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Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1671The Dutch fort at Jaffna at the northern extremity of the island. The solid defences indicate that the Europeans expect to be attacked at any moment
Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegaisPhotograph of members of the Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais (short spears) and shields, 1879 (c). The NNC was formed in 1878 to bolster the defences of the British colony of Natal
Singapore, bastion in the East, by G. H. DavisBritains great bastion in the East: Singapore, stubborn obstacle to Japans ambitious projects in Southern Asia during the Second World War
Restaurant de la Reserve, Nice, France. Date: circa 1910s
First English Civil War: Siege of Lathom House, 1644Royalist stronghold Lathom House in Lancashire defies Parlimentarian pressure and raises the royal standard. The ensuing siege lasted three months, but was eventually lifted
RAF Bombers over Berlin; Second World War, 1943Illustration showing Royal Air Force bombers heading towards their target of Berlin during the Spring of 1943
Winston Churchil visiting gun sites, England, 1944Winston Churchill visiting anti flying bomb defences in June 1944. Seen here at a gun battery in southern England
Ischia, Italy - Castello Aragonese, the Castle of Alfonso I of Aragon Date: circa 1905
American Troops landing on D-Day; Second World War, 1944Photograph showing American troops storming one of the Normandy beaches on D-Day, 6 June 1944
HAWKER HURRICANE 1Though lacking the glamour of the Spitfire, the plainer Hurricane is more widely used, downing more German aircraft than the rest of the defences combined
Winston Churchill Visiting Coastal Defences near Dover
Uhlans at LiegeA detachment of German Uhlans charging a fort at Liege, Belgium, only to encounter the barbed wire defences constructed by order of General Liman, commander of the Belgian troops in Liege
Durham Castle from WearDurham Castle (now part of Durham Univerity) with the fantastic Norman Cathedral in the background. Framwellgate Bridge is in the foreground Date: 1950s
Batticaloa, Sri LankaThe Dutch fort at Batticaloa, on the east coast of the island. The solid defences are evidence that the Europeans expect to be attacked at any moment
Hunstanton beach, Norfolk - 2A woman walks her two dogs on the deserted beach at Hunstanton, Norfolk Date: 1990
Martello Tower, Corsica Date: 1809
Aircraft Observer Post, WWIIAircraft Observer Post, during World War II. Observers on lookout duty behind sandbags
Siege of Paris - AerialTHE SIEGE OF PARIS An aerial view from the south, showing the French defences surrounding the city, including several outlying forts
Churchill and family visits anti-flying bomb defences, 1944Mr. Winston Churchill and his youngest daughter Mary Churchill see anti-flying bomb defences. Mrs
United Arts Volunteer Rifles, 1916United Arts Volunteer Rifles constructing defences at Woldingham during World War I in 1916
Sebastopol, Crimean WarInterior of the Malakoff Tower, the most important of the Russian defences, taken by the French on 8 September
Wembley presents the case for air-raid defenceVisitors to Wembley watching the Defences of London in the Government Building of the Empire Exhibition
The Citadel, Cairo, Egypt, North AfricaThe Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) and Muhammad Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa. Date: circa 1909
Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Battle of Chateaudun (18 October 1870)
Khyber Pass - Afghanistan/Pakistan - Fort PeshawarThe Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location
Typical Norman Castle. Date: 11th century
The Ramparts and the Harbour - Tangier, MoroccoThe Ramparts and the Harbour - Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar. Date: 1903
Malta - Valletta - Custom House Date: circa 1910s
German pillbox at Builecourt during the First World War
Dubrovnik, Croatia - The Main Entrance GateDubrovnik, Croatia - The Old Walled Town - The Main Entrance Gate to the City. Date: circa 1930s
St Mawes, Cornwall - The Castle - an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542
Tsar Nicholas II and his two eldest daughters, CrimeaRussia - Tsar Nicholas II and his two eldest daughters at the Forts, Sevastopol, Crimea Date: circa 1909
Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, FranceThe Fortifications of the fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France - claimed to be the largest in Europe. Date: 1915
Middle Ages. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by SerraMiddle Ages. Mantlet. Large shield or portable shelter used for stopping projectiles. Wood mantlet on wheels. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
Lynmouth harbour side view with boats and bridgeLynmouth is a small village in South Devon near Exmoor. It is a picturesque holiday spot as the image shows. In 1952 it suffered from severe flooding which led to the strengthing of the sea defences
Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943
City gateway, Rock of Gibraltar, c. 1880 sCity gateway, Rock of Gibraltar, c.1880 s
Joes Bridge on the Belgian-Dutch borderOperation Market Garden was a combined British & American land and air operation planned to break into and around the German defences & then on into Germany itself
Imaginary raft, Napoleonic invasion of EnglandImaginary raft for a Napoleonic invasion of England which never happened. Date: circa 1804
De Soto Attacks the Alabama FortHernando De Soto attacks a fortified town in Alabama in 1540. Various artillery fires towards the towns defences, as cavalry from various positions around the town ride forward. Date: 1540
The Ruins of the Principal Church at Paysandu 1865The church at Paysandu was extremely damaged during the Siege of Paysandu during the Paraguayan War
The Capture of Tabasco 1847The capture of Tabasco by U.S. naval forces under Commodore Perry
Map of the Battle of Buena VistaA map of the formations and placements of troops and defences of the Mexican and American forces at the battle of Buena Vista. Date: 1847
