World War II Operations

Black and white images depicting military activities in Southeast Asia during WWII, including observation posts, intelligence operations, and war damage in urban settings.

Liberated Naples Repairs War Damage Residents of Naples clean up debris caused by German demolition squads before the Allied fifth Army liberated the Italian city. Aqueducts and electric power plants, destroyed by German troops, have been repaired by the Allied military Government in cooperation with city officials, and Naples public service are again functioning. January 10, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Regiment hunters in Padang. Observation post. February 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Padang, 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.

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Liberated Naples Repairs War Damage Residents of Naples clean up debris caused by German demolition squads before the Allied fifth Army liberated the Italian city. Aqueducts and electric power plants, destroyed by German troops, have been repaired by the Allied military Government in cooperation with city officials, and Naples public service are again functioning. January 10, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office Of War Information Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Brandweed demonstration overview. Rescue from intoxicated victim. 12 August 1961

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldiers stand in a row of a field kitchen in a building with messtins. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldiers around a table, they receive officers visit. 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

World War I 1914-1918. French marines at Moudros, a small Greek port on the island of Lemnos in the Eastern Aegean. From Le Pays de France, 12 August 1915.

Ministry of Information Second World War Press Agency Print Collection

Khe sanh, southern vietnam, marines

08/31/1936. Militiamen Placing an artillery piece in Buitrago.

Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. The film magazine from an F.24 aerial camera is handed over to a sergeant photographer for processing at a Mobile Darkrooms at the Headquarters of No. 71 Wing RAF, Bétheniville.

SchanzeugePot in Soca Dog Carts Being Loaded. X. Army Commando Pipe.

Back Home To Chapel Flock Chinese Refugees -- Wars, Famine flood and Pestimence may raze China and Slay Chinese, but through the ages, The call of the Home area has been strong. Now that shells no longer burst over Chapel -- The Guns, Tanks and troops moving on after leaving that section a mass of Ruins -- The former residents who Ruled for Their lives, are returning to Reestablish homes. Here is a Line of Chinese on the border of the International settlement at Shanghai going back to the home area -- which they fled so recently. April 11, 1938. (Photo by ACME Photos).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Various topics article "Weapon brothers", shooting downstad, landscapes and kampong image, recording sloop Farywell. KNIL Soldier in Kampong depends on laundry. July 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.

Petersburg, Virginia. "Cock fighting" at General Orlando B. Willcox's headquarters. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Patrolgang Knil Bataljon Infantry XI. The KNIL Bataljon Infantry XI ensures order and safety in the glowing hot environment of Cheribon and Haoergevlis (North Coast Java). October 1949. Cheribon, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jordan. Refugees in refugees camp Jalazoune near Ramallah. 1950. Israel, Jordan, Ramallah

03/01/1916. Precautions in an English camp. Indian Soldiers Smearing Tents with Mud in Thessaloniki to Prevent Enemy Airplanes from Seeing them.

Seeing For Himself Britain's War Minister Goes To TriesteOn a tour of inspection of British Army posts in the Morgan Line in the Trieste Area, War Minister Mr. F. J. Bellenger is accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel H.A. Bateson and Regimental Sergeant-Major McDonald of the South Lancashire Regiment, (2nd Battalion). Mr. Bellenger is centre, while Lt. Colonel Bateson leads the way. September 13, 1947.

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Troops of one of the British mounted infantry regiments enjoying food and drink on the 'Veldt'.

Africa, ethiopia, adua, the Italian Red Cross assists the sick natives, 1920-30.

High angle view of Chinese militiamen carrying wooden cannons

Anefo photo collection. Kamp Amersfoort, internment camp for war criminals and collaborators. Two interterned with a wheelbarrow. July 1945. Amersfoort

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Field artillery in action. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Interned Germans building barracks

10/01/1936. A group of soldiers resting in front of the Labor House, Casa de Campo, conquered by the Republican Forces.

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.

World War 1 - An enclosure german reserve officers after their capture as prisoners of war 1915

Boy Scouts Pick Fruit For Jam- Life on a Fruit-picking Camp Near Cambridge, England, UK, 1943 Boy Scouts cook vegetables on a fire, which they have built from large branches, bricks and mud, at a fruit-picking camp near Cambridge. Behind them, two other Scouts sit in front of the tent to wash and peel more vegetables, ready to be added to the cooking pots. According to the original caption, most of the cooking in the camp is done by female volunteers, but the Scouts have full responsibility for this fire and for the vegetables cooked on it.

Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South-east Europe, 1942-1945. Bristol Beaufighter Mark VIFs of No. 600 Squadron RAF parked in dispersals among the olive trees at Cassibile, Sicily. In the foreground the Commanding Officer of the Squadron, Wing Commander C P 'Paddy' Green (second from right), and another pilot, talk to ground crew who are servicing the aircraft.

Turn Of The Century Old West Group Gathered In Front Of Sheriff'S Office & Jail

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Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. A sewing machinist of No. 84 Group Support Unit, is asked whether he can repair a corporal's torn overalls at Merston, Sussex.

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during the First World War, France, 1917

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.

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Armourers preparing belts of 20mm cannon shells at No. 83 Group Support Unit at Redhill, Surrey. Behind them Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXs, including two ex-squadron aircraft, have been amassed as replacements for 2 TAF units.

09/30/1909. The town of Frajana. Interesting photograph obtained in the town of Frajana, it is the first taken there since the campaign began.

08/01/1918. Americans in War. Curious partial appearance of a Yankee camp in Italy.

08/31/1937. Tailor's workshop Installed in the middle of the war front by this soldier of the Popular Army. Photo: S. Serrano.

The Russians Come Back Home: Soldiers Help In The Repair Work -- In the Smolensk region, a school, destroyed by the enemy, is patched up with the help of Red Army men. February 5, 1944. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Savannah, Ga., vicinity. Sherman's troops removing ammunition from Fort McAllister in wheelbarrows. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 , Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Forts & fortifications, Sherman's March to the Sea, United States, Georgia, Savannah.

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.

Refugees From Uplands MassacreRefugees from the Mau Mau massacre seek safety in the Police enclosure at Uplands. The latest casualty ***** the night of terror gives 74 men, women and children dead, and 51 missing presumed dead. March 30, 1955. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Army butchers -- Aisne Front

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. General curls in conversation with a cook from a field kitchen. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

06/30/1912. Spain's action in Melilla. The Lieutenant Colonel of Ceriñola, D. Juan G. Carrasco, Interrogating the Moro Prisoners in Ishafen, Authors of the attack on Sergeant Ortega.

Aircraft, Burma, India &Troops & PARATroops,MEIKTILA War

Soldier group. Civil war photographs, 1861-1865 . United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Our officers At the baths; possibly Adelsberg, probably in the area behind the Isonzo front, Istria, present-day Croatia; photographer: 23. Korps.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Italian troops waiting to entrain at Mestre,

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.

06/01/1911. Shooters Camp in Meknes.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Buitenzorg Field post. Field post office Buitenzorg. September 1947. Bogor, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Battery at Chain Bridge, Washington, D.C. 1862. Title from item. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, United States, Washington (D.C.)

German defenders of Metz, France, collected in a courtyard of the city before their captors march them to the rear. During the 15 day assault on the city, 9th Air Force fighter-bombers and 3rd Army artillery pounded forts and strong points to ease

Dauntless Malta -- After The Island's Alert.Dockyard workers entering one of the shelters.The Royal naval dockyard at Malta where thousands of men are employed on urgent and vital work is a main enemy target.Fortunately there are deep and safe rock shelters and casualties are few. Dockyard alert is given. November 19, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

The French Foreign Legion on manoeuvres, Boudenib, Morocco, 1911. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion's primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France's overseas territories. The photographer is unknown.

Colonial Office Collection German machine guns and war material captured at Mora Mountain, Cameroons.

War kitchen of the 9th of J.T.D. .

Aircraft, Burma, India & INDIA,ARMAMENT War

Anefo photo collection. Dutch farmers are going to set up a company in France. See through farm to courtyard with farmer's cart. August 1945. France

Tullio monzino. pierino pession. guido monzino and jean bich explorers. camp of paine 1957-58.

Aircraft, Burma, India & INDIA,ARMAMENT War

French soldiers at work on the Champagne front making barbed wire entanglements for French defences during World War I. Date: November 13th 1915

07/31/1936. Teaching and Practice in the operation of the cannon and the Machine Gun, in the fifth regiment of Popular Militias.

North africa. tripolitania. 1931.

