Soldiers in Casual Moments

Historical photographs of soldiers sharing leisure moments, reflecting camaraderie and daily life during military campaigns in various locations.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Medan (II). Medan: A Compagnie Grenadiers awaits an order to draw up in the early morning of the first day. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Action Medan (II). Medan: A Compagnie Grenadiers awaits an order to draw up in the early morning of the first day. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

The British Reoccupation of Hong Kong Men of 44 Royal Marine Commando pass off-duty hours in the evening in their billet. Cheung Chau and Ping Chau offered very little in the way of entertainment for the troops.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC POEDJON AND SURROUNDING, WESTAL BATOE. In Pethjon and on the road to Modjokerto-Modjoagoeng, Numerous holes were dug in the roads and bridges were destroyed by Republican armed forces. Genists during a break. January 3, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General Doorman in Soerabaja 3E series. General Doorman and General Buurman van Vreede travel by train. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2nd Infantry brigade group in Poerwakarta. Visit commander Colonel J.A.W. Uyllenberg? He speaks with a lieutenant e who takes pictures for a gramophone record with greetings at home front in the Netherlands. April 18, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Poerwakarta, Purwakarta

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photos Liberation North Sumatra. On the deck of a large landing craft, soldiers eat their meal. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Mapive soldiers. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Group portrait Adjudant General Colonel mr. C.H.J.F. Van Houten and his staff. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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 Mechanic school of the air forces in the downstairs of Batavia. Students view a propeller ?. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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 Dr. Beel visiting the Krawangse (during the 2nd police action). During the Christmas night, the High Representative of the Kroon (Hvk) Dr. Beel visited the Dutch soldiers on the external items in Krawangse. A pleasant conversation in a bamboo food decorated as a canteen. December 24, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Krowang, Dutch East Indies

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 Tjileungsir. Three Dutch soldiers in an Indonesian family. The man has a coconut. July 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tjileungsir

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 Parade in Medan III - 3 Infantry Regiment. Distributing eggs and currant bread?. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

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.

Photograph of Soldiers Having a MealHaving a meal.

Anefo photo collection. Emergence volunteers Korea. September 9, 1950

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Large purification promotion in the W-Brigade area. Middle Java: Purification actions in the area of the W-Brigade 1-II RI took 2 weeks out. Soldiers play map. March 15, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Men's mans. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Plates they wish were filled - "Diggers" in a dug-out at the La Perouse unemployed camp, have not much to eat, but hard to *****. March 18, 1931.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Dr. Beel visiting the Krawangse (during the 2nd police action). A serious and frank exchange of views. Dr. Beel, the High Representative of the Crown (HVK) on Christmas Eve at the Dutch soldiers on the external items in the Krawangse. December 24, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the ship Volendam with the Prince Bernhard Chapel on board. Kees de Bok gets through the ladies of Welfare from a glass. November 12, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

The answer to an urgent call in the desert for blood donors. As casualties come back to the dressing stations after heavy fighting in the Libyan offensive, one medical unit found itself in immediate need of more blood for transfusion purposes. There was a Royal Australian Air Force squadron nearby. A call for their help was made, and every man in the required blood group volunteered as a donor. This picture shows the line-up of airmen volunteers. Most of them had come straight from their work of servicing fighter aircraft. January 29, 1942. (Photo by A.I.F. Photography).

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 Parade in Medan from III - 3 Infantry regiment. Mancens at breakfast. July 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sport tournament in Semarang on the occasion of the farewell of General de Waal through the T-, V, and W-Brigades and B.C. Perkalongan. Consulting stay Kazen Djatingaleh. The men sit on spits, above them hammocks. Two plays chess. April 12, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the December 7 Division per MS Boissevain. Music corps KliL plays on the ship. October 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parties of the hunters in Padang. Men on the stand. January 4, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Members Of The 410Th Bomb Group Are Interrogated At A 9Th Air Force Base In England. 8 July 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Caption: "If the allied troops occupy a city in the liberated Indonesia, the Japanese commander usually exercises the authority. This is then immediately taken into custody and subjected to a strict hearing, since he is good at the local states on the Height is and usually also provide information about the interned citizen. A Japanese officer is interrogated by a NICA officer "West Timor location, ed.. October 1945. Indonesia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Timor

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 Opening of an office at LOEBAAN BARGALOENG through the Kepala Negara. LOEBOANK: BARGALOENG (PADANG) was recently opened a district office. A slamatan was given on the occasion of this opening. Dutch soldiers eat their sate and rice at a table. January 1948. Indonesia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Joint meal during the Christmas celebration. December 25, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Creation of cross-brigade in Tangerang. Mis in the open air on a sports field. February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tangerang