Drakes fleet at Santo DomingoDetailed map of the Spanish defences position of Santo Domingo, and the corresponding English naval positions. Date: 1586
Putting up flood barricades, Bermondsey, LondonPutting up sandbags as flood barricades in Rotherhithe Street, Bermondsey, London. 1928
Postcard booklet, seawall at Galveston, Texas, USA, with waves breaking near the Crystal Palace. Date: 1942
Normans attacking Hereward the Wakes refugeHereward the Wake, also known as Hereward the Outlaw or Hereward the Exile (1035-1072) - an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and a leader of local resistance to the Norman Conquest of England
German sentry WWIIGerman sentry on duty on the Channel coast in France during World War II Date: 1939-1945
Anti-tank obstacle, looking north from pillbox 766522 towards Halliun and Menin Church on the Western front during World War II. 2nd Northants, 17th Infantry Brigade Date: 21st January 1940
The Straits of Yenikale with the Bay and the town of Kerch from the old Fort of Yenikale Date: circa 1855
Wellingtons force attack the French at CIUDAD RODRIGO, a key fortress on the Portugal- Spain frontier; after fierce fighting, the defences are overcome Date: 15 January 1812
Murten (Morat), Switzerland - The RampartsMurten (Morat), Fribourg Canton, Switzerland - The Ramparts. circa 1910s
CARCASSONNE / OUTER 1910Carcassonne: outer defences Date: circa 1910
LILLE - DEFENDED TOWNThe Town and fortress of Lille. Date: Early 19th century
MINES AT PORT ARTHURA Japanese battleship sails dangerously close to Russian mines placed there in defence of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japan war Date: 1904
SEBASTOPOL BATTLE PLANBattle plan showing the fortifications : the Mamelon, and the Malakoff beyond it, are the key defences the Allies have to overcome before they can take the city itself Date: 1854 - 1855
SIEGE OF PARIS - AERIALTHE SIEGE OF PARIS An aerial view from the south, showing the French defences surrounding the city, including several outlying forts Date: 1870 - 1871
WW2-era patriotic British postcard - Predictor, Height finder and 3. 7 Ack Ack (A. AWW2-era patriotic British postcard - Predictor, Height finder and 3.7 Ack Ack (A.A.) Gun. Date: circa 1945
Rumelihisari, Istanbul, Turkey - a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus. Date: circa 1920s
Delhi, India - Lahori Gate, Fort Delhi (Red Fort) - built by Enperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648. Date: 1911
Cramond Island Causeway sea defence pylons at low tide in dawn light. Edinburgh, Scotland Date: 2012
Sea wall at Severn Beach, a village on the Severn EstuaryThe sea wall at Severn Beach, a village on the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire, England
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. Looking south east. Early morning on a winter day Date: 2014
Old coulple, Kings LynnAn elderly couple sitting on folding chairs behind a wooden sea defence on a beach near Kings Lynn, Norfolk. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990
Hunstanton beach, Norfolk - 1Two people excercise their dogs on the beach at Hunstanton, Norfolk, England. In the foreground are wooden piles and the picture is taken into the light Date: 1990
Ww2 Germans in FranceThe German army penetrates French defences. Date: June 1940
Liege cupola fort diagram 1914A sectional view of one of the Liege Cupola forts, with its surrounding barbed wire defences
Defences of El Agheila, Libya, by G. H. DavisWhere Rommel planned to make his final stand in Libya during the Second World War: El Agheila and its formidable natural defences
Maginot Line fortifications by G. H. DavisWith Asparagus anti-tank defences: Maginot Line fortifications at the start of the Second World War
First Serbian Uprising of 1804Scene from the First Serbian Uprising, the first stage of the Serbian Revolution, the ultimately successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months (18041813)
Cartagena, Colombia - Old City WallsCartagena (de Indias), Colombia on the Northern Caribbean Sea Coast. The stone walls of the old city. Date: circa 1920s
British soldiers at Le Touquet, France, WW1British soldiers manning defences at Le Touquet, France, during the winter of 1914-1915, First World War. Date: 1914-1915
Mazagan (El Jadida), MoroccoThe Harem of a Moorish Minister embarking at Mazagan
Sailing boat passing the Chateau D If - Marseille, France Date: circa 1910s
Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine - Turkish Tower and SynagogueTurkish Tower and Synagogue at Kamianets-Podilskyi (Kamyanets-Podilsky or Kamenets-Podolsky) - a city located on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine. Date: 1906
WW1 - Defences, St. Louis French Military Hospital, DamascusWW1 - Defences in front of the St. Louis French Military Hospital on the Grande Rue El-Kassah, Damascus, Syria. Date: circa 1916
D-Day German defences, Normandy, France, WW2D-Day German defences, Normandy, France, June 1944. 1944
Uzbekistan - Tashkent - Building Riverside Fortifications - Chirchiq River. Date: circa 1908
Barbed wire party freeze under enemy star shell, WW1A detachment of British soldiers, busy setting up barbed wire defences freeze momentarily as the area is lit up by an enemy star-shell
The British fleet at SpitheadThe British Fleet was concentrated at Spithead a fortnight before the outbreak of World War I
The Watchers by Dudley Tennant, WW1 floodlightsA mother tucks her young child up in bed while looking at the lights projected across the sky by searchlights searching for enemy aircraft during the First World War. Date: 1917
Searchlights looking for Zeppelins over London, WW1Searchlights throwing up shafts of light over the London skyline in September 1914, on the look out for German Zeppelin aircraft
Large Mounted CrossbowA large mounted crossbow capable of firing a wide range of projectiles from iron balls to fire bombs and metal lances Date: 1588
Turkey - Istanbul - Sea Wall near the Palace of BoukoleonTurkey - Istanbul - Sea Wall near The Palace of Boukoleon on the shore of the Sea of Marmara, to the south of the Hippodrome and east of the Little Hagia Sophia. Date: circa 1910s