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Boer War: TweeboschTWEEBOSCH De la Reys Boers inflict a crushing defeat on Methuens force, wounding and capturing the general and scoring a major tactical victory
Captain Henry Avery, pirateCaptain Avery and his crew taking one of the Great Moguls ships. In 1695, pirate Henry Averys (aka Every or Avary) ship, the Fancy
The Capture of the Vulcania; Second World War, 1943Illustration showing a German motor torpedo boat capturing the Italian passenger-liner Vulcania in the Adriatic sea during 1943
Western Canada - Cowboy roping a steer. Date: 1928
Egypt - River Nile - Capturing a crocodile. As with picture 10270850, there is a certain degree of scepticism in this captioners mind as to the validity of the beast which is being grabbed...!
Battle of Canal du Nord, Tanks of A Company 7th Battalion parked after capturing Bourlon Village, 27th September
WW2 - Blackburn Skuas Capture Italian CantAn illustration of some British WW2 Blackburn Skua bombers forcing down and capturing an Italian Cant 506b float plane in the Mediterranean. Date: circa 1940s
Lord Roberts capturing the Sepoy Standard at Cawnpore (Kanpur), India, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross Date: 1858
Sergeant Ewart capturing the French eagle at WaterlooSergeant Charles Ewart capturing the French 45th Regiment's eagle standard at the Battle of Waterloo - The Bird Catchers, Royal Scots Greys Date: 1815
Woman With ShepherdAn illustration of a cheeky young woman wearing a green dress, capturing the eye of a shepherd walking up some steps as he glances over his shoulder towards her. Date: circa 1901
A Street Scene, BiskraAn oil painting capturing a street scene in the city of Biskra, Algeria, figures are walking down the wide passageway, lined with simple white buildings, most of which have green
Evening GoldA landscape painting capturing a broad field, lit with a golden hue, in the early evening, tall, slender trees stand to each side. Date: circa 1919
Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, AntarcticRobert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott
Photographers capturing fashions at the races, photomontage of outdoor fashion and sporting photographs. Captioned, ??Chic-hunting: running elegance to earth and ?
An air-trawling device for the use of British troops in Egypt, a drive against Marshal Graziani in the Western desert. Date: 1940
British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Prussian soldiers capturing Napoleons coach after the Battle of Waterloo. The soldiers shot the driver and coachman, and the Major von Keller claimed the coach as booty
Francesco Ferruccio capturing the city of Volterra, Tuscany, 1530. Ferruccio was an Italian captain from Florence, 1489-1530. Francesco Ferrucci costringe Voltera ad arrendersi
101st Airborne Division Memorial near EindhovenOperation Market Garden involved capturing a sequence of bridges over rivers so that a rapid armoured advance could drive from Belgium through Holland to the German border in September 1944
US 501st Geronimo Monument, Eerde, HollandDuring Operation Market Garden in September 1944, the airborne forces were charged with capturing a series of bridges over waterways that impeded the ground troops advance
Castle Henkenshage, 502nd PIR HQ, HollandThe US 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment was given the Operation Market Garden task of capturing this position and completed the clearing of the area on 17 September 1944
Revenue Cutters capturing an American Smuggling vesselBritish Revenue Cutters capturing an American Smuggling vessel. Date: circa 1770
Deep sea fishing (capturing a blue marlin) off MiamiDeep sea fishing (capturing a blue marlin) off the Florida Coast at Miami Beach, USA. Date: 1940
Egypt. Edfu. Temple of Horus. Horus in battle with god SethEgypt. Edfu. Temple of Horus. 3rd century B.C. Relief depicting the god Horus standing on a boat and avenging his fathers murder in a battle with his Uncle, the god Seth
CURRIER and IVES. Capturing the whale. Litography
WW1 - The Central Powers unified holding the Balkan ExpressWW1 - A propaganda postcard depicting The Central Powers unified holding the Balkan Express - symbolising the Victories in defeating (and capturing) Serbia in January 1916 and 18th January 1916
French bombarding fort of San Juan de Ulua, MexicoThe French navy bombarding the fort of San Juan de Ulua (Saint-Jean d Ulloa), overlooking the seaport of Veracruz in Mexico, during the Pastry War. Date: 27 November 1838
The First Balkan War - An AllegoryThe First Balkan War in allegorical depiction, showing the Forces of the Cross (the countries of the Balkan League: Serbia, Greece)
Ned Kelly- The Glenrowan InnThe ruins of the hotel in Glenrowan after the siege. Ned Kelly and his gang attempted to derail a train carrying a number of police officers
