Historical Military Gatherings

Images depicting military leaders and historical figures in formal gatherings, emphasizing uniforms and ceremonial settings from the early to mid-20th century.

Viscount Gort In Egypt.Viscount Gort, chief of the imperial general staff, is now visiting Egypt where he is Guest of General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson, Commander of the British Troops in Egypt. Viscount Gort is touring the desert defences. He is seen left in this picture when he arrived in Cairo with his host who met him. February 06, 1939. (Photo by Keystone)

Fighting In Austria -- Major Fey, the Fascist Vice Chancellor (on left), who led the Austrian Heimwehr during the fighting in Vienna and Prince Starhemberg (right) who was at the head of a Heimwehr force that entered the town at Steyr during the fighting in Austria yesterday. February 14, 1934. (Photo by L.N.A.)

Goering. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Viscount Gort In Egypt.Viscount Gort, chief of the imperial general staff, is now visiting Egypt where he is Guest of General Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson, Commander of the British Troops in Egypt. Viscount Gort is touring the desert defences. He is seen left in this picture when he arrived in Cairo with his host who met him. February 06, 1939. (Photo by Keystone)

Chairman of the Highlanders Committee Wacaw Krzeptowski (left) greets Governor Hans Frank after arriving in Zakopane ca. 1939.

U.S. Observers Meet at Ambassador's House :Mr. Kennedy (center) Chatting to Major General Emmons (left) and Rear Admiral Mormley, two of the special U. S. Observers.Special Observers sent by the U. S. Government Met today at 40 Prince's Gate, The Residence of Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, U. S. Ambassadors. September 03, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

12/31/1937. The president of the Council, Dr. Negrín, talking with General Riquelme Moments before the International parade.

The Prince Of Wales Home Again. The Prince of Wales with the Duke of York (left) and Prince Henry after they had greeted him at Portsmouth. November 06, 1947. (Photo by Central News).

Smart E.K. Lieut Gen. Lieut General E.K. Smart - Taking the solute in ***** St. as troops pass. December 09, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade maneuvers. 15. instructor Questioned Inspecting Exercises Princess Irene Brigade. instructor questioned inspecting general. July 1943. Britain

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.

French Army Commander at British Manoeuvres -- General Gamelin talking to Field Marshal S. Cyril Deverell, Chief of the General Staff.Mr. Hore Belisha, the War Minister, General Gamelin the Commander-in-chief of the French Army, and the ***** military attaches, today attended the biggest mimic ***** of the 1937 manoeuvres, held near Saffron Walden, in *****. September 09, 1937.

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

A meeting of the traditional associations of the Waffen- SS to honour their dead of the 6th SS Division North on 14. 11. 1971 in Hunrueck was accompanied by the Bundeswehr with officers and a squad of recruits, Germany, Europe

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

12/31/1939. The captain general with the German consul and the military attaché of the Embassy, Lieutenant Colonel Wilhemin at the inauguration of the German room Built at the expense of the German embassy.

President Chiang Kai-shek (center) is cheered by troops in Nanking, Jan. 16, where he inspected the entire garrison and watched what was called the most spectacular and greatest review of Chinese troops since the end of World War II. The review was among his last official acts before his resignation on Jan. 21, which ended his 22-year rule of China.Generalissimo Ching Kai-shek was represented as a clever and successful military leader. In fact he was "an incompetent facist commander without the wit to act in his own interests". February 10, 1949. (Photo by AP Photo)

Italy'a New Super Bombers Could Easily Raid GibraltarThe King of Italy at the Inspection.In View of the recent bombing of Harar ****** Italian Planes, this picture from Rome of the inspection by Signor Mussolini and the King of Italy of new Italian three-engined bombers, is of great interest.General Valle the Italian Under Secretary for air, recently declared in the Senate that this group of machines of which there are one hundred and twenty could fly to Gibraltar, a distance of 750 miles from Sardinia the nearest Italian territory at a speed of 250 m.p.h. unload 150 tones of bombs and return to their bases. March 30, 1936. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

05/06/1932. Paul Doumer is taken to Beaujon hospital after being shot with a revolver. Wide World Photos.

