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Images from various historical military events showcasing soldiers, civilians, and preparations for combat across different eras.

The Middle Eastern theatre of World War I was the scene of action between 29 October 1914, and 30 October 1918. The combatants were the Ottoman Empire, with some assistance from the other Central Powers, and primarily the British and the Russians among the Allies of World War I. There were five main campaigns: the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, the Mesopotamian Campaign, the Caucasus Campaign, the Persian Campaign, and the Gallipoli Campaign.
The Middle Eastern theatre of World War I was the scene of action between 29 October 1914, and 30 October 1918. The combatants were the Ottoman Empire, with some assistance from the other Central Powers, and primarily the British and the Russians among the Allies of World War I. There were five main campaigns: the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, the Mesopotamian Campaign, the Caucasus Campaign, the Persian Campaign, and the Gallipoli Campaign.
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A camp of rebels, uprising in Albania, photograph by V Radalovitch, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIX, No 30, July 28, 1912.La "desbandá" masacre que se produjo en la carretera de Málaga hacia Almería y constituyó uno de los hechos más crueles de la Guerra Civil Española.Visit to Alfredo Oriani's house in Cardello. 193105/31/1911. The Soldiers of the Bacha of Tangier si Moki Spreading the gunpowder in the Marshan.Civil War. Arrival of a Workers to the Military Base by Otsup, Pyotr Adolfovich (1883-1963)/Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1919/Photograph/Russia/HistoryKing Abdul-Aziz's raiders on their way to recapture Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1910.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.Boy Scout Camp Near Ridgefield Connecticut USA Inspection by the army commander in Pazaa. .Großenhain. Eskadron in line - Hus.-regim.Nr. 18Round-up scenes on Belle Fouche in 1887.African American convicts working with axes, watchtower in background, Reed Camp, South Carolina circa 1934.Sr.k.u.k.hheige Erzh. Leopold Salvator in the quarters of the 12th ITD. Command in Chochomor. Recorded on 17.VIII.1916. .Military Battle Scene in Desert, on-set of the Film, "Desert Legion", Universal Pictures, 1953Beersheba, inspection of Camel Corps by His Excellency Sir Harold McMichael. His Excellency speaking to members of Camel Corps. 1940, Israel, BeershebaAviation in Britain Before the First World War- the work of Samuel Franklin Cody in Airship, Kite and Aircraft Aeronautics 1903 - 1913 Samuel F Cody (wearing a white coat) walks away from the wreckage of British Army Aircraft I shortly after crashing on Laffan's Plain, near Aldershot after making what was to be recognised as the first sustained powered flight in Britain.Bernévésin, canton of the Jura, Switzerland border post between Switzerland and France , 1917 - Alsace - Paul Castelnau (photographic section of the armies) - (June) (French - Beurnevésin , Canton du Jura , Suisse Poste frontière entre la Suisse et la France). Military uniform, border, fence, customs , granting, man, Clothing, human beings, Bernevésin, Swiss borderItalian artillery piece moved under the enemy fire, Italian-Austrian fire line, World War I, photo by Alberto Mariani from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 29, July 18, 1915.Washington, D.C.: 1932. An encampment of shanties built by Brooklyn veterans in the Bonus Expeditionary Forces in Washington, D.CKaiser Karl visited the 16th corpskommando in Vrtovin, 10.4.1917.Droughts (See also Droughts Scenes England) - Weather. November 27, 1944.Women at War 1939 - 1945 Auxiliary Territorial Service: ATS girls at the Royal Artillery Experimental Unit, Shoeburyness, Essex recover shells from the mud flats at low tide. The cart and horses used to transport the shells can also be seen.Paris - Edouard VII Edouard VII in Paris, Arrival of the Cort�ge Place de la Concorde.The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators, Washington DC, photograph by Alexander Gardner, July 7, 1865.Two Soldiers, Portrait, WWII, HQ 2nd Battalion, 389th Infantry, US Army Military Base, Indiana, USA, 1942Karl I visited the Lothringer Dragoner stationed in Altbunzlau and Brandeis, 26.3.1917.By boat along the Ciane. 1924Royal Air Force Cadets in South Africa, September 1943 RAF Cadets watching a Zulu war dance at Rose Deep Mine, Johannesburg.Military Combat Scene, on-set of the Italian/French Film, "Fort du Fou", Adelphia Compagnia, Cinematografica Borderie, 1963Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0114. 1956Locust plague 1925, Middle EastPoultry farming in Vladimir Wolinsky, 4th Armee Command.Magazine in Battery Rodgers, on the Potomac River during the US Civil War, 1861-65. Fifteen-inch cannon balls were shot from a Rodman smooth bore cannon that was part of the defenses of Washington, DC (BSLOC_2018_6_161)Sheep Market in Biskra. Circa 1912.Europe: c. 1917 Russian troops struggling to bring up wagons and cannons through the snow to the Northern Front to repel attacks where Hindenburg is displaying great activity.Travel Photos Spain. Road picture with soldiers, uniformed boys and horse wuing. In the background Public building with metalsetter "Franco" on the roof edgeMemorial Day Ceremony In China.Trip to Western States: Los Banos, California (San Luis Dam), 11:40AM. View of spectators gathered in Los Banos, California, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the San Luis Dam, attended by President John F. Kennedy; groundbreaking explosions are visible in the distance. Spots along right edge of image are original to the negative.PUSTERTAL, DEFILITIES THIS STANDS WITHSONS PASSWORD. .Barcelona. Parque de la Ciudadela. Ciclistas y formación militar. Años 1910.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.KHARTOUM (1966).Anefo photo collection. Robbers of postagencies hostage family in farm in Deil, police at farm. January 30, 1973. DeilCAZADORES - FOTO AÑOS 60. Location: CACERIA. PROVINCIA. Guadalajara. SPANIEN.