Historical Military Observers

Black and white photos of military personnel and vehicles in Indonesia during the late 1940s. The images capture soldiers on site visits in a tropical landscape.

In bitter hand-to-hand fighting and grenade throwing duels on Hook Ridge near Magae-Dong, Korea, elements of the 1st Marine Division threw 800 Chinese Communists from this strategic position yesterday. Nov. 1952, Korea.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. A brencarrier drives through a ditch. November 1949. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Bivouac. Photo taken from a position between two armored cars. A briss shooter seems to shoot or target from an armored car. For him a piece of guns with crew .. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Government information service. New Guinea, Indonesia. undated. New Guinea

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Van Lahat to Pagaralam (Pagar Alam). One of the first Kali Salanger-Besar crossing the trip from Lahat to Pagaralam (South Sumatra) was Corporal J. Zieltjens from Hilversum, which finds a moment to appeal to a emergency ration. December 1948. Indonesia, Lahat, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Five Weeks After -- Five weeks after the Gloucestershire Regiment's epic battle on the River Imjin, United Nations forces retook the area in their drive to the 38th Parallel and an official British Army photographer went over the positions to photograph the scenes of this gallant action.Little had changed since that day when the order for the Battalion to break out was received. True, the weeks of spring had added a new and rugged beauty to the countryside, the hills were greener, streams had changed to rivers and new streams had appeared where none had been before, but the grimly defended slit trenches were still there with mounds of spent cartridge cases to testify to the staunchness of its defenders. July 7, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return to Kediri. CW-15 armored car with soldiers drives a country road through dense forest. On the left a fallen or chopped tree. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Greek Guerilla Resistance Cracks Greek nationalist soldiers and ***** military observers watch the assault on Guerilla positions in the mount Grammos sector August 29 from the forward observation post of the nationalist 8th division. Peak in centre background is Kamenic Mountain, behind the Albanian frontier. This was the Guerillas' last stronghold in the area, and when the peak became untenable August 30 they retreated into Albania through Gorges Either side of the 6,700-foot height. Smoke below the peak is from Guerilla mortars blasting at nationalist troops advancing cautiously up the mountainside. Nationalist spitfires and helldivers flew continual air sorties, opening up the way for nationalist columns moving down from the North. September 13, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australia Defence. January 06, 1942.

Africa, eritrea, gasc crossing the river in flood, 1920-30.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tjilungsir, Batavia, Kalong, gambling status-quo line, common meal 1st and 3rd reg. Hunters, soccer match. Three Dutch soldiers with a sign 'Status Quo line'. April 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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.

Australian P.O.W.'s at the Notogawa P.O.W. camp. These men of the Eighth Division were captured when Singapore fell in 1942. Left to right, back; Private F. Wallwork, The Pocket, Pellinudgell, N.S.W., Corporal A.J. Snell, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, Private J. Walshe, Carlton Street, Waverley, Sydney, Private C.W. Helrose, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., Corporal R. Parker, Harrickville, Sydney, Private R.F. Pryor, Orange, N.S.W. Private A. Ruman, 38 Hitford Street, Melbourne, Private G. Thomas, Barellan, N.S.W. Front: Private L.G. Mountford, Exchange Hotel, Wagga Wagga, Private F.C.A. Nicholas, 141 Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Sydney, Private A.E. Olley, Larnock via Lismore, N.S.W. Private G.G. MacDonald, 17 The Avenue, Hurstville, Sydney, Private H.W. West 28 NoIntosh Street, Dee Why, Sydney. Middle Row. Corporal J.W.C. Lattimer, Warragambal street, Kyogle, N.S.W., Private D.A. McGowan, Harket Hotel, Grafton, N.S.W. Lt. K.W. Goddard, 47 Beach Road, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, Private J. Taylor, 26 ,Walt

Military - Australia Field Ambulance. May 01, 1944.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspection travel General P.L.G. Doorman (September-October 1946). General Doorman views a 25-ponder field gun. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldiers load all kinds of furniture and goods on trucks. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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.

La Guerra en Cuba. Conducción de prisioneros cubanos. Grabado de 1896.

Photo collection Government information service. New Guinea, Indonesia. undated. New Guinea

Cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) to passenger on the island of Saba in October 1955 with eighth from the right the commander Captain-Ter-Zee A.H.J. Van der esteemed Olivier (1908-1967).

