Military Operations and Transport

Historical images of military land and sea operations with troops being transported or engaged in exercises in various locations.

The Allied Invasion of Normandy, D-day, 6 June 1944 Troops disembark from a LCT (Landing craft (Tank)) and begin wading to the shore during the D-Day landings.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Two British Navy frogmen paddling one of the canoes used in approaching their objectives. They were the underwater experts who blasted a hole in the Nazi's Atlantic Wall to enable invasion craft to reach the Normandy beaches on D-Day.

Anefo photo collection. Oesterkwekerij Yerseke. Oesterkwekerij. August 14, 1946. Yerseke, Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Firefighters crashed in Vlaardingen. February 8, 1951. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Gezigt, on the Schulpe Grott, at Van Mollem to explore. / DT: 28. August: 1745.

China - 1930's Photographs. February 27, 1939.

''Traversee d'une riviere abyssine (le Motjo) par une caravane; Le Nord-Est Africain', 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914.

Anefo photo collection. Nato Fly Party Soesterberg 40 years of military aviation. Nato Fly Party Soesterberg 40 years of military aviation. Public on a stand. July 18, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Zierikzee landing sandbags. April 2, 1953. Zeeland, Zierikzee

''Sur le Canal de Suez; Un des grands canots en aluminium qui devaient permettre a l'ennemi la traversee du canal; au fond, des cadavres turcs', 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

Attack on Finschhafen. At the embarkation point. Australian troops ombark for the attach on Finschhafen. October 4, 1943. (Photo by Commonwealth Department Of Information Photo).

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Flight mechanics work on the engine of North American Mustang Mark IA, FD535 'X', of No. 268 Squadron RAF at a snow-covered dispersal at B77/Gilze-Rijen, Holland, while other airmen sweep snow from the wings.

Anefo photo collection. NCJC Waterkamp in Grouw. July 22, 1948. Grouw

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

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Walcheren (and 2nd breakthrough). Terrapin with building materials. 1945. Walcheren, Zeeland

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Warning cooling recruitment downstairs. 1950. Hollandia, Guinea

06/30/1913. From the Balkan War. A group of Romanian infantry soldiers fording a river.

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Soldiers with a sloop from banka with a wounded soldier ('Sjo') on the way to the Catalina seaplane. 1946. Indonesia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Training diver in Den Oever on the dive and dismantling school Hr.Ms. SOEMBA. To water in the standard pack from the raft

An M-60A1 tank is driven off an LCM-8 mechanized landing craft (LCM-8). The tank will be used in support of the 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, during cold weather training. Country: Norway (NOR)

Five Subs To Rejoin U.S. Fleet -- Lying in a channel of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, these fives class submarines are the type which are being reconditioned for harbor protection and long distance patrol with the Atlantic Fleet. These boats were laid up in 1930. They carry 12 Torpedoes and for surface action they have a four-inch, 50-caliber gun.. they have an 8,000-mile range. November 01, 1941. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Royal Air Force Operations in Malta, Gibraltar And the Mediterranean, 1940-1945. Flight Lieutenant E G Price, Master of High Speed Launch HSL 107 of the Air/Sea Rescue Unit, Malta, sits on the conning seat in the wheelhouse as he steers the vessel out into the Mediterranean west of the island to rescue a downed pilot. Behind him is one of his crew, Leading Aircraftman S Ibister. The miniature lifebelts painted on the canvas in front indicate the number of successful pick-ups to date.

Mudros, Lemnos -- French embarking for Dardanelles

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration aircraft pressure device in the AmsterdamV swimming pool. October 5, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A group of soldiers with some early radio equipment, including a large portable mast stood next to them.

Italian soldiers building a bridge, Italy, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIV, No 19, May 13, 1917.

The British Army in Burma 1945 CMP 3-ton trucks make their way across a temporary bridge over a 'chaung' on the approach to Rangoon, 26 April 1945.

Anefo photo collection. Army exercise back Lash. May 26, 1962. Well

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Papua migrants Indonesia. April 1960. Guinea

A soldier in a genius a pontoon bridge over the IJssel at Deventer during the recording film A Bridge Too Far.

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.

Approx. 1939,1941, training Wehrmacht, inflatable dinghy of the Wehrmacht on the Danube, Ulm, Germany, Europe

A deck view of the beached and overturned Filipino frigate RPS DATU KALANTIAW (PS-76) as it lies on its side during search and rescue (SAR) operations. The ship was overtaken by Typhoon Clara. Base: Calayan Island Country: Philippines

U. S. Engineers Arrive in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Rye Beach Station. This image depicts Coast Guardsmen posing with a small boat. The back of the image reads, "Ready for Boat Drill. Rye Beach Station.".

National Guard troops showerin in the bath house, view from above; Gettysburg, Pa.ca. 1910.

1918 THREE PHOTOGRAPHS VARIOUS GERMAN SUBMARINE U-BOATS

World War I, English tanks ready for action in France, 1917

Allied Portable Bridge Speeds Pursuit of Enemy -- A "Bailey" bridge, invented by Donald Coleman Bailey, of the British Ministry of Supply, is tested in England. Made in the U.S. and in Britain, it is used by the Allies to rapidly replace structures destroyed by the retreating enemy or by Allied bombing. Six soldiers can assemble the ten-foot (three-meter) sections which are pushed on rollers to span a gap. In its lightest form a 240-foot (72-meter) span can bear a load of 20 tons. With pontoons its stretch is almost limitless, and its strength - like its length - can be doubled or trebled to meet any situation. An average stream can be spanned over night. General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, commander of the Allied ground forces in France, has credited the Bailey bridge with much of the speedy advance of the Allies in the Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. July 19, 1944.

