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Background imageAdvancing Collection: Paris Barricade 1830

Paris Barricade 1830
In the Paris streets, trees are felled to build a barricade to prevent troops advancing : the tricouleur waves proudly over the heads of the insurgents. Date: 1830

Background imageAdvancing Collection: American machine gun platoon advancing, France, WW1

American machine gun platoon advancing, France, WW1
American 80th Division machine gun platoon advancing through woods between La Chalade and Le Claeon, Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 29 October 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1

American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1
American troops advancing through gas, and French cavalry going in the other direction, on a country road near Beuvardes, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 24 July 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Australian Camel Corps in desert, Eastern Front, WW1

Australian Camel Corps in desert, Eastern Front, WW1
The Australian Camel Corps (with horses in addition) advancing over the desert on the Eastern Front during the First World War. Date: July 1917

Background imageAdvancing Collection: British Commandos Advancing in Normandy; Second World War, 1

British Commandos Advancing in Normandy; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing British Commando troops sprinting forward to attack German positions in Normandy, France, during June 1944

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Falconry : Advancing

Falconry : Advancing
The falconer advances forward, encouraging the bird to fly. Date: 1930s

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Over the Top

Over the Top Date: circa 1915

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Portuguese soldiers advancing through a wood, WW1

Portuguese soldiers advancing through a wood, WW1
Portuguese soldiers advancing through a wood on the Western Front, First World War. Date: 1916-1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: American troops advance, Western Front, WW1

American troops advance, Western Front, WW1
American troops advancing on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: German troops with smoke bombs, Romania, WW1

German troops with smoke bombs, Romania, WW1
German stormtrooperss advancing through smoke bombs on the Eastern Front in Romania during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Dunsterforce advancing, Turkish front, WW1

Dunsterforce advancing, Turkish front, WW1
Members of the Dunsterforce infantry (Staffordshires) advancing under Turkish machine gun fire towards the position of the Binagarby Oil Wells, which had previously been under Armenian control

Background imageAdvancing Collection: American troops near Montfaucon, France, WW1

American troops near Montfaucon, France, WW1
American troops advancing near Montfaucon in the Argonne, eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 18 October 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Austrian troops advancing through Serbia, WW1

Austrian troops advancing through Serbia, WW1
Austro-Hungarian troops advancing through Moravan territory, near Kraljevo, Serbia, on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1915

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Austrian troops at Sandzak, Serbia, WW1

Austrian troops at Sandzak, Serbia, WW1
Austro-Hungarian troops advancing along the Lim River on the heights of Bijelo-Brdo, Sandzak, Serbia, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: American troops advancing on Torcy, France, WW1

American troops advancing on Torcy, France, WW1
American troops of the 103rd Regiment Infantry, 26th Division, at 4am, skirting the woods during their advance on Torcy, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 17 July 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Australian troops, Second Battle of Gaza, WW1

Australian troops, Second Battle of Gaza, WW1
Australian troops moving forward during the Second Battle of Gaza, Palestine, First World War. Date: 19 April 1917

Background imageAdvancing Collection: British artillerymen advancing, Western Front, WW1

British artillerymen advancing, Western Front, WW1
British artillerymen advancing through a town, somewhere on the Western Front during the First World War. They are passing buildings which have been badly damaged during the fighting. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Peru-Columbia War

Peru-Columbia War
Columbian troops advancing across an arid terrain during the Peru-Columbia War, which was sparked off in 1932 after Peruvians seized the Amazon border town of Leticia. Date: May 1933

Background imageAdvancing Collection: German advance WWI

German advance WWI
German soldiers advancing into Bailleuil in France during the Spring Offensive on the Western Front during World War I

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Allied infantry WWI

Allied infantry WWI
Allied French and British infantry advancing near Montfaucon in France during World War I

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Battle of Oppy WWI

Battle of Oppy WWI
German troops advancing in extended order, shells can be seen bursting in the distance while other troops take cover in a shell hole during World War I on the Western Front

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Advancing soldiers WWI

Advancing soldiers WWI
Soldiers advance between Montidier and Noyon, the infantry advancing through gas-filled woods toward an enemy stronghold during World War I in France

Background imageAdvancing Collection: French soldiers at Gallipoli WWI

French soldiers at Gallipoli WWI
French soldiers advancing in Gallipoli during World War I

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Turkish soldiers marching north of Rheims

Turkish soldiers marching north of Rheims
Turkish soldiers marching to the north of Rheims during the First World War

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Piotrowiezowa, a heroine of the January Insurrection at Lodz

Piotrowiezowa, a heroine of the January Insurrection at Lodz
Patriotic Polish postcard depicting Piotrowiezowa (of the House of Michaels Fall), a heroine of the January Insurrection at Lodz - 15th February 1863 - fighting against the Russians

