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Cartoon, Sowing Tares (Socialism)Cartoon, SOWING TARES -- the Socialist devil sows tares (weeds) in the field of labour, a parody of a religious painting by Millais, His enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat. Date: 1886
GERMANS USE PERISCOPENorth Africa : a German soldier uses a periscope to observe the positions of the enemy line Date: July 1942
Russian Finns, hand to handFinland : a fierce hand-to- hand combat between Finns and Russians in the snow : the Soviet troops locate their enemy by the fires they light against the extreme cold Date: December 1939
Don Quixote attacks a windmillA scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant. Date: First published: 1605-15
WW1 - France - The Gun as the purveyor of justiceWW1 - Patriotic French card - The Artillery Gun as the purveyor of justice: " He represents Justice - and put the Enemy to death".... Date: 1915
German propaganda poster, War Bonds, WW1German propaganda poster, encouraging people to buy war bonds to support the war effort and sink enemy ships. 1914-1918
Iraq War Most Wanted Playing Cards - fan of all the Spades, with the face of Saddam Hussein (c.1937-2006) as the Ace of Spades. circa 2003
The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659, by Willem van de Velde I1611-16Willem van de Velde I1611-1693). Dutch painter. The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
Allegory of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Charles V byCharles V (1500-1558). King of Spain and Emperor of Germany. Allegory of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Charles V by Maarten van Heemskerck (1498-1574)
WW2 poster, Beware of SpiesWW2 poster, Warning! Beware of Spies! Don t Talk. The Enemy Has Ears Everywhere. Published in September 1939, on the outbreak of the Second World War. Date: 1939
Wolves attack Russian soldiers during war with JapanDuring the war with Japan, Russian sentries have another enemy to fight -- wolves ! Date: 1904
Cartoon, After the explosion, WW1Cartoon, After the explosion. A naive new recruit in a trench on the Western Front comments that these shells break as soon as they hit the ground! Date: 1916
Royal Field Artillery in Great War Deeds, WW1Captain Douglas Reynolds, Driver J H C Drain and Driver F Luke of the Royal Field Artillery, saving the gun from hostile fire at Le Cateau, for which they won the Victoria Cross
Defeat of Prussian Guard in Great War Deeds, WW1The defeat of the Prussian Guard near Ypres, Belgium, by the British Army. Reproduction of a painting by R Caton Woodville Great War Deeds
Lorries of Army Service Corps in Great War Deeds, WW1A train of motor lorries of the Army Service Corps charging through a body of German cavalry. Reproduction of a painting by Frederic de Haenen in Great War Deeds
WW1 - Cartoon - John Bull Carries OnWW1 - John Bull is a national personification of Great Britain in general, and England in particular, especially in political cartoons
WW1 - Night attack and action in the trenchesWW1 - Defending troops open rapid fire on enemy trenches with machine-gun, rifle and trench mortar after night patrols receive warning of an impending " rush" attack. Date: 1916
Diagram of aircraft-carriers during WWIIDiagram showing the comparative strengths of the rival aircraft-carriers during WWII. Date: 1941
Italian artillery retreatRetreating in the face of an Austrian advance, Italian artillerymen pitch their gun over a mountain precipice into the valley below
Plate, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Josef, WW1Plate with portraits of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Josef. Commemorative Ware. Date: 1914
Cross section of a German submarine by G. H. DavisThe steel sharks of the German navy -- the ten compartments of a modern German submarine. Showing a cross section drawing of a U-boat a few feet below the surface -- the bow to the left
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
German Lotfe 7B bomb sight by G. H. DavisSecrets of enemy aircraft of the Second World War: details of the Lotfe 7B mechanical bomb sight. Date: 1941
Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm II in civilian dress, WW1Cartoon, The Last Uniform of All, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II in civilian dress, looking forward to his change from uniform after a peace treaty is signed at the end of the First World War
German poster, What England Wants, WW1German propaganda poster, What England Wants, depicting a blindfolded man approaching the edge of a cliff with a heavy sack on his back at the beginning of the First World War. Date: circa 1914
German cartoon, three allies in the stocks, WW1First World War cartoon, showing the German view of the allies France, Britain and Russia, seen here in the stocks, with lists of the territory claimed by the Central Powers. Date: December 1917
Germans surrendering, Western Front by Matania, WW1Surrendered German being marshalled by British soldiers following the defeat of their counter-attack at Trones Wood. The incident depicted took place near an advanced trench in the British line
Painted chest depicting a king on his chariot attacking an enemy. ca. 1340 BC. Detail, the Pharaoh fighting against the Nubians. Found at the Treasure of Tutankhamun. Painted wood
Chinese Black MagicCHINA To injure your enemy, make a figurine of him, damage it, then bury it in the ground with a magic incantation - and he will suffer !