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Control on weapons of Indonesian train travelers by Dutch soldiers. 12 April 1946. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Officers of a Bombardment Squadron relax and play cards awaiting orders.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Lahat, Martapoera, Pajakaboeng; Signing the text of the file in Lahat. Lahat at Palembang: In a hangar at the airport in Lahat, discussions were conducted between Republican and Dutch military delegations regarding the implementation of the closed file. Territorial - Also troop commander for South Sumatra, Colonel F. Mollinger (right) clarifies a situation on the basis of the map. January 26, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC occupied Bandoeng area. Group of soldiers times a break rested in a ditch next to their column. Standing the Pelotons commander. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Curacao. Military exercise fire department. {1940-1945}. Curacao

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Cheribon. Parade, various topics Tjikempek. Three Dutch soldiers buy cigarettes at a stall. October 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evacuation Withdrawal from Purworedjo. Dutch officers, foreign observers and a TNI officer. They wear bracelets, respir to "LJC" and "KTN" with a lowercase letter * MW¨¨. October 21, 1949. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Purworedjo

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Officers and other soldiers have been collected on a water tower or silo. A radiotelefonist in the middle. March 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Evacuation of TNI units from Tjandjoer to Cheribon. Group photo of TNI soldiers and two Dutch soldiers on a platform between two trains. February 3, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sport and field post. Football match. Public consisting of soldiers at the stands. August 31, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

12/31/1930. Lisbon. Revolutionary Sergeants Waiting on the dock for the moment to be embarked.

Survivors Of Allied Ships Torpedoed By Japanese - British Navy. May 04, 1943. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service, Brisbane).

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 Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. Balikpapan General curls at an airport, in conversation with a soldier. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Camps-General Australians - Australian Military. February 19, 1940.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Funeral of .... Soldiers of the Shock troops Regiment bear the coffe cemetery. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Communal breakfast of the 7th battalion shock troops in the Vincentius-founded to Kramat. Festive meal in honor of Queen Wilhelmina's birthday?. August 31, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kramat, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Train check in Krantji. Train check at Krantji station (Bekasi). A girl gets medical assistance. December 1946. Indonesia, Kranji, Dutch East Indies

Aircraft, Burma, India &PHOTOGRAPHY, Operations &MAPPING War

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Instrumentation Tangerang. The food is distributed from a mobile field kitchen. 28 May 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the Tegelberg and the Intrapoera. A woman tells the quay cans beer and cigarettes. October 29, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Officers of 1-8 R.I. "Veluwe" and 1 battalion regiment hunters view maps. July 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Cheribon. Parade, various topics. Cheribon. Three Dutch soldiers visit the Passar (market). October 1947. Cirebon, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Dutch troops receive plastic money from Germany. September 13, 1951. Germany

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.

Jungles Offered No Feeling Of Security. Flanked On Left And Right By Major John A. Booth, Medical Officer, And Lt. Colonel Hiette S. Williams Of The Fighter Command, 1St Lt. Robert E. Dunbar, Manages To Smile In Spite Of A Broken Shoulder Caused In Leavin

Aboard, the aircraft bound for Australia. A group of liberated Australian Prisoners of War are given food and cigarettes as they leave for home, The planes took off from the Civil Airport at Kalang in Singapore. September 22, 1945. (Photo by Netherlands Indies Information Service).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Party 5th Genius Veldcompagnie te Coppg. Party 1th anniversary of the 5th field cie.Gen. On the occasion of the annual existence of the 5th field comp. Genie were held in the pool on October 22. Swim competitions held. Afterwards, girls from the Welfare coffee, chocolate, quiet and sandwiches was handed out. October 22, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Veteran U.S. Army nurses after arriving in France on August 12, 1944. They previously served in Egypt and England during World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_10_203)

Coastal - Austrian Soldiers in camp canteen. December 13, 1940.

Members of the 57th Fighter Group in Tripolitania, Libya, line up for "chow" when the convoy, consisting of the ground crew members, took time out while moving to an advanced airport as the Nazis continued to retreat.

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Soldiers at slot machines in the Jubilee park in Ipoh. March 1946. Ipoh, Malacca, Malaysia

The British Reoccupation of Burma Inside the Civic Hall in Rangoon, Burmese civilians take a keen interest in an instrument panel from a Spitfire, just one of the many exhibits on view in an exhibition staged by the Royal Air Force to show their role in the defeat of Japanese forces in Burma.