First Punic War, Catulus wins naval victory at AegusaPUNIC WARS : Gaius Lutatius Catulus wins a major naval victory, defeating Hanno the Greats Carthaginian fleet at the Battle of the Aegates Islands or Aegusa (the Aegadian Islands)
The exploit of Michael O Leary, V. C. of the Irish GuardsCapturing the position practically by himself: the exploit of Michael O Leary, V.C. of the Irish Guards in 1915. A deed of valour which probably saved a whole British company: Sergeant O Leary
The Bersaglieri take Porta Pia - Rome - RisorgimentoThe crack Piedmontese infantry corps of Bersaglieri taking Porta Pia - the capture of Rome in 1870, the final event of Italian Unification (the Risorgimento ). Date: 1870
Capturing German news: Irish answering enemy tauntsCapturing German news designed to undermine their allegiance: Irish answering enemy taunts in 1916. The taking of the placards: Munster fusiliers cross no-mans land by night
Michael O Leary, Irish Guards, in Great War Deeds, WW1Lance-Corporal Michael O Leary of the Irish Guards, practically capturing the enemys position by himself and saving a British company by charging barricades
WW1 - German observation ballon captured by the BritishWW1 - A dramatic scene depicting a group of British soldiers capturing a German observation balloon in 1916. Date: 1916
The latest warfare, bomb thrower in action, WW1Stopping a counter attack after carrying the first line of enemy trenches. A British bomb thrower, backed up by support, hurls a bomb or grenade towards German reinforcements. Date: 1915
Modern BabylonBlack and white lantern slide capturing an image of the exterior of the British Museum. Part of Box 35 that forms part of the large Boswell lantern slide collection Date: circa 1895
North Geological Room - Mastodon (British Museum)Black and white lantern slide capturing anterior view of the British Museums North Geological Room with a Mastodon skeleton in the centre
Charles Ash WindhamSir CHARLES ASH WINDHAM soldier, noted for capturing the Redan at Sebastopol during the Crimea war. Date: 1810 - 1870
Russo-Japanese War - The Capture of Port Arthur - Jan 1905Russo-Japanese War - The Japanese Capture of Port Arthur - January 1905. Date: 1905
WW2 - Paris Liberation - The Taking of the Military School Date: 1945
British Bulldog Tank surprises Germans in a trenchA truly superb postcard showing a British Tank represented by an armour-plated Bulldog surprising three German soldiers in their trench. WWI era
Capturing birds, possibly larks. Illustration from Canarien Bogeln, Grhe Anweisung alle Arten Vogel zu fangen, einzustellen, abzurichten, zahm zu machen. Date: 1768
General Maudes entry into Baghdad, Iraq. Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude (1864-1917), was commander of the British Indian army
Ned Kelly- Fight at GlenrowanAttack on the Kelly gang at Glenrowan. The police finally managed to overcome the gang, killing three of its members and capturing Ned Kelly himself. 1880
Ned Kelly- Ann Joness The Glenrowan InnThe hotel in Glenrowan after the siege. Ned Kelly and his gang attempted to derail a train carrying a number of police officers
Blue Jackets capturing Fort Santiago, Vera Cruz, Mexico
Metropolitan Police Animal CatcherOfficer of the Metropolitan Police Dog Handling Unit, wearing protective clothing worn to prevent injury when capturing dangerous animals
Captain Averys sloops capture Ganj-i-SawaiPirate captain Henry Averys ships capture a rich Mughal trading vessel, the Ganj-i-Sawai, in the straits en route to Surat, an Indian port
South African soldiers capturing Delville WoodAn illustration of South African soldiers, assisted by some Highlanders seen in the foreground, marching through Delville Wood, France
The largest photograph ever taken in 1907The largest single photograph produced in 1907. The negative measured seven inches wide and six feet long. At the moment of exposure the film moved at 20 to 80 inches per second
Tsushima (P. Parisien)BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar
Tsushima (P. Journal)BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT Togo loses only three torpedo boats while destroying or capturing most of the Russian fleet - the greatest naval battle since Trafalgar
Wwi / 1916 / Turkish RetreatDefeated Turks retreat after Russian forces had seized Erzerum Fortress on 16th February, capturing over 13, 000 Turks
Andrew Barton DefeatedThomas and Edward Howard are sent by Henry VIII to deal with the Scottish captain Andrew Barton : they succeed in capturing his ship, the Lion
Battle of LobositzBATTLE OF LOBOSITZ Friedrich der Grosse defeats the Austrians, capturing many Saxons whom he recruits into his own army
Battle of SluysAt the battle of SLUYS, the English fleet of 200 totally defeats the French fleet of 70, capturing or destroying virtually every vessel