12/31/1945. Demonstration in the Plaza de Oriente against Foreign intervention - Approximate date.

'Slave Laborer' Points Out Nazi Guard -- A Russian "Slave Laborer" (left) points out a former German Guard (right), who, according to the Signal Corps caption with this photo, beat prisoners in a Nazi camp. The Russian was among prisoners freed by American troops at an undisclosed location in Germany. April 25, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Twilight Of The Nazis - Allied leader meet in Frankfurt to toast the victory of Germany after the signing (May 7, 1945) of the German surrender. Left to right are: Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Soviet Marshal Gregori Zhukov; and British air chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder. May 4, 1955. (Photo by United Press).

World war two: armistice Agreement Between Germany and France, 22 June 1940. Hitler decided to sign the armistice in the same rail carriage, Compiègne Wagon, where the Germans had signed the 1918 armistice

US Cemeteries Dedicated in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

ZKH Prins Bernhard, accompanied by any higher officers, enters the grounds of the army exhibition in Utrecht.

3-Power Meeting At Potsdam -- Mr. Chrucill and MR. Truman arrive at Berlin airport.Picture taken at the Berlin airport where Mr. Churchill, President Truman and their colleagues arrived last night for the potsdam Conference which opened to-day.Mr. Atlee is greeted by the Russian Ambassador to London, Mr. Gusev, on his arrival at the airfield,on the left is air chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas, C inC British Air Force of Occupation in Germany. June 30, 1947. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

King Geo. i.e., George with Gen. Dubois in France

Allied Supreme Command In Conference - First Pictures -- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander, listens while General Sir Bernard Montgomery, C-in-C., British Group of Armies, makes a point at the conference.Behind are Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Allied Naval Commander (left) and Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Air C.-in-C.For the first time the Allied Supreme Command were photographed in conference at their headquarters. February 1, 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Eisenhower arrives in Rotterdam to take over the command about Canadian troops that have arrived with the troop transport ship Fairsea in Europe. November 21, 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Royal visit Fremantle Thursday the Duke steps ashore at Fremantle and immediately acknowledges the Royal salute.H. R. H. Duke of Gloucester, Major General Howard Vyse, Sir James Mitchell (Lieutenant Governor) and Lieutenant Schreiber, and Sir John Northmore (chief justice). October 08, 1934.

Adolf Hitler (* 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn) ( 30 April 1945 Berlin), Leader of the Nazi Party, Reich Chancellor from 1933, also self-appointed "Fuehrer" and head of state of Germany

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.

General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the Polish Premier and Commander-in chief (1881 1943) The last visit to Gibraltar of GeneralSikorski before his death, 4 July, 1943

Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French in Paris. 1944

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister Marijnen and Minister Luns Krans laid at the Ehrendenkmal, victims of Nazi regime. October 1, 1964

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986) visits Berlin in November 1940, shaking hands with Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893-1946), German foreign minister.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Ceremony (provide foreign award). An adjutant reads a text. In the middle a white man in citizen. On the left an officer. (Major). Behind him an Indonesian man in white dress holding papers. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

General Montgomery and his staff examine the situation in the Alamein.

Tojo Arrives for Sentence -- Hideki Tojo, former Prime Minister and War Minister of Japan, leaves a heavily guarded bus at the International Military Tribunal, Far East, building in Tokyo, Nov. 12 to hear the death sentence pronounced. November 14, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

German victory parade after the capture of Paris, June 1940. General Georg von Kuechler, commander of the 18th Army in the invasion of the Low Countries and France, shaking hands with a soldier during the parade past the Arc de Triomphe. The photographer is unknown.

'Les Musiques des Trois Gardes; Les chefs d'orchestre des musiques des trois gardes', c1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916".

'Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Kerensky, au cours d'une revue sur le front, repond aux acclamations des hommes', 1917. Upheavals in Russia: Kerensky, during a review on the front, responds to the cheers of the men. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Harskamp camp where SS people and countrykeepers are convenient. Man in the uniform of the Freiwilligen Legion Niederlande. June 1945. Gelderland, Harskamp

King George V knights Vice-Admiral Pakenham aboard HMS Princess Royal, c1930s. Artist: Unknown

General Eisenhower In London -- General Eisenhower leaving his London hotel to attend a theatre.General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander Allied Forces in Europe has arrived in London for a visit with General Omar Bradley, Commanding General of the 12th Army Group. May 16, 1945. (Photo by Plant News Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Army Army Anefo London series. Army 624 Gen. Paget Questioning a Corporal During One Of His Inspection Tours Of The Dutch Forces. The Dutch army camp in Wolverhampton. British authorities visit the Dutch camp. General Bernard Paget asks a corporal for one of his inspection rounds along the Dutch armed forces. 1941. Great Britain

Anefo photo collection. Field Marshal Montgomery loves reading T.G.V. The 16th anniversary of the Royal Students Shooting Association in the Aula van de Gem. University. November 9, 1960

Arturo ferrarin and silvio scaroni, 1919

New SHAPE Headquarters in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The King Receives President Truman At Plymouth Sound: Return Visit To American Warship -- Secretary of State James Byrnes is highly amused by a jovial remark from the President, who stands with His Majesty on the deck of the battle-cruiser H.M.S. Renown, on the left is Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham, C-in-C. Plymouth, and on the right Admiral Leahy, the President's Chief of Staff.The King received President Truman on board the battle-cruiser H.M.S. Renown in Plymouth Sound, after the President had flown to England from Potsdam. His Majesty then paid a visit to the U.S. cruiser Augusta, visiting the President before he sailed for America. August 02, 1945.

Serrano Súñer attends with Mussolini a military parade in Rome in June 1939.

Consolidating The Entente During The King's Visit to the Western Front:Left to Right: The King - in very happy mood - President Lebrun, M. Daladier, the - French Premier, and Lord Gort, the British Commander-in-Chief, photographed together during the King's visit to the western front. December 11, 1939. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Hungarian Regent Visits Annexed Territory - Admiral Horthy (left) talking with Hungarian officers in Huszt.Admiral Nikolaus Von Horthy, tho Hungarian Regent. Paid a visit to Huszt in Ruthenia (Carpatho- Ukraino), which she annexed after the destruction of Czechoslovakia. Her troops have overcome all resistance and have completed their occupation of the territory. March 23, 1939. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau).

King and Queen See Britain's War Production - The King and Queen watching "Jean" ate work on a tool-making machine.The King and Queen today visited war Production factories in the Midlands, and saw for themselves how Britain's might is increasing every hour. August 08, 1940.

Rush, Rush TalkSmiling General Gruenther, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (right) has a ***** explained to him by the Secretary of State for War, Mr Anthony Head. While watching Exercise 'for"ard on,' which is concerned with the ***** of atomic weapons in war. The exercise being held at the Staff College, Camberlay, is being attached by ***** officers of the three Services. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field-Marshal Sir John Harding, is holding the exercise, which is a secret one. August 12,1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Leeks For the Welsh Guards -- A Leek for the Earl (left) Former Governor-General of Australia.The Welsh Guards held their annual St. David's Day celebrations at the Guards Depot, Caterha., today, Mar. 1. Colonel of the Regiment Brigadier General the Earl of Gowrie presented leeks to the men. March 8, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photos).

