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D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha BeachAmerican assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault
Battle of BannockburnThe Scottish army led by Robert the Bruce defeats the invading English army of Edward II
Hannibal crossing the AlpsHannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured
Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured
Germany and Russia discuss the division of Poland, 1939Russian Commander Borowenski bends over a map of Poland during discussions between German and Russian officers about the demarcation of the country following the invasion by Germany
D-Day - Assault of American troopsUS Assault troops wading ashore. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by
Soviet propaganda poster from World War TwoSoviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image
Makedonia / BulgariaMACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders
Romans Pillage AthensAthens is pillaged by Sullas invading Romans
Bannockburn / 1314The Scottish army led by King Robert de Bruce VIII defeat the invading English army of Edward II
Spanish Invading Mexico
Zulu war. St Peters, Bishop Colensos church at PietermaritzJohn William Colenso, Bishop of Natal, rocked the establishment with his radical theological views and his support for the Zulu tribes
Factors governing an invasion by G. H. DavisThe situation of Britain face to face with a German north-west Europe: factors governing an invasion during the Second World War
Battle of Stamford BridgBATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade
Papirius and the GaulsRoman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed
Gaul Taunts SenatorRoman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed
Julius Caesars invasion of BritainThis picture shows the British forces trying to prevent Roman soldiers from landing on the shores of Kent. The Romans, following the standard bearer, wade from their ship toward the shore. Date: 54 BC
USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleshipUnited States Navy - USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleship. Both ships of this class were sold to the Hellenic Navy in 1914, surviving till sunk in 1941 by invading German forces
KV-1 Shielded heavy tankA Soviet KV-1 Shielded heavy tank, knocked out by German anti-tank fire, with damaged indicated by an invading German soldier
Crowd invading pitch, FA Cup Final, Wembley, 1923Crowd invading the football pitch at the FA Cup Final, Wembley Date: 1923
How to Make it Hard for the Invader!British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940
Julius Caesar dismbarking at Deal the South-East coast of England, fighting on the shore. Date: 55 BC
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coachLadies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall
Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th CMaidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers, from a carved ivory mirror. Women combing their hair and making floral wreath from a parchment drawing 13th century
Page from the Illustrated London News showing the piles of possessions belonging to refugees on roads in France during the Second World War. Date: 1940
Cartoon, Wellington Stirring Up the British Lion -- with the threat of a French invasion, the lion dozes unconcerned, telling the Duke that he will be ready when hes wanted. Date: 1848
The Sphere front cover showing the German advance, Sept 1939Front cover of the Sphere, showing German soldiers and supplies as they advance into the Polish corridor. 1939
Sphere cover - The Italians in TripoliFront cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign
NAPOLEON I / SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army DateNAPOLEON I/SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army Date: 27 October 1806
All Germans love children, so even these tough soldiers, invading Belgium, find time to fraternise with the kiddies... and fortunately there is a photographer to record it... Date: 1914
DEFILES DE L ARGONE The French in combat with the invading Prussians Date: September 1792
A French & German army, led by Count Montecucculi, defeats the invading Turks at St Gothard, on the Raab river, in Hungary Date: 1 August 1664
BELGIAN FRANC-TIREURSBelgian franc-tireurs - civilians who attack the invading Germans : in fact, none exist : they are a figment of the German imagination ! Date: 1914
DENTATUS V PYRRHUS 274BCPyrrhus, king of Epirus, invading Italy, is defeated by Dentatus at Beneventum Date: 274 BC
STAMFORD BRIDGE 1066BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade Date: 25 September 1066
ORDER OF AVIS A knight of this Portuguese order, created in 1162 to oppose the infidel Moors currently invading the peninsula
NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GTNAPOLEON I/SCENES While invading Prussia, he pays a respectful visit to the tomb of king Friedrich II (der Grosse) Date: circa 1808
INVADING NORSEMAN, 1066A Norman warrior in the invasion force of William the Conqueror Date: 1066
Georg SkanderbegGEORG KASTRIOTI SKANDERBEG Albanian patriotic leader of resistance to the invading Turks. Date: 1405 - 1468
Napoleon halting the pillage of RomeScene during the Italian Campaign in the Revolutionary Wars -- Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome by his invading French army
Latecoere 298 -entered service with the French Navy in October 1938 as a torpedo bomber, but flew as a dive bomber against the Germans invading France in May 1940
Zebras and Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) invading Katavi airport (Equus grevyi). Tanzania - Africa
WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover. A nice pun on Greece and Grease. Date: 1941
The Impossible World, Startling Stories Scifi Magazine CoverTHE IMPOSSIBLE WORLD - Invading intelligences from another world subjugate and condition Earthfolk with sophisticated devices Date: 1939
