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HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer, Second WorlIllustration showing the Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship Admiral Scheer, North Atlantic, November 1940
Flight to EgyptJoseph, Mary and the infant Jesus flee to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Herod
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls (St. Pauls escape)Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings
Belgian Refugees, 1914Belgian refugees flee from their desolate homes after the advance of the German army. Date: 1914
JEFFREYS (1648 - 1689)GEORGE JEFFREYS, 1st Baron Jeffreys, Lord Chief Justice (JUDGE JEFFREYS); Siezed at Wapping, attempting to flee the country disguised as a sailor in 1688
St Etienne Circus / 1903At St. Etienne, a circus tent (the big top) is carried away by a high wind, causing chaos inside, as animals and humans panic and try to flee
Parsee Tower of SilenceThe Parsees (= Persians) (worshippers of Zoroaster) flee Muslim persecution in Persia and settle in India; their dead are exposed naked on these Towers of Silence
King James II throwing Great Seal into the River ThamesKing James II throwing Great Seal of England into the River Thames near Whitehall. The Seal was used for stamping the kings assent on all important documents
Spanish Civil War child refugees arrive at Southampton, 1937Children from Bilbao waiting to land from the Spanish Compania transaltantic liner Habana at Southampton docks-child refugees evacuated to England during the Spanish Civil War, 1937
VILLAGERS MURDEREDIn a village near Louvain, Belgium, the Germans set fire to homes, ordering the inhabitants to stay inside ; those that try to flee are shot. Date: 1915
Bulging of the theatre curtainAt Royal, Exeter, fire on stage curtain blows out towards the auditorium and the audience flee the fire. 187 people die in the blaze
JUDGE JEFFREYS ARRESTEDGeorge, baron Jeffreys, known as the hanging judge for his brutal punishing of political offenders, tries to flee the country but is arrested at Wapping and dies in the Tower Date: 1688
The Evacuation of Greeks from Gallipoli, Turkey - November 18, 1922. Date: 1922
French mens costumes of the late 15th century. The top group shows a man being dressed in armour and helm, and the bottom group shows a rich man with partner in feather beret looking a a group of
A man and woman embrace under a hanged man. The widow of Ephesus and the sentinel canoodle under her husbands corpse hanging from a gibbet. The Ephesian matron. Le matrone d Ephise
King James IIs flight from Ireland after his defeat by William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne. Date: 1690
WW1 - Russian forces repel Turks at Battle of SarikamishWW1 - The Caucasus Campaign - Russian forces defeat the Ottoman Turkish Army at the Battle of Sarikamish - clearing the Choruk Valley
James IIs plan to escape England to France is thwartedJames II and VII (1633-1701) - King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII discovered trying to escape England
FLEEING PRAIRIE FIREIndians flee a prairie fire, Missouri. Date: circa 1830
RUS / JAP WAR / CRUISERSAfter the surrender of Port Arthur, the Russian cruisers Oley and Aurora flee to Manila Date: January 1905
STREET ARABS / EGG IN CAPThree street boys play a game of Egg in the Cap: An egg is thrown into a cap, the owner of which must attempt to strike one of his fellow players as they flee Date: late 19th century
French EmigresUne soiree de Coblentz - French emigres flee France, and take refuge in Coblentz just across the German border, where they wait for the Revolution to blow over.. Date: circa 1805
The Flight (La Fuite) by Pierre Paulus - a Belgium family flee the advancing terror of the German army and the atrocities which ensued. Date: circa 1914
Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at VarenFrench Revolution (1789-1799). Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varennes, June 21, 1791. Engraving by A. Closs. Our Century, 1883. Colored
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls and the Bab Sharqi GateDamascus, Syria - (left) Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his
Greek refugees at Gallipoli Town during Chanak CrisisGreek refugees at Gallipoli Town awaiting passports during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey
Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Colored engravingConquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan
Refugee camp at the Purana Kila FortIndian Muslims fleeing New Delhi await admittance to the Purana Kila Fort
Startling Stories - Blood on the Sun by Hal K. Wells. Two women and three men flee fearfully from a satanic figure surrounded by fire. Date: 1942
Greek sailing ship loaded with refugees during Chanak CrisisGreek sailing ship loaded with refugees during the Chanak Crisis (Chanak Affair, Chanak Incident) - a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey
Return of Louis XVI to Paris after his arrest at Varennes afFrench Revolution (1789-1799). Return of Louis XVI to Paris after his arrest at Varennes after his escape attempt. June 25, 1791. Engraving by Dupre. Universal Library. Popular editions, 1851. Colored
Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. EngravingConquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan
Makedonians / BulgariansIn Makedonia, the populace of Melnik flee the invading Bulgarians Date: September 1913
Massacre at GlencoeMASSACRE OF GLENCOE Scottish troops flee back along the Eastern Pass of Glencoe. Date: 13th February 1692
WW1 - Belgian Refugees on road to Brussels from TirlemontWW1 - Belgian Refugees on the road to Brussels from Tirlemont Date: 1914
Belgian Refugees - WW1Belgian refugees fleeing their homes following the German Army advance into Belgium rest by the roadside. Date: 1914
The Woman gets Wings. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Woman gets Wings. 1375 - 1382. The Woman Is given wings of the Great Eagle to flee the Dragon
Belgian refugeesHomeless and Helpless. Belgian women and children flee from the advancing German army. Date: August 1914
Three boys escape on a mustangThree boys (fleeing their savage captors) escape on a mustang and ride all the way to the seashore. Date: 1898
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings
Strategy Versus StrengthPlate 7 taken from The Life and Habits of Wild Animals, illustrated by designs by Joseph Wolf, London 1874
Bayeux Tapestry (8 of 8)A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this final section, the battle continues, Harold is killed, and the English flee the battlefield. Date: 1064 - 1066
Eruption of Vesuvius, Naples, Italy in April 1906. Villagers from Boscotrecase (living close by) flee with the possessions they can carry on their backs. Date: 1906
Albert I & ElisabethALBERT I with queen Elisabeth walking on the sands at La Panne, in the only part of Belgium not occupied by the Germans. They refused to flee to another country. Date: 1875 - 1934
Basuto Gun War, 1880 - village attackedBasutos repulsed when attacking a village during the Basuto Gun War, 1880. Date: 1880
Athenians EscapeAthenians flee their city as Sullas Romans successfully besiege it Date: 88 BC
1920 / Sebastopol EvacuateThe populace flee Sebastopol as the Russian Red Army advance, with a communist victory in the Russian civil war imminent. Date: November 1920
Armenian Refugees in open railway carriages, surrounded by Turkish troops