Tank Maneuvers and Military Exercises

Images capturing tank operations in various environments, showcasing military training and the evolution of armored warfare.

New U.S. Tank Destroyer - Pictured here for the first time is the new M-10 tank destroyer of the U.S. Army during a test at the grounds of the U.S. factory where it was designed and is now being turned out in mass production. The manouverable M-10, already tested in battle, is heavily armored, faster than the ordinary tank and carries heavy firepower. Its mission in battle is to seek out and ***** the enemy's armed vehicles. May 15, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tankmanoeuvres Batavia. Maneuvers Eskadron Fighting trucks KliL. November 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

War Monster -- One of the new big tanks, symbol of modern mechanised warfare, leaving the road near Andover, when proceeding to the "War" Area during the big maneuvers now taking place in Hampshire. August 28, 1935. (Photo by LNA).

Light Tank Exercises - Light tanks take cover.Members of the 102nd officers' Cadet Training Unit are undergoing intensive training with high-speed light tanks they will one day command, somewhere in the South of England. October 15, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Poerwokerto. Recently, the K.L. men of the 6th ESK have. Fighting trucks taken over the tanks of the kill. Of course they immediately started gaining experience with this. During the exercises, the Kali Serajoe is crossed .. July 22, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Purwokerto

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Environment Brastagi Braspoe not correct. Armored car. November 24, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

New U.S. Tank Destroyer - Pictured here for the first time is the new M-10 tank destroyer of the U.S. Army during a test at the grounds of the U.S. factory where it was designed and is now being turned out in mass production. The manouverable M-10, already tested in battle, is heavily armored, faster than the ordinary tank and carries heavy firepower. Its mission in battle is to seek out and ***** the enemy's armed vehicles. May 15, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Medium combat tanks of the type of RAM II during an exercise.

Centurion Tank. March 30, 1953.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Carriers in the field. Poerwakarta. Exercises were held with Brencarriers to the north-east of Poerwakarta. It is heavy work, but full of variety and exciting moments. The journey continues across a small wilderness. It is going to be jerked and shocks, but they come there. August 14, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Poerwakarta

Training Australia's Blitzkrieg Army - The Machines-tanks from the United States here to do their part in training Australia's Armored Force. November 29, 1941. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau (Australia) Pty. Ltd.).

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Infantry tank Mk IV Churchill VII (A22)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Bren carrier with crew. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Chief Of Brazil's Mechanized Force - Major Dio Costa, commander of mechanized section, rides in an ansaldo tank of Italian manufacture as Brazil's motor-mechanized forces paraded in Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 13, before their departure for recife. February 19, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Second centenary of Minurs and Sickers of the Genius. Celebration 2nd centenary by the genius in Tjilitjan. Demonstrations heavy equipment. May 15, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

German Soldier Inspects Captured Red Tank -- A German soldier stands atop a captured Soviet tank at an undisclosed point in the Nazi-Russian battle zone. The German high command claimed today to have destroyed or captured 2,233 Russian tanks in the first week of war. June 29, 1941. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

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. Demonstration of existing and newly developed military vehicles at the Oirschot training ground at Eindhoven demonstration with new type of armored car "YP408". June 16, 1959. Oirschot

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC One-year anniversary of the armored troops in Bandoeng. Demonstrations by Eskadron Fighting trucks KNIL. Reconnaissance vehicle drives over bridge part. November 23, 1946. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A SHERMAN VC (Firefly) with 17 ponder cannon 76.2 mm). Used by the royal land power for training purposes. The tracks (caterpillars) are equipped with so-called "Duckbills" on the outside to get better terrain skills.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Valentine with AMRA (anti-mine roller attachment)

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Infantry tank Black Prince (A43)

Anti Tank Guns - Guns - War. November 17, 1942. (Photo by C Mail Special Photo Service).

Germany 's mechanised Army -- An armored car attacking a wall.At a regimental sports meeting in Wunsdorf the Second mechanised Military Unit gave an exhibition of a side of Military life of which the General Public knows very little. June 30, 1936. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting race Peekaboo. Bren carrier with crew drives over a main road through a city. Soldier raises thumb. August 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

DD-ST-85-01298. Country: Unknown

French Army Prepared for Defense (Magazine Unit Story). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

An M4A3 Sherman tank, armed with a 105 mm HOUWITSER, in the terrain.

The War in the Far East- the Burma Campaign 1941-1945 The Arakan Campaign January 1943- May 1945: Sherman tanks of 'B' Squadron 19th Lancers advance on a Japanese position in follow up operations by the 14th Army.

The British Army in Burma 1945 A Lee tank during the advance south from Mandalay, 20 March 1945.

Marine M-60A1 tanks from opposing forces meet head-on during combat exercises taking place as part of Gallant Eagle '82. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The beginning of a smoke screen. December 10, 1934.

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Infantry tank Mk IV Churchill VIII (A22)

Tanks and Afvs of the British Army 1939-45 Cruiser tank Challenger (A30)

Carrier,1947.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Humber armored car with crew. 1947. 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.

(Grant American Australia) - General Grant Tank, supplied ***** Australia under land-*****. This picture was taken at an Australian Camp *****. June 11, 1942.

08/31/1918. After the Combat. Tank Crew Soldiers Cleaning It To Proceed To Repair Work - British Western Front In France - Approx Date.

Anefo photo collection. Army aneuvers in the Veluwe. Armored car (red). August 2, 1949. Gelderland, Veluwe

M-9 Bulldozer kit assembled on M-60 tank , Armories, Ordnance industry, Tanks Military science, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Normandy, France, 1944American soldiers dressed in new type camouflage uniforms looking at German Tiger Tank.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Sherman with CIRD mine exploder fitted with flying bangalore torpedoes

WWII. Eastern Front .Tiger tank plowing through flooded road.

