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D-Day - British and Canadian troops landing - Juno BeachBritish and Canadian 3rd Division troops land at Juno Beach. 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
D-Day - Supplies pour ashoreA stunning panorama photograph of a French invasion beach with the channel waters thick with US military shipping, as reinforcements
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
The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2. Note the American soldier in the landing craft holding a metal detector to sweep for landmines. Date: 1944
Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World WarPhotograph showing gliders and men of the Allied Airborne Army, on an airfield somewhere in Britain, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan
Normandy Invasion 1944A depiction by C.E.Turner of a scene during the early morning of 6th June 1944 as British forces make an amphibious landing on one of the Normandy beaches during D-Day
Britains frogmen divers by G. H. DavisIntroducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches
D-Day - Glider reinforcement teamA team of paratroopers amuse themselves whilst awaiting the call to take flight in their glider to back up the initial assault phase on the Normandy coast
British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division, in shallow trenches along a road side near Arnhem, September 1944
Remember Belgium PosterA WWI recruitment poster stirring memories of the horrors of the German invasion of Belgium to encourage young men to enlist in the armed forces
Leonidas I (died 480 BC). King of Sparta. Monument in SpartLeonidas I (died 480 BC). Also known as Leonidas the Brave was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line King of Sparta[
D-Day - Bomber giving air support to infantry invasionA B-26 Martin Marauder of the 9th Airforce over the Normandy coast, giving air support to the landing craft on the beaches below
Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; SPhotograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944
Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944
Allied D-Day CommandersThe Allied general staff for the invasion - Air Marshal Tedder, gen. Bradley, Eisenhower, Admiral Ramsay, Leigh-Mallory, Montgomery, lt.gen. Biddle Smith
Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World WarAerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944
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
British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second WorlPhotograph showing aan Irish Guardsman keeping watch on the Bridge at Nijmegen, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised by
Cartoon Re Finland WarFinland defends itself valiantly against the Soviet invasion
Julius Caesar invading BritainCaesar at the coast of Britain surveying his new opponents who have already assembled upon a cliff on horseback awaiting Roman attack. Date: 51 B.C
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. GreeJohann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece
William of Normandy lands on the English coastWilliam of Normandy and his invasion force land at Pevensey Bay, Sussex Date: 28 September 1066
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
View of the ancient city of BabylonView of the city of Babylon, showing the ancient city with the Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens. Citta di Babilonia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by B
The Surrender at Sedan, Franco-Prussian WarThe Surrender at Sedan, 9 September 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. 1870
Men of the British First Airborne Division in a glider; SecoPhotograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division in a glider on the way to Arnhem, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan
British First Airborne Troops using a mortar, Arnhem; SecondPhotograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division using a 3-inch mortar in one of the woods surrounding Arnhem, in Holland, September 1944
Soldier about to go ashore during the invasion of Italy, JulLantern slide showing a soldier about to go ashore during the invasion of Italy, July 1943; a pamphlet, the ?Soldiers? Guide to Sicily?, can be seen in the soldier?s pack
Caratacus ExhibitedCARATACUS British Chieftain Resisted the Roman invasion of Emperor Claudius. He is defeated and exhibited in Rome, where he is pardoned
Camillus opposes a treaty with the GaulsMarcus Furius Camillus, Roman consul, opposes making a treaty with the Gauls
Roman bridge over the River Rhine, Germany. Built by Julius Caesar and his legions using timber pilings and beams during the Gallic War. Ponte gettato sul Reno
Julius Caesar landing in Kent, England. circa 54 BC
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
Chesney, Battle DorkingTHE BATTLE OF DORKING A future war tale about a Prussian invasion of England
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
Dick Whittington by Arthur RackhamDick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors. When they are invaded by rats and mice
British Ballad, Chevy-ChaseCHEVY-CHASE. Popular British Ballad telling the story of a large hunt, lead by Percy, the Earl of Northumberland which was interpreted as an invasion of Scotland by the Scottish Earl of Douglas who
Unloading Supplies in Normandy; Second World War, 1944Photograph showing the unloading of supplies onto one of the Normandy beaches, shortly after the Allied invasion on D-Day, 6th June 1944
Invading Norseman, 1066A Norman warrior in the invasion force of William the Conqueror
Invasion Plan / TunnelWhen Napoleon contemplates an attack on England, a tunnel beneath the Channel is one of his options, though it is unlikely he seriously considers it
German Paras NorwayGerman paratroopers landing during invasion (near Narvik)
Gauls defeat Romans on the River AlliaThe Gauls defeat the Romans in battle on the River Allia