Lutana - Ana. September 9, 1948. ;Lutana - Ana.

An Advanced Northern Base: Review of mechanised Cavalry units. August 06, 1942.

Gabon Road (West Africa - Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Infantry v Klil and 4th Eskadron armored cars in the Bandoeng area. Hard post. July 1947. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Training Putty Officers Free Training Center Wezep. November 23, 1949

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Four Dutch soldiers are sitting on the river's lath of a river. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Taking Off The Wraps - A joint army and Air Force announcement here today disclosed that the Bay Area is "substantially" protected from hostile air attack by the new Nike guided missiles in temporary locations while permanent sites are being rushed to completion. Shown are men of the 30th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group uncovering a newly delivered missile in readiness for use at an undisclosed strategic location in the Bay Area. October 21, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Wijnkoopsbaai. A leg truck ended up in a ditch and is pulled out by another truck. 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Padang. Included milesaires in camouflage uniform among palm trees during a break?. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

Dumpu, Ramu Valley, New Guinea.SX1476 Chaplain D.L. Redding (C of E) Senior Chaplain, 7 Division assisted by VX39632 Chaplain F.J. Hartley (Presbyterian) conducting the United Churches Christmas Service among the coconut plams at HQ 7 Div. December 25, 1943. (Photo by Australian War Memorial).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Relocation of the 3rd eskadron armored cars from Praboemoelih to Moela enim. With the former, a trip to the hussars on the outskirts were made on Sumatra. Dozens of kilometers must be taken to adopt each post and deliver mail, food and radios. In Pagar Dewa. The luggage is loaded on a grob compartment intended for rubber carrier, after which the journey is further covered by 1.5 km away. That there is interest in shipments is to understand. Arie de Ronde from Vlaardingen must have his own and goes looking for mail .. July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Ethiopia, Surroundings of Kombolcha

Members of the 3rd Marine Division place explosives charges in trees while clearing a mountain-top site for the construction of a fire support site. Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

After The Monsoon -- Frontier stone between India and Burma was set up on Tiddim Road in 1943. In dry weather road lies deep in dust, monsoon transforms it to sea of mud. In the monsoon - washed Burma jungle the 14th. Army have made military history. They have inflicted on the Japanese, who counted on their withdrawal, a major battle front by air at the beginning of the monsoon, and for over three months fought and beat the Japanese under the 'world's most depressing conditions. It is improbable that one of those men have been dry during that entire period, rain soaked ceaselessly through clothing and sheleters; and in addition the heat was intense. Now the rains are ending (October) and in a week or so the mountain roads will be thick with dust. Then both sides will brace themselves for the real "compaigning season". January 22, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Public Relations Section, HQ BCOF, Japan -- Pte Donald Rankin, 71 Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield, NSW., and Pte Giblin, 185 Malop Street, Geelong, Victoria demonstrate the characteristics of new British Flame thrower, the Ackpac. recently issued to the Australians for use in Korea. August 8, 1951.

Natives haul water up a flying fox to supply sixth Australian Division infantryman during their successful attack on "The Blot", a feature in the ranged behind Wowak. July 27, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

08/31/1909. The feat of Corporal Moreno, in the combat of Tafarar. During the Shooting, the collection of wounded.

New Armaments for France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Pentjak Puncak and surroundings. Soldiers at a leg truck at evening. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Puncak

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Train accident Tjikempek. There is still unrest in the corner of Tjikempek, Poerwakarta and Pagadan Baroe. Terrorists destroy and burn the possessions of the civilian population, as a result, they try to undermine Dutch authority. They also did not like to have the Batavia-Bandoeng train by blaging the rails to derail and shake on it, allowing some victims to regret. Here the despoose statue of the trained train. June 25, 1948. Cikempek, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Palembang. In Palembang (South Sumatra) a patrol boat was drawn on dry land in order to use this vessel deep into the interior to the Metsi. A tap truck helps with the "slopes" .. January 6, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). Soldiers wade through the sea to the sloop. February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Harskamp camp where SS people and countrykeepers are convenient. A guard station with machine gun. June 1945. Gelderland, Harskamp

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC POEDJON AND SURROUNDING, WESTAL BATOE. Dutch troops extinguish at a bridge with a sign with inscription "status-quo line. January 3, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Purification actions II-2 RVA at Salatiga. Reksosari: 2-2 RVA guns bring their 25-ponder fieldbreeding. October 23, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Rekosari

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the shock troops to grave. The combat bus is demonstrated here. October 28, 1958. Grave, Noord-Brabant

Immediately after landing on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands, members of the 8th Engineer Squadron attached to First Cavalry Division began their task of finding and cutting lumber for construction. Here, Cpl. Lutell Paris of Watertown, Tennessee

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tangerang. With the help of a earth-moving machine a road is repaired by genistics. July 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tangerang

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Excess action. Connection troops at work in the dark. July 20, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

07/31/1921. From the operation on Sidi-Musa. Fire, by our Soldiers, of the Moorish Villages on the slopes of Gurugú.