Destroyer Lion sank in port of Toulon, 1944

Visit our imperial couple in Constantinople. .

DM-SN-89-09692. Base: Unknown

Jungle Diamonds. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Princely couple in Den Helder. Arrival on whose head. June 26, 1948. Den Helder

Rome Italy may 1947 A group of people gather around a stranded sailboat on the shore during the 1940s capturing the drama and excitement of coastal life

1. Pioneer battalion no. 12 - Warly bridging

Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection

A Dangerous kind of fish - Big torpedo found floating off the coast of Rhode Island, near Westerly, and hauled safely up on the shore. It is supposed to have been lost from a United States vessel during torpedo boat practice some time ago. 1912

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 411 Battalion Infantry (Poerwokerto, Boemiajoe, Keboemen. Patrol over a railway bridge. "A link Eye blikie" 'says the soldiers if they have opened and exposed over the bridge. February 1949. Indonesia, Middle Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2 year anniversary 3-10 R.I. and 2nd inf. Brig.; Festivities Poerwokerto. Rowing with Dingy's in a pond. 30 June 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Purwakarta

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945) showing the Ludendorff Bridge on the Rhine at the German city of Remagen; the bridge collapsed on 17 March 1945 killing 33 US servicemen.

Art.Sect shooting in connection with ignition piping.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Destroyances Rotterdam harbor (1945). World War II, destruction. 1945. Rotterdam, South Holland

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.

HISTORIC SEINE TRAPS FLEEING GERMANS. Movement of troops, supplies, and ammunition by rail was thwarted by destruction of railroad bridges such as this. Crossing the Seine River in France at a point vital to the German plans, it was cut in half by

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Walcheren (1945). Nollegat (2nd breakthrough). October 1945. Walcheren, Zeeland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. From a landing craft, a jeep is brought to land (Tobameer). December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The picture shows two shipwrecks of two lowered warships after the zee brewer seeds, English attack against Zeebrugge.The image is taken from one of the vessels visible in the foreground.Original text: English failed fleet attacks against Zeebrugge: The two of the German coastal species destroyed the lockers.The image is taken from one of the vessels visible in the foreground.

Photo collection Government information service. Slide polder landscape. undated

Ten men from the navy and a dog at the slip in front of a sea flying ten men from the navy and a dog at slip in front of a seaplane.

BDM and Jungmaedel. - Report. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

A member of an explosive ordnance disposal team uses a metal detector to check for mines on the beach. U.S. Marines have been assigned to Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force after a confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

07/31/1909. An ascension of the "Queen Victoria" Balloon. The Ballooning team, following the orders of Captain Gordejuela, takes the balloon to the best observation site.

Bridgeschool in Hedel. Genists row a pontoon part in position.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tjileungsir. On July 19, 1946, Tjiteureup Tjileungsir was released from the upmariety. A partly destroyed bridge is repaired. July 19, 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tjileungsir

Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. Two relatives of the German Wehrmacht at the sunbed in the deep-fundraches of a sea room facility (also called clearing dishes) on the beach of the North Sea (probably at The Hague)

Anefo photo collection. Sunken coal shot background. January 22, 1952

A PBR Mark II river patrol boat escorts the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) through the canal. Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Exercise amphibious landing operations running landing troops across the beach. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Under Evakueringen av Finska Flyktingar, Hösten 1944. Furjeläget i Kuttäinen.

"Walking on Water" demonstration - digital file from original item | Library of Congress

Collection Dutch Heidematschappij. Traces hare snow. undated

94' ARB , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Taft at Naval Review 10/14/12

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.

Anefo photo collection. Final closure of the Veerse Hole. April 27, 1961. Veere, Veerse Hat, Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Training Adelbills Dutch Training Institute Navy Enys House (Cornwall). board landing vessel. {1942-1945}. Cornwall, Britain

Anefo photo collection. The dyke breach in Den Bommel. February 10, 1953

Marines construct a pontoon bridge during exercise Solid Shield '85. Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Poll photo collection. Reporting soldiers. A military exercise. A river must be crossed. Busy with the crossing. A grenade explodes just next to a storm boat. 1945

Royal Saxon Pioneer Battalion No. 12Royal-Saxon Pioneer Battalion No. 12

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Nulli Secundus II coming in to land. Handlers are holding on to the ropes that have been dropped from the airship and a large crowd is gathered to watch. A figure in the foreground with his back to the camera and wearing a long white coat and black sombrero could be Cody. Part of a large encampment can be seen on the right of the photograph.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Baby near to the ground with its tethering ropes being held by several soldiers.

Anefo photo collection. Wieringermeerpolder. December 8, 1945. Noord-Holland, Wieringermeer

Anefo photo collection. Hazing in Delft. A group of greens in battle with the crew of counterparty. September 20, 1963. Delft, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Search for missing girls in Rotterdam. Pupils from police training school in Kralingse Bos. April 23, 1968. Rotterdam, South Holland

1. Pioneer battalion No. 12 - steamer Germania1. Pioneer Battalion No. 12. Steamer "Germania

Marion Post Wolcott, U.S. Farm Security Administration

Watersnoodramp 1953. At the gathering place of drowned cattle on the Tholenseweg, Dutch and American soldiers are in a Dukw (amphibiy vehicle) of the United States Army U en route with Evacués.

The Second Opium War, the Second Anglo-Chinese War, the Second China War, the Arrow War, or the Anglo-French expedition to China, was a war pitting the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty of China, lasting from 1856-1860.

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