Military Operations Photography

Black and white images depicting military operations, including divers, artillery training, and troop evacuations, showcasing the realities of service.

Some of the wounded crew who were able to walk, being assisted ashore. September 13, 1942.

Anefo photo collection. Recovery: Ports. A diver. 1945

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evacuation T.N.I. Koeningan. Koeningan: TNI troops also reported to Evacuation .. 8 February 1948. Indonesia, Kuningan, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Den Helder embarkation of Germans. In Den Helder, the disarmed German soldiers in LCT boats are enclosed with destination Harlingen, from which the long journey to the "Heimat" is taken on foot. The means of transport they were allowed to retain for transporting their luggage, are dragged on board. June 1945. Den Helder

Wearing the latest weird gas-masks, German artillery trainees learn how to handle the big guns. May 03, 1932. (Photo by Atlantic).;Wearing the latest weird gas-masks, German artillery trainees learn how to handle the big guns.

Some of the wounded crew who were able to walk, being assisted ashore. September 13, 1942.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Quarterly Master General to Prize. Two automotor engaged in the engine of a Willy Jeep. July 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Taking The Nautilus Down - Crewmen man the diving station as they prepare to vent one of the special ballast tanks aboard the nuclear-powered USS Nautilus during a recent test run. The photograph was released in Washington today by the Department of Defense. Left to right: Robert R. Dunn, chief electricians mate, Manzanita, Ore.; Robert L. Moran, engine man third class, Bristol, Ind.; James A. Brissette, engine man second class, Old Town, Me.; James French, Jr., engine man third class, Aurora, Colo., and Lt. (jg) David S. Boyd, Santa Barbara, Calif., who passes word or the dive on the general announcing system. March 30, 1955. (Photo by U.S. Navy Photo).

In preparation for a bombing mission against North Korean Communist forces, an armorer fuses bombs in the bomb bay of a United States Air Force B-29 medium bomber based in Japan. August 18, 1950. (Photo by United States Information Service).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Looking down on the well-deck of the cruiser. Rescue and first aid parties attend to injured men on board HMS MANCHESTER after she had been torpedoed whilst on convoy duty in the Mediterranean.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photos Liberation North Sumatra. Soldiers during a break to the cards on a ship or deck. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Trapped On The Ocean Bed. Thrill For Orphir Driver -- Captain Russell, right, standing by the driver's assistant who is seen relaying instructions to the driver. November 27, 1935.

Enemy on Kiska.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2nd Infantry brigade group in Poerwakarta. Visit commander Colonel J.A.W. Uyllenberg?. April 18, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Poerwakarta, Purwakarta

A British-designed dummy tank is displayed, illustrating their efforts to deceive the enemy during World War One. The tank features a turret opening attached to the pump, reflective of the strategic ingenuity employed by the military during this wartime period.

Firemen at work in no 3 hold where the fire started. They are standing on a Pontoon which is floating on 20 ft of water. The fire is well and truly out. August 30, 1951. (Photo by Bert Power/Fairfax Media).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pankelan PoerwoHerto. Film truck service Welfare with film projector. March 13, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Poerwoherto

Men of the Pioneer Corps at a Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) canteen IN lONDON DURING 1941. At 11:30am, a queue of hungry Pioneer Corps men forms at the WVS canteen. These men have been helping to clear away debris and rubble caused by an air raid in this area of London and are now waiting to buy their lunchtime snack.

Exhibit , Ordnance industry, Armories, Exhibitions, Arms & armament, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Manchurian Railway Outrage.Bandits wrecked the express from Harbin to Hsinking on the North Manchuria Railway, and many people are reported to have been killed and injured. Our picture shows one of the bandits being captured by a landing party from a Japanese gunboat. November 12, 1934.

Riveting on new "Battle" club destroyer. August 30, 1946.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sub Lieutenant K C J Robinson, RNVR, of Crosby, Liverpool, a Commanding Officer in an X-craft at the periscope whilst sailing in Rothesay Bay.

French Cavalry Officers School. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. A photographer removes developed aerial reconnaissance film (taken by an F.24 aerial camera) from a developing tank in a Mobile Darkrooms tender at the Headquarters of No. 71 Wing RAF, Bétheniville.