The Thanks His Police Match Cycle Escort. Above: President Eisenhower shakes hands with one of the 18 policemen who formed a motor cycle escort for him while he was in London last week, for talks with the British Prime Minister, Mr Macmillan. September 2, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, Tehran Conference, Iran, 1943

The Generals Get Together -- Gen. William F. Dean (right), of Berkeley, Calif., is greeted at Freedom Village, Munsan, by Gen. Maxwell Taylor, 8th Army commander. Gen. Dean was repatriated after being held for 37 months by the communists. September 04, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Battle of Britain Day -- A crowd of important people gathered on the Air Ministry roof today to watch the Battle of Britain Day Fly Past. The Hurricane, which in previous years has lead the Fly Past, was today accompanied by a Spitfire. Picture shows three of the spectators on the roof of the Air Ministry. They are (left to right) Major General Francis H. Griswold (U.S.A.F.), Air Chief Marshal Sir William F. Dicks on (Air Council) and Air Commodore M. Costello (Senior Air Liasion Officer). September 15, 1953. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Murder Inquiry on Dead Sergeant Begins -- Sergeant Emmett-Dunne (right) arriving for the court of inquiry.Sergeant Frederick Emmett-Dunne, accused of murdering his Reme colleague Sergeant Reginald Watters on Thursday faced a court call to take a summary of evidence. The court sat in the sitting room of a non-occupied married-quarters flat at Great Scotland Yard headquarters of the London District of the Army. The hearing which will be expected to end on Tuesday. Then Sergeant Emmett-Dunne will be taken back to Germany where evidence will be taken from 20 witnesses. April 29, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

A meeting of the traditional associations of the Waffen- SS to honour their dead of the 6th SS Division North on 14. 11. 1971 in Hunrueck was accompanied by the Bundeswehr with officers and a squad of recruits, Germany, Europe

12/31/1938. Act of the imposition of the great cross of military merit on General Von Branchbieh by General Aranda.

General Guillaume Sees Defence Minister - General Guillaume leaving the Ministry of Defence today with the Rt. Hon. Harold MacMillan, the new Defence Minister after their meeting today. Soon after his arrival in London today, General Guillaume, Chairman of the French Committee of Chiefs of Staff and Chairmn of the Military Committee of N.A.T.O., met the new British Defence Minister, the Rt. Hon. Harold MacMillan, M.P... November 08, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Re umberto II di savoia with giangaleazzo ciano

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

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

Benito Mussolini meets Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, in Bordighera, in the villa of the Queen of Italy, 11 February 1941

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.

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman, Sir Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin shaking hands during the Potsdam Conference. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) the 33rd President of the United States. Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) a Soviet revolutionary, political leader, and Premier of the Soviet Union. Dated 20th Century

Chinese Exhibit Jap Gas Bomb -- Gen. Liang Han-ming of the Chinese Army shows correspondent from Chungking a gas cylinder, which the Chinese said was used by the Japanese. Chinese said Japs used tear and sneezing gasses on the Hunan front and a "Suffocating" gas which had power to incapacitate a man for about an hour. January 2, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

07/31/1939. The Authorities, on the Bilbao dock, Awaiting the Arrival of the "Monte Albertia", which carried on board the 8,569 boxes containing the treasure of the banks, which were robbed by the Republicans.

Luis Miguel Limia Ponte y Manso de Zúñiga, eighth Marqués de Bóveda de Limia (1882-1952) was a Spanish military leader who participated in the military uprising against the Second Spanish Republic which developed into the Spanish Civil War. He was a member of the Board of National Defense and held the position of Chief of State of the Nationalist faction between July 24 and October 3, 1936, and held the rank of Lieutenant General.

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

SHAPE Exercise CPX-4. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Practice Nuremberg. Defendants; With glasses Arthur Seyss-Inquart, right next to him Albert Speer, left Franz von papen. December 4, 1945. Germany, Nuremberg

Where Did I Put It guards at Victoria Barracks are no respecters of persons. No Pass, no getting into the Barracks. Today the Minister for information (Sir Henry Gullett), left arrived to attend a meeting of the War Cabinet. The guard smiled but wanted to see the pass all the same. April 29, 1940.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspection travel General P.L.G. Doorman (September-October 1946). General Doorman speaks with men. On the left next to General Doorman is D.C. Buurman van Vreede. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Defile exhibition. September 3, 1947

12/31/1939. Theodore Morrell, Hitler's doctor talks about the Führer's health.

