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Lose Collection (#2)

Background imageLose Collection: Battle of Granson

Battle of Granson
The Burgundians under Charles le Temeraire are soundly thrashed by the Swiss despite having twice as many men : Charles will come back for more and lose again at Morat

Background imageLose Collection: Hens Thrown in Sea

Hens Thrown in Sea
During Punic War Two Roman admiral Claudius Pulcher, when the sacred hens used for divination won t drink, has them thrown into sea : his men lose morale, lose the battle

Background imageLose Collection: Tokyo Earthquake 1923

Tokyo Earthquake 1923
The citizens of Tokyo flee in terror as most of their city is destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake : more than 140, 000 people will lose their lives as a result

Background imageLose Collection: Battle of Zenta

Battle of Zenta
Battle of ZENTA : the Austrians under prince Eugene defeat the Turks under Elwas Mohammed : the Turks lose 29000 men, the Austrians only 500

Background imageLose Collection: Black, if I should Lose

Black, if I should Lose
IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (Dorothy Black) She thought marriage unnecessary - till she lost him

Background imageLose Collection: Battle of Magenta - 3

Battle of Magenta - 3
The Austrians lose 6000 men trying to hold on to Magenta, the Piedmontese and French lose 4400 taking it : this dog, mourning a French victim, considers it all stupid

Background imageLose Collection: Mrs Tomson Tested

Mrs Tomson Tested
Alleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London

Background imageLose Collection: French Women 1780

French Women 1780
Aristocratic ladies on the eve of the Revolution - sad to think that many of them will shortly lose not only those elegant bonnets, but also the heads wearing them

Background imageLose Collection: Guns after Waterloo

Guns after Waterloo
After losing the battle, the French lose their guns : the allies convey the captured French cannon through the village of Waterloo, to the admiration of spectators

Background imageLose Collection: Training St Bernards

Training St Bernards
At the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard, dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass

Background imageLose Collection: Leipzig Swimmers 1914

Leipzig Swimmers 1914
Members of the Arbeiter- Schwimmverein (Workers swimming club) of Leipzig, just before World War One in which many of these fine young men will lose their lives

Background imageLose Collection: Greek Hanging Game

Greek Hanging Game
In the delightful hanging game of the Ancient Greeks, if you don t cut the rope quickly enough, you lose the game (and your life)

Background imageLose Collection: Earthquake in Japan 1923

Earthquake in Japan 1923
Over 140, 000 people lose their lives when a great earthquake (the Great Kanto Earthquake) devastes South East Japan including the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama

Background imageLose Collection: Mischievous Spirits

Mischievous Spirits
The spirits of the air love to play mischievous tricks on mortals who venture into their domain - you may lose your hats, if nothing worse !

Background imageLose Collection: Edward VII Gambling

Edward VII Gambling
EDWARD VII at Monte-Carlo. His companion : Its alright for you, if you lose, you just raise the income tax

Background imageLose Collection: Battle of Narva

Battle of Narva
At the battle of NARVA, the Swedish army under Carl XII defeat the Russians under general Dolgorouky : the Russians lose 10, 000, the Swedes only 800



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