Balkans Collection (page 2)

Operating from a landing strip carved by RAF airmen and Yugoslav Partisans with picks and shovels out of vineyards among the rocky hill of a

A typhus team of No. 31 Mobile Field Hospital back their Fordson WOT1 Ambulance up to the freight doors of Douglas Dakota Mark III, KG523 H, of No

Rockets from South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force streaking towards German gun positions non Lussin Island in the Adriatic Sea of the Northern Dalmatian group of Yugoslavia

South African Air Force rocket firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force, supported by the Yugoslav army in carrying out attacks on rail targets on the main supply

South African Air Force Beaufighters of the Balkan Air Force, supported by the Yugoslav army in carrying out attacks on rail targets on the main supply

The Italian liner Rex lies on her side blazing after being destroyed by Allied bombers. 8th September 1944

One of a series of new photographs from Yugoslavia, where the guerrilla armies have achieved many successes against the German forces of occupation and their quisling followers

German army retreat in Montenegro during the Second World War. South of Niksic, three enemy divisions are trying to force their way north along the Niksic road

Marshal Tito stands on the right as a Yugoslav commander addresses his troops during a liberation ceremony is Vis, Dalmatia. October 1944

Returning to the island of Vis, after an attack on German held island of Brac, these partisans of marshal Titos force, are tired but still in good sprits. Circa 1940s Croatia

Lussin Island in the North Adriatic contains many German installations which have repeatedly been attacked by the Balkan Air Force

On the morning of 21st November 1944, Yugoslav Partisans entered the enemy-held town of Risan which had been cut off from communication with the main force, except by sea

First Allied Press Conference inside Hitlers Europe. Dr. Vladimir Ribnikar, Marshal Titos Minister of Information, is interviewed by Allied War Correspondents at the mountain headquarters of Tito

The crew of a small British naval vessel spent three days in a Dalmatian port recently, with some of the partisans fighting the Germans

Rocket-firing RAF Beaufighters of the Balkan Air force recently attacked a suspected German headquarters for operations against Marshal Titos partisan forces in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia

At 0015 hours on 29th July 1944, the newly formed "Land Forces Adriatic"
At 0015 hours on 29th July 1944, the newly formed " Land Forces Adriatic" made an unopposed landing in a bay some two miles south of the village of Spilje, Albania

Smoke rises from bomb hits on German harbour installations at Split, Yugoslavia on the Adriatic Coast as B-25 Mitchell medium bombers of the US 12th Air Force raid facilities used by the enemy to

An outstanding job of precision bombing on a difficult target is shown in this picture of the harbour of Split, Yugoslavia, one of the most important German held ports on the Adriatic Coast

South African rocket-firing Beaufighters of the Balkan Air force recently attacked a German occupied barracks at Tirana, Albania. It is since reported that the capital has been liberated

Soliders of the Yugoslav Partisan Army, at a station somewhere in the Middle East, are undergoing a 30-day period of intensive training in mechanical warfare prior to Joining Marshal Titos forces in

The flag of General Milhailovitchs famous Chetnik"guerrilla army
The flag of General Milhailovitchs famous Chetnik" guerrilla army, which constitutes a " third front" in the fastnesses of the Serbian mountains, is black with a white fringe

Balkan Air Force squadrons are continuing to harass the Germans in Yugoslavia. South African Air Force squadrons of rocket firing Beaufighters attacked a big German barracks at Bjelovar

When mechanised material troops of the British army arrived on greek soil, they received a very warm welcome from the local inhabitants

The RAF is fighting with the Greeks and playing no small part in the successes against the Italian Forces in Albania. Royal Air force crew getting ready for a take off from a Greek airfield for a

Invaluable support has been given to the BEF and the Greek forces by the fighters and bombers of the Royal Air Force. Photo shows

The Royal Air Force lost no time after the arrival in Greece in giving active support to the Greek Army and Air Force. Photo shows

The bald pate of the smiling Flight-Sergeant seen on the right of the picture is the touchstone for luck of a Squadron of the RAF now assisting the Greeks

A large number of Yugoslav guerrilla fighters have arrived in Malta. Among than are a number df young boys and girls who had taken part in the fighting

The 28th November is Independence Day in Albania. On this day 32 years ago, the Albanian people were freed from Turkish rule On this occasion

The greatest quantity of airborne supplies ever dropped to resistance forces in the Mediterranean zone during a 48 hour period was safely delivered to Marshal Titos partisan army in Yugoslavia by

German parachutists supported by glider borne infantry and tanks made a lightning attack on Marshal Titos headquarters at Drvar on 25th May I944

Men of RAF regiment arrive in Greece. Picture shows, unloading supplied of petrol from a landing craft. October 1944

A letter addressed to a RAF Wing Commander by the people of a Greek village liberated by the Allies. September 1944

Jimmy Greaves (second right) in the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally seen here in Southern Europe Montenegro. Circa April 1970

European Cup Second Round First Leg match at the Marakana Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Red Star Belgrade 2 v Liverpool 1

European Cup Semi Final First Leg match at the JNA Stadium, Belgrade. Partizan Belgrade 2 v Manchester United 0. (Partizan go through 2-1 on aggregate)

European Cup Semi Final Second Leg match at Old Trafford. Manchester United 1 v Partizan Belgrade 0. (partizan go through 2-1 on aggregate)

Diana, Princess of Wales makes a three day visit to Bosnia - Herzegovina as part of her campaign to raise awareness about the devastating effects landmines have on peoples lives

Territorial Army Soldiers volunteer for operations in Bosnia getting their kit. Pte Wayne Pickering issues supplies to Sgt. Brian Pettit, Cpl. Norman Day, Pte. David Appleton and Pte. Steve Todd

1984 Winter Olympics, 14th February 1984. Figure skating, Medal Ceremony, Zetra Stadium, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Jayne Torvill

1984 Winter Olympics, 12th February 1984. Figure skating, Fourth Round, Zetra Stadium, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In audience, Princess Anne

The arrival of British figure skating couple Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean at the Sarajevo railway station, from West Germany

Torvill and Dean Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are British ice dancers and former British, European, Olympic and World champions

German parachute troops in action landing on the island of Crete, Greece carrying heavy articles such as machine guns during the Second World War, 15th June 1941

Austrian troops seen here defending a mountain top during the winter campaign on the Montenegro front. Circa December 1916

Austrian Officer pay tribute to a fallen officers grave, killed during the retaking of Belgrade, Serbia. 19th January 1915

European Championships Qualifying match in Belgrade. Yugoslavia 1 v England 4. The result meant England qualified for the 1988 tournament in West Germany. England manager Bobby Robson

Serbian Women acting as stretcher bearers bringing in the wounded soldiers to the dressing tent. January 1915

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