Rendova (Solomon Islands), December 1943. A Marine Corps amphibious vehicle brings ashore supplies for the American forces that occupied the island of Rendova, a US motor torpedo boat base.

"Bella Donna" - (International-UWP):Hollywood Goes to Mohammed - International's "Bella Donna," starring Merle Oberon, George Brent, Charles Korvin and Paul Lukas, spurned an indoor stage setting and instead went up to Red Rock Canyon, California for outdoor shots where the country is said a replica of Egypt's Valley of the Kings. January 1, 1946.

"Shangri-La" Valley Rescue. At left - Captain Cecil Walters, Commanding Officer of the Filipino paratroops which were drooped into "Shangri-La" Valley to prepare a runway for the rescue gliders and Lieut. John McCollom, one of the male survivors of the service plane which crashed on May 13, 1945, communicating with one of the supply planes which flew over the valley daily. They are standing outside the camp in which the marooned party lived in the valley. December 21, 1949. (Photo by Netherlands Indies Government Information Service).

The British Occupation of Java A poster put up by Indonesian nationalists in Surabaya (Soerabaja) appealing to Indian troops not to fight against them.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photos Liberation North Sumatra. Landing vessel on a river. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Communists Greet Correspondents With Sign -- This sign, painted by Communist prisoners of war, greeted correspondents when they were permitted to visit compound 76 on Koje island where the prison camp commander, Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd was held prisoner for 78 hours before being released unharmed. The sign reads: "We declare under joint responsibility that U.S. army will not kill again pws of Korean people's army and Chinese candidate, USA Brig. Gen. Dodd. USA Brig. Gen. Colson." U.S. Army officials offered no explanation of the sign. General Colson was put in command of the camp after Dodd was seized. May 14, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

10/31/1916. The Allies in Thessaloniki. Prince Alexander (1) and General Sarrail (2) Witnessing the Preparations for a Religious Ceremony.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Unveiling image Emperor Traianus Nijmegen. September 6, 1956. Nijmegen

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldier is on guard. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Control on weapons of Indonesian train travelers by Dutch soldiers. 12 April 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sector Cheribon (1st Police Action 21-27 July 1947). Cheribon: The town of Legok on the road from Bandung to Cheribon was taken without any difficulty .. July 1947. Cheribon, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

The fate of at least 150 missing R.A.A.F aircrew at present listed as casualties and of 50 aircraft lost in operations over the Celebes, the Halmaheras, Ambon, Ceram, and New Guinea is being investigated by a special party of R.A.A.F. men operating from *****. So far they have proved beyond doubt the fate, of 20 aircraft and the crews. The work is part of the R.A.A.F.'s general scheme for tracing aircrew missing in operations against the Japs. This picture, taken by a R.A.A.F. cameraman on the foreshore of Galela Bay (Halmaheras) Squadron Leader Martin Kriewaldt, of Adelaide, and Flight Lieutenant E. B. Scribner, of Sydney, checking the tailpiece of a crashed R.A.A.F. aircraft for identification marks. With them is the head of Police Boy guided them to the spot. January 7, 1946. (Photo by Australian Official Photograph).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tasikmalaja, Report Evacueren and Demobilization TNI. Tasikmalaja: An entire organization is coming to the evacuation of the TNI troops. A KNIL soldier is waiting for a sign with inscription "Registration. Kedaftaran". 5 February 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tasikmalaja

American Forces Occupy Rendova -- A winch wound around a tree helps this U.S. Army commander ***** car pull itself out of the deep mud on Rendova Island ***** hours after combined American forces landed as part of ***** the new Allied offensive in the Central Solomons. September 06, 1943.

Jap memorial at Lutong oil refineries. No doubt this commemorates their capture. June 27, 1945. (Photo by Australian Official Photo).

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