Historical Military Operations

Black and white photos depicting military operations and personnel from the mid-20th century, capturing moments of logistical support and reconnaissance missions.

Car of Many Uses. General C.W. Connell, Commanding General Air Service S.W. Pacific Area, and Lieut, Colonel R.L. Fry, of Pocatillo, Idaho, have explained to them by Lieut. Donald R.H. Thomas, of Boise, Idaho, the adaption of a jeep for travel on Australian railroads. August 16, 1943. (Photo by Department of Information, Commonwealth of Australia).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade in Medan from III - 3 Infantry regiment. Magazines and lighters? be distributed to the men. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Historical Waterfowl Survey. Creator: Schmidt, Rex Gary. Descriptive Note: Lennie Carter, Iowa Conservation Commission (on left) and Robert Ham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, biologist on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service banding crew, banding a young Pintail. Date: July 4, 1957 Locality: Brooks, Alberta, Canada WATERF. Subjects: Historical; Waterfowl Survey; Canada; Banding. . 1998 - 2011.

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. A 2nd lieutenant with helmet and a stengun is in a vehicle with other soldiers. 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Soebang and surroundings. Man in uniform and beret is looking at a map on the fender of a three-quarter tongue. Around him Indonesian men and two Dutch soldiers. December 1, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kepandjen to Kediri. A prisoner of war? Indonesian is at the rear of a jeep. He is connected by a Dutch soldier. December 20, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The British Army in Burma 1945 Two crew members of 'Cairngorm', a Sherman tank of the 116th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, work on one of the tank's .30-inch Browning machine guns, between Taungtha and Meiktila, 15 March 1945.

An Embarkation Port -- 'Nuff Said -- A doughboy arrives ***** army truck an undisclosed American port, ready to board a ***** for a foreign land. Those aren't rifles over his left *****. June 30, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Car of Many Uses. General C.W. Connell, Commanding General Air Service S.W. Pacific Area, and Lieut, Colonel R.L. Fry, of Pocatillo, Idaho, have explained to them by Lieut. Donald R.H. Thomas, of Boise, Idaho, the adaption of a jeep for travel on Australian railroads. August 16, 1943. (Photo by Department of Information, Commonwealth of Australia).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Two cavalryists are in front of a corrugated iron construction. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Wicked Uncle, Robin Hood and Friar Tuck take the applause on stage.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Military convoy. A radiotelefonist busy with his equipment. October 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Palembang. The supplementation from 7 R.S. Departs from Palembang to Semarang. Part of the troops that came out at the time to supplement 7 Rs goes on the way to Semarang from where they will be demobilized. The journey of Palembang along the MoSi to Street Banka was made with the lst Albatross a baby is cuddled by a soldier. March 15, 1948. Indonesia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

The British Reoccupation of Hong Kong A member of 44 Royal Marine Commando searches passengers for firearms on the local ferry after its arrival at Cheung Chau Island.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. A man gets a cable? From a dug hole while Dutch soldiers stand around the hole. August 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Marawati at Njalindoen Tjitjoeg; Evacuation T.N.I. Marawati. Dutch Sergeant writes something in a notebook. Two TNI soldiers are among him. Right behind him the French military observer Captain Dhoste, in addition a Dutch officer. February 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

The last day of the Four Days Marches in Nijmegen. Participants are ensured at a resting place.

09/30/1936. Soldiers Specialized in the Mortar section, Prepare before their Chiefs the mortar Which, after a few moments, must launch its Shrapnel.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kuala Toengkol KliL. A KNIL soldier eats out of his messtin, seated in a statement. March 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Aviation day military aviation at Kemajoran airport. Interested parties with a Auster. March 9, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kemajoran, Dutch East Indies

An old lady is helped into a landing craft on one of the beaches of the Tachen Islands. A younger woman with child on back boards the vessel at right. February 18, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

In southwest China Yunnanese muleteers have long been the masters of transport and commerce, with trade routes extending to Tibet and throughout the Golden Triangle Region. Many were Muslim, perhaps the majority, though we know from contemporary writings that even these Muslim Hui or Chin Haw sometimes drank alcohol. Haw is a name given to Yunnanese Chinese, both Han and Hui, by local Tai peoples.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Union policy clinic. A corporal hospitalizer covers outdoor patients. July 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.