The Romanian Army in the Romanian Campaign, 1916-1918 Romanian soldiers and a woman at work in a field kitchen.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

mongolia settentrionale, raid pechino-parigi, accampamento, 1907

Wounded man on ambulance stretcher ca. between 1910 and 1935.

War album 106, picture 32607.

Madrid, August 1936. Soldiers preparing food for one of the columns fighting on the Madrid front.

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during the First World War, France

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.

Bedouins, some at Shunet Nimrin, April 25, 1935, Jordan

Oschatz. K.S. 1.Ulana stimulates. No. 17 - on the stable service

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC General Dürst Britt inspects 3-10 Infantry Regiment in Goenoeng (?) And surroundings. General H.J.J.w. Dürst Britt enters a tent. July 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A.M. Communion Service in France for Headquarters personnel, 10th Photo Group, Reconnaissance. F.J. Ackman, Chaplain.

Evacuation of Finnish refugees, autumn 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Terror: mass grave overveen. The underground found in dunes at Overveen a mass grave of 104-shaped resistance members. The government has lodged an investigation. Look are shifted in crates. In the background doctor s.p.l. Hulst from Leiden. June 5, 1945. Noord-Holland, Overveen

Soldiers checking the pins in hand grenades in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium, Europe

08/31/1915. Algerian soldiers at the party held as a gift by the Indians of the Indian cavalry division fighting in Flanders. Label: Charles Trampus.

Poll photo collection. Repatriation service India. Arrival of goods in Ataka. December 1945. Ataka, Egypt

09/25/1962. The distressing situation of the Rubí neighborhood, a town near Terrasa.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Content of the Christmas package. The first Christmas packages have arrived in Medan. In order to ensure rapid distribution, the packages in the Welfare Care-Goods are stored in Medan and are distributed from there over the different points. Sergeant Hermans from Beek (L) receives the packages. November 10, 1948. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

10/31/1914. The funeral of Lord Roberts. French Troops Paying Honors to the Corpse Upon Arriving at the Boulogne Dock to Be Transferred to England.

The British Reoccupation of Singapore Japanese prisoners of war use a gravity roller to assist with loading a DUKW of 56 Water Transport Unit, Royal Army Service Corps (RASC), with Japanese ammunition collected from dumps in Singapore ready for dumping at sea.

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

. Afrikaans: Veldkornet Lester Thring se kommando naby Ladysmith, Natal, 1900. Lester Thring was 'n Ier wat homself beskou het as 'n Engelssprekende Afrikaner met 'n Engelse naam. Terwyl hy siek is word hy op 12 Mei 1900 by Kroonstad deur die Britte gevange geneem. Teks: 'Vieldcornet Thrin's men / near Ladysmith Natal / 1900.' Fieldcornet Thring's commando in the Boer War, near Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa, 1900. Lester Thring was an Irishman who described himself as 'an English-speaking Afrikander with an English name'. On 12 May 1900, while ill, he was taken captive by the British at Kroonstad. Text: 'Vieldcornet Thrin's men / near Ladysmith Natal / 1900.'.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 119th anniversary 3rd regiment hunters tjiandjoer. In a gift landstak, where 4-3 regs. Jackets is stationed, the soldiers work in a difficult task in these areas, namely education. Of course in their own way, because "Jan with the Vechtpet" is simply not a teacher. No, they have helped with their hands. At the initiative of three hunters a school was opened for the youth of Kadoepandak. They had to struggle with many difficulties, the initiators, but they achieved it. When the school was officially opened, that should of course be celebrated .. July 1, 1948. Indonesia, Kadupandak, Dutch East Indies

schneider 260 mortar, 1915-18

Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard with soldiers on the drink in a tent. 1940

Anefo photo collection. Report from the camp in Vught. In the penal camps in Vught, 7,000 Dutch collaborators and land crashes are locked up. Soldiers of the Dutch shock troops are charged with the surveillance, especially from the 300 Dutch SS men. Led by the camp commander, the Major L. Mennes, and his helpers, these prisoners are used to purify O.A. The surroundings of Vught van Landmijnen. They are dressed in the blue-white striped prisoners of the former Dutch people captured by the Germans. The prisoners receive the minimum civilian ration, which is also reduced because all delicacies have been taken off. Pending their final trial, they take the days under a strict regime here. Photo: Shaving is allowed and happens by the prisoners themselves. The question is whether the appearance of the land pubs becomes more attractive. June 1945. Noord-Brabant, Vught

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