Romans Pillage AthensAthens is pillaged by Sullas invading Romans
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Sacking scene. Illustration by Carlos Saenz de Tejada. Drawing
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
Venice Looted by FrenchThe French pillage Venice, carrying away the famous horses of San Marco Date: 1797
1798 Rebels PlunderCarousal and plunder at the palace of the Bishop of Ferns : Irish rebels plunder, eat and drink. Date: May 1798
Spanish PillagersIn reprisal for continued resistance, Spanish troops pillage the town of Mecheln (Malines). Date: 1 October 1572
Pillage. 17th c. GERMANY. Munich. New Schleissheim Palace. Baroque art. Tapestry
ALARIC I (370-410). Visigothic king (395 - 410). Scene in the camp of Alaric I during the Sack of Rome. Engraving
China / Bandits / Chan-ShiWith widespread anarchy, bandits are able to invade and pillage the town of Chan-Shi. Date: 1925
Polish PrecautionsA Polish peasant hides his masters possessions, to save them from pillage by the Russians
Callot / Peasant AmbushPeasants retaliate on the soldiers who pillage their farms, attacking them with their threshing flails
French Pillage AlostThe French take the town of Alost, and proceed to pillage it, carrying away their loot by the barrow-load
Belfast Looters 1922Demonstrators loot a liquor store during street fighting in Belfast
Cemetery Looting 1917Desperate for metal to make shells, the Germans loot Belgian cemeteries, taking anything that can be melted down for arms
French burn a Cuban townThe French occupy the Spanish-held town of Chiorera (Chorrera) in Cuba, pillage it and finally destroy it by fire, because of the perfidy of its inhabitants