Staande militairen 1940 - 1943

"Staande militairen" is an anonymous black and white photograph depicting five men in uniform standing outside a building. The photograph was taken sometime between 1940 and 1943 and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The men are likely Dutch soldiers, captured during the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II. The photograph, with its simple composition and stark black and white tones, offers a poignant glimpse into the realities of war.