Military Parades Through History

Historical images of military formations, parades, and ceremonies showcasing personnel in uniforms, marching with rifles, and performing for various dignitaries.

Call To Arms -- Jackbooted women members of the people's police on parade in a town of Saxonia, in the Soviet Zone... there are few smiles on the faces of these grim young women.East German youth have been asked to join units of the "people's police" the East German Army.Recently in its leading article, the East German paper "The New Germany" asked all youths between the ages of 18 and 22 to join this organisation.It also stated that after the ratification of the Paris treaties, western Germany has be become a strategic zone, and West Berlin a centre of militaristic provocations. April 6, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

The Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Navy (Markap) is practicing the from the from Ghentkazerne (VGKAZ) to the ROTMENT in Rotterdam.

The Tambourkorps of the Royal Military Chapel rose the dam from the Damrak (the Bijenkorf on the right). Marriage of H.K.H. Princess Beatrix and Z.K.H. Prince Claus.

Anefo photo collection. Ring in Middelburg. August 24, 1950. Middelburg, Zeeland

10/31/1913. In the duchy of Brunswick. The New Monarchs the Duke of Cumberland and his Wife, the Daughter of the Kaiser of Germany, Witnessing the parade of the company of honor at the Festivities Celebrated on the occasion of their Arrival.

Anefo photo collection. Funeral I. P. C. M. van Delft in Zeelst. October 22, 1957. Noord-Brabant, Zeelst

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Tamboers hit a roll. 1940. Great Britain

Anefo photo collection. Parade of the Royal Students Shooting club T.G.V.The 16th anniversary for Prince Bernhard, Vanaat and Vandaardwacht passing podium. November 9, 1960

Preparing For The Coronation Tattoo at Aldershot. Our picture shows the Tattoo trumpeters with Bach Trumpets in rehearsal for the coronation Tattoo to be held at Aldershot in June. June 8, 1937.

Anefo photo collection. Artillery FanfareCorps makes her first Mars in the field of the Chasse Kazerne in Breda. April 28, 1964. Breda

One of the drummers leading the ratings through Perth on August 3. May 2, 1938.

Anefo photo collection. Closure States General, Minister Toxopeus inspects the honorary guard of the National Police. September 11, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Deilé Den Bosch for Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, by Grenadiers and Hunters. July 7, 1954. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Two hours after General AE Percival surrendered Singapore and signed over control of 100,000 troops to the Japanese at 8.30 pm on February 15, 1942, the top Australian soldier in Malaya, General Gordon Bennett, escaped by boat and returned to Australia via Sumatra.Australians have been arguing the rights and wrongs of his actions ever since. April 25, 1953.

12/31/1911. Disembarkation in Melilla. HRH Infante D. Fernando (X), accompanied by General Arizón, Witnessing the landing of the Lusitania Soldiers.

Radio Show - This is Europe. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. German Wehrmacht members at a roadblock (well with the Hague)

The Royal visit to Germany. 1913.***** Kaiser and King George riding to the review ground *****. February 11, 1935.

American troops alongside Wellington Column, William Brown Street, Liverpool, England, UK, American National Red Cross Photograph Collection, 1917

President Kennedy views the Marine Corps Evening Parade, at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (8th I Streets, SE), 9:00PM. President John F. Kennedy watches an evening parade at the Marine Barracks (8th I) in Washington, D.C. Seated in front row with backs to camera (L-R): Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; President Kennedy; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); unidentified. Members of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps stand in formation in the background.

The 3rd Marine Amphibious Force Band from Okinawa, Japan, marches during the 25th annual Iwakuni festival. Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN)

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 19 March 1943, Scapa Flow, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, the King Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. His Majesty The King inspects the ship's company of the aircraft carrier HMS INDOMITABLE as the Royal Marine band marches along the flight deck.

The Australian Take Over Guard Duties At Buckingham Palace - Sentries Change; the Australians take over from the Grenadier Guards.The Australian Army contingent now in England for the Coronation took over the Guard duties at Buckingham Palace, London, for 24 hours. They will then be relieved by the New Zealand contingent. May 26, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

French Army - Training Recruits. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Bongo van Gabon; President Bongo inspects honorary guard after arrival at Schiphol. November 7, 1984

Franklin D. Roosevelt - Franklin D. Roosevelt inauguration. Parade and presidential viewing stand. Washington, D.C. Band passing review stand circa March 4, 1933.

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK: July 28, 1934 The arrival of the Colour Parties of the Navy, Army, Air Force, British Legion and the Queen's Own Cameron HIghlanders to deliver Queen Victoria's Old Colours to the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle.

