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Background imageCaptured Collection: Captured Republican Troops near Bilbao; Spanish Civil War, 1

Captured Republican Troops near Bilbao; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a group of captured Nationalist troops, wearing dark berets, roped together at the wrist being, interrogated by a Nationalist officer, near Bilbao, 1936

Background imageCaptured Collection: Republican Troops attacking the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civ

Republican Troops attacking the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civ
Photograph showing a unit of Republican troops attacking the Alcazar at Toledo during the Spanish Civil War, 1936. At the beginning of the Spanish Civil War

Background imageCaptured Collection: The Barrack Stores of the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civil War

The Barrack Stores of the Alcazar, Toledo; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing the ruined barrack stores of the Alcazar at Toledo after the 70 day siege during the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background imageCaptured Collection: The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

The Burning of Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing refugees from the city of Irun standing on the beach at Hendaye, France, watching their Spanish home-town burn, 1936

Background imageCaptured Collection: Refugees from Irun come ashore at Hendaye; Spanish Civil War

Refugees from Irun come ashore at Hendaye; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing a group of refugees from the Spanish city of Irun, coming ashore onto the French beach at Hendaye, shortly after Spanish Nationalist forces had captured their home-town, 1936

Background imageCaptured Collection: War-torn Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936

War-torn Irun; Spanish Civil War, 1936
Photograph showing the burnt-out city of Irun in northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Irun was captured by Nationalist forces on 5th September that year

Background imageCaptured Collection: Battle of the Wasp and Frolic

Battle of the Wasp and Frolic
The capture of brig HMS Frolic of twenty guns by the sloop of American ship USS Wasp. Date: 1812

Background imageCaptured Collection: Edward I, surname Longshanks, crossed the River Tweed on 12 March 1296

Edward I, surname Longshanks, crossed the River Tweed on 12 March 1296 and besieged the Scottish town of Berwick, during the First War of Scottish Independence Date: 12 March 1296

Background imageCaptured Collection: The French warship, Terrible. She was captured by the British in 1747 by Admiral Hawke

The French warship, Terrible. She was captured by the British in 1747 by Admiral Hawke. Date: circa 1750

Background imageCaptured Collection: Captured Iraqi Mil Mi-8

Captured Iraqi Mil Mi-8 Date: circa 2000

Background imageCaptured Collection: Captured Iraqi Mil Mi-24

Captured Iraqi Mil Mi-24 Date: circa 2000

Background imageCaptured Collection: Heinkel He 162A-2 VH515

Heinkel He 162A-2 VH515
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Heinkel He 162A-2 VH513 (Werknummer 120227, Air Min 65), (marked as Red 2 of 2/JagdGeschwader 1 when it was captured)

Background imageCaptured Collection: Battle of Boston Harbour between the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon

Battle of Boston Harbour between the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon and the US Navy frigate USS Chesapeake, off the coast of Boston, USA, 1 June 1813, part of the War of 1812

Background imageCaptured Collection: Nelson receiving the swords (as a symbol of surrender) on board the San Jose

Nelson receiving the swords (as a symbol of surrender) on board the San Jose (later renamed HMS San Josef), a ship captured from the Spanish navy during the Battle of Cape St Vincent

Background imageCaptured Collection: After the Siege of Havana, Cuba, March to August 1762, which ended in a British victory

After the Siege of Havana, Cuba, March to August 1762, which ended in a British victory against the Spanish, captured gold

Background imageCaptured Collection: World War II German prisoners in Wesel

World War II German prisoners in Wesel
Vintage World War II photograph - captured German prisoners in Wesel

Background imageCaptured Collection: Remains of Russian Cannon on 203 Hill

Remains of Russian Cannon on 203 Hill
The remains of Russian Cannon on 203 Hill - high ground located in Lushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China

Background imageCaptured Collection: Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran

Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran
This memorial was privately erected by Harry Patch to remember those with whom he served in the 7th Battalion DCLI. It is placed on the edge of the Steenbeek stream across which at dawn

Background imageCaptured Collection: Passionate couple

Passionate couple
Passionate young Dutch couple in an embrace. Holland was a very popular tourist resort in Edwardian times and was a theme captured by many postcard artists of the day. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCaptured Collection: Jan van Hoof Memorial Bas-relief, Nijmegen road bridge

Jan van Hoof Memorial Bas-relief, Nijmegen road bridge
Jan was a young student in Nijmegen who worked for the Dutch Underground Resistance. The Nijmegen bridge had to be captured intact by American Airborne forces during Operation Market Garden so that

Background imageCaptured Collection: Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards

Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards
Horatio Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards on board the captured San Josef (San Jose) during the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797

Background imageCaptured Collection: Distracting twin babies sitting for a family photograph

Distracting twin babies sitting for a family photograph
A mother is sat having a portrait captured with her twin babies. Numerous people are stood behind the photographer attempting to maintain the babies attention looking in their direction

Background imageCaptured Collection: 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial Cambes en Plaine

2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial Cambes en Plaine
The Battalion captured the village on 9 June. The German posltion was one of the strongest on this part of the front. The capture sealed the connection between Canadian & British Forces

Background imageCaptured Collection: America - Samuel Prescott Taken By The British

America - Samuel Prescott Taken By The British
Samuel Prescott Is Captured By The British During The American War of Independence 1777

Background imageCaptured Collection: America - Charles Lee Captured By The British

