Military Repatriation Events

Historical scenes depicting military personnel and released prisoners during repatriation events, featuring somber moods and varied vintage uniforms.

During the 1969 federal election campaign, here in Recklinghausen in August 1969, police brutally used a mounted squadron against demonstrators to protect the NPD and injured NPD opponents. Afterwards, the police investigated demonstrators and the media, Germany, Europe

Start Of The Road Home -- UN and Red officials cheek off UN prisoners of war as they climb out of ambulances at Panmunjom April 20. Prisoners moved into medical tents at right where tax they were quickly checked and then sent on. Release of first US prisoners-of-war (above) brought evidence that some of them underwent "brain-washing". April 21, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

During the 1969 federal election campaign, here in Recklinghausen in August 1969, police brutally used a mounted squadron against demonstrators to protect the NPD and injured NPD opponents. Afterwards, the police investigated demonstrators and the media, Germany, Europe

Manifestación de 5.000 funcionarios el 11 de febrero de 1976, bomberos para exigir mejoras salariales hacia la plaza de Sant Jaume para entyregar manifiesto al alcvalde Viola.

Arrival of repatrants from Indonesia in camp. Budel. Soldiers help get out of the bus and wearing luggage.

Anefo photo collection. Ambonians occupying home of Indonesian ambassador, Wassenaar; Ambonians leave the house. August 31, 1970. Wassenaar, South Holland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Holy mass in the cathedral in Bandoeng in intention of the fallen of the December 7 division. Major General E. Engles leaves the Bandoeng cathedral after attending the Holy Mass, dedicated in honor of the fallen of the December 7 division. December 7, 1948. Bandoeng, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Appelscha: Police exercise soldiers "demonstrators". October 29, 1986

Anefo photo collection. The Four Days Marches, this blind went out with a supervisor. July 28, 1964. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Italian flag raised at city hall in Triest, removed by police. November 9, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Second Day of the Four Days Marches. Taking care of blisters. July 26, 1961

In the election campaign for the 1969 Bundestag elections, here at NPD appearances in Siegen and Moers in 1969, the NPD encountered resistance from various democratic groups of youth, trade unions, social democrats and leftists with demands such as dissolve NPD One Adolf was enough No pardon the neo-Nazis. The police tried to remain neutral. Police with Tschako. Siegen, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of farmers in Brussels against the EEC agricultural policy. Police officers during the action of the farmers. March 23, 1971. Belgium, Brussels

Anefo photo collection. Exam press photographers. May 10, 1948

A devastating forest fire threatened the British RAF ammunition depot, currently the largest in Europe, probably also containing stocks of nuclear weapons, on 25 August 1976 in Brueggen-Bracht. The German-British fire brigade was able to prevent a catastrophe at that time, Germany, Europe

Police Charge Pickets -- A score of men on picket line duty in the Great Lakes seamen's strike were injured yesterday in a fight with police, pictured charging the line with night sticks and drawn weapons. Seven men were arrested on disorderly conduct charges. August 22, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

U.S. Workers Battle Strikers -- Day workers try to crash a picket line guarding the entrance to the Indiana Brass Company. A tear gas shell thrown by police is seen smoking during the disturbance.An announcement by the Labour Department's Conciliation Service, stated that strikes in the United States have doubled since the declaration of the day. July 23, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Boy Subdued After Defying Police -- A 15-year-old boy, who went Beserk after a family quarrel, held 12 policemen at bay for a half hour today. Clyde Houston was subdued by his father after firing a dozen rifle shots. The boy is pictured on the ground. Left to Right: Lieut. Arthur Remert, with rifle; boy's father, Clyde, Sr., a mail carrier, and detective William Donner. Clyde's brother David, 11, looks on from background (right). July 16, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities in Padang because of the annual stay of the U-Brigade in Central Sumatra. A wounded athlete is connected. November 28, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

Freedom and return home. One of the many exciting scenes that were recorded at the Atocha station upon the arrival of the Spaniards taken captive in the Ifni sector, in November 1957, and who were released a few days later at the Royal Palace of Rabat and handed over by Mohamed V to our ambassador.

