Strategic Collection (page 2)

Spain Civil War Battle Aisa Import 1936 1939
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Max Hoffmann (1869 A?o??n?1927). Was a German officer and military strategist during World War I. He is regarded as one of the finest staff officers of the imperial period. Engraving by Klose

Caucasian oilfields by G. H. Davis
The Achilles Heel of the Soviets: the Caucasian oilfields. A pictorial map of the strategically vulnerable oilfields on either side of the Caucasus upon which Russia depends for the bulk of her

Naval Battle 1704
BATTLE OF MALAGA The British & Dutch fleets, commanded by Sir George Rooke, prevent the French and Spanish fleets from joining forces, gaining a strategic victory Date: 24 August 1704

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Jamrud Fort
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Ukraine - Perekop
The massive Golden Gate and fortifications of Perekop, a strategic town commanding the main route from Russia to the Crimea

Spain. Aragon. Loarre Caste. Complex built during 11th-12th centuries

A Strategic Retreat by Harold Earnshaw, WW1
A naughty young boy beats a hasty retreat after throwing a snowball in the face of a senior Army officer. Illustration by Harold Earnshaw who in February the previous year had his arm blown off by a

LeMay, Curtis, Pilot and USaF-USAF General proved himself during WW2, going on to head Strategic Air Command

Japan - A little shrine on Ishi-yama, near Otsu Otsu
Lantern slide of a little shrine on Ishi-yama, near Otsu. Otsu (Otsu-shi) is a small village in Japan. It is located about five miles from Kyoto

Japan - The town Otsu, on lