Defences Collection (page 5)

Trench in Suez Canal defences, Egypt, WW1
A trench in the Suez Canal defences, Egypt, during the First World War. It was probably at Muhammadiya, where the Scottish Horse dug a new line of trenches. Date: spring 1916

Camel transport, Suez Canal defences, Egypt, WW1
Camel transport (Somali camels) for Suez Canal defences at El Kubri, Egypt, during the First World War. Date: November 1916

Allied action at Arsuf, Middle East, WW1
Allied action on the Mediterranean coast at Arsuf in the Middle East (now in Israel) during the First World War. Sandbag defences are being held by the 2nd Battalion Black Watch

Housesteads Fort on Hadrians Wall, Northumberland
The North Gate at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium) on Hadrians Wall, Northumberland. Date: circa 1910s

Rhodes, Greece - The Red Gate of the Castle Date: circa 1903

Rhodes - View from the Battlements
View of the Town of Rhodes from the fortress battlements of the Palace of the Grand Master, defences erected by the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Rhodes and Malta Date: circa 1903

Rhodes, Greece - Black Tower and Hospitaller Cannon
Rhodes, Greece - Black Tower and Cannon of the Knights Hospitaller (Knights of Rhodes / Knights of Malta) Date: circa 1903

The Red Peril
Soviet Russia perceived as a threat in American science - fiction : in Captain Macks The Red Peril Russian craft, protected by force fields, defy the U.S. defences Date: 1929

British Landing Repulsed
A British attempt to land troops on American soil is repulsed by American shore defences Date: 1812

Pavia - 16th Century
Pavia in the 16th century, showing the defences Date: 16th century

Caernarvon Castle / Wales
Built by Edward I, Caernarvon was an intended seat of power and is one of Europes great medieval fortresses. Date: Mid 19th century

Reconnaisance Airship
An airship of the future carries out a reconnaisance flight, using powerful searchlights to reveal the enemys defences. Date: 1907

Malta - Fort Ricasoli, built by the Knights of Malta between 1670 and 1693

Fort Jalali and city walls, Muscat, Oman

Ruined defences near a fishpond, St Davids, South Wales
Some partially ruined medieval defences near a fishpond in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Italy - Bari - Medieval Castle

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (3 / 4)
Steps to the Knights Court at The Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (1 / 4)
The Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (4 / 4)
The North Gate at the Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (2 / 4)
The Red Gate at the Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Guerande - Saint Michael Gate. Built by Jean V, Duke of Brittany, formerly the Town Hall and the prison. A large stone carving of the coat of arms of Guerande is above the entrance

Fort and railway line - Peshawar
Railway line and British Army tented camp under the walls of the Peshawar Fort. Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic

The Fort, Peshawar - North West Frontier Province
The Fort. Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Jamrud Fort - Peshawar, North West Frontier Province
Jamrud Fort - 10 miles from Peshawar, located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border. Peshawar is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Shabkadar Fort - North West Frontier Province
Shabkadar (Shankarghar) Fort - North West Frontier Province, a village a few miles from Peshawar (now in Pakistan)

German pillbox WWI
Destroyed German pillbox near Lens in Pas de Calais, France, during World War I

German coastal defences WWI
German trenches and wire on the promenade in Blankenburghe, Belgium during World War I

German defences WWI
German soldiers in an indoor trench during World War I on the Western Front in France

Manonviller fort WWI
A small for on the railway east of Luneville, close to the German border. IT had been improved shortly before World War I, when the concrete defences were thickened

French front line at Gallipoli WWI
French troops at the front line on Gallipoli during World War I

Man & Sheep stare across the Seine
A Gentleman and a curious sheep (!) inspect the view across the River Seine at Le Manoir-sur-Seine - a wonderfully bizarre card!

French defences WWI
Inside a French defensive bunker with a machine gun in action during World War I

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Fort Peshawar
The 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

Mont Saint Michel, France - Ramparts and Merveille
Mont Saint Michel, France - The Ramparts and the Merveille (a monastic Church built in the 19th century over three crypts)

Maltas Defences firing - WWII
World War Two - Maltas Fixed night defences firing - July 1943

French defences
French dug out on the Aisne canal at Berry du Bac in France during World War I Date: 5 December 1917

Artillery placements WWI
The 2nd Divisional Artillery strengthening the Suez Canal defences. The men are seen here making two gun emplacements behind the desert lines

Hill 60 WWI
Hill 60 in the Ypres Salient after the battles for its possession in France during World War I

Bastion on Roman Wall - Colchester

French coastal defences WWII
The French coast is well defended with guns such as these in position

Mannerheim line anti-tank defences WWII
Rapidly improvised anti-tank devices are constructed by sawing down trees at a height of 10 feet and banking them up with timber and rock during World War II

Helsinki fortifications WWII
Soldiers constructing fortifications in Helsinki during World War II

Osaka Castle, Japan - dating from the affluent Toyotomi Period

Aircraft Observer Post, WWII
Aircraft Observer Post, during World War II. Two observers with direction and height finders ready to broadcast directions to head observer command

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

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