Anefo photo collection. Cadet drum band on Soestdijk on the occasion of Birthday Prince Bernhard. June 29, 1954

THE ROYAL GUERNSEY MILITIA: THE DETACHMENT IN LONDON FOR THE JUBILEE, UK, 1897: The Royal Guernsey Militia were not only the sole troops from the Channel Islands which came to take part in the Jubilee celebrations, but were also the only ones who were compulsorily enlisted. The detachments were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Groves (commanding the Royal Guernsey Artillery). Artillery, 1st Light Infantry, 2nd Light Infantry, 3rd Light Infantry

Anefo photo collection. Great rehearsal of the tattoo in Delft. August 23, 1961. Delft, South Holland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities in the transfer and withdrawal of the British troops from Indonesia. Pijlkorps December 7 Division occurs for the Palace of the Governor General to the Koningsplein in Batavia. November 22, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam police pipeline. December 31, 1969

Parade Of The Past -- Soldiers of today, in the uniforms of yesterday parade at St. George's drill hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne. They are taking part in a Tattoo at Newcastle's City Hall to aid recruiting. March 21, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

With invasion by Germany threatening, the Local Defence Volunteers was created in Britain in May 1940. Known as the Home Guard, they were men from 17 to 65. Home Guard members training.

Tamboers and trumpeters of the Tamboo and Trumpet Corps of the Armaments Workplaces (BW) Royal Navy during the Veterans Day Royal Navy in May 1990. In the background a great visitor tent in the field of the Marine Barracks Willemsoord (MKWD).

Elsevier photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana Limburg O.A. tour agricultural household school Posterholt (near Roermond) staying De Boerinndag Roermond. De Koning, accompanied Queen's Commissioner Mr. F.J.M.A.H. Houben passes honorary guard Posterholt. September 18, 1952. Posterholt

Anefo photo collection. Netherland Women's Auxiliary Corps (voluntary women auxiliary corps VHK). 1940-1945}. Britain, London

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Prince Bernhard Chapel to Surabaya. Sousafoon. March 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

Madrid, 03/14/1985. The musicians of the Royal Guard prepare the mouthpieces of their instruments.

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam police corps on Dam Square led by Pinks. 19 June 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Guard Regiment Princess Irene 25 years, military tattoo on the green. January 10, 1966

Queen Beatrix and Z.K.H. Prince Claus visit the Frigate Hr.Ms. Callenburgh (1979-1994).

DN-SN-85-06258. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

VICE Admiral Michiel Adriaanson De Ruyter visits During the fleet week in Amsterdam The Dutch oologdodems is part of Object series AVDKM 530382 to 530385.

1993 Armed Forces Day Parade, in Madrid, presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain and Their Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias.

The Bahamian Royal Police band entertains crewmen aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) during a port visit. Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Country: Bahamas (BHS)

The Grenadier Guards, of which the Prince of Wales was lieutenant, receiving the salute of the King as they march past Buckingham Palace. Date: 1914

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1966. Garde Grenadiers. 1966. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tomorrow will come together in Maastricht European Council, town hall where conference is held was already deposited today, police officers for town hall. March 22, 1981. Maastricht

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Departure from the White House and Procession to the United States Capitol. Honor guard pallbearers carry the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy from the North Entrance of the White House, prior to a funeral procession to the Capitol Building. Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, salutes at right; White House Secret Service agents, Clint Hill and Gerald A. Jerry Behn, stand at right in background. Members of the honor guard stand at attention; members of the press observe. Pallbearers include: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

Gourbesville celebrates the 82nd Airborne Divisions contributions to the liberation of Normandy in Picauville, France, June 1, 2022. U.S. Army Col. Richard Taylor of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div., provided remarks in celebration of the 78th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion.

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Anefo photo collection. Arrival King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit in The Hague. October 24, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

Air Force members marching in parade, Tremont Street, Boston , Parades & processions, Military personnel. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Estimation of Prince Maurits of Oranje-Nassau van Vollenhoven (Prince Maurits), at the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim). Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven and the invited guests, presumably to the passing banner of the corps of nobility breasts of the Kim. Fully links Vice-Admiraal C.H.E. Brainich von brainich felth, commander of maritime workers (BDZ).

Photo collection Government information service. DIAS Opening States General. undated. The Hague, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Cadets march off Parade Field United States Military Academy at West Point New York.

Anefo photo collection. Parade t.g.v. 11th anniversary of the NATO in Munich, the Grenadiers during the Defile. April 8, 1960. Munich

Here Comes the Band - Radio - Denmark Band. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Four-day launched, Swiss soldier walking with girl. July 27, 1965

On the exercise area of the Van Ghentkazerne (VGKAZ) to the ROTAM, Kapitein der Mariniers (Kaptmarns) takes J.P. Laro the directive of the Marine Chapel of the Royal Netherlands Marine (Markap) about Van Kaptmarns H.C. Van Lijnschooten. In the evening, a tattoo is performed on the exercise area by the Markap.

Visit HM Queen Beatrix (with umbrella) at the school for NBCD (nuclear, bacteriological, chemical, damage control) and operational safety in Den Helder in March 1989. Second from the head of the head of the school Captain-Lieutenant-Ter-Sea B.J.H.H. Rous (1941-1999).

DA-SN-86-08588. Country: France (FRA)

Anefo photo collection. Taptoe military gala in Bussum. May 26, 1961. Bussum

Members of the Naval Academy Glee Club perform at Balboa Park Pavilion. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Promenade concert by military music corps in the Bernhard hall in Utrecht. November 25, 1960. Utrecht

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