Invasion Collection (page 2)

German Paras Norway
German paratroopers landing during invasion (near Narvik)

Gauls defeat Romans on the River Allia
The Gauls defeat the Romans in battle on the River Allia

Map of Third Crusade and Childrens Crusade
Map of the Third Crusade and the Childrens Crusade, showing various routes and territories. Date: 1190

Julius Caesars invasion of Britain
This 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

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 1939
A 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 1939
Large 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 Beach
Part of the 4th Infantry Division moves inland from Utah Beach, 1944. 6th June 1944

German troops marching through Belgium, WW1
WW1 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

Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939

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

German parachute troops, WW2
Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940

HMS Argus 149
Royal 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 Turkey
Bulent 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 War
Peninsular 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 Invasion
Caricature 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 Aragon
Conquest 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, 1883
Early 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 Castillo
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). 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. Greece
Soros 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

5th Century BC 192 490 Ancient Age Army Athenian
5th, century, BC, 192, 490, Ancient, Age, army, Athenian, athenians, Athens, Attica, battle, Battle, of, Marathon, battlefield, burial, mound, dead, death, first, Persian, invasion, Greece, grass

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 1940
Local 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 Camouflage
British 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-Bombers
Latest 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 Practice
William 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 Column
A 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

William Heath Robinson shows how a remarkable and most heroic attempt was made by the Italians to convoy fresh fish to their troops through a minefield in the Mediterranean escort by fighter

A Warm Welcome for Every Parachutist
Sixth column strategy: Foresight plans, if London gets invaded by landing Germans dropping from the skies dressed as British civilians they would be collected up by cyclist with tubs of hot boiling

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

Sweyn I, King of Denmark and Olaf King of Norway invading London. Excited by the success of their subjects and the immense amount of plunder they brought home from England

Satirical cartoon, Evacuation of Holland and Brabant. Showing General Charles-Francois Dumouriez retreating with the French army (in blue)

HASTINGS TRICK
The cunning Norsemen use all kind of subterfuges in their invasion of France : their leader Hastings feigns death to gain entry into a besieged city. (Doubtless a legend !) Date: circa 880

TOMB OF JEMIMA NICHOLAS
The Fishguard tombstone of Jemima Nicholas, Welsh heroine of the French invasion of Britain, 22 February 1797. Aged 47 at the time, she rounded up 12 Frenchmen with her pitchfork! Date: 1750? - 1832

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