Unit Collection (page 17)

Chinese Soldiers advancing
A unit of Chinese soldiers, with swords and shields, advancing, 1876

Norwegian Ski troops near Christiania, 1905
Photograph showing a unit of Norwegian army ski troops on manoevres near Christiania (now Oslo) in 1905

Chinese Soldiers rolling forward
A unit of Chinese soldiers, armed with swords and shields, performing a forward roll

Inspection of Territorials at Harrods, London, 1909
Illustration showing the inspection of a unit of the Territorial Army, raised from store employees, in Harrods department store, London, 1909

Allied March-Past after the capture of Monastir; First World
Photograph showing General Sarrail, with kepi hat raised, saluting a unit of Russian soldiers as the Allied army of the Balkans held a march-past to celebrate the capture of the town of Monastir, 1916

Canadian Troops of the Eighth Army, Italy; Second World War
Photograph showing a unit of Canadian infantry of the Allied Eighth Army changing position, in Italy, during the Second World War, 1944

American Soldiers near Anzio; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a unit of American infantry of the Allied Fifth Army, marching inland from Anzio, Italy, 1944

Allied Troops moving through a French village; Second World
Photograph showing a unit of Allied infantry moving through a French village, shortly after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944

British Water-filter cart
A British water-filter cart being filled from a river. Ensuring troops remained free of disease was a pressing concern during World War I, and preventative measures against water-borne bacteria

The British Army in Beluchistan, 1894
Engraving showing a unit of the British Army fording the Vikowa River, Beluchistan, 1894. The use of camels to carry baggage can be seen here

Republican Troops in a fortified position, near San Sebastia
Photograph showing a unit of Republican troops firing from behind a parapet of sandbags, near San Sebastian in the province of Guipuzcoa, 1936

Police Cycle Proficiency
Metropolitan Police officer from the Road Safety Unit carrying out a cycling proficiency course for children on bicycles at a school

Police Vehicle Removal
Metropolitan Police vehicle removal unit taking a car to the pound

Televising a unit of Londons Land Defence Force against ene
In December 1936 the B.B.C carried out its first transmission from outside at night. A mock air-raid was staged so that Londoners could see how the Territorial Army had prepared itself for the onset

Civilian Defence
A member of the civilian defence unit stands outside the Izhorsky factory, Leningrad

Partisan Reconnaisance
A partisan reconnaisance unit in Briansk. A member hides in the undergrowth and signals to his comrades

Partisans, Byelorussia
A Partisan unit in a variety of uniforms parade before their commander in Byelorussia

Resistance Meeting
A Partisan resistance unit meets in a forest to discuss strategy

Soldiers Get Banner
General Chikov presents a Guards Banner to a unit for distinguished service

Boy Soldier
A proud Soviet boy soldier decorated with the Order of Glory - probably a member of a reconnaissance unit

Russians in Ukraine
Soviet commando unit fight to recapture a village in Ukraine

Russian Cavalry Unit
A Cavalry Unit going back to the front

Soviet Artillery
A Soviet Artillery unit on the South-East front

ANGSTROM (1814 - 1874)
ANDERS JOHAN ANGSTROM Swedish astronomer & physicist, gave his name to a unit of length one hundred millionth of a centimetre

Freikorps / Berlin Castle
Freikorps unit in front of the Berlin Castle

Calf-Rearing Unit / 1963
A young calf in a calf-rearing unit

Austrian Beacons 1909
A beacon lit by the Austrian forces fighting rebel forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina informs distant units that they are in trouble. Date: 1909

Fire Motor-Cycle / Sidecar
A motor-cycle fire-fighting unit, with a sidecar accommodating 500 feet of hose standpipes, branch-pipes, turncocks and tools

Radiation Treatment 1968
A patient seen through a circular zinc bromide safety window, containing a theratron 80 unit used for radiation treatment, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, England

Joseph Henry / Century
JOSEPH HENRY American physicist associated with electro-magnetism - the henry unit of induction is named for him; director of the Smithsonian, Washington

AMPERE (1775 - 1836)
ANDRE-MARIE AMPERE French scientist, notable for his work in magnetism and electricity. The unit ampere as a measurement of current bears his name

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