Youths of 22 Lands Convene in Dakar. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk IIA (A10 Mk IA)

50, 000 NATO soldiers in autumn manoeuvre Grosser Baer on 06.09.1976 in the district of Verden, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Army exercises West Germany. September 27, 1954. Germany

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.

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk IIA (A10 Mk IA)

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Cruiser Mk V Covenanter III (A13 Mk III)

A medium-weight fighter tank of the RAM II type involves a hull-dined setup during an exercise.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Sherman ARV Mk II

British Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles 1939-45 Infantry Tank Mk I Matilda (A11). A11E1 prototype.

The War in the Far East- the Burma Campaign 1941-1945 The Campaign in Mandalay February - March 1945: British armour halts on the outskirts of Meiktila. In the distance a pillar of smoke rises from the town.

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Tortoise heavy assault tank (A39) experimental

87a - Pilotless Plane, Robot Bomb, Doodle Bug, V2 Bomb. May 29, 1945. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Republic: Wanaradja, (?), Garut, Tjibatoe. Wanaredia. The 3rd regiment shock troops exported a treatment campaign in the Wanaradja area. Stuart tanks. November 5, 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Soldiers of the Royal Netherlands Army have a great effort to get ahead with a DKW Munga (Mehrzweck Universal Geländewagen Mit Allradanrieb) in difficulty-leaving terrain during a large exercise of 4 division at the NATO Sales Park. A few foreign military observers offer a helping hand. In the background a centurion mk 5 fighter tank is visible.

DD-ST-85-01296. Country: Unknown

Image of a Brengun Carrier of the 49th Reconnaissance Regiment (Polar Bears), presumably on Biltstraat in Utrecht, during the entry of the Allies.

President Roosevelt Sees U.S. Armed Might In North Africa -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes along a line of American light tanks during a review of some of the U.S. forces stationed in North Africa during his conference with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other Allied leaders at Casablanca. The honor of driving the "Jeep" in which President Roosevelt and his party rode went to a U.S. Army sergeant, Oran Lass. September 28, 1943.

Advancing with tanks, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown.

Personnel from Company C, 1ST Platoon, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, operate M60A1 tanks during exercise CRISEX '81. Subject Operation/Series: CRISEX '81 Base: Garrucha Country: Spain (ESP)

Empty shell casings lay in the sand beside an M-60A1 main battle tank from the 1ST Tank Battalion as the battalion conducts live-fire training during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

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. Army exercise in Germany. Centurion tanks from the 41st battalion on the rise. October 12, 1961. Germany

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Parade for the English General Montagu Stopford. Military armor and parade. Colonne Bren carriers. November 9, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Italian Armor Deployed Near Yugoslav Border -- Tarpaulin covers gun turrets of a number of Italian Army heavy armor tanks lined up on a road outside Gorizia, Italy, near the Yugoslav border, Oct. 21. Gorizia is divided by the border towards which three divisions of the Italian Army have been sent. Tanks belong to the armored Cavarly Regiment of the Folgore (Thunder bolt) Division. October 23, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

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.

Armored command vehicle, part of the Soviet tank force. Country: Unknown

R.A.F. activities. A 'T' signal and a flare light signal being fired by officer of armoured car, Ramleh Aerodrome. 1934, Israel, Ramlah

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. Army exercise in Germany. Centurion tanks on the rise. October 12, 1961. Germany

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Maneuvres Exercise Counter Thrust. Armored car. September 20, 1951. Germany

Anefo photo collection. Army exercise Big Ferro in Germany, infantrymen at tanks. September 14, 1973. Germany

Interior of Outer North Fort showing Chinese defences.

AIF in Egypt raise thirsty though its Lukewarm *****. November 3, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. Allied soldiers with vehicles. In the background a mill. February 14, 1946

Await Invasion -- Mechanized units of all types are lined up in this supply depot somewhere in England ready to be put into use in the offensive against the European continent as soon as the invasion opens bridgeheads. Types of individual units are not identified. May 8, 1944. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photograph showing a German soldier standing beside a self-propelled mortar, which weighed about 120 tons, c.1945. Date: 14/07/1945

Greek Refugees Surrounded By German Forces - Greek refugees move along a road amidst German Reconnaissance cars. April 23, 1941. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

U.S, Howitzer In Action Near Naples An American gun crew swings into action in the Naples area of the Italian battlefront, firing on German positions in the distance with their 105mm. howitzer. November 15, 1943. (Photo by U.S Office Of War Information Picture).

Second World War. Front pictures. Russia. Chain vehicle with aircraft gun (flak) of the German Wehrmacht on a unpaved highway in front of a peasant property

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. KNIL miltair behind double machine gun on an armored car. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

1939. Spanish Civil War. Occupation of the republican zone by national troops.

Destroyed Russian Tank Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Annual existence of the armored troops in Bandoeng. Demonstrations Eskadron Fighting trucks KNIL. Tank ¨ineke¨ lays a bridge. November 23, 1946. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the British Army 1939-45 Valentine III DD

Armaments for France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Elsevier photo collection. Boskamp Amersfoort, 16 gray veterans Tilburg day weapons invitation Prince Berhard. veterans, 70-year-olds located, modern tank people know, time. 25 April 1956. Amersfoort

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. Opening of the Infantry Driving Training Center near Veldhoven. January 9, 1963. Noord-Brabant, Veldhoven

Britain's New 120mm Anti-Tank Gun -- First pictures, taken at Salisbury Plain this afternoon, of Britain's new 120 mm BAT anti-tank gun in action. The new gun is recoilless, accurate, easily aimed and fired, and can defeat the heaviest tank of today. It is very mobile being one third the weight of the 17-pounder which it will replace in infantry battalions. May 27, 1953.

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