Look To The Skies -- Men of battery a, 531st anti aircraft artillery battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas, compute information received from an operations center preparatory to firing the skysweeper at an oncoming target. Show left to right are: Cpl. Floyd W. Hyronimouos, Conversion Plotter, from Davis, South Dakota; Pfc. George R. Pollet, Radar Plotter, from Dewey, Oklahoma and 1st. Lt. David B. Smith, battery operations officer, from El Paso, Texas. December 06, 1954. (Photo by Official U.S. Army Photo).

Painting by French Impressionist Edouard Manet, titled "Wintergarden", stolen by the Nazis, discovered by 3rd U.S. Army in vault at Merkers salt mines, Merkers, Germany, U.S. Army Signal Corps, April 25, 1945

An Air Force Sergeant develops prints in a French Potez-54 "Flying Laboratory" at a 90th Photographic Reconnaissance base somewhere in North Africa.

Student officer 9.5 shop , Armories, Ordnance industry, Arms & armament, Cadets, Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A careful check on the amount of sweep wire veered is kept by the use of a wire measure on board a British Algerine Class minesweeper, part of a mixed flotilla operating from the naval base HMS LOCHINVAR at Granton, Scotland.

These Thousands Of Leaflets, Represent One Single Attack Upon The Enemy'S Morale In Germany. The Message Of These Leaflets Is To Make Him Stop And Wonder If The Fight Is Worthwhile. This New Type Of Leaflet Bomb Carries Five Bundles And When Packed, Wei

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Men Of The 340Th Bomb Group Based In Italy Sweep Out And Repair Planes Damaged During The Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius On 23 March 1944.

World War 2: Maginot Line, French defensive installation. Troops working in one of the underground artillery towers. Man in foreground is using a time-fuse setter. Early 1940.

The Merchant Navy during the Second World War Learning to operate a 'Donkey Engine' at HMS GORDON, the Merchant Navy training establishment at Gravesend, Kent.

09/30/1910. Adamastor Artillery that Fired at the Palace of Necessities.

Last Of The Galloping Gunners -- Among duties of The King's Troop is maintenance of a small museum of gunner clothing. Bombadier at left is cleaning the riding boots of the late Field Marshall Lord Roberts. Other clothing is officers full dress and busbies. August 19, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

H. Broadbent. September 18, 1934

Men Assemble An M-26 Parachute Flare At A 379Th Bomb Group Base In England. 18 December 1943.

Propaganda bombs, each containing 80,000 leaflets, are shown being packed in England before a mission. The bombs release the leaflets at a low altitude over the enemy.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

A WAAF section officer and her assistant issue new items of flying kit to aircrew at an RAF bomber station, August 1944. In the clothing store at an unidentified bomber station in August 1944, a WAAF section officer and her assistant issue new items of flying kit to two aircrew. The pilot officer in the foreground signs for an electrically-heated waistcoast and a pair of 1940 pattern boots, while, behind, another tries on an Irvin sheepskin flying jacket for size.

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "on board dutch tanker" on board Dutch tanker. October 1943. Britain

Training The marksmen of The Royal Air Force -- Loading bombs on a Fairey "Battle" in readiness for practice.These pictures were taken at a Royal Air force station where the air-gunners and bom-aimers of the Royal rigorous course of training.The high intelligence and courage of the men selected and the effectiveness of the training has already been demonstrated by successful R.A.F., engagements of the enemy and raids on enemy military objectives. April 12, 1940.

Untitled black-and-white negatives

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

V 5748. Thule (depicted - name)

Master of a passenger ship, probably "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt". The ship was used as a troop ship for the transport of soldiers during the conflict in the Dutch East Indies.

Anefo photo collection. Fire in Spuistraat in Amsterdam at the fa. Westor, a cook helps the fire brigade when extinguishing the fire. January 21, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade maneuvers. Gunner Concentrating Job Princess Irene Brigade exercises. gunnorn concentrated work. August 1943. Britain

Armorers Load 500 Pound Incendiary Bomb Into Bomb Bays Of A Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" In Preparation For Bombing Mission Over Tokyo, Japanesean. Isely, Field, Saipan, Marianas Islands, 29 November 1944.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2nd Infantry brigade group in Poerwakarta. Driver of armored car. September 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

The annual 3-day party (assaut) recurring at the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim) in Den Helder. The Kim is thoroughly renovated and sawn, dimmed and painted.

