Historical Military Vehicles

A collection of images featuring various military tanks and artillery from different eras, showcasing destroyed vehicles and practice firing scenes.

Bundeswehr practice shooting on 27. 11. 1975 in Soltau-Weizendorf, Germany, Europe

Destroyed tanks of the soviet 19th tank division near Vojnitsa-Lutsk highway - 24 June 1941

286-MP-FRA-3812_3816. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspection travel General P.L.G. Doorman (September-October 1946). A flooded Japanese 95 ha-go light tank in use at the Dutch army. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Bundeswehr practice shooting on 27. 11. 1975 in Soltau-Weizendorf, Germany, Europe

Santander, July 1937. Spanish Civil War. National Army tanks in Santander.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade on Koningsplein Noord in Batavia on the occasion of the birthday of Princess Juliana. Stuart tanks of the Eskadron Fighting trucks KNIL. April 30, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

British Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1918-1939 Infantry tank Mk I Matilda I (A11)

Military - Armoured Cars - To 1949. April 16, 1944.

Tanks on Parade - These British tanks were lined up for inspection by King George during his visit to an armored division Sep. 12. September 25, 1941. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The German-Russian War -- Petrol for Germany tanks arriving at a depot near Smokensk. June 27, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Seek Algerian Terrorists - French tanks patrol a North African road near Blida, Algeria, seeking rebel guerrilla bands hidden in the hills after starting a nationalist uprising. Rebel raids on towns, bridges and communications systems have been aimed at French control of Algeria, and European settlers have been evacuated from the troubled Tunisia-Algeria border area here the most violent raids have been concentrated. November 07, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

A left side view of an M-113 armored personnel carrier during training exercise of the 104th Cavalry of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Base: Fort Pickett State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Palestine disturbances 1936. Armoured tanks operating along Haifa-Lydda, Railroad. 1936, Israel

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Farewell parade British Indian tank regiment 13th Lancers. Maneuvers with Sherman tanks. August 1, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Vintage Photograph. Tank Maneuvers at Camp Drum in New York State.

The School Of Artillery Demonstration -- The huge American SP 155 m.m. gun, a comparatively new issue to the Royal Artillery. The Self-propelled monster, weighs 36 tons and has a range of 26,000 yards.Officers and cadets from all branches of the British Army attended a demonstration given at the School of Artillery, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. June 22, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited.).

June 11, 1936 - Tank during exercises .

Midware combat tanks of the type of RAM II during an exercise.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return to Wonogiri and Patjitanxxx. Knil-battalion infantry I became known took the first convoy to Wonogiri. During this trip, which went through flat and mountainous terrain, many roadblocks had to be cleaned up. Brencarrier in the rain. January 1949. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Youths of 22 Lands Convene in Dakar. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Doing a right turn of 30 mph a light tank of 1st Cavalry Training Squadron in Centennial Park. December 30, 1940.

An important event as this is the first destruction of a Russian 52 tonne tank. Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division

France, August 6, 1944American tanks lumbering ahead on their way to Avranches. Dead horses and wrecked German equipment lie at the side of the road.

11/05/1975. Spanish Soldiers next to one of the Armored Units Located in the north of the Sahara.

Anefo photo collection. Test Mobilization Cavalry (TANKESCADRON). Packing in the tanks of the plunge bags. May 2, 1963

Battle against soviet tanks at Jucourica Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division

Vickers Independent Heavy Tank (A1E1).

A British, Cruiser Mk V Covenanter III (A13 Mk III) tank. Pilot model

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.

A Panther tank destroyed in Houffalize, Belgium, object of repeated bombardments by 9th AF medium, light and fighter-bombers before the Germans withdrew from their important communications center.

Egyptian Army ***** Out Their War Tanks -- Egyptian Soldiers Manning the new tanks, during the Manoeuvres in the Desert. In connection with the modernisation of the Egyptian Army, the first Manoeuvres with the new tanks recently delivered to the Army, were held in the desert near Suez. August 22, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

German soldiers ride on a tank Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division

Photograph showing a group of German infantry riding on a 'Tiger' heavy tank, during the early stages of the 'Battle of the Bulge', December 1944. The 'Battle of the Bulge' was the last major Nazi offensive on the Western front during the Second World War and, though initially successful, resulted in major German losses. This photograph was taken by a German film unit during the German offensive. The film was then captured during the Allied counter-offensive. 1945

British Light Tank Mk III.

