazerne (VGKAZ) to the ROTTERDAM.

Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Baldwin, left rear, and members of his party are given a tour of the combat information center (CIC) during their visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). Country: Caribbean Sea

Drumhead Service In Peak Cavern -- The Duke of Devonshire addressing the congregation at the Drumhead service.A Dramatic Service was held recently in a Drabyshire cavern.The service was organised by the hope valley Detatchment of the British Legion and held a peak cavern.His Grace the Duke of Devonshire addressed the congregation. July 28, 1953.(Photo by Paul Popper).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sunday mood in Tjianjdjoer. Princess Marijke Cantine. July 13, 1947. Cianjur, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DN-SN-88-07200. Base: USS Coronado (AGF 11)

Visiting days for family members and partners of the Ypenburg airbase staff. (Family days, parent days, open days).

Anefo photo collection. 1000 soldiers with Seven Seals from New Guinea returned. November 5, 1962

Girls of the 'Bulldog' Breed. London's Defenders. - Girls of the Women's Royal Army Corps-they are regulars-on duty in the West London Operations Room 'nerve center' for part of London's defense-to-night (Friday). Girls of the Women's Royal Army Corps were at their ***** in an Anti-Aircraft Operations Room in West London to-night (Friday) to direct the guns combating raiding planes operating over Southern England in the Royal Air Force's autumn 'Exercise Bulldog' Plans of Western Union air force, together with American bombers, are talking part in the week-end exercise, that is designed to give bomber forces experience in attacking strongly depended targets by day and night. September 23, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Visit State Secretary for Defense Drs. W.K. Hoekzema on the Marine Kazerne Willemsoord

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.

Kibbutz members at a military briefing at Yad Mordechai . Dated 1948

NATO Airbase in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Polish Navy during the Second World War Christmas aboard the Polish Navy destroyer ORP Krakowiak in Devonport. Polish bluejackets sing carols and Polish folk songs during the festivities.

Personnel Of The 364Th Fighter Group, 67Th Fighter Wing, Entertain British Children During A Christmas Party Held At Their 8Th Air Force Station F-375, Honnington, England. 23 December 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Assaut KVM Adelborsten. December 18, 1953. Den Helder

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC "Swing Moochers" in "La Gaiete. "Swing Moochers" in Dancing La Gaiete in the Prinsenpark in Batavia. August 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Preparing for their take-off on a shuttle mission that saw them take off from their bases in Britain, bomb targets in central Germany and land in Russia. Kneeling, adjusting the zipper of his flying togs is 1st Lt. Joseph G. Kriss, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Photograph of Crowd Next to Turret Exhibit.

Here Comes the Band - French Band (Arme du ler). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Dutch prisoners of war back from Russia in Amersfoort. November 11, 1950. Amersfoort

Rod Carveth, October 19, 1954.

AM-446 Fortify , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Squadron personnel gather near two of their FRS. Mark 1 Sea Harrier aircraft on the flight deck of the British light aircraft carrier HMS INVINCIBLE (R 05) during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON HAMMER '90 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

04/30/1978. Subway accident on Avenida de America.

11/30/1989. Germans celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Walk through camp. August 12, 1963. Greece

Party evening on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Martial History section in the Princess Julianakanne in The Hague. Employees and invited guests at the buffet.

White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff and facilities, Otis Air Force Base and Hyannis Port, Massachusetts; preparations for birthday party for President Kennedy, Commonwealth Armory, Boston, Massachusetts. White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff prepare the stage at the Commonwealth Armory in Boston, Massachusetts, for President John F. Kennedy's birthday party celebration.

Hand Tool Exhibit - Cambrai (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The 91St Bomb Group Band Entertains Men Stationed At Bassingbourne, England During A Stage Show Sponsored By Special Services On 17 December 1943.

American Police - (F.B.I.) - Police. March 12, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Assaut in Den Helder (1947). Screen demonstration. December 13, 1947. Den Helder

'Alert America' Convoy , Civil defense, Public speaking. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff and facilities, Otis Air Force Base and Hyannis Port, Massachusetts; preparations for birthday party for President Kennedy, Commonwealth Armory, Boston, Massachusetts. White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff prepare for President John F. Kennedy's birthday party celebration at the Commonwealth Armory in Boston, Massachusetts. Oscar N. Smith stands second from right.

DN-SN-89-03389. Base: USS Coronado (AGF 11)

Awards reception , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military parades & ceremonies, Receptions, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Adolphe Menjou And His Uso Troup Entertain Members Of The 390Th Bomb Group At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 3 September 1943.

'Christmas Daddies'. S/Sgt. Anthony Osso, Hamilton, Ohio, Playing Santa Claus, Passes Out Presents To Orphans And The Sons And Daughters Of British Soldiers At A Christmas Party Given By The Soldiers Of The Tactical Depot Of The 9Th Air Service Command.

On the exercise site of the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn, the swearing takes place of a large number of new officers of the Mariniers by the commander of the Marines Corps (CKMARNS) General-Major der Mariniers (Ganmajmarns) J.G.M. Nass. At the end of the ceremony, there are congratulations by the ckmarns for a newly appointed officer: he may get a worstable for achieving the best study results.

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