Defensive Collection (page 5)

Burg Eltz, Austria
An Austrian castle - Burg Eltz near Munstermaifeld im Elsass, commenced in the 12th century, enlarged in the 16th. For defensive reasons, the apart- -ments are huddled together

Citadel & Town of Van
At the heart of the Urartian Empire was the citadel of Van (Van Kalesi) with strong natural defensive characteristics affording views out in all directions. Date: mid 19th century

Bastions of Sangallo, Nettuno, Italy. Date: 1927

WW1 - British field-artillery shelling a Turkish fort
WW1 - The British field-artillery advancement and shelling of one of the Turkish forts in Dardanelles. The narrow peninsula amongst the ranges of high hill or small mountains make it safe for

WW1 - German attack under the cover of the white flag
WW1 - A scene during the fighting at St. Julien on the Western Front. As reported by the 90th Winnipeg Rifles, the Germans dressed in the uniforms of the dead Canadian Scottish troops

WW1 - Western Front - Attack on the Hindenburg Line, 1917
WW1 - Western Front - The Hindenbug Line (Siegfriedstellung), was a German defensive position of World War I, built during the winter of 1916 - 1917 on the Western Front, from Arras to Laffaux

Spain, Balearic Islds - Menorca, La Mola: Fortaleza La Mola Date: 2013

Menorca, Cala Mesquida: Watch- / defence-tower
SPAIN, Balearic Islds. Menorca, Cala Mesquida: Watch-/defence-tower Date: 2013

Liege forts 1914
A diagram showing the layout of the defensive forts surrounding the Belgian city of Liege which played a vital part in delaying the German advance through Belgium in the first major confrontation of

British range-finder 1918
This diagram explains the usual Britsih method of producing a range chart. It depicts an imaginary landscape behind safe lines under survey prepartory to the possible contingency of an enermy

Submarine in Hong Kong Harbour
A British submarine leaves Hong Kong Harbour to go on patrol. The defensive boom across the harbour has been parted to allow the submarine to exit

British science and ingenuity in war by G. H. Davis
How British science and ingenuity contributed to the defeat of the Germans at sea, on land, and in the air. A few of the many weapons, devices and tactics, both offensive and defensive

Havana, Cuba - The Old Fort opposite the harbour Date: 1947

Cairo, Egypt - The Saladin Citadel and the Mosque
Some lovely 1920s cars parked close to the The Saladin Citadel of Cairo on Mokattam hill near the centre of Cairo, Egypt. The El Azab Gate can be seen (centre)

Citadel at Birecik, Turkey - View over the rooftops
The Citadel at Birecik (also known as Bithra, Berecug, Beredjik, Bile or Bir), a town and district of Sanliurfa Province of Turkey, on the River Euphrates. Date: circa 1910s

Malta - Valletta - The saluting battery Date: circa 1920s

Round Tower - Fort Snelling, Minnesota, USA. The fort primarily protected the northwestern territories from Canadian and British encroachment. Date: 1909

Old actor living off past glories
Hasn t worked in years... Young Actor: " Hello! Guv nor. Doing anything?" Ols Stager: " No, my boy. As a fact of fact, I ve done nothing since Poor Mac died

Guinea - Toumanea - Courtyard of a Tata (fortified house). Date: circa 1910

Prince of Wales Martello Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Prince of Wales Martello Tower in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nine of the fourteen Martello towers built in Canada still survive

The Kasbah - Tinerhir, Morocco. Date: circa 1920s

Istanbul, Turkey - The Marble Tower - Yedikule ( Castle of Seven Towers ). Date: 1927

Chateau Miolans, Savoie department, France
The Chateau Miolans, close to St-Pierre-d Albigny, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France - Le Donjon (The Dungeon). Date: circa 1908

Bridge of Thorigny-sur-Marne - destroyed by French Engineers
Iron Bridge of Thorigny-sur-Marne, France - destroyed by French Engineers during World War One. Date: circa 1919

Pioneer Regiment entrenching in France - WWI
A Pioneer Regiment - British Army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks - dig trenches on the Western Front - WWI. Date: circa 1915

Tower of the Enclosure of the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
A Tower on the Enclosure Wall of the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia - a historic fortified complex at the heart of the city. Date: 1905

Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
The Monastery of St. John the Theologian, which takes the form of a Citadel (Chora) on Patmos Island, Greece Date: circa 1940s

Morocco - Street alongside the Kasbah, Tangier (a place for the local leader to live and a defense when a city was under attack). Date: circa 1910s

The fourth Rockwell B-1A 76-0174
The fourth Rockwell B-1A, 76-0174, was fitted with B-1B offensive and defensive avionics. It made its initial flight at Edwards Air Force Base fitted with the new systems on 30 July 1984. Date: 1984

Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814). First Siege of Saragossa (July-August 1808). The Countess Burita, together with other women going to the defensive bastions to help the wounded. Litography. SPAIN

Lancaster Bomber in Air
The most successful heavy night bomber used by the Royal Air Force will appear in several modifications as the war proceeds : defensive armament consists of 8 machine guns. Date: 1942 - 1945

Old Walls - Southampton, Hampshire
13th century defensive city walls - Southampton, Hampshire Date: 1913

Mexican Revolution - Mexican sharpshooters
Mexican Recvolution - Mexican sharpshooters firing from behind a brick barricade. One of their comrades has been killed (foreground). Date: circa 1910s

Richmond - The Swale from the Castle Walls
Richmond, Yorkshire - The River Swale (and bridge) viewed from the Castle Walls. Date: 1920s

The Ramparts of the Casbah - Tangiers, Morocco Date: circa 1930s

St. Johns Gateway
The figures of Brennus and Belinus, the founders of the ancient town of Bristol, England, on St. Johns Gateway, a fortified gateway in the defensive city wall. Date: 14th century

Scene in market place, Moorslede, Flanders, WW1
Scene in the market place of Moorslede, West Flanders, Belgium, during a defensive battle, First World War. Date: July-September 1917

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

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

Fort Jalali and the Britis Consulate, Muscat, Oman
Fort Jalali and the British Consulate (right), Muscat, Oman

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

Perast - Montenegro
View of the attractive town of Perast, Montenegro. Venice owned the city between 1420 and 1797. Perast was part of the Venetian Albania

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

Toledo, Spain - Bridge of San Martin - finished early 14th century; the defensive towers at either end were built in the 13th and 16th centuries

Defensive positions WWII
Soldiers wearing camouflage rendering themselves invisible in the snow mount a vigilant guard during the Winter War in Finland during World War II

The Sforza Tower - Milan, Italy, part of the Castello Sforzesco. In the 14th Century a huge defensive castle was built by Galeazzo Visconti II

Montenegro - Perast
View of the attractive town of Perast, Montenegro. Venice owned the city between 1420 and 1797. Perast was part of the Venetian Albania

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

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