Prime Minister Inspects Defenses : The prime minister, accompanied by general Sir Alan Brooke (commander in chief, home forces) Captain Margeasson (secretary of state for war) and a number of senior Navy and Army officers recently inspects South coast defense and watched demonstration.The Prime Minister and the commander in chief (General Sir Alan Brooke) watching a demonstration. February 24, 1941. (Photo by Topical Press)

London. October 1922. In Alexandra Park. The Prince of Wales (1), accompanied by Sir Robert Baden Powell (2) at the review that, on the occasion of the meeting of 60,000 explorers and "cubs", was held at Alexandra Palace.

Several German soldiers are gathered around a tank, socialising and smoking. The soldiers were stationed at the German Russian border c1939

Meeting of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Stpina ca. 8 /27/1941.

Photographs depicting military activities in France, May - June 1940. Included photographs of Rommel, Guderian, Dreuz, Bottcher, Italian General Garaboldi, Lucie Rommel, shots of Rommel with Hitler. Photographs of equipment and troops arriving and in action, from the personal collection of Rommel.

Welsh Guards Celebrate St. David's Day.At Wellington Barracks, London. The Sergeant Major adjusts a leek in the cap of a Guardsman during the St. David's day parade.In celebration of St. David's Day, all ranks of the Welsh Guards Regt. wore a small leek in their caps. March 1, 1949. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency, Limited).

Personalities in French Indo-China: General Boyer De La Tour -- Commander of the French Forces on the Northern Front of Vietnam. March 6, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).

U.S. Army Manoeuvres. General MacArthur smiles at a remark made whilst he was inspecting U.S. troops carrying out large scale manoeuvres in Eastern Australia. September 09, 1943. (Photo by Department of Information Commonwealth of Australia).

Captain Koehl. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

Marquis Of Normanby Comes Home With Blinded Men -- The Marquis of Normanby with a blind repatriated prisoner on arrival back in England aboard the Atlantis.The "Atlantis"-Third of the mercy ships-arrives home with Repatriated men.The Atlantis, third of the mercy ships bringing repatriated men from Germany, arrived at a north-west of England port. On board were the more seriously wounded of the prisoners and a number of blinded men.Among them was the 31-years-old Marquis of Normanby, who was wounded and captured at Dunkirk. He was serving as a Lieutenant in the Green Howards. In a German prison camp he taught 30 blinded Allied captivos to pick out the alphabet with matchsticks, and afterwards had Braille equipment sent out so that the men were taught to fit themselves for post-war life. October 26, 1943.

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, in uniform and wearing a pickelhelm, reviewing troops. Military Army Uniform

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); Deputy Fuhrer of Germany Rudolf Hess (1894-1987), who flew to Scotland solo on 10 May 1941 to try to reach a peace pact with the UK.

Anefo photo collection. Belgian paras back, King Baudouin inspectors the troops. December 1, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Queen Wilhelmina back in The Hague. Officer at Noordeinde Palace. July 6, 1945. The Hague, South Holland

SHAPE Exercise CPX-4. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. TV: Hadimassa, scene with Ton van Duinhoven (2nd of L) and Joost Prinsen (R). January 6, 1972

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Nyerere van Tanzania, Soesterber airport, honorary guard inspection with Prince Bernhard. April 21, 1965. Soesterberg, Utrecht

Meeting between Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Date: c. 1900

Anefo photo collection. Field Marshal Montgomery loves reading T.G.V. The 16th anniversary of the Royal Students Shooting Association in the Aula van de Gem. University. November 9, 1960

CONFERENCIA DE YALTA (CRIMEA,UCRANIA)CHURCHILL ROOSEVELT Y STALIN - 1945.

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