Fishing inspection in the North Sea with the frigate of predator class Hr.Ms. Wolf (F 817) (1954-1984) (EX-USS PCE 1607). In the galley (kitchen), hard work is being done by the corporal cook and his assistant.

This is at the Headquarters of a mobile surgical team, the most forward medical post in the battle area. An Australian wounded in the head undergoes an operation. Assisting the medical officer are left to right Pte. C. Bingham of Townsville, Qld, Sgt. G. Smith of Edgecliff, N.S.W. and Pte. S. Dow of Mackay Qld. November 1, 1943.

AIF Veterans arrive from Barneo. September 10, 1945. (Photo by C. Mail Special Photo Service).

Lt. J.E. Mclain, Pueblo, Colorado, Bombardier On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Bomber, 'The Monitor', Looks Over The Chin Turret Gun Controls That Were Smashed By Flak Entering The Ship Through The Plexi-Glass Nose. The Hoses Were Blocked On The Way

Gunner Firing

Pat Davies (left) 21, from Adelaide and Elspeth Patten, 18, from Adelaid, and Corporal Ken Telbrook, working on Kine theodolite at the Bomb Ballistic Range, Woomera. This instrument is used to record exact position and speed of missiles in flight. November 16, 1949.

Canadian Destroyers Sink U-Boat A prisoner from a German U-boat is shown being led blind-folded from His Majesty's Canadian ship "St. Catrarines" which picked him up after a team of Canadian warships had forced the U-boat to the surface. June 26, 1944. (Photo by Canadian W.I.B.).

08/31/1909. At the Melilla military dock. Generals Imaz and Sotomayor (from left to right), attending the landing of the forces of the division commanded by the latter, recently arrived.

Making Equipment For The North Western Expeditionary Force -- Packing warm coats, to send to the British troops in Norway. July 22, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Litd.).

Photograph 0 Instruments to Aid Scientists during Operation Crossroads"Instruments to aid scientists, aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) during Operation Crossroads. Dr. C.W. Lampson (right) explains device that determines exact spot of detonation to (left to right) Ron Richardson, Dr. A. B. Arons and CDR. R.C. Kirkpatrick, USN.".

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Bandjermasin Leger technical service L.T.D. 652. A soldier working on a landmine?. 13 February 1948. Bandjermasin, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade maneuvers. Gun Ready Fire Princess Irene Brigade exercises. cannon ready fire. August 1943. Britain

Anefo photo collection. Assignments company Dorens. February 19, 1958

Belgian trainees at work on a Hercules aero-engine at the Belgian Air Training School at Snailwell in Cambridgeshire, 1945. Belgian trainees at work on a Hercules engine at the Belgian Air Training School at Snailwell.

Poll photo collection. Soldiers in Amersfoort. Handing out the meal. undated. Amersfoort

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Simpang, Miroe, Gloembang, Praboemoelih. Two soldiers in a truck's control cabin. The left stretches. Can be seen boxes with currant buns? and jerry cans. 24 December 1947. Glumbang, Indonesia, Miru, Dutch East Indies, Prabumulih, Sumatra

Food disposal to soldiers in training. The Messtin is still refined here, the aluminum version is of later date.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Prof. dr. Romme visits Surabaya. Visit to the front. Romme in a field kitchen looks at the provisions. 2 February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

Enlisted men relaxing on flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16), November 1943

Playing "Acey Deucy" on board ARKANSAS

Anefo photo collection. Departure Snellus to New Guinea. February 19, 1952. New Guinea

Anefo photo collection. Latitude "Vassim" by Princess Beatrix at NDSM. January 15, 1955. Amsterdam

