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World War II Military Units

Photographs of military troops and operations during World War II and post-war, highlighting various formations and historical contexts in different regions.

***** Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks (above) ***** a naval guard of honor before ***** a wreath on the Shire at Remembrance Day Service today. November 15, 1954.
***** Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks (above) ***** a naval guard of honor before ***** a wreath on the Shire at Remembrance Day Service today. November 15, 1954.
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DN-SN-85-03560. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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MGEN David M. Twomey, outgoing commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, passes the division colors to MGEN Alfred M. Gray Jr., new commanding general, 2nd Marine Division. Gray gives the colors to BGEN Joseph E. Hopkins, assistant commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, to be posted. The order of the generals is, left to right, Gray, Hopkins and Twomey. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Funeral of Brigadier R.B. Sutherland. The funeral of Brigadier R.B. Sutherland, Chief of Staff to Lieut. General Sir Edmund Herring, Commander of forward Australian troops took place with full military honors at Soputa cemetery, scene of some of the bitterest fighting in the Buna Sanananda Campaign in New Guinea. Brigadier Sutherland was killed in an aircraft accident. The funeral procession followed by the firing party passing through the cemetery. Lt. General Herring, chief mourner, is behind the pall bearers. May 22, 1946.
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Camp ca. between 1909 and 1923.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2-year anniversary M.L.O .. The biennial of the basic command in Batavia department MLO was commemorated on July 18, among other things, with a large sports demonstration in the decapark in Batavia, the whole was led by Captain Rose tree. A tableau was held at the start of the sports festival, representing different branches of sport. July 18, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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To 30 Anniversary Of The Victory Of Tausima - Zinige the old fighter, who took part in the battle in the Yellow Sea in Tokyo, where large, memorabilia celebrating stattfandan. Japanese veterans of the Battle of Tsushima. August 26, 1935.
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Warranty section of HR. Ms. The seven provinces (1953-1975) from April 6 to June 2, 1954. Moment of the parade on the occasion of Queen's Day in Willemstad, Curacao. The motorized part passes the Eretribune. Is part of the Object series AVDKM 540216 to 540344, portion AVDKM 540302 to 540308.
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Gas Mask Drill for Nurses
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Padre's groups at St. George's close. 1940, Jerusalem, Israel
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Passing in review, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Dinner in honor of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of the Ivory Coast, 8:00PM. A car arrives at the White House for a dinner in honor of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny; United States Marine honor guards line the North Lawn driveway. Washington, D.C.
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Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Africa 1940/1941. Italian troops stopped to go to the front. September 1940
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Paratroop Training in Britain, October 1942 Paratroops on parade outside a hangar at No 1 Parachute Training School, Ringway, Manchester.
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Members 769 Ft. Devens , Forts & fortifications, Soldiers. Jack Miller Collection
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SHAPE Medical Conference. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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DM-SN-89-04493. Base: Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Group of military officers , Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Soldiers of the Sikh Regiment surround a statue of General Maude which is draped in a veil adorned with the Union Jack. General Maude led the British forces which took Baghdad in 1917, but died shortly afterwards from cholera. The statue was unveiled in 1923 but torn down in 1958.
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Dinner in honor of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of the Ivory Coast, 8:00PM. United States Marine honor guards line the North Lawn driveway for the arrival of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, prior to a dinner in his honor. White House, Washington, D.C.
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2500 GI's stand at attention as National Anthem in played at the Red Cross GI Rodeo in Foggia, Italy.
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Vintage Photograph. Virginia military institute, cadets on Parade Ground
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Anefo photo collection. VCJC Kamp Nunspeet. VCJC Kamp Nunspeet. August 9, 1949. Nunspeet
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Gas drill, Fort Jackson, S. C. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Parade rest , Military parades & ceremonies, Military personnel, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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As part of the change of command ceremony, MGEN Lawrence F. Sullivan, right, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Base, passes the base colors to his relief, MGEN Raymond A. Shaffer. Saluting and to the right of Sullivan is the parade adjutant, CPT Steven is the parade adjutant, CPT Steven R. Metzler. Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tribute Executed WW II at Ereveld Antjol. A music corps plays. September 14, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies
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British troops marching passed Barclay's Bank 1938, Jerusalem, Israel
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Poll photo collection. Zegeis with MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt to Norway. Ship orchestra plays on deck. 1933. Norway
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Anefo photo collection. Surinamese army action; President Ferrier inspects troops (without ferrier). November 1975. Suriname
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Women Marines pass in review during graduation ceremonies at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Group of cadets , Armories, Ordnance industry, Machinery, Cadets, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Large soldier group in front of Carlisle House, Jerusalem. 1940, Israel
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Elsevier photo collection. Series: Prinsjesdag 1950 Koningin Juliana leaves Noordeinde Palace Golden Carriage. foreground military chapel. September 1950. Hague, South Holland
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DN-SN-85-09489. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The picture represents a group court where the mincoat river's officers and sub-officers in summer uniform are gathered on lifeboat tires during the long journey 1966-1967 .. The picture represents a group right where the minuret's fairy fast officers and sub-officers in summer uniform are collected on lifeboat tires during the long journey 1966-1967.Included in albums with photographs from Älvsnabben's long journey 1966-1967.She declined 10/11 1966 from Karlskrona and went through the Suez Canal to Australia, US West Coast, through the Panama Canal via Dublin home to Marstrand 6/5 1967. The album contains images on board and on the visits you made in land.King Carl XVI Gustaf went on this trip and there was therefore a photographer on board.The album has belonged to Oskar Linde.
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Group of cadets , Armories, Ordnance industry, Machinery, Cadets, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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WAACs on parade, WAAC training center, Daytona Beach, Florida , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Marines from part of the Battalion Landing Team stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH-3), the flag ship of the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, do physical exercise on the dock next to the ship. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)
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Funeral services with full military honors at Fort Myer, Virginia, for Rear Admiral Randolph Ridgely, Jr.. Funeral services with full military honors were conducted at Fort Myer, Va., June 18, 1951, for Rear Admiral Randolph Ridgely, Jr., U. S. Coast Guard (retired), who died at the Coast Guard Infirmary, New London, Conn., on June 14. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery. Admiral Ridgely retired October 1, 1935, after more than 40 years' service with both the Coast Guard and the Navy. A native of Augusta, Ga., he served with Admiral George Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay. He is survived by a son, Commander Randolph Ridgely III, USCG, three brothers and a daughter.
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Marine recruits during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Presenting colors, greetings from Camp Lee, Va. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Visiting military officers in East Wing Garden. Visiting military officers pose in the East Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Firing Squad, U. S. Veterans Administration Cemetery, Los Angeles, California , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Trip to Western States: San Diego, California, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, tour of barracks, inspection of recruits, and address at Hall Field. President John F. Kennedy (center, wearing sunglasses) views combat training exercises during a visit to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, California; recruits (holding rifles) lie in prone positions on the ground at right. Also pictured: Governor of California, Edmund G. Pat Brown; Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger; Senator Clair Engle (California); Representative Lionel Van Deerlin (California); Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Commanding Officer of the MCRD recruit training regiment, Colonel Merrill M. Day; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. Jerry Behn.
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Returning from drill, Camp Wheeler, Ga. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Drill groups, basic training- A.A.F.T.T.C., Miami Beach, Florida , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The flag of the United States and colors of the AAF Training Command Pilot School, George Field, Ill, flying overhead, the AT-10s flown by cadets taking advanced training , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Arriving at the Ordnance Training Center, Aberdeen, Maryland , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Marching to class, Third WAAC Training Cente, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., near Chattanooga, Tenn. , Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States