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. Soldier of parachutist unit lies on a bunk bed while he speaks with two generals (rail and mojet). 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Taken by an official War Department Photographer on a recent visit to the fighter plane base in the Caribbean Area.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC celebration "Hari Raja" in Padang U-Brigade. Padang: At the workcompagnie and the peloton staffwacht of the "U" brigade, the Lebaran was celebrated. Among the many invited guests were the commander of the "you" brigade, col. J.C.C. from Erp. A KL. - There are amidst his Indonesian arms brothers. Frans Nijhuis from Losser (near Oldenzaal) knows how to adjust .. August 6, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Kemit at GOMBONG to the Status Quo line; Discussions. Republican and Dutch officers to a table with cards. January 24, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit van de Poll and the Kieft to Semarang. The meal for the soldiers is tapped in the Mess Tins. August 1, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Disembarkation of 5-III R.I. to Palembang. Palembang: on Dec 30. Arrived in Palembang the SS. "Sloterdijk", with the KL on board. troops that come to pay off the kill. At the mouth of the Metsi became troops and basang through the lst. "Albatros" taken over .. December 30, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Cabaret 1-8 Infantry regiment. Cabaret. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Rep. Maas on Midway Island VisitRep. Melvin J. Maas (R. Minn.), who visited Midway Island, in the Pacific on a four,month tour of duty throughout the Pacific fighting front as a colonel in the U.S. Marines (Right, with sun helmet) watches Major M. E. Tyler (center) feeding a fairy tern. After returning to the U.S. Maas criticized the conduct of the war in the Pacific and called for a unified command. November 16, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Dutch prisoners of war. Return Dutch prisoners of war. Overijssel, Hengelo. The first soldier receives his soldier. June 1940. Hengelo

Reconstruction of Aunay-Sur-Odon, France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

"Niagara" - Also Salvage Scenes - Merchant Shipping. February 24, 1942. On 19 June 1940 she was under the command of Captain William Martin and had just left Auckland when, off Bream Head, Whangarei at 3.40 am, she struck a mine laid by the German auxiliary cruiser Orion and sank in 121 metres (70 fathoms) of water at 5.32 am. The mines were part of an extensive field of moored contact-type mines laid by the Orion on the night of 1314 June, and a further three mines were disposed of by minesweepers in the area. A secret and large consignment of gold from the Bank of England was in Niagara's strong room and went down with the ship. There were 295 boxes, each containing two ingots of gold (590 ingots total), valued at £2,500,000.[4 The gold was payment from the United Kingdom to the United States, which had not yet entered the war, for munitions supplies.The Claymore recovered 555 gold bars

Members Of A 401St Bomb Group Combat Crew Help Themselves To Coffee And Cake As They Are Interrogated After Bombing Mission Over Gaggenau, Germany, 13 September 1944, England.

Dice. April 25, 1942. (Photo by Camera Features).

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

Hundreds of members of the Blue Shirt organisation assembled at the graveside of J.P. Traynor an old I.R.A. volunteer who was killed in 1920. They are shown giving the salute over the grave. November 27, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sint Nicolaas at 2 Ath. Sinterklaas celebration: soldiers on long tables. December 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Wounded Germans receive Medical Care - Wounded German prisoners receive medical treatment at a first aid station run by U.S. Army Medical Corps men attached to an infantry division near St. Malo, Key town to the Channel Islands which U.S. troops captured August 9, 1944. September 11, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Signal Corps Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Mapive soldiers of a killed unit (cadettes). November 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

08/31/1936. The commander of the Cruiser "Libertad" (marked with an X), with the command committee that took charge of the ship when the Chiefs and Officers of the National side were arrested.

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 Tasikmalaja, Reporting Evacueren and Demobilizing TNI. TASIKMALAJA: An entire organization is coming to evacuation of the TNI troops. Handing out drinking water. 5 February 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Tasikmalaja

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Unknown O.A. Medical care. A convoy miilitary vehicles stands still on a road along a Kampong. Dutch soldiers (entrance and drain trips?) Are busy. Beds and crates are unloaded. 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Poll photo collection. Repatriation service India. Members of the women's help corps in Ataka in their tent. December 1945. Ataka, Egypt

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit General Spoor to Medan (Sumatra). Army Commander General S.H. Track is shown around a factory site. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Handing out the Pen & Gun in a camp on Malacca. March 1946. Malacca, Malaysia

Elsevier photo collection. Korea volunteers Zuiderkruis port Korea. instructed board American weapons. November 17, 1950

Poll photo collection. War volunteers in Malacca and Indonesia. Soldiers dealing with the "Pen & Gun" distribution. 1946

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