Map of Third Crusade and Childrens CrusadeMap of the Third Crusade and the Childrens Crusade, showing various routes and territories. Date: 1190
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
Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939
Cartoon, John Bulls Alien Act -- a satirical comment on an incident which took place on 10 April 1848, when a Frenchman was heard shouting out that all the English were cowards
British soldiers marching to be taken to France, Sept 1939A contingent of British soldiers marching before they are taken abroad for deployment in France. The Sphere reports that the first British troops had arrived in France but had not yet gone into
Bomb crater in Warsaw street, September 1939Large bomb crater in a Warsaw street next to a house that appears structurally intact, despite losing its windows in the blast which came as a result of German siege
Normandy landings WW2: Utah BeachPart of the 4th Infantry Division moves inland from Utah Beach, 1944. 6th June 1944
German troops marching through Belgium, WW1WW1 German troops marching through Belgium in the early stages of the First World War. 1914
John Balliol surrenders the Kingdom of Scotland to King Edward I (1239-1307). 1296
Sir Anthony Eden on his way to lunch with the Queen - Eden has shortly prior to this issued his ultimatum to Israel and Egypt to withdraw their forces after Israel had invaded Egypt
Major John Howard DSO, 1912-1999, who led a glider-borne assault on two bridges between Benouville and Ranville in Normandy, France, codenamed Operation Deadstick
The Dutch Surrendering to Japan at Kalijati, IndonesiaWW2 - The Dutch surrendering to Japan at Kalijati, West Java, Indonesia - March 8th, 1942. Date: 1942
German parachute troops, WW2Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940
HMS Argus 149Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum
Bulent Ecevit - prime Minister of TurkeyBulent Ecevit (1925-2006), Turkish Prime Minister during the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974 Date: 1974
Caesar disembarked in Britain (54 BC), placing his ships on dry ground within his camp. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques
Battle of Somosierra - Pensinsular WarPeninsular War. Battle of Somosierra (Spain). Polish troops fought in the Battle of Somosierra (November 30, 1808), during the Spanish War of Independence
France and Paris, A Peaceful InvasionCaricature illustration, with statistics and comparisons, of Foreign immigrants in France and in Paris. Captioned, Another partition of France: A Peaceful Invasion'. Date: 1911
Conquest of Majorca by king James I of AragonConquest of the island of Majorca by Christian king James I of Aragon. He landed on the beach of Santa Ponsa at midnight on September 10, 1229. Troops reaching the coast. Lithography
Noble visigoth. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883Early Medieval Period. Iberian Peninsula. Noble visigoth. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Date: 2019
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811). Spanish neoclassical statesman, author and philosopher. Portrait. Illustration by J. Cebrian. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana
Battle of Arbelas or Battle of Gaugamela - Jose del CastilloBattle of Arbelas or Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC). Combat between Alexander the Great and the Persian King Darius III. Painting by Jose del Castillo (1737-1793). Detail
Battle of Arbelas or Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC). Combat between Alexander the Great and the Persian King Darius III. Painting by Jose del Castillo (1737-1793)
Geese invade the field where the Brownies are sowing seeds Date: 1910
British imperialism. Sudan. Africa. English army attacking. Colored engraving, 1898
Colonialism. Africa. Anglo-Egyptian troops fighting against the Sudanese army (1896-1898). Drawing by Wollen, 1898. Colored
Tumulus of Marathon. GreeceSoros or Tumulus of Marathon. Burial mound for the 192 athenian dead at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) between Persians and athenian army. Near Athens. Greece
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Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Levantaos contra la invasion italiana en Espana! (Rise against the Italina invasion of Spain). Poster by Espert edited by the Junta Delegada de Defensa of Madrid
Local Defence Volunteer Force 1940Local defence volunteer force turns out to defend towns and villages if German attempt to parachute in Britain. Volunteers wearing two-piece khaki uniforms
The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber CamouflageBritish military tanks and soldiers in disguise as civilians, so when seen from above the bombers don't attack. Date: 1941
The Roof Raising Defence to Defeat Dive-BombersLatest device drawn by William Heath Robinson to defeat the dive bombers is a roof-raising by system of cogs, balloons and other lifting machinery. Date: 1941
Camouflage v Camouflage During Invasion PracticeWilliam Heath Robinson has come up with a solution to save on man-power in the East Coast of England. Revolving helmets being paraded around on a primitive pulley system with the locals clapping
Invasion Bells and the Fifth ColumnA suggestion that a Gang of Spies could attempt to disguise themselves as innocent country folk and succeed in stopping the ringing of the church bells used in warning of attempted invasion
Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941
Suggestion by William Heath Robinson for defence of London, a spinning platform land with camouflaged anti-aircraft guns. Date: 1941
Trying to carry on as usual! Tennis players camouflaged from above in case of invasion. Date: 1941
British soldiers had landed in Italy by parachute, here is an illustration by William Heath Robinson showing how they returned! Date: 1941
Mussolini's Secret Weapon Disclosed!A new secret weapon devised for the use of the Italian forces in Albania. Date: 1941