America - Charles Lee Captured By The British
Major General Charles Lee is Captured By The British At Basking Ridge, New Jersey 12 December 1776

Background imageCaptured Collection: The Death of Sachem Wamsutta

The Death of Sachem Wamsutta
The funeral of Pokanoket Sachem Wamsutta, known as Alexander to the English colonists; he had died of an illness considered suspicious by his people

Background imageCaptured Collection: Battle at Rio de Janeiro harbour

Battle at Rio de Janeiro harbour
Rene Duguay Trouin captured the port city of Rio de Janeiro on 21 September 1711 (which had previously been considered impregnable) during the War of the Spanish Succession

Background imageCaptured Collection: Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella

Columbus is received by Ferdinand and Isabella
Christopher Columbus is solemnly received by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain under a canopy outside. Columbus stands before Isabella with several captive native people kneeling before him

Background imageCaptured Collection: Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella on his return

Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella on his return
Columbus stands before Ferdinand and Isabella and the royal court at Barcelona, having brought back weapons, valuable cloth and jewellery, and several captured native people. Date: 1493

Background imageCaptured Collection: Captured Crocodile on the Banks of the River Nile, Egypt

Captured Crocodile on the Banks of the River Nile, Egypt. Date: circa 1909

Background imageCaptured Collection: French Revolution, Return of the French Royal Family

French Revolution, Return of the French Royal Family
French Revolution - Return of the French Royal Family Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette from Varennes. 1791

Background imageCaptured Collection: Pile of captured guns and other items, Paris, WW1

Pile of captured guns and other items, Paris, WW1
A pile of captured guns and other items in a Paris street, crowned by a triumphant French cockerel, towards the end of the First World War. circa 1918

Background imageCaptured Collection: Captured gun, Long Max, Belgium, with civilians posing

Captured gun, Long Max, Belgium, with civilians posing
Male and female civilians posing with a big gun, Long Max (also known as Koekelare and Leugenboom, of the German Pommern Battery), Belgium, captured by the Belgians on 16 October 1918

Background imageCaptured Collection: James IIs plan to escape England to France is thwarted

James IIs plan to escape England to France is thwarted
James II and VII (1633-1701) - King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII discovered trying to escape England

Background imageCaptured Collection: King Henry I chastises his older brother Robert

King Henry I chastises his older brother Robert
King Henry I (1100-1135) - chastises his older brother Robert, the Duke of Normandy who had been defeated at the Battle of Tenchebrai (Tinchebray or Tinchebrai) on 28 September 1106. 1106

Background imageCaptured Collection: German Prisoners in Morocco

German Prisoners in Morocco
German Prisoners captured during the First World War, digging trenches in Morocco Date: 1915

Background imageCaptured Collection: The Russian officer whose army captured the Turkish fortifications of Erzerum, in Armenia

The Russian officer whose army captured the Turkish fortifications of Erzerum, in Armenia. Illustration taken from a photograph of General Doubaskys collection. Date: 1916

Background imageCaptured Collection: SPANISH SACRIFICED

SPANISH SACRIFICED
Spanish conquistadors captured by the Aztecs are sacrificed in their customary way, cutting the heart out of the living body, to the glory of the gods Date: 1519

Background imageCaptured Collection: GERMAN SACRIFICES

GERMAN SACRIFICES
An ancient German priestess from the Jutland region waits with her knife as captured enemies are brought to be sacrificed beneath the sacred oak

Background imageCaptured Collection: A British force takes the West Indies island of Saint Lucia from the French Date

A British force takes the West Indies island of Saint Lucia from the French Date: 1803

Background imageCaptured Collection: Mitsubishi A6M7 Reisen

Mitsubishi A6M7 Reisen (msn 23186, allied reporting name Zeke), on display at Willow Grove Naval Air Station ca1957. This Mitsubishi A6M7 was built by Nakajima Hikoki as their 43rd Model 62 aircraft

Background imageCaptured Collection: Heinkel He162A-2 Red 2

Heinkel He162A-2 Red 2 (Werknummer 120227 / Air Min 65 / VN679 / 8472M). One of eleven He 162s captured and delivered to the Royal Aircraft Establishment

Background imageCaptured Collection: 9. 15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz trench mortars

9. 15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz trench mortars
A pair of captured German 9.15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz trench mortars. Date: circa 1917-1918

Background imageCaptured Collection: Royal Air Force - Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 Hornisse TF209

Royal Air Force - Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 Hornisse TF209 (Werknummer 10259). This Me 410 was captured at Monte Corvino in Italy and arrived at the RAE on 14 April 1944

Background imageCaptured Collection: Paris in danger from communards

Paris in danger from communards

Background imageCaptured Collection: Louis IX of France sets sail for the Holy Land which he hopes to reconquer; alas

Louis IX of France sets sail for the Holy Land which he hopes to reconquer; alas, he himself gets captured by the Saracens and has to be ransomed at great expense Date: 1248

Background imageCaptured Collection: French knights discuss with the emissaries of the Sultan the terms whereby Louis IX

French knights discuss with the emissaries of the Sultan the terms whereby Louis IX, captured by the Saracens, might be ransomed and permitted to go home Date: 1250

Background imageCaptured Collection: First battle of ABUKIR - Mustapha Pashas Turkish army is completely overwhelmed by a

First battle of ABUKIR - Mustapha Pashas Turkish army is completely overwhelmed by a much smaller French force under Napoleon, and driven into the sea or captured Date: 25 July 1799



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