Shortly after midnight on 31 January 1968, 19 Vietcong sappers from the elite C-10 Sapper Battalion gathered at a Vietcong safe house in a car repair shop at 59 Phan Thanh Gian Street to distribute weapons and conduct final preparations for the attack. At 02: 47 hours, the Vietcong blew a small hole in the perimeter wall on Thong Nhut Boulevard and gained access to the embassy compound. The Vietcong opened fire on the Chancery building with Type 56s and RPG-2s. Several RPGs penetrated the walls of the Chancery. By 09: 00, the Embassy was declared secure. Of the 19 Vietcong fighters that attacked the building, 18 had been killed and one wounded fighter was captured. While the Embassy attack (like much of the Tet Offensive) was tactically insignificant, it had a profound political and psychological impact. The United States had been fighting in Vietnam for over two-and-a-half years, 20,000 Americans had been killed and despite the presence of nearly 500,000 U. S. troops in Vietnam, the V

Anefo photo collection. Action meeting Amsterdam police at 3.5%%. November 7, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Remembrance Day 1984: Mayor of Thijn lays a wreath at monument for war victims from Second World War. May 4, 1984. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Borne on a gun - carriage now Sandringham ***** the last of King George. February 13, 1936. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. 2nd Infantry Brigade Group General curls visits the Princess Marijkekamp at Tjiteureup. He leaves a bamboo tray house. May 2, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anti Air Craft Gun. December 3, 1934.

An overabundance of police, some equipped with chakos, here in Bochum in 1969, protected a ludicrously occupied gathering of the radical right-wing NPD from a hundred young people who came to demonstrate against the neo-Nazis, Germany, Europe

The British Occupation of Java One of the Indonesian nationalists who was killed whilst operating a captured British 2 pounder anti-tank gun during the advance undertaken by 49th Indian Brigade down the Semarang - Ambarawa road to reach Bangjoebiroe Camp where Dutch civilian internees were being held by Indonesian nationalists.

The sort of thing football talent scouts dream about. The photograph shows a Greek policeman in action in Athens the other day. Police some of them armed with clubs, broke up a demonstration by about 700 students who were agitating for "Enosis" (Union between Greece and Cyprus). The police earlier, had banned the demonstration. April 21, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

The Atlantic Conference. Franklin Roosevelt and Churchill with their chief advisors aboard H.M.S. Prince of Wales on Aug. 12, 1941. Standing, L-R: Harry Hopkins, Averell Harriman, Lend-Lease Coordinator, Adm. E. J. King, U.S. Navy, Gen. George Marshall, US Army, Gen. Dill, British Navy, Adm. Harold Stark, US Navy, and Adm. Sir Dudley Pound, British Navy.

Anefo photo collection. Third day hostage train the point; Heavily monitored transition. May 25, 1977

Anefo photo collection. Liberation joy: The Hague. Liberation from The Hague. Mayor De Monchy (with office chain) receives Canadian soldiers at the city hall in The Hague. May 1945. The Hague, South Holland

guerra, aeronautica, paracadutisti prima del volo, 1942

DM-SN-85-11194. Base: Camp H. M. Smith State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Madrid, 1931. Crime wave after the proclamation of the Second Republic.

Anefo photo collection. Bijlmermeer residents destroy barriers of garage. February 1, 1972

British in Iran. January 02, 1942.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the Niwin packages. Officers in the office of Welfare? To Laan Holle, in the middle of Adjudant General Colonel C.H.J.F. Van Houten. November 3, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

During the election campaign of the right-wing National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), here in Essen in 1969, youth, students and pupils demonstrated against the NPD with ironic Hitler salutes. Against this, the police used massive use of water cannons, Germany, Europe

Hiring Gas Shells In Akron Strike Riot -- Lineup of officers shows firing tear and nausea gas shells into the Riotous Throne of strikers and sympathizers that surged against the gates of the strike-torn Goodyear Tire and Rubber Col Plant here. Note Machine-Gun-like appearance of the gas weapon held by second officer from left. May 27, 1938. (Photo by ACME).

Anefo photo collection. Riots in Amsterdam on Dam Square; Danish marines between young people. August 27, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Four-day Nijmegen, third day, military and female colleague. July 22, 1971. Nijmegen

Elsevier photo collection. Three-day protest march Rotterdam Amsterdam, war Vietnam. demonstrators, adorned helmets crosses, Waterlooplein. March 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

12/31/1935. Arrival to the town of the Oropesa road (Toledo) of a truck of Escaped Families from Navalmoral de la Mata (Cáceres), to avoid being caught by the Nationals.

