Invading Collection

Hannibal crossing the Alps
Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

Battle of Bannockburn
The Scottish army led by Robert the Bruce defeats the invading English army of Edward II

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

Germany and Russia discuss the division of Poland, 1939
Russian Commander Borowenski bends over a map of Poland during discussions between German and Russian officers about the demarcation of the country following the invasion by Germany

D-Day - Assault of American troops
US Assault troops wading ashore. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

Spanish Invading Mexico

Makedonia / Bulgaria
MACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders

Bannockburn / 1314
The Scottish army led by King Robert de Bruce VIII defeat the invading English army of Edward II

Zulu war. St Peters, Bishop Colensos church at Pietermaritz
John William Colenso, Bishop of Natal, rocked the establishment with his radical theological views and his support for the Zulu tribes

Factors governing an invasion by G. H. Davis
The situation of Britain face to face with a German north-west Europe: factors governing an invasion during the Second World War

Battle of Stamford Bridg
BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade

Papirius and the Gauls
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gaul Taunts Senator
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Romans Pillage Athens
Athens is pillaged by Sullas invading Romans

Julius Caesars invasion of Britain
This picture shows the British forces trying to prevent Roman soldiers from landing on the shores of Kent. The Romans, following the standard bearer, wade from their ship toward the shore. Date: 54 BC

KV-1 Shielded heavy tank
A Soviet KV-1 Shielded heavy tank, knocked out by German anti-tank fire, with damaged indicated by an invading German soldier

Crowd invading pitch, FA Cup Final, Wembley, 1923
Crowd invading the football pitch at the FA Cup Final, Wembley Date: 1923

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

Julius Caesar dismbarking at Deal the South-East coast of England, fighting on the shore. Date: 55 BC

Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coach
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall

Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C
Maidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers, from a carved ivory mirror. Women combing their hair and making floral wreath from a parchment drawing 13th century

Page from the Illustrated London News showing the piles of possessions belonging to refugees on roads in France during the Second World War. Date: 1940

Cartoon, Wellington Stirring Up the British Lion -- with the threat of a French invasion, the lion dozes unconcerned, telling the Duke that he will be ready when hes wanted. Date: 1848

The Sphere front cover showing the German advance, Sept 1939
Front cover of the Sphere, showing German soldiers and supplies as they advance into the Polish corridor. 1939

Sphere cover - The Italians in Tripoli
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign

NAPOLEON I / SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army Date
NAPOLEON I/SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army Date: 27 October 1806

All Germans love children, so even these tough soldiers, invading Belgium, find time to fraternise with the kiddies... and fortunately there is a photographer to record it... Date: 1914

DEFILES DE L ARGONE The French in combat with the invading Prussians Date: September 1792

A French & German army, led by Count Montecucculi, defeats the invading Turks at St Gothard, on the Raab river, in Hungary Date: 1 August 1664

BELGIAN FRANC-TIREURS
Belgian franc-tireurs - civilians who attack the invading Germans : in fact, none exist : they are a figment of the German imagination ! Date: 1914

DENTATUS V PYRRHUS 274BC
Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, invading Italy, is defeated by Dentatus at Beneventum Date: 274 BC

STAMFORD BRIDGE 1066
BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade Date: 25 September 1066

NICARAGUAN WOMEN 1928
A Nicaraguan womens regiment commanded by the wives of two generals is among those opposing the invading U.S. Marines. Date: 1928

ORDER OF AVIS A knight of this Portuguese order, created in 1162 to oppose the infidel Moors currently invading the peninsula

NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT
NAPOLEON I/SCENES While invading Prussia, he pays a respectful visit to the tomb of king Friedrich II (der Grosse) Date: circa 1808

INVADING NORSEMAN, 1066
A Norman warrior in the invasion force of William the Conqueror Date: 1066

Georg Skanderbeg
GEORG KASTRIOTI SKANDERBEG Albanian patriotic leader of resistance to the invading Turks. Date: 1405 - 1468

Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome
Scene during the Italian Campaign in the Revolutionary Wars -- Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome by his invading French army

Latecoere 298 -entered service with the French Navy in October 1938 as a torpedo bomber, but flew as a dive bomber against the Germans invading France in May 1940

Zebras and Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) invading Katavi airport (Equus grevyi). Tanzania - Africa

WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover. A nice pun on Greece and Grease. Date: 1941

The Impossible World, Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
THE IMPOSSIBLE WORLD - Invading intelligences from another world subjugate and condition Earthfolk with sophisticated devices Date: 1939

Macbeth Meets Witches
Macbeth and Banquo, after defeating the invading Norsemen, encounter three witches on a blasted heath, who predict wonderful events

Babur, Emperor of India
Babur, Mughal Emperor of India (ruled 1526-1530), depicted with his army invading Persia

Warfare in the future - as predicted in 1932
An impression of what warfare might look like in 2032, as predicted by The Modern Boy magazine in 1932. It suggests that invading troops might attack via a shell

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