Photograph of 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, Eating Their Christmas Dinner. Photograph of 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, Eating Their Christmas Dinner. While still on alert duty, these men of the 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, consume their Christmas dinner near the field at a base somewhere in China.” Photo by: 7th Photo Tech. Squadron, 8th Reconn. Group.

Anefo photo collection. Reception Christmas package Marvin by Mariniers. January 13, 1948

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure from the ship Volendam to the Netherlands. Demobilizing to the Netherlands. A soldier is interviewed by a radio reporter Jaap van Meekren. June 21, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Pilots rest between flights in southern France. Glider pilots find vino and relaxation at a bar in a liberated French coastal town after strenuous hours of piloting gliders into France.U.S army pictorial service photo thru pwb. - serviced by rx to e list, NA., and it.) approved by appropriate military authority. August 19, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

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 Mechanic school of the air forces in the downstairs of Batavia. Students view a propeller ?. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

On Board the Cruiser HMS Manchester on Convoy Duty. 23 To 25 July 1941, on Board the Cruiser Which Was Hit by a Torpedo While on Convoy Duty To Malta in the Mediterranean. Measuring out the rum ration on board MANCHESTER.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Service Quartermaster General in Priz. military. July 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldiers relax with games. 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Armored armor and trolley in action to the south-east of Solo. a cavalry officer and men study a staff card. March 28, 1949. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Solo

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Various topics from Koeningan - Cheribon - Indramajoe - Tjikempek. Koeningan. In all sorts of ways, the TNI tries to maintain its connections in the liberated area. Here the messages are hidden in the handlebar of a bicycle. October 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

British Soldiers Find Bodies Of British Sergeants Hung by Palestine Terrorists.The remains of bodies of British Sergeants Mervyn paice of Bristol, England, and Clifford martin of Coventry, England, being loaded into an army truck after they had been found hanging in a eucalyptus grove South of Nathanya, Palestine, July 31 - 19days after being kidnapped by Palestine terrorists. When British solider cut the bodies sown a booby trap concealed behind body of sgt martin exploded. August 01 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

DF-SN-85-11702. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Training merchant staff to Kanonnier, Marine Barracks Erfprins, Den Helder, 1957.

The Camargue - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

07/31/1936. The socialist deputy for Zaragoza, Mr. Castillo, Reviewing the meat and other Foods of the Aragonese column.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Series Borneo; Book Borneo. Ship lies on the dry pending flood Sleeping soldiers on the deck. June 1948. Borneo, Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Marvo command. MP at bridge. July 20, 1948

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure Aquarius. PRIOK. On May 14, 1948, the "Aquarius" went to the Fatherland with on board the OVW-Battaljons 1-2 R 1 and 1-11 RI. Sunshades are tightened. May 14, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

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.

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.

British liberator of Greece, pinning a British band on the arm of a young boy. Oct. 24, 1944. The British parachutists jumped from American C-47's over Megara airfield near Athens. - (BSLOC_2014_15_216)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Opening the mail bags. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

U. S. Anti-Aircraft Battery - Shows Teamwork In Action -- This is picture B of the loading sequence. The loader (nicknamed "The Dancer" because of his agility) is laying the round in the breech and the gunner (left) prepares to ram it home with his left fist. The gunner's right hand is reaching for the trigger. Meanwhile, another shell is being passed by the ammunition relayer to have the fuse cut by the automatic cutter, which must be synchronized with must the rangefinder so that the shell will burst at the right height. February 08, 1943. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Radiowagen in Lembang. Officer with microphone. March 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.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Four soldiers around a gamel with soup On the left is an Indonesian man (cook). On the right the man with gloves and leather belt. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Fulbright Students, Arrival in Le Havre. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

DN-SN-86-06860. Base: USS Preserver (ARS 8) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Duke Of Kent Joins The Army - The Duke Of Kent, 17, is kitted out by regimental Quartermaster Sergeant A.C. Burton at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, today September 7 his first day in the army.Between them can be seen Major H.A. Havilland.The Duke is joining the army as a private to a regular engagement - as opposed to a short term conscription engagement. October 29, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Convoys - British Navy. August 23, 1942.

Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, July 3, 1946An Army veterinarian on the USS Mt Mckinley supervises a Calgon bath for pigs to remove all clinging particles of radiation as they are taken off of target ships after the atomic bomb explosion.

Ramu Valley. On the way to forward post preparatory to the attack on Japanese positions in the Ramu Valley, troops stop for a welcome cup of tea at "Halfway Stagger Inn". Left to right: Pte. F.A. Barker of Kogarah, N.S.W.; Cpl. H.A. Fanning of Granville, N.S.W.; and Pte. A. Brown, of South Yarra, Victoria. November 28, 1943.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Board X Bataljon Infantry (Gadjah Merah) on board ¨Plancius. On the scaffolding, administrators are behind tables. The ship behind them. January 22, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit General Spoor to Medan (Sumatra). Army Commander General S.H. Track visiting a hospital. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Children's broadcast to France. World War II, Public Health. 1945. France

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Aviation day military aviation at Kemajoran airport. Interested people look in a cockpit. March 9, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kemajoran, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC (Alloy new troops D-division "palm tree"). A soldier writes something on a notepad. June 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

In order to keep fit during the summer months Bob plays softball, introduced to New Zealand by the Americans during the war. In the same team is Ron Dobson, who is also Scott's partner in the painting business. Dobson was a member of the Kiwi Army team which toured Great Britain and the Continent in 1945-46. The pair sit on the grass at Biandford Park waiting their turn to bat. July 13, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Liberation joy: Amersfoort. Women in traditional costumes on an armored vehicle. May 7, 1945. Amersfoort

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evening lessons for soldiers in Medan. A teacher, in white clothing and with a cigar, is in front of the class. March 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Anefo photo collection. Anti-aircraft guns HR. Ms. Jan van Brakel. Crew clean weapon. 1944. United America

Poll photo collection. Repatriation service India. Repatrants go in the port of Tandjong Priz on board the SS Bosch fountain. March 29, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

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.

05/31/1933. This is the last photograph in which Madariaga (on the left), Collar (in the center) and Barberán (on the right) appears alive and was taken at the Havana airport shortly before beginning the final stage. The plane, a Breguet XIX.

Preparing Incendiaries For Loading Onto Lancaster Bombers

Guadalcanal Album No. 3. March 28, 1943. (Photo by NANA).

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Series: aboard Dutch torpedo boat hunter. crew enjoy cigarette break. {1940-1945}

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Buitenzorg Field post. Exceeding care. Soldier Schieman, from Woerden, has his hands full of a shipment packages, which has arrived in Buitenzorg at the field post office. September 1947. Bogor, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

PRECISION STRIKES (EV001414_H)

Anefo photo collection. Front Noord-Oost Nederland: Enschede - Hengelo Battle and Liberation Achterhoek (1 April 1945), Enschede (April 1, 1945), Hengelo (3 April 1945). British soldiers (from the Guards Armored Division) at rest on a tank. April 1945. Enschede, Hengelo, Overijssel, Twente

United States Soldier, wounded while fighting with ***** forces in Korea, is lifted into a transport airplane at a front-line airstrip in North Korea, to be evacuated to Japan. A medical corpsman (extreme left) administers life-saving blood plasma. Within several hours this soldier was receiving expert medical attention and care at a modern, U.S. Army hospital in northern Japan. December 29, 1950. (Photo by United States Information Service).

