Medical Evacuations in Combat

Iconic images of Marines carrying injured soldiers during battles, highlighting medical support in wartime environments.

Pollarding 18 pounders. March 4, 1941. (Photo by Barry Newberry/).

American Infantrymen pause to rest en route to front lines, Left to right, Sgt. Lyle Greene, Rochester Minnesota, S/Sgt. Joseph DeMott, Greenwood, Ind., and Pfc. Fred Mozzoni, Chicago, Illinois, near Malmedy, Belgium, U.S. Army Signal Corps, December 29, 1944

Illustration showing a British 'runner' carrying messages across 'No Man's Land' under enemy shell-fire, France, 1916. Under the 'etiquette' employed by British 'runners' they were allowed to run when being shot at with rifles, but could only walk when shell-fire was landing nearby. Date: 1916

Anefo photo collection. General curls. February 22, 1946

The French Foreign Legion on manoeuvres, Boudenib, Morocco, 1911. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion's primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France's overseas territories. The photographer is unknown.

Jap. Engineers place explosives on a bridge at Longhai Rlwy. June 10, 1938. (Photo by Press Union Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Environment Brastagi Braspoe Not Correct. A group of officers and men watch with binoculars. November 24, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Troops of the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders digging trenches.

The British Army in Pre-1914 Period Troops of one of the Scottish mounted regiments during regimental manoeuvres. They are probably servicemen of the Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry.

French soldiers during world war one

Soldiers throwing hand-grenades on the Isonzo front Photographer: Kriegsvermessung 5.

Fire in train and snow gallery at the national border.

Sappers of a Red Army unit rendering harmless enemy mines. March 28, 1942.

Images of a military exercise on the Kromme Rijn in Bunnik on the occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the Framework School of the Pioniers and the School for Reserve Officers of the Pioniers: A few infantrymen were wading through the water and reach the bank.

Combat in the Dardanelles, Achi Baba', 1915. Turkish attack on Allied positions in Achi Baba during the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign. A print from Le Pays de France, 5th August 1915. The photographer is unknown.

Group of men in a landing operation on an Italian shore

The Marines of the 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, participate in a live fire training exercise at the Zambolies Training Area. Country: Philippines (PHL)

They Held 'The Hook' -- Back in a rest area behind the lines after a bitter fight in which they repulsed a bitter Chinese attack on "The Hook," a hill in Korea, these members of a company of the British Black Watch regiment stand to for roll call. Many of the company didn't answer. Rifles in foreground were weapons of fallen comrades. When ammunition ran out the hill defenders used their fists to repel the attack. November 24, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

España. Guerra civil (1936-1939). Falange española y de las J.O.N.S. División 72 del Cuerpo del Ejército de Castilla. Flechas Verdes, junto a legionarios del Corpo Truppe Volontaire, CTV, formaron una unidad mixta italo-española movilizada para hacer frente en la ofensiva de Catalunya al final de la contienda. Campamento en la zona de Ávila.

British Commandos Await Embarkation: British commandos rest with their equipment as they await the Embarkation order at Breskens, Holland, for the attack upon Flushing. November 8, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities following the birth of Princess Marijke. Saluute shots by cannon artillery. 19 February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Headquarters of the 24th Battalion on Broodseinde Ridge, 5th October,1917.The page carries various war scenes, so all war scenes, so all we want in yours is a head and perhaps a suggestion of ***** hanging on chest as shown. Dead serious and characteristically *****. June 6, 1933. (Photo by Aust. War Memorial).

Brandt gun, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown.

Paris Firemen, Sapeurs Pompiers Rescue Squad. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

American assault troops with full amphibious military equipment moving onto Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, U.S. Army Signal Corps, June 6, 1944

The British Army in Burma 1945 Men of the 15th Indian Corps land near Elephant Point south of Rangoon at the beginning of operation 'Dracula', 2 May 1945.

American soldiers carefully search for mines in the aftermath of the German army retreat in Alsace, France 1944

An artillery gun team from Btry. H, 1ST Bn., 10th Marines, prepares to fire their 105mm howitzer during the live fire part of Operation CAX-1-2-82. Subject Operation/Series: CAX-1-2-82 Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The main Naval Beach Party at work. A loud hailer has already been erected as naval beach parties and commandos train at HMS SAUNDERS, Kabrit, Bitter Lakes near the Mediterranean.

Flaming Death For This Jap Soldier - Fire from an American Flamethrower swirls around the head and shoulders of a Japanese soldier who popped out of a hole on Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, ready to throw a grenade at invading Americans. Flames ended his life. March 03, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Water release disaster 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Police action in Indonesia. December 30, 1948. Indonesia

SPC Robert S. Jackson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 325th Inf., 3rd Bn., 82nd Abn. Div., is on guard duty during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Trenches in the Argonne forest where Bruno (1889-1914) and Constante Garibaldi (1890-1915) died, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 2, January 10, 1915.

