World War II Combat Operations

Dramatic scenes of WWII combat, showcasing soldiers, aircraft attacks, and military patrols through historic footage.

1961 - Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue is seen.

Photo collection Government information service. In the dunes between Zandvoort and Ijmuiden they are busy cleaning up mine and bunkers of the Atlantikwall. The guns are dismantled, the bunkers are blown up and the mines made harmless as much as possible. The explosion of a bunker. June 1945. IJmuiden, Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. On Dutch passenger ship employed troop transport. Anti-aircraft gun. 1944. Canada

British occupation of Egypt. Events of Alexandria. In June 1882 a British squadron opened fire on the city and occupied it. Forts on Pharos Island, bombarded by the British squadron on July 11. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Area Near Hingham, MA ,. Photographs of the First Naval District

Anefo photo collection. Fire in pilots on the coenhaven, the extinguishing work. September 29, 1964

Isaac Weld, 1774-1856, Irish, Naples, Chiaia, 1818. Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, blued white, wove paper.

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.

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