Rifles Collection (page 3)

A large area of East Pakistan territory is under the control of the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters. These pictures were taken on patrol with an operational unit whose camp is in the Jungle just inside

Suez Crisis 1956 Soldiers at London Airport boarding a plane bound for the Middle East

Suez Crisis 1956 Men of the Duke of Wellington Regiment (1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Division) at Blackbuse Airport where they will embark on Brittania aircraft for the Mediterranean

American troops seen here landing at Arezeu near Oran in Algeria part of the Operation Torch landings and campaign to rid North Africa of the Axis 8th November 1942

Hungarian Revolt 1956. Freedom fighters gather on the Austrian border following the Soviet invasion on November 4th. The last pocket of resistance called for ceasefire on 10 November

A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his daughter at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

Battle of Hofstade. Belgian soldiers shelter in a trench beside a railway line. Shells bursting over them, they lost all their four commanders. Circa 25th August 1914

A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his wife at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

August 12 1914 near Haelen a patrol of the Belgian 4th infantry brigade resting in a cornfield after a hard days work. Published Daily Mirror Page 7 19th August 1914

Members of the Belgian Civil Guard seen here on patrol in the streets of Brussels. August 16th 1914

British Royal Marines seen here enjoying a rest and a smoke in their bomb-proof shelter at Vieux Wien near Antwerp. Circa October 1st1914

Marines of the British Naval Brigade seen here sniping at the enemy from the windows of houses on the Lierre Road two miles from the outskirts of Antwerp. Circa October 2nd 1914

Troops from the 3rd Indian Division moving up to the front admire the statue of a " French Soldier Firing" as they pass by

Indian soldiers attending to their toilet, combing and twisting their hair into a bun, at their rest camp on the race course at Marseilles. September 1914

Belgian soldiers resting after being pushed back by the advancing German Army. August 1914

Belgian troops seen here in trenches during the Battle of Audegem 26th September 1914

French reinforcements of the 6th Army arriving at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

French soldiers of the 6th Army leaving Le Harve for the front lines 5th September 1914

Army Sentries guard a government building in London January 1942

Inspecting officers move through the ranks of soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry T. A
Inspecting officers move through the ranks of soldiers from the Durham Light Infantry T.A. drawn smartly up in from of Durham Cathedral

Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera in the grounds of the Royal Palace. July 1965

Members of the Abu Dhabi defence force pose for the camera with a young boy in the grounds of the Royal Palace. July 1965

Soldiers from the T. A. on a recruiting drive in Eldon Square, Newcastle
Soldiers from the T.A. on a recruiting drive in Eldon Square, Newcastle. The part time soldiers carried out a nuclear warfare demonstration inside

Soldiers parade through the streets of Teheran, Iran. April 1916. Fighting on the northern borders between Russian and Turkish forces put the Iranian army on alert

Soldiers of the Iranian infantry seen here parading in Teheran shortly after the coronation of Reza Pavlevi as Shan April 1926

Alexander Morris, a pint-sized 9-year-old with his sights on the army passed his first selection board yesterday. Marching with his back straight as a ramrod

Toy Fair: David Jackson aged 10 of West Kirby Sheshire gets a real thrill when he tried on this commando outfit modelled on the action man commando toy which was last years toy of the year (1966)

Battle of Hofstade. The brave Belgians have a brave King. He constantly among his troops, and has already been wounded by a piece of shell

Belgian soldiers seen here resting in a field close to Wiesl after the fall of Louvain circa 19th August 1914

Before occupying Brussels the Germans took Louvain "the key to the capital
Before occupying Brussels the Germans took Louvain " the key to the capital. The Kaisers troops had, however " hack their way through

Belgian troops sally forth from Antwerp during the Battle of Hofstade. August 25th 1914

Belgian Civil Guards, regular army and boy scouts man a street barricade belived to be in the suburbs of Brussels. Circa August 18th 1914

Belgian forces falling back to Antwerp, August 1914. A gun dog with its wounded foot bandaged, being led into town by a Belgian soldier. Published Daily Mirror Page 7 August 22nd 1914

Belgian riflemen lying on the road facing the German advance at Louvain, The barricade was made from brushwood and tables and hurriedly assembled across the road in this rearguard action

Belgium infantry men seen here readying to fire at the approaching enemy from their trench near Sempsl. Circa September 1914

Belgian soldiers with straw round their hats to disguise their appearance from the enemy. Circa August 1914

Belgian soldiers prepare to ambush the advancing German army near Malines circa August 1914

The 3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here at their camp in Orleans, France. Circa October 1914

Belgian Carabiners seen here falling back to Brussels after Louvain falls to the German Army. 19th August 1914

Elements of the 3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here moving up to the front. Circa October 1914

World War One Outbreak September 1914 Northern France. Original caption reads;"
World War One Outbreak September 1914 Northern France. Original caption reads; " It is a grim experience to follow in the track of the retreating Germans in France

Indian troops seen here marching to their rest camp in Marseilles. September 1914

Indian troops seen here in their rest camp in Marseilles. A French tricolour decorates their stacked rifles. September 1914

Indian soldier standing sentry at their rest camp at the race course in Marseilles, France, September 1914

Indian troops seen here resting at their camp on the race course in Marseilles, France, September 30th 1914

Army Service Corps France October 1914 The unsung heroes of the British army during World War One, the ASC, known as " Ally Slopers Cavalry" - were the men who operated the transport

Belgian soldiers seen here in a hastily constructed trench close to Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser, in an attempt to stem the German advance. Circa October 17th 1914

Marines from the Naval brigade in a trench at Vieux Wien near Antwerp awaiting the German advance. Circa October 2nd 1914

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