Anefo photo collection. Tanks, parades, soldiers. March 16, 1951

British Forces Cross The Albert Canal -- British tanks crossing over a bridge across the Albert Canal at Beeringen on Sept. 8th. The original bridge had been blown by the Germans and British troops repaired it under heavy shell fire. Dutch soldiers of Princess Irene Regiment captured and held the bridge.A Dutch soldier, of the Princess Irene Regiment (on right) and a British soldier guard the Canal bridge. November 13, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk IV (A13 Mk II). 1st Armoured Division 1940.

M-9 Bulldozer kit assembled on M-60 tank , Armories, Ordnance industry, Tanks Military science, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Last Bosnian Serb Army tank to leave Mrkonjic Grad before fall to Croat forces. - May not be used in defamation towards Serbia.

Armored regiment on manoeuvres in Australia. Jeep leads a light tank, as units move into formation. July 01, 1952.

Photo collection Service army contacts Indonesia. DLC Exploration trip Bren-Carriers 2-10 R.I. Surakarta. Bren carrier road boulders. March 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Surakarta

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tegal. A Humber armored car drives through a discharge. July 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tegal

Anefo photo collection. British tank regiment at Amersfoort practices. October 18, 1950. Amersfoort

The Bundeswehr weapons show, here in Dortmund-Luettgendortmund in 1966, attracted the interest of children and young people Opponents of war protested against di Opponents of war protested against the show, Germany, Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC During the advance in the Surabaya sector. Legged miltiair aims a browning machine gun from a carrier. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

An armoured car manned with a captured Italian Breda Gun used A.A. Defence. September 24, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Anefo photo collection. Test exercise of the Army Force in Valkenswaard (NB). December 9, 1964. Noord-Brabant, Valkenswaard

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tankmanoeuvres Batavia. Maneuvers Eskadron Fighting trucks KliL. November 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene Brigade. Sinterklaas Zwarte Piet armored wagon. December 1941. Britain

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk ICS (A9). HQ 1st Armoured Division 1940.

British Tanks - Tanks - War File. December 30, 1935. (Photo by Atlantic Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Military action Indonesia, Ford Lynx armored reconnaissance truck helped deep ditch changed model coin. December 30, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

January 17, 1951 - Tank-led patrol of Leathernecks hunt down North Korean guerrillas somewhere in the mountainous region of Korea.

Anefo photo collection. War Museum Overloon (1945). A Sherman tank. 1945. Noord-Brabant, Overloon

Italy Celebrates First Anniversary Of Empire -- Italy displays her newest flame throwing apparatus from tanks during the military display in Rome.Italy has been celebrating the first anniversary of the recreation of the Roman Empire with military parades and displays in Rome in which-troops from Africa have been taking part. April 13, 1937. (Photo by Keystone)

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. Brencarrier with crew. March 18, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Cruiser tank Comet I (A34)

The War in the Far East- the Burma Campaign 1941-1945 The Advance on Rangoon March - May 1945: An armoured column advances along the road to Rangoon.

Canada Prepares For Defenses -- An Anti-Aircraft unit during defense maneuvers near the eastern coast. While the lion of the British empire roars that it will fight Adolf Hitler and his Blitzkrieg army to a finish, the dominion of Canada is quietly building an army and Air Force For possible fighting abroad, while exerting every effort to strengthen its own defenses. Great Britain depends a great deal on its Western Hemisphere colony for Agricultural and manufactured products. The country is Rich in Minerals - Gold, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Zinc, Petroleum - All essential in modern warfare. June 27, 1940. (Photo by ACME).

Moscow, Russia: March 27, 1943. A Russian tank blasts away with covering fire, while Red Army soldiers pour out of a troop carrier to attack German positions.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) with screens lowered.

