Viking Ship FigureheadThe figurehead of the Viking longship Hugin at Pegwell Bay, Kent, England. It is a replica of a vessel by the Danes to invade Britain
Caesar Crosses RubiconJulius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, marking the frontier of his province, thus symbolising his intention to invade Italy
BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan defeats a Dutch fleet on its way to help the French who plan to invade Ireland; eight Dutch ships are captured Date: 11 October 1797
Aerial View of the bridge at Nijmegen, Holland; Second WorldAerial photograph showing the road bridge across the Waal at Nijmegen, Holland, 1944. This photograph was taken prior to Operation Market Garden ; the audacious plan to lay an Allied carpet of
Italians Take AdwaThe Italians invade and capture Adua, against a poorly equipped and ill-prepared Ethiopian army
Naval CoastguardsmanNaval coastguardsman, whose duty is to make sure that no dastardly foreigners invade our sceptred isle
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and airTo England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916
Martians Invade New YorkMartian raiders using a terrible weapon of concentrated sunlight attack the city of New York
Napoleon at BoulogneAt Boulogne, he looks across the Channel and wishes there was a tunnel whereby he could invade England
Events / GreeceAt SALAMIS, the Greek fleet of 370 vessels defeats the Persian fleet of 1000+, thus forcing Xerxes to cancel his plan to invade Greece
Geese invade the field where the Brownies are sowing seeds Date: 1910
Julius Caesar dismbarking at Deal the South-East coast of England, fighting on the shore. Date: 55 BC
Edward I, surname Longshanks, crossed the River Tweed on 12 March 1296 and besieged the Scottish town of Berwick, during the First War of Scottish Independence Date: 12 March 1296
Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant. Showing General Charles-Francois Dumouriez retreating with the French army (in blue)
WW2 - The population of Paris invade the Boulevards in frenzy of joyous excitement. Date: 1945
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
Charles V Authorises Pizarro to Conquer and Govern PeruCharles V sits and receives Pizarro and then authorises the invasion and conquest of Peru. Date: 1528
GERMANS INVADE SUDETENGerman troops march into the Sudetenland, on the grounds that they are liberating the German-speaking citizens of the country Date: 1 October 1938
After a series of victories Allies drive Napoleon from Germany and in their turn cross the Rhine to invade France in a flotilla of barges Date: December 1813
VILLEFRANCHE (near Nice) The French take the town and invade the territory of Nice Date: 29 September 1792
UNGARI INVADE ITALYItaly is invaded by the UNGARI, from eastern Europe Date: circa 200
Soudan, Fashoda conflict. Magazine Punch, 1898How Some People Invade the Soudan. Satirical cartoon by T. Reed in the magazine Punch. September 24, 1898. Reference to the conflict between France and Britain for colonial territories in Sudan
Norsemen in FranceParis is besieged unsuccess- -fully by the Norsemen; Count Eudes and bishop Goslin defend the city and the Vikings are paid to turn their attention to Bourgogne
Fighting Paris 1830Armed to the teeth with chairs and axes, rioters invade the church of St Germain l Auxerrois, Paris, during the 1830 revolution. Date: 15 February 1831
British Invade BurmaThe British invade Burma. Date: 1824
Aryans Invade Europe / BcAryans invade Europe Date: 2nd century BC
French Invade / GermanyThe French invasion of the Palatinate Date: 1689
Tailor-made summer frocks from London salons, 1927Tailor-made summer frocks invade London salons this summer from Sara Cameron and Thomas of Brook Street Date: 1927
Three models by Patou for The Dolly Sisters, Spring 1924Part of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
Dolly Sisters new fashion look modelling Patou outfitsPart of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
The Dolly Sisters fashion look and accessoriesSlippers, sandals, hair and jewellery for the Dolly Sisters. Part of their new look provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of
Feathered evening frock by Patou for the Dolly SistersPart of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
Dolly Sisters in lounging robes from Patou, Spring 1924Part of the new look for the Dolly Sisters provided by the French couturier Patou as he used them as his publicity weapon to invade America in the Spring of 1924 Date: 1924
Conquest of Hispania (218 BC-19 BC). Roman militia. A Roman encampment in times of the Roman invasion of Spain. Copper engraving by A. Roca ca. 1840. Engraving
Japanese invade ManchuriaA Japanese field gun opens fire during the invasion of Manchuria Date: September 1931
French in SpainFollowing insurrection against despotic rule in Spain, the French invade, hoping to restore Bourbon rule. They capture Trocadero, near Cadiz. Date: 31 August 1823
Anna PlumptreANNA PLUMPTRE Writer and translator, who hoped Napoleon would invade England and do away with the aristocracy. Date: 1760 - 1818
China / Bandits / Chan-ShiWith widespread anarchy, bandits are able to invade and pillage the town of Chan-Shi. Date: 1925
Why bother about the Germans invading the country? Invade it yourself by Underground and motor- bus. Easter - 1915. Poster showing children at play in a spring landscape. Date 1915
To Arms, Britons! First World War propaganda" Arms, Britons! Avert These Horrors: The Triumph of Science and Efficiency." A typical propagandist reminder to the British of what they were fighting for, this brutish German soldier
Caesar invades BritainJulius Caesar makes his first attempt to invade the British mainland, making a landing somewhere on the Kent coastline. The standard bearer of the 10th Legion urges the hesitant legionaries to follow
Heading off to war accompanied by the spirits of soldiers paIn 1915, Italy was persuded to join the allied cause against the German Empire and Austria-Hungary and made some unsuccessful attempts to invade across the border in June 1915
Third Republic 2Red Republicans invade the sessions where the Corps Legislatif in the Hotel de Ville, Paris, is inaugurating the Third Republic, protesting against conservative policies. Date: 4 September 1870
Captain James BurnetCAPTAIN JAMES BURNET, Captain of the Edinburgh City Guard, when Napoleon is thought to be planning to invade Britain. Though he has hardly the shape to defend his country.. Date: CIRCA 1795
Afghanistan / Bolan PassVultures swoop to feed on carrion. The Bolan Pass was one of the routes used by the British to invade Afghanistan in November 1878. Date: 1878
French Invade AlgeriaBATTLE OF STAOUELI The French land here, and after defeating an army of Turks and Arabs, march on to take Algiers Date: 14 June 1830
Serbia Invades BulgariaWhen Rumelia revolts and unites with Bulgaria, the Serbs, encouraged by Austria, invade Bulgaria expecting an easy victory. Big mistake
Huns Invade Europe / ClossThe Huns invade Europe and gradually fight their way westwards, from about 376 till they are halted at Chalons in 451