Executioner Prepares To Give Coup De Grace - A Chinese executioner(right), who has Just fired automatic pistol slugs into the heads of five prisoners sentenced to death in Shanghai, notes that one of the men was not killed immediately. He turns to deliver the coup de grace in the form of another bullet. The executions took place in Shanghai police station courtyard. The five doomed men were lined up, made t6 kneel down and then shot to death in an operation which was completed in 30 seconds. Placards tied to their bound hands tell of the crimes for which they were sentenced to death. May 18, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Policeman with a handgun in a street of naples, italy, 80's

Anefo photo collection. The sick Kees Camfers is brought to a stretcher ashore of the Slot Schip Goeree. December 1, 1966. Hoek van Holland, South Holland

Drama On A Sidewalk Of New York -- There was a hold-up today at a bowling alley on West 50th street in downtown New York, and police chased three men suspected. Here Patrolman Joseph Shavelson points revolver at one, identified as James McGrane, 21, hands up and face to wall of Roxy theater. Second of trio, identified as Michael Spillane, 19, wounded by police, lies at officer's feet. Third man eluded chase. Bowling alley which was robbed is in left background. This picture was taken by Harris Rodvogin, artist and former Navy photographer, who was passing by as scene occurred. November 03, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Ejército, servicio militar. Estación de Vilajuïga. Años 70.

STAFF Sergeant Robert E. Brown, a Marine drill instructor at the Aviation Officer Candidate School, uses a bullhorn to speak to his class of candidates on their first morning at the school. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Police and Protestors in the Park. This is an exhibit from criminal case 69CR180, United States v. Dellinger, et al.. 1968

Anefo photo collection. NATO Council of Ministers 1979 in Noordwijkerhout. Arrival of the participants. May 30, 1979. Noordwijkerhout, South Holland

As security preparations neared completion in Seoul, Korea for the impending visit of President-elect Eisenhower, South Korean police and army introduced a new checking system at entrance to the Capitol building.Two ROK guards operate mine detectors to check civilians entering the capitol grounds for possible hidden weapons. Sign in background reads "Welcome President-elect Eisenhower, Drive away Chinese Reds." November 30, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Violence on South Los Angeles street. Police attempt to clear the streets following a rash of window-breaking and rock-throwing in the African American section of the city. Oct. 19, 1967.

Anefo photo collection. Marines remove Damslapers at the Amsterdam National Monument; Marines send man away. August 25, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Total wigers for high military court in The Hague; Palace of Justice Really monitored. March 12, 1980. The Hague, South Holland

Bystanders examining an abandoned tank on the Rue de Medicis, liberation of Paris, August 1944. Artist: Unknown

Going Into Action - Workers, armed with a machine-gun, running across the road to take up a position during the fighting in Madrid. August 11, 1936. (Photo by Air Mail).

Captain (Dr.) April McVey, right, CHIEF of Aeromedical Services for the US Air Force Clinic, evaluates an "injury" during a battlefield triage exercise for mini-medical Red Flag training. Base: Vance Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Le Havre Arrival on "America" S. S. Orangerie Exhibit (Salut a la France). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The strike at the Ford factory, here in Cologne on 27-29 August 1973, was a spontaneous strike (wildcat strike) and part of the same series, dominated by Turkish migrants, also caused by strong inflation, Germany, Europe

Alabama State Trooper stands over an injured protester on Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. Police used tear gas, clubs, whips and ropes against demonstrators when they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. March 7, 1965.

DN-SN-85-02115. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD)

The anti-war day celebrated by trade unions and other democratic organisations was the day of Hitler's entry on 1. 9. 1939, Today, as here in various German cities in 1965-6, participants also condemn other wars with many actions, Germany, Europe

A meeting of the traditional associations of the Waffen- SS to honour their dead of the 6th SS Division North on 14. 11. 1971 in Hunrueck was accompanied by the Bundeswehr with officers and a squad of recruits, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Tobacco bowl of the Dutch-Belgian border (black trade). World War II, trade. August 1945

Iron Curtain in Switzerland - Swiss soldiers erecting a barded wire fence around the h.q. of the Chinese delegation's residence, the villa Mont Fleury at Versoix on the outskirts of Geneva. April 24, 1954. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.).

Crewmen test fire hoses during Damage Control Olympics at the Bravo Piers. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Elsevier photo collection. Water disaster 1953. evacuation Zierikzee. Packed dropped hundred evacuated ship Dordrecht. February 16, 1953. Dordrecht

Students from the Saint George's University School of Medicine head for an aircraft at Point Salines Airfield. They are being evacuated to the United States during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD)

Photograph showing two members of Gibraltar's police force questioning a Spanish boy on the gang-way of a refugee boat, August 1936. The Spanish Civil War, which started in the summer of 1936, meant that thousands of Spaniards became refugees, some finding sanctuary in Gibraltar, others heading for France. By August, the British authorities had to shut their border with Spain to refugees to prevent an epidemic sweeping through those refugees who had already arrived. Date: 1936

Former ***** three ***** of Nassjoe, in southern Sweden ***** a man after he allegedly united "Long live the republic" as Swedish King Gustaf Adolf turned the city. September 24, 1954.