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Cruiser Mk VIII Cromwell VI (A27M)

The British Army in Burma 1945 Sherman tanks of 'B' Squadron, 19th Lancers moving into position in the hills around Arakan ready to shell Japanese positions, 22 January 1945.

DN-SN-87-09954. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

British Tanks - Tanks War File. September 30, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Tegal. Exploring tanks. 24 July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Purwokerto, Tegal

Members of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 121ST Inf., prepare to "attack" Co. C, 1ST Bn., 108th Armor, 48th Bde., during the annual Georgia Army National Guard training. A Company is using an M-113 armored personnel carrier. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Exercises La Courtine, Infantry supported by Centurion tanks in attack. July 8, 1959

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk V Covenanter III (A13 Mk III)

DD-ST-85-01278. Country: Unknown

Streamlined Monster Of War....The New U.S. M-4 Tank -- Cleek and streamlined in appearance, it is capable of greater speed. December 7, 1942.

Tanks in Action -- A large number of tanks of various well-known Cavalry Regiments recently took part in a large scale exercise in the Eastern Command. Water is no obstacle these cruiser tanks, seen crossing a river during the exercise. September 16, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Turks Troops Parade After Manoeuvres -- Armoured and aerial units of the Turkish armed services parade 15 miles west of Istanbul on September 12 following four-day manoeuvres. The parade passed senior Turkish officers on a temporary reviewing stand. The Manoeuvres consisted of a four-day "Defence" of the Bosphorus-Black sea region against an "enemy" from the North. More than 20,000 Turkish troops took part in the war games. September 16, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Battle PatrolAn armoured ear squadron of the Kenya Police Reserve prepares to move off on patrol in the all,out battle against the Mau lieu secret society of terrorists. All are Europeans, are volunteers. October 29, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

T-64 main battle tank. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 96, page 94, top center. Country: Unknown

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Armers and artillery: Ambarawa, Bringin, Salatiga. Salatiga: Bringin. The field artillery in action. II RVA answers the fire of the Republican troops .. July 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Fording Practice -- Light tanks of the first armored division maneuver in otter creek at fort knox, ky., where fording creeks and streams is all in a day's work. June 6, 1941. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

An artist's concept of a Soviet self-propelled 240mm mortar. Country: Unknown

Here a guide roller of an AMX-PRi Iight armored vehicle is provided with fat.

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.

Israeli tanks advance toward Egyptian positions in the Sinai, During the Six Day War June 4, 1967

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade on Koningsplein Noord in Batavia on the occasion of the birthday of Princess Juliana. Stuart tanks of an eskadron fighting trucks. April 30, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit of MP JHR. M. Ruijs de Beerenbrouck to Java. Visit to an Eskadron fighting trucks KNIL. A stuart tank passes the wreck of a Japanese tank. March 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Beauquesne, France: 1918 Members of the 27th Division, (the NY National Guard), reinforced by a tank while in action against the Germans.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch East Indies. Police actions. Sherman tank on pontoon at landing vessel. July 20, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer elevated ready for firing, shell ready for hoisting, 1st July 1916.

Anefo photo collection. Army exercise in Germany. Centurion tanks on the rise. October 12, 1961. Germany

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Aviation day military aviation at Kemajoran airport. Anti-aircraft gun (40mm Bofors). March 9, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kemajoran, Dutch East Indies

Black and white photograph of the Battle of France, May-June 1940; German armour in the North of France.

SPEC. 4 Raoul Menienta and 2LT Jim Iken, 7350th Air Base Group, take orientation training on a U.S. Army tank at Tempelhof Central Airport. Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Allied Parade on Koningsplein in Batavia T.g.v. The anniversary of King George VI of the United Kingdom. Sherman tank. 13 June 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

NATO Tank Training Center Gives Instruction on Latest Tanks (NATO Tank School, Mailly). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

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Two servicemen inspect an Iraqi ZSU-23-4 self-propelled 23mm anti-aircraft gun system damaged during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A camouflaged M-60A1 tank from the 8th Marines, equipped with a bulldozer blade, advances during an exercise. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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