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Historical Military Naval Operations

Black-and-white images featuring various military naval operations from WWII, including troop landings and naval ships in the South Pacific and Normandy.

1942 - Admiral Byrd heads up a division of US Marines meeting indigenous leaders as they set up a base in the South Pacific.
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Naval bombardment of Santiago's Harbor Defences, July 2, 1898. Spanish American War
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Vintage Photograph. Rescue team battles fierce waves during a dramatic sea rescue operation.
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War Waves crashing over the bow of the aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS as she meets some heavy weather while steaming around the Cape of Good Hope. In the foreground is the wind shield and two of her twin 4.5 inch gun turrets.
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Aerial view of a part of the area affected during the flood disaster of 1953. Note: The description of this photo is not yet complete and will be supplemented on the basis of the data available at a later stage. However, of many photos of the flood disaster 1953, the location is unknown.
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Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
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