National Guard in Watts during the 1965 race riot. Debris litters the streets and a geyser from broken fire hydrant sprays at left. August 14, 1965.

American Police (General) - Police (See: Separate File For New York Police). September 14, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

DA-ST-85-02227. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD)

Artwork: "Disaster Team Checking for Radiation" Artist: George Guzzi. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Yacht on German terrorists; Utrecht police station guards visitors are checked for weapons. September 26, 1977. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Delft, special police unit penetrate flat inside i.v.m. Suspect bank robbers are. January 7, 1987. Delft, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. End of four-day Nijmegen. Small and great soldier. July 28, 1961. Nijmegen

Jungleers walking in Schenectady, NY , Soldiers, Military bands, United States. Army Ground Forces. Jack Miller Collection

Anefo photo collection. Process against South Mollucents that occupied from Indonesian ambassador in The Hague; Southcoluks are led inside. January 19, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Metropolitan Police Show - Sergeant Duj Grumah and Corporal Halidu of the Gold Coast mounted police here for the Colonial Exhibition, which the King opens in London next week went yesterday to the Metropolitan police show at lmber court. June 20, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. First day Four Days Marches Nijmegen. Swiss soldiers. July 25, 1967. Nijmegen

The US Army's warfare in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos was increasingly opposed by the German public in the 1960s, especially by the youth and student movement, DEU, Germany, Bonn, Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The right-wing radical NPD's campaign for the federal election met with protests from democratic organisations almost everywhere, here in Muenster in 1969, the counter-demonstrators were subjected to police water hoses and also had to fight off smoke bombs, Germany, Europe

President Kennedy departs Andrews Air Force Base for New York City. President John F. Kennedy prepares to depart Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland for New York City. White House Secret Service agent, Gerald Jerry Behn, steps off helicopter.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage on the island of Bangka and the town of Pangkal Pinang. Demonstration wrestling. January 1947. Banka, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Israel/Palestine: Palestinian Muslim elders searched in a Jerusalem street by Israeli forces, 1948

Rescue of Coast Guardsman. This image depicts a description of the rescue by Coast Guard helicopter of Coast Guardsman Keith Richardson after he was thrown from his horse in Arizona.

Anefo photo collection. Strikes in Amsterdam port. Overview of the enormous mass strikers. October 22, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Howard's civil engineering Prime Beef C-team observes a hand-to-hand combat demonstration during their annual field training exercise. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

Berlin Wall Photo - Communist Troops String Barbed Wire Along Top of Newly Constructed Border Fence Designed to Shut East Berlin Off from Western Contact.

Anefo photo collection. Minister De Vester receives generals of Ardenne and Bentink, General Major van Aardenne on arrival. March 12, 1973

German Civilians Forced - To Exhume Atrocity Victims: A German mother shields the eyes of her son as they walk with other civilians past the row of exhumed bodies outside Suttrop. June 19, 1945. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

10/19/1975. Moroccans in one of the recruitment centers for the march on the Sahara.

Anefo photo collection. Portugal, politics, street images etc.; Police monitoring at the CDs building (Christian Democrats). 11 February 1975. Lisbon, Portugal

Anefo photo collection. Former miners demonstrate at Binnenhof at low pensions; Outline demonstration (also invalid). September 18, 1975. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland

GDR, Berlin, 01.05.1988, 1st May demonstration in Karl-Marx-Allee, steward, NVA soldier

During the election campaign of the right-wing National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), here in Essen in 1969, youth, students and pupils demonstrated against the NPD with ironic Hitler salutes. Against this, the police used massive use of water cannons, Germany, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 04. 11. 1990 (Remembrance) Demo on 4 November ('89), Alexanderplatz, Baerbel Bohley (New Forum), Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Salatiga. A 'Beachmaster' to work. Salatiga. The information of the population of liberated areas has been arranged in a modern way. Through the "Beachmaster", a type of sound system, which was used by the Allies in the last world war, the word is addressed to the population of Salatiga, who listens full attention to a representative of the recomba of middle Java, department. Indonesian information. 11 October 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Salatiga

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