Artillery and Ground Crew

Images of soldiers operating artillery, maintaining equipment, and discussing missions, reflecting teamwork in military settings.

A Gunner Of The R.N.A.P. - A striking close-up study of one of the gunners of the R.N.A.P.Tugs that were at one time a familiar sight to the Londoner as they wound their way up and down the Thames towing their barges, have now a different employment. Many of them are used for day and night patrolling for the Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol and they are well prepared for any attack from the sea or the air for the me on these patrol vessels are constantly manning the guns and searchlight on the vessel. February 05, 1941. (Photo by Fox Photos).

A canonnier of the 2nd Regiment Veldartillerie serves it 25 Ponder.

Sgt. Clarence B. Smith, Carlsbad, Nm, Ground Crewman At A Consolidated B-24 Liberator Base In The 15Th Af, Italy, Built This Power Saw From Scraps He Found Around The Airbase.

London's Anti Aircraft Defences: In the gun control centre, taking the range of approaching aircraft. November 5, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Colonel Julian to Indonesia. Djocja. A military photographer with the rank of 1st lieutenatn. January 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Capt. Pable Rivas M., Of Mexico, D.F., (Extreme Right) Illustrates With His Hands A Part Of The Mexican Expeditionary A.F.'S First Combat Mission To Capt. Roberto Legorreta S. Of Jocotitan, Mexico. The Two Pilots Have Just Landed After Having Bombed The

A Gunner Of The R.N.A.P. - A striking close-up study of one of the gunners of the R.N.A.P.Tugs that were at one time a familiar sight to the Londoner as they wound their way up and down the Thames towing their barges, have now a different employment. Many of them are used for day and night patrolling for the Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol and they are well prepared for any attack from the sea or the air for the me on these patrol vessels are constantly manning the guns and searchlight on the vessel. February 05, 1941. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Field artillery in action. September 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 Madioen: train protection. Protection of a train at Madioen, by Jager Bal from IJmuiden and Karel Horsman from Leiden. February 10, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The naval airship Parseval being pulled into one of the airship sheds by a group of army and navy handlers. The image is rather grainy.

King Edward boarding plane for Le Bouguet. January 1, 1928. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

2 PM to 4:30 PM Gun drill. June 05, 1940. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media).

NCO course at Randwick -- Trend Mortar Practice by Cart Thomson 2/13, Cart Martins 2/27. July 22, 1940.

Artwork: "Lindberg's Own" Artist: Rob Sprattler. Country: Unknown

Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. The crew of a crash tender, Leading Aircraftmen J Cubbison of Hull and T Jones of Bishops Stortford, and Corporal Thudhope of Nearchurch, Warwickshire, stand by on their vehicle at Tabingaung airfield near Shwebo, Burma.

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade maneuvers. setting sights 3 "Mortar exercises Princess Irene Brigade. visor 3" mortar. July 1943. Britain

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "on board dutch tanker" on board Dutch tanker. October 1943. Britain

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader K W 'Bluey' Truscott, Commanding Officer of No. 452 Squadron RAAF at Redhill, Surrey. He began his operational flying with the Squadron in August 1941, rising to its command in January 1942. When this photograph was taken, he had just received notice of his posting back to Australia, having shot down 16 enemy aircraft. He later commanded No 76 Squadron RAAF in the South-West Pacific area, and was killed in a flying accident on 28 March 1943.

An Anti-Aircraft Control Spotter at his observation post on board an anti-aircraft ship in 1940. An Anti-Aircraft Control Spotter looks skywards through his binoculars from his post on board this anti-aircraft ship, somewhere in England, 1940.

Species.The shooting.At the middle of the Stockholm archipelago.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Franz Reiterer

The Duke Sees Both Sides Of The 'Battle'. Fight In Army Halicopter -- "Donkey Ears": The Duke of Edinburgh watches the movements of the tanks and infantry over Salisbury the "Donkey's Ears". With him is Major C.E. Corke, Royal Artillery. July 01, 1974. (Photo by Central Office of Information, London).

The Merchant Navy during the Second World War On board the merchant ship CAPE HAWKE her skipper Captain D N Taylor checks the course and speed with the man at the wheel.

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Collaboration. Wachtpost at internment camp Vught. A bring on a table. June 1945. The Netherlands

General Curtis LeMay. January 17, 1952. (Photo by Look Magazine).

Members Of The 79Th Service Group Servicing Guns On A Republic P-47 At 8Th Air Force Station F-375, Duxford, England. 10 September 1944.

This bomb carried to Alice Springs by Hawker Demon is special parachute attachment for dropping food and water supplies to marooned ground parties. The nose of device contains fresh water, middle section food, and the parachute is folded in rear. June 4, 1937.

LTJG Naugton climbs to the cockpit of his Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Lewis anti air gunners ***** put in the mock battle with smoke ***** laid by enemy 45 Battalion. September 10, 1941.

18 pounder crew in action. July 25, 1938.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Relocation of the 3rd Eskadron armored cars from Praboemoelih to Moela enim. Hussars from Boreel eat from their messtins seated in and on a jeep. July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

The German military cemetery. Identification of the remains of German soldiers by soldiers of the graver service.