DM-SN-84-08249. Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

"State of War" In Paris -- An anti-aircraft gun surrounded by a barricade of sandbags seen on the invalides Esplanade in Paris, where an anti-aircraft defence exhibition will be opened tomorrow. June 14, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

08/31/1936. Troops Advancing Towards Newly Conquered Positions To The Nationals, Of Importance To Defend Madrid.

The Fall Of Tobruk - Infantry infront of Tobruk waiting to advance into the town, which is seen in the background with fire burning. January 01, 1941. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC v.p.t.l .. Sector Soldiers Rust Off. A soldier keeps the guard "resting patrol along the Marsweg. Outstanding posts with bayonet on the gun, the weapon at the man, and ... to all directions is being bored. This patrouille does not ensure sufficient face coverage". 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

An Egyptian Sa'iqa (commando) before a group of knocked out Israeli tanks, in the village of Abu 'Atwa, during the Battle of Ismailia.

US servicemen at Point Salines Airfield during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

York and Lancaster Regiment in the trenches. Bringing up wire for the ***** working party. April 16, 1918. (Photo by British Official).

A photograph from the First World War, showing soldiers under cover behind dug trenches, ready to fire on enemy soldiers. First World War, circa 1914-1918.

Anefo photo collection. American ambassador Allied governments, Drexel Biddle, visits Princess Irene Brigade camp company Dutch Prime Minister, Minister War Dutch ministers .. September 2, 1941. America, Britain

Boer War: Siege of Ladysmith by Boers, 1 November 1899 - 28 February 1900: defending British troops in trenches fixing bayonets in preparation to repel attack.

The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ('Horse Mountain') was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley. 1900

Evidence of the accuracy of Allied airmen when they bombed the airstrip at Buna. Picture shows Allied soldiers grouped round a damaged Jap bomber. January 15, 1943. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information).

Dunkirk and the Retreat From France 1940 Troops under fire on the beaches of Dunkirk, as seen from a ship offshore.

first world war, 1915-18

Austrian prisoners assigned to the transport of the wounded crossing the River Piave, Italy, World War I, from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 45, November 10, 1918.

Marianas, Saipan, Marines on beach

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Marines from the Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney taking part in landing exercises. Here they are rowing a whaler ashore. Note the strain on some of the men's faces.

North Country troops bombing a German machine gun position, Polygon Wood, 20th century. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

Anefo photo collection. German troops action crossing Maas. 10, 1940. Maas

West Ridings Capture Arnhem -- This time it is the Germans who are being marched out of Arnhem - here are the first prisoners captured by the west ridings in the town.The 49th (west riding) division fighting under Canadian command has captured Arnhem and avenged the battering British airborne troops suffered when they attacked the town last September. April 15, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

12/31/1937. One of the Outposts Making fire in Teruel, on the Aragón front.

Second World War. Front pictures. Soviet Union. Four relatives of the German Wehrmacht in front of the entrance to a earth bunker

Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945 An RAF Regiment patrol searching for straggling Japanese rearguards, advances along a dry riverbed in Central Burma.

Anefo photo collection. Series Vught. January 22, 1951. Noord-Brabant, Vught

'La Supreme Offensive Russe; La deuxieme vague d'assaut attendant le signal: en haut, l'officier qui la commandait et qui devait etre tué une heure plus tard', 1917. The Russian supreme offensive: the second wave of attack waiting for the signal; above, the commanding officer who was killed an hour later. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Formosa Raids Over Formosa 1944-45 - War Scenes. November 26, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Men of No. 703 Mobile Signals Servicing Unit helping to clear mud away from the square mesh type tracking at B21/Ste-Honorine-de-Ducy, Normandy, after heavy rain.

08/31/1936. The Advances of Popular Militias of the mangada column in the vicinity of Ávila.

Marines on Patrol in Suriname, 1951

Where German Reported 665, 000 Red Captured Kiev -- A Sea Rubble and a cloud of smoke are all that remain of the Ukrainian Countryside East of Kiev, where Berlin claims some 665,000 Soviet soldiers were captured in the "Greatest Battle of Annihilation" in history, which ended September 27th. This photo was flashed to New York from Berlin today by Radio. February 10, 1941. (Photo by German Official Photo).

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Military exercise on Java. March 1946. Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Men of 3 Bn Royal Australian Regiment display keen interest in the demonstration of the 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch bazookas by U.S. Army instructors.Variation in training was given to men of 3 Bn Royal Australian Regiment in Japan this week when three United States Army Instructors demonstrated to them the U.S. infantryman's anti-tank weapons, the 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch rocket launchers (bazookas). August 12, 1950. (Photo by Public Relations Section, HQ BCOF, Japan).