WW2 - British sniper watching for enemy movement in CaenPhotograph: British sniper watching for enemy movement in Caen, 1944 - Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Collected by Mr L Simpson, 1945 (c). Date: 1944
Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambushPhotograph: Normandy: Churchill tank waits in ambush. A Churchill tank awaits possible enemy counter-attack in a ruined Normandy village, scene of much bitter fighting recently
Soldier serving with The Irish Guards - Basra, IraqDigital photograph: A soldier serving with No 1 Company 1st Battalion The Irish Guards looks for possible Iraqi enemy positions as Royal Engineer technicians prepare to cap one of the burning oil
WW1 poster, Hun or Home?Poster, Hun or Home? Buy more liberty bonds. circa 1918
Landing of the sailors of the Penelope in Blockhaus, the March 15, 1849. Grand-Bassam. Ivory Coast. Drawing by M. Calve. Colored engraving
The Siege of Dapur (1269 B. C. ). A syrian charioteer is proteThe Siege of Dapur (1269 B.C.). A syrian charioteer is protected from the egyptian arrows whith his shield. 13th century B.C. Nineteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Relief. Ramesseum. Necropolis of Thebes
Propaganda / Baby ImpaledGrinning enemy soldier with a baby impaled on his bayonet Date: 1909
Flora and Gill pursued by their enemy Luzbel, Mexico -- originally an illustration for a magicians programme. circa 1900
Cartoon, Epiphany 1916, WW1Cartoon, Epiphany 1916, illustrating a contemporary version of a childrens song about the Three Kings. Here, the three kings are from Turkey, Bulgaria and Austria
The American Suction Tank, WW1 Heath RobinsonThe American Suction Tank for drawing the enemy from his dug-out. An idea for a new form of weapon, based on a correspondents suggestion to William Heath Robinson during the First World War
Canadian Light Infantry in Great War Deeds, WW1A gallant trio of Canadian sharpshooters (Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry), nicknamed The Three Musketeers, holding a mound all day on the Western Front under all kinds of fire
Naik Darwan Sing Negi in Great War Deeds, WW1Naik Darwan Sing Negi of the Garhwal Rifles, Indian Army, leading round the traverses at Festubert on the Western Front, winning the Victoria Cross for his bravery
Fourth Guards Brigade in Great War Deeds, WW1The Fourth Guards Brigade, including the Coldstream Guards, fighting the Germans in the narrow streets of Landrecies during the retreat from Mons
WW1 - Cartoon - As the eagle fliesWW1 - A cartoon personifying the German enemy as vultures. It waits on post to either prey on the crow or eagle. Date: 1914
WW1 - Zeppelins raiding over Paris, France, 1915WW1 - An illustration depicting the terror of zeppelins dominating the sky in an air raid at night over Paris, France. Searchlights beam from the city below, marking the zeppelins
WW1 - HMS Birmingham sinking the German U-15 U-BoatWW1 - On 9 August 1914, HMS Birmingham spotted the German submarine U-15, whose engines had failed as she lay stopped on the surface in heavy fog, off Fair Isle
WW1 - HMS Badger rams U-19 German Navy U-Boat, 1914WW1 - HMS Badger was an Acheron-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was the eighth Royal Navy ship that served during the First World War
WW1 - Anzacs fighting near the Krithia heights, GallipoliWW1 - The Anzac troops gain fresh ground in Gallipoli as they storm the enemys line near the Krithia heights. The soldiers fight among the ridges of the road to Constantipole. Date: 1915
SPAD VII French fighter plane captured by GermansSPAD VII French fighter plane belonging to Escadrille SPA 31 which was forced down behind enemy lines and carries the legend: Acquired by Jasta 38, 6 April 1917 (in German). Date: circa 1917