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the Saturn V launch vehicle on July 16, 1969 and safely returned to Earth on July 24, 1969. The Saturn V vehicle was developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun. Aboard the craft were astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module (CM) pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module (LM) pilot. The CM, piloted by Michael Collins remained in a parking orbit around the Moon while the LM, named Eagle’’, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, landed on the Moon. Armstrong was the first human to ever stand on the lunar surface followed by Aldrin. During 2½ hours of surface exploration, the crew collected 47 pounds of lunar surface material for analysis back on Earth. The recovery operation took place in the Pacific Ocean where Navy para-rescue men recovered the capsule housing the 3-man Apollo 1

Two infantrymen of the 110th Regiment, 28th Division, U.S. 1st Army, (L-R) Private Adam H. Davis, T/S Milford A. Sillars, following German breakthrough in the area, Bastogne, Belgium, U.S. Army Signal Corps, December 19, 1944

Anefo photo collection. Night exercise of framework training on eight March to Spaarndam. March 8, 1946. Noord-Holland, Spaarndam

Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection An image taken in one of the Ministry of Supply filling factories for which recruits were needed in large numbers. The paint on the shells indicates that they are filled and the colour of the paint denotes the type of shell.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting army technical service in Meester Cornelis (Batavia). A Willys Jeep is sprayed. February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Returning soldiers display war souvenirs. September 4, 1945.

Oh Shenandoah! Like 18th century seamen the crew (Top) of the Fish wind jammer Passat, which reached port Victoria (SA) this week, sing sea shanties at the capstan. In the 102-day voyage from England the men grew a fine collection of beards. April 16, 1949.

DARK OF THE SUN (1968) -Original title: THE MERCENARIES-.

Anefo photo collection. Excursion MPs at Van Doorne (Eindhoven). September 11, 1951. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. Exercise "Grand Repulse" West Germany. September 27, 1953. Germany

Woman Chimney Sweep during World War I, England, UK, Bain News Service, 1915

Usaf - Tokyo Raid - On 18 April 1942, Airmen Of The Us Army Air Forces, Led By Lt. Colonel James H.(Jimmy) Doolittle, Carried The Battle Of The Pacific To The Heart Of The Japaneseanese Empire With A Surprising And Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yok

Ships Sunk - Destroyed By The Enemy (Includes Survivors - Sea Rescues Explosions) - British Navy. November 29, 1945. (Photo by Norman E Brown/Fairfax Media).

An RAF sergeant shares an alfresco lunch with two Dutch women at Nieuland, near Middelburg, soon after the town had been liberated by Allied forces, November 1944.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting army technical service in Meester Cornelis (Batavia). KNIL SERGEED RifleMaker. February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Room in the officers' cavern on Monte Sabotino 16. Korpskommando.

Ministry of Information Exhibitions during the Second World War, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK, 1942 A woman and her two children look at a large tyre on display at a salvage exhibition held at the Guildhall in Northampton. A sign on the tyre reads: 'This big tyre belongs to a bomber. Turn out your scrap rubber & give the RAF lots more like it'.

USA/Germany: Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar N. Bradley inspect art treasures stolen by the Nazis and hidden in Merkers salt mine, Thuringia, 4 December 1945

Anefo photo collection. Cooling cells to the trade trap. December 12, 1945

50' ASPB , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

World War II. Sandbostel Concentration Camp. Political prisoners and British troops inside a bunkhouse in Stalag XB camp. Germany.

Anefo photo collection. Tugboat Baltic Sea brings the cruiser Hmas Shropshire to Dalmuir Sydney (Australia) to Dalmuir in Scotland over a distance of 20,000 km. Crew members of the tugboat with a model of the ship. October 12, 1954. Australia

The Duke Of Kent Visits Hong Kong Troops - HRH the Duke of Kent photographed firing small arms aboard a naval motor launch when he visited the three services in the New Territories, Hong Kong during his Far East tour with the Duchess, his mother. November 05, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Storage shed, one of many relief stations after earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, U.S. Army Signal Corps, April 1906

Lance CPL. B.K. Burway and Lance CPL. B.E. Whitfield of the 1ST Section, 81mm Mortars Plt. Weapons Co., 1ST Bn., 7th Marines, adjust the sights for an M-252 81mm mortar during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

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