Aircraft, Burma, India &Transportation War

Belgian Stratosphere Flight All in Readiness At Hour-Havenne -- Max Cosyns (right) and Van Der Elst seen discussing preparations at Hour-Havenne yesterday July 17.Max Cosyns and Ven Der Elst have pitched camp with their relatives at Hour-Havenne, a quiet spot in the Ardennes, Belgium,where they are now in readiness for their flight into the stratosphere. As soon as meteorological reports are favourable, the scientists will be off. August 27, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press).

The British Reoccupation of Burma General Nagasa receives his weekly supply of soap during his time as a prisoner of war at Insein near Rangoon. Nagasa was one of seventeen generals held in the camp along with three colonels, three lieutenant colonels, five majors, three captains, five lieutenants, twenty three other ranks and one naval captain. A number of these men were suspected war criminals.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Minister Romme to Grote Oost Makassar, Menado, Ambon, Flores, Surabaya. Surabaya sector. Dr. C.p.m. Romme, in white shirt, visits the men. 2 February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC arrival Volendam. Soldiers read letters. June 16, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Personal getaway from the military hospitals in Utrecht to the bulbs (Keukenhof).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage Palembang. Toddler with a look is on the loading board of a Dutch leg truck. January 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "On Board Dutch Coaster" aboard Dutch coastener. December 1942. Britain

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Republican authorities. A Japanese air goal mitrailer, which fell into the hands of the Dutch troops. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Aunt Kee 'visits Semarang. Aunt Kee and driver 'Suze'. June 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

A.T.S. Girls Who Want to Go to France Here is C.S.M. Constance May Boxall (London) wearing her complete overseas outfit. Thousands of A.T.S. girls are now in training to serve with the Invasion Troops. Their training includes studies in French for administration work of civil affairs and general knowledge of the countries to which they will be sent. They come from many walks in life and all are eager for overseas service. June 29, 1944.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Volendam arrival. A 2nd lieutenant drinks from a bottle of gin. 16 June 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage Palembang. Two Indonesian men with baskets eat something in the middle of debris. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Military hospital in Medan. DEILER IN MEDAN. Negara Partiesl Lieutenant-Governor General H.J. Van Mook steps into a car. March 13, 1948. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reconvalescent house for soldiers in Siantar to Sumatra's north coast. Pematang-Siantar: On January 15, 1948, the Territorial Reconvalescent Center was opened here. The building can accommodate fifty people who stay here for some time after their dismissal from the hospital, to return strengthened and rested to their part. Tour at opening. Left General Scholten. January 15, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Pematang Siantar, Sumatra

London Afs- Men of the Auxiliary Fire Service in London, c 1940 Auxiliary Firemen Bernard Hailstone, Leonard Rosoman and Richard Southern sit amongst rubble and share a smoke after a 'shout', somewhere in London. Southern, who is smoking a pipe, lights the cigarette of Hailstone, whilst Rosoman looks on.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC (surgery crow) departure airport Semarang, arrival at Djokja airport. Dutch soldier melons with a field phone on the porch of a destroyed house. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Operation trial rabbit of the army in the Northern Netherlands, General Major J. A. C. Bertels (right) during exercise. February 7, 1968. The Netherlands

As the skipper of a ROK minesweeper looks on, a quartermaster takes a navigational bearing on a point of land. June 18, 1951.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Patrolgang Tasikmalaja. The task for the soldiers in the area of Tasikmalaja is not easy. Often terrorecocks still occur in that area, against which they have to protect the population. In treatment actions, the accurate positioning is an important part of the work. Here Kornet Study Houtkamp and Second Lieutenant Dijkema, both from The Hague, the map. March 18, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kilima Hawaians in Pangkalan. The Kilima Hawaans were a guest at the hard-to-reach outpost Pangkalan of the 2nd inf. Brig. Group. During this tiring trip, a warn along the way. April 22, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Pangkalan

Gibsonvale 1941. January 22, 1942.

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