Macbeth Meets WitchesMacbeth and Banquo, after defeating the invading Norsemen, encounter three witches on a blasted heath, who predict wonderful events
Babur, Emperor of IndiaBabur, Mughal Emperor of India (ruled 1526-1530), depicted with his army invading Persia
Warfare in the future - as predicted in 1932An impression of what warfare might look like in 2032, as predicted by The Modern Boy magazine in 1932. It suggests that invading troops might attack via a shell
Roderic (died 711 or 712). Visigothic King of Hispania for a brief period between 710-712. Portrait. Engraving
Fighting in ArdennesTHE ARDENNES, on the border between France and the Netherlands, are the scene of fierce French resistance to the invading Prussians Date: September 1792
Mikhail II of RussiaMIKHAIL II YAROSLAVICH Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir son of Yaroslav III, assassinated by the invading Golden Horde of Tartars Date: reigned 1304-1317
Makedonians / BulgariansIn Makedonia, the populace of Melnik flee the invading Bulgarians Date: September 1913
A Hypothetical Landing on an enemy coastAn illustration by Bryan de Grineau, published in The Illustrated London News less than a month before the D-Day Normandy landings
WW1 - News of an air raid, 1917WW1 - Drawn by an observer is a scene of a British air station in England as the air force are in preparation after news of an air raid
WW1 - Belgians destroy railways to hamper German advanceWW1 - Belgians destroy the railway between Landen and St. Trond to hamper German advance Date: 1914
Suffragette Proof RacecourseFollowing the action of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby, the racecourse authorities were keen to avoid any repetition. This cartoon envisages the Race Course of the Near Future, suff
Business as usual - despite air raids, 1915Business as usual - despite air raids: an amourous couple carry on regardless during an air raid. Date: 1915
Retreating Belgian army in Ghent, 1914The retreat of the Belgian army from the invading Germans : the army passing through the Chausee de Bruxelles in Ghent. The trams were disabled and unfit for use. Date: 1914
Belgian troops defending Antwerp, WW1Three scenes showing Belgian troops defending Antwerp in the early days of the First World War. Top: soldiers preparing to fire from a railway engine near Malines
Cartoon, German soldier with two women, WW1Cartoon, Vae Victoribus, showing an invading German soldier on friendly terms with two local women near Vise, Belgium, during the early days of the First World War. Date: September 1914
German troops entering Belgium, WW1German troops entering Belgium by moonlight in covered wagons during the First World War. Date: August 1914
En route to Constantinople -WWIPropaganda postcard from early WWI era, showing British and French navy vessels aproaching (and assaulting) the walls of Constantinople, Turkey. Date: 1915
The US-Mexican War
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
Destruction in Warsaw after invasion, 1939A group of German soldiers watch the devastation of the Praga quarter of Warsaw from behind their batteries following the invasion of the Polish capital in September 1939. Date: 1939
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
Harold II at the Battle of HastingsHarold II, King of England, fights for his life in vain at the Battle of Hastings, where he is defeated and killed by the invading Norman forces under the command of William the Conqueror Date
Britons in ChariotsAncient Britons use various types of chariot to attack the invading Roman infantry. Date: 54 B.C
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
Italian invasion into Austria HungaryPatriotic propaganda postcard commemorating the brave Italian attack into Austria Hungary, after agreeing to join the First World War on the Allied side in June 1915. Date: 1916
Mayor of Brussels encountering German invaders, WW1The heroic Mayor of Brussels, Adolphe Max, together with his colleagues Steens, Jacqmain and Vauthier, refuses to shake the hand of General Von Jarotsky, leader of the German army
D Day Invasion of France - WW2A circular montage painting depicting D Day, centred around the commander of the US forces, General Eisenhower. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
D-Day - Landing of the 13th / 18th HussarsTroops sheltering on mass on a Normandy beach following the landing of the 13th/18th Hussars. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6
Roman Fleet approaches BritainBritish scouts spot the Roman fleet approaching the coast during Julius Caesars attempted invasion in 55 BC
Brigadier Cotterill-Hill wades ashore - BurmaRamree Island on the Burma coast invaded. Brigadier Cotterill-Hill, commanding the 71st Indian brigade, wades ashore - 194"
Serb Soldiers Kiss CrossSerbian soldiers kiss the Christian crucifix before invading Bulgaria. Sadly, it won t do them a spot of good, they will be soundly beaten and return home in gloom
Finns Repel RussiansThe Finns repel invading Russians
Greece ThermopylaeScene of the battle in 480 BCE when 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians fought a heroic defensive action against invading Persians under Xerxes
Statue at FalaiseIn 1851 a statue of William the Conqueror is erected at Falaise, on the French coast. William had been duc de Normandie before he thought of invading England
French at Venice - 2Louis XII leads the invading French army to victory against the Venetians at Agnadella (Rivolta)
Louis XII in ItalyLouis XII leads his invading French army in a series of victories againt various Italian states and cities
Belgian Franc-TireursBelgian franc-tireurs - civilians who attack the invading Germans : in fact, none exist : they are a figment of the German imagination !
French at PadovaThe French, invading Italy yet again, besiege Padova : this is a fine view of contemporary siege methods including the use of screens to conceal the siege artillery. Date: 1509
Submission of CambraiSUBMISSION OF CAMBRAI The citizens of Cambrai yield to Louis XIVs invading army