Background imageAdvancing Collection: D-Day - American troops taking cover

D-Day - American troops taking cover
American troops, including a heavy machine gunner (r) take shelter behind an earth bank during the assault on the normandy coast

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Arras-Cambrai Campaign 1918

Arras-Cambrai Campaign 1918
British artillery advancing at dawn near Moeuvre during the Arras-Cambrai campaign on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Advancing troops 1916

Advancing troops 1916
German troops advance at speed, somewhere on the Western Front

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Battle of the Canal du Nord 1918

Battle of the Canal du Nord 1918
Infantry support from the 4th Canadian Division advancing amongst the caterpillar tracks at the Battle of the Canal du Nord on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: World War I 1918

World War I 1918
British soldiers of the 37th Division following up a barrage at St. Barbe on the Western Front in France during World War I in August 1918

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Battle of the Marne 1914

Battle of the Marne 1914
French troops advancing through a village at the Battle of the Marne on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1914

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Abyssinian War: The 33rd Foot Advancing upon Magdala, from b

Abyssinian War: The 33rd Foot Advancing upon Magdala, from b
This image shows the advanced force of Sir Robert Napiers Army apporaching Islamgee, the location of King Theodores camp. The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Further Outlook Stormy by Chole Preston

Further Outlook Stormy by Chole Preston
A deep depression is advancing slowly across the British Isles

Background imageAdvancing Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Advancing on Kumasi

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Advancing on Kumasi
The British and native soldiers advancing on Kumasi (Coomassie). The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Chinese Soldiers advancing

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

Background imageAdvancing Collection: British Soldiers advance in Tunisia; Second World War, 1943

British Soldiers advance in Tunisia; Second World War, 1943
Photograph showing British infantrymen advancing towards enemy positions in Tunisia, North Africa, during 1943. The explosion

Background imageAdvancing Collection: British Armoured Vehicles advancing in Normandy; Second Worl

British Armoured Vehicles advancing in Normandy; Second Worl
Photograph showing British Armoured vehicles and tanks heading off to attack German positions in Normandy, France, during July 1944

Background imageAdvancing Collection: British soldiers advancing as reinforcements

British soldiers advancing as reinforcements
Soldiers are shown marching to reinforce a British attacking force in France, September 1916. The advance was part of the greater British Somme offensive which began in July of that year

Background imageAdvancing Collection: French infantry advancing in Woeuvre

French infantry advancing in Woeuvre
French infantry advancing over shell-torn ground and broken barbed wire during the capture of Les Eparges, formerly in German hands and of strategic importance on the Woeuvre plain

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Austrian device for rolling rocks

Austrian device for rolling rocks
Austrian troops shown loading rocks onto wooden levers with the intention of rolling them down the mountain-side towards advancing Italians during World War I

Background imageAdvancing Collection: The Prussian Army advance at the Battle of Sadowa; Seven Wee

The Prussian Army advance at the Battle of Sadowa; Seven Wee
Illustration showing the army of the Crown Prince of Prussia advancing at the Battle of Sadowa during the Seven Weeks War (or Austro-Prussian War) of 1866

Background imageAdvancing Collection: The Civil War in America: Federals advancing on the abandone

The Civil War in America: Federals advancing on the abandone
The Unionists began to gain the upper hand against Confederate forces as the Peninsular Campaign took hold during 1862

Background imageAdvancing Collection: The Federal Army advance in Virginia; American Civil War, 18

The Federal Army advance in Virginia; American Civil War, 18
Engraving showing the Federal army advancing towards Lee Town, Jefferson County, Virginia, with Stuarts flying artillery coming into action

Background imageAdvancing Collection: The Civil War in America. Re-occupation of Jackson, Missippi

The Civil War in America. Re-occupation of Jackson, Missippi
Ladies are seen waving their handkerchiefs at the advancing Confederate soldiers. Jackson burns in the background

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Germans in Snow

Germans in Snow
German infantry advancing in a wood through the snow

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Burnt out German tank, Normandy; Second World War, 1944

Burnt out German tank, Normandy; Second World War, 1944
Wrecked German tanks and trucks on a Normandy road, shortly after D-Day, 6th June 1944. This road was taken by advancing American troops on their way inland from the invasion beaches

Background imageAdvancing Collection: Germans Attack Pill-Box

Germans Attack Pill-Box
German infantry advancing into Russia attack a Soviet pill-box

Background imageAdvancing Collection: 3 Elderly Women / 1930S

3 Elderly Women / 1930S
Three working class ladies of advancing years walk down a London street, well wrapped-up against the cold



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