German troops entering Stalingrad, Russia, September 1942. An elderly Russian woman emerges from a cellar in the shattered ruins of the city. Fought between August 1942 and February 1943, the Battle of Stalingrad saw 750,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded or captured and over 40,000 civilians lost their lives. On the Axis side, 740,000 were killed or wounded and 110,000 taken prisoner. The defeat at Stalingrad was a reverse from which Nazi Germany was ultimately unable to recover. The photographer is unknown.

GETTYSBURG-Scene near the Rose Farm or Devil's Den on the Gettysburg battlefield, of dead Union Soldiers. Photograph was taken by Timothy O'Sullivan on July 5, 1863.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Egyptian Campaign. 1st Herts. Imperial Yeomanry and Bikanir Camel Corps on a reconnaissance in force into the Desert, as far as Katia, 14th February 1915.

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.

''Sur l'Hilsenfirst; un nouveau Sidi-Brahim', 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1926.

Red Troops On Alert In Stalingrad -- With guns at the ready position, Russian Troops Reconnoitre an area in the outskirts of Stalingrad. Moscow reported today the city's defenders have repulsed heavy attacks made by two fresh German divisions. October 25, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, vicinity. Body of another Confederate soldier near Mrs. Alsop's house. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, Confederate, Wilderness, Battle of the, Va, 1864, War casualties, Dwellings, United States, Virginia, Spotsylvania Court House.

Front Line Liason -- A U.S. Marines' helicopter takes off from a marine forward command post near the Korean front. The plane is used as a liaison unit between front line positions and the First Marine Division base. August 15, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sepantjar at Batoorka. Baturadia. A patrol goes on foot the train ahead, which maintains the connection between BatoRadja and Martapoera. Heavy work for these men from 4-4 R.I., because in addition to securing the side area, it is also their task to ensure that no vandalisms are caused by the extremists. November 17, 1947. Baturaja, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Imperial forces landing on the beach at Kavieng, New Ireland. Mopping up remaining enemy forces.

The War in France, June 1940 The bombing of Dunkirk. Photo shows: British troops passing a blazing lorry and wrecked buildings in a street in Dunkirk, while on their way to the harbour for embarkation.

Ejército, servicio militar. Ejercicios de entrenamiento. Campamento Sant Climent Sescebes, Girona. Años 70.

Russian Front Winter 1943 -- Sappers cleaning a road of mines under arctic conditions. May 17, 1943. (Photo by Ministry of Information).

Grenadier Guardsman - British Soldiers - Brit. Military/Regiment. March 17, 1949.

American troops disembark, Normandy, 1944. Artist: Unknown

Republicans fight royalists in the streets of Lisboa : a republican barricade in Praca dos Restauradores. Date: 1910

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Italian infantry storm Monte Fratta, northeast of Plave, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC The battle in Palestine. Photo production of a newspaper article about the battle in Palestine. October 29, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The British Army in Burma 1945 Troops of the Dorset Regiment moving into Ywathitgyi to relieve the Royal Scots who captured the town, February 1945.

Royal Irish Rifles at the Battle of the Somme; 1916

Sky in A Hurry -- Members of the 2nd Battalion, 16th Parachute brigade group, sprint across the railway lines at Aldershot today mat 15 en route to their barracks on being recalled from leave by the war office.No departure orders have been given to the parachutists, said a war office spokesmen, but public speculation ties up the recall with the oil troubles in Persia. The highly mobile, 4,000-man force is known as the "fire bridge" because of its use on emergencies, and could be sent to Persia to protect British lives and property of this became necessary. January 1, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

08/31/1915. After a Combat. Rest of a German column during its advance march through Russia (east of Lemberg). Photo: Ramón Parrondo y Pérez.

Anefo photo collection. Vogelsang (West Germany). Army exercises 32nd regiment. Infantry exercises. October 10, 1956. Germany, Vogelsang

March 1917. On the Western Front. Installation of a Trench light projector in the Marne region.

Anefo photo collection. Marinierskamp Doorn exercises and flame throwers. December 2, 1949. Doorn

Anefo photo collection. Exercise "Otter" Transport tanks by boat and crossing assault boats. March 16, 1955

Trenches East of Prokopiwna Go 35 East Galicia.

Austrian prisoners in Bucovina, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIII, No 32, August 6, 1916.

Yank ***** - Smoking, chatting, smiling or just sitting wrapped in thought, American paratroopers, heavily armed, soar over the English channel Enroute to play a key role in the invasion of France June 6 by landing inland of the 100-mile front along the Normany coast. June 06, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Radiophoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting environment Makassar. Small graffiles are worn to the ereveld Makassar for a restarted person?. January 30, 1948. Indonesia, Makasar, Dutch East Indies

Nationalist soldiers raiding a suburb of Madrid during the Spanish Civil War ca. 1937.

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