Yatta political drama, Dec. 18, 1938, West Bank, Yatta, Middle East

Ministry of Information Second World War Press Agency Print Collection

Peleliu, Soldier on warship covering ears for protection, 1945

Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Photographers of an army co-operation squadron use a portable darkroom to develop aerial reconnaissance film at a landing ground in the Western Desert, while a pilot of a tactical reconnaissance Hawker Hurricane, seen in the background, waits to see the results (right).

Checking the air-pressure of and filling a Skoda 15 cm field howitzer Probably in the area between Brody and Dubno, East Galicia, Russia; photographer: Sladek.

H.K.H. Princess Beatrix visits army components at the Artillery Schietkamp Oldebroek, at 't Harde and in Elspeet.

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jay Latasiewick viewtapes Sergeant Mark Kissling in the Motion Picture/Aerial Photography block of advanced photographic training at the Naval Schools of Photograpy. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fotocollectie Eerste Wereldoorlog. The British Western front in France. Work of the Royal Air Force during the German offensive. Handling out guns to observers on Battle plane. 1914-1918}. Frankrijk

1940s MAN MARINE SOLDIER FIRING BROWNING 50 CALIBER M2 WATER COOLED ANTIAIRCRAFT PEDESTAL MOUNTED MACHINE GUN DURING WORLD WAR 2

Nothing is left to chance on night patrols in Korea. Here Pte Bob Fallon of Buckingham St Sydney, carries out a daylight test on the wireless set he will carry on a night fighting patrol, going out from 3 Bn RAR. He is wearing the new armoured vest which is now giving our boys added protection. August 05, 1953. (Photo by Public Relations H.Q. B.C.O.F. Hobson).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Twin mounted Lewis Guns used as anti aircraft weapons being tested on board the corvette HMS CLEMATIS at Liverpool.

Two Gloucester Meteor jet pilots of the Australian 77 Squadron recently paid a visit to the troops of Australian "A" Company to see how the "Diggers" were faring in the front line. They showed some interest in the Bazooka rocket firing gun so the Diggers allowed them to fire it. about to fire the weapon is Sgt. Pilot Allan Avery (Newcastle, NSW). The Digger instructing him is Sgt. Vic Svenson (Belmore, Sydney) and the other pilot looking on is F/Sgt. Bill Middlemiss (Newborough, Vic.).Flying Over the front line, fighter pilots don't see too much of the battle below, so Gloucester Meteor jet pilots of the Australian 77 Squadron, Sgt. Pilot Allan Avery (Newcastle) and F/Sgt. Bill Middlemiss (Victoria) decided to spend their leave visiting troops of the Australian A Company in Korea. September 1, 1951.

DN-SN-87-09519. Base: USS San Bernardino (LST 1189)

U. S. Army in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

British Troops In China From 1937 Onwards. March 4, 1940. (Photo by Press Union Photo Service).

His Camera Pointed at Okinawa. Coast Guard Combat Photographer Dana Wallace, whose wife, Marguerite, lives at 115-20 Curzon Rd., Kew Gardens, L.I., N.Y., went ashore at Okinawa with an assault wave from a Coast Guard-manned invasion transport. Before Wallace donned uniform, his camera settled photo finishes at leading Eastern racetracks.

Captain H Hickling, commanding naval forces at Arromanches, shows a plan of the Mulberry artificial harbour to Winston Churchill, July 1944. Captain H Hickling, DSO, RN, NOIC Arromanches, going over a plan of Mulberry 'B' with Winston Churchill on the veranda of Navy House, Arromanches.

Women mannin antiaircraft artillery, Germany, World War II, photograph by Atlantic from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXXI, No 30, July 23, 1944.

GARY COOPER and RAY MILLAND in BEAU GESTE (1939), directed by WILLIAM A. WELLMAN.

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. aboard Dutch coastalist Captain looks Giro compass. December 1942. Britain

Lance CPL. T.A. Gomer, Weapons Co., 1ST Bn., 7th marines, is handed a projectile to be loaded into a tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) heavy anti-tank weapon system mounted on an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Aircraft sighted, action stations is the order. Gunners scanning the sky for planes on board HMS KELVIN whilst she was carrying out exercises.

12/31/1935. General Sanjurjo inspects a seaplane.

Test of Hand Camera Type 5 with Rubber Test of Hand Camera Type 5 with the rubber pad from aircraft 17

Karl I visited Folgaria (Awesgeutsh), 15.5.1917.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit from the army commander S.H. Rail to Semarang. Army commander General S.H. Rail looks through a field vision. July 1, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Sad Music For Tanks -- An infantry sergeant demonstrates the 3.5 Bazooka. Reports from the Korean battlefront have indicated that the smaller Bazookas were not effective enough when pitted against the Russian-Built heavy tanks. July 18, 1950. (Photo by U.S. Army Photo).

L to R Tute Pat Larkin 6' 3" size 14 in boots & Tute H. Palmer 5'-3" size 4 in boots. September 18, 1941.

Anefo photo collection. Netherlands Brigade Maneuvers Princess Irene Brigade Exercises. July 1943. Britain

Two soldiers from the 71st Chemical Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), spray a decontamination solution on a forklift used to handle chemical munitions. The soldiers are taking part in an exercise designed to test the unit's ability to detect and mitigate a chemical leak. Base: US Army Chemical Activity Country: Johnston Atoll

With the Fleet Air Arm - Malta Gc. Leading Air Mechanic Potter.

A Lieutenant Of The 381St Bomb Group Inside A Boeing B-17 Reaches Out Through A Hole In Side Of The Plane To Shake Hands With Another Airman.

Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South-east Europe, 1942-1945. Fitters attach the exhaust collector ring to the Bristol Hercules VI engine of a Bristol Beaufighter Mark VIF of No. 600 Squadron RAF, undergoing maintenance at Cassibile, Sicily. The engine is suspended in its position from a Coles crane.

Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, Coto Donana 1957

We are saw. Madrid. 07/28/1936. A militiaman and a Civil Guard writing on campaign cards distributed by the Ministry of Communications among the troops of the Somosierra front to send news to their families.

Second World War. Man during an exercise insert with a flue gas cartridge (probably in Holland)

1910s 1920s MEMBER OF UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WITH TELESCOPE WATCHING FOR PEOPLE AND SHIPS IN DANGER IN OCEAN WATER OFF NJ USA

1950s 1960s HUNTING SAFETY WHAT NOT TO DO THREE MEN HUNTERS DRINKING WHISKEY HOLDING SHOTGUNS IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN THE FIELD

Anefo photo collection. The Hague police and fire brigade save a boy from a former German bunker in a mining field. He was saved with the help of the magirus car ladder from the Hague fire brigade. December 24, 1945. The Hague, South Holland

Arctic, people standing near sledge, dogs on leashes lying down

Mr. H.G. Hawker, the famous Trans-Atlantic airman conducts division ***** at flight. Mr Hawker seeing that his lady passenger is quite safe and comfortable before daring on their flight. May 20, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Cable layers in Beirut. 1950. Beirut, Lebanon

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the Sloterdijk troop transport ship. Batavia. Arrival of the "Sloterdijk" in Tandjong Priok. On the quay "Wimpie Welfare" states with his staff to greet the pass with a cool drunk .. October 7, 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Prique

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Lt. R.C. Strobell Of The 351St Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented A Medal By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury On 17 May 1944 At An Airbase In England.

Flt. Lt. J. Espie sighting a returning Jindivik and directing the pilotless plane by radio to a perfect landing. May 01, 1953.

09/27/1937. A stop of the Fortifiers of the University city, to follow the course of the Operations on the map of Spain placed in the same Trenches.

Anefo photo collection. Ned. Troops liberate Netherlands, sleep German-built Bunkers / Kingdom Dutch Princess Irene Brigade, weapon (flames). February 1945. Nieuwland

Training (Lining Up Stakes). 1923 - 1955. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A diver having his suit fitted on at HMS COCHRANE, Rosyth, Scotland. The sailor helping him with his diving suit is just sheathing the diver's dagger.

A Lieutenant of 109 Veldartillerie department is located, with compass and other means for directing the rocket, on some dozens of meters from a Honest-John rocket placed on a launch vehicle.

Lieutenant colonel m.p.a. Den Ouden, Commander of the NDVN, talking to the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division Clark L. Ruffner. CDT 2nd inf Div, Clark L. Ruffner visiting P'Yong-Dong-Ni. Left: Supported the Ouden

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.

China: Communist role model Lei Feng as auto mechanic, c. 1962

DF-SN-86-06550. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

War exhibit -- machine gun

Hawk setup at the 3rd group of led weapons in Blomberg, West Germany.

The Production of a Crown Film- the Filming of 'close Quarters' on Board HMS Tribune, 1943 Director Jack Lee points out to sea as he discusses the next shot with cameraman Jonah Jones, and camera operator Bill Chaston on board HMS TRIBUNE. Behind them, a sailor can be seen looking through a pair of binoculars.

Two corporals of an RAF mobile meteorological unit prepare to send up a balloon to measure the wind speed and cloud height, 2 January 1940. Two corporals of a mobile meteorological unit prepare to send up a balloon to measure the wind speed and cloud height

08/31/1936. A patrol at mealtime, on the combat fronts.

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Dutch West Indies. Maneuvers Curacao. Dutch American Officers Conferring West Indies, military exercises Curaçao. Dutch American officers deliberations. {1940-1945}. Curacao, Willemstad

Verona: a farmer prepares a small battery of anti-hail rockets. Each rocket is made up of the explosive charge, the launch tube and a governor who directs it during the upward march.

Somewhere In Germany A Member Of The 9Th Troop Carrier Command Makes An Adjustment On A Pundit Light (Mobile Ground To Air Beacon) To Aid Allied Planes. 27 March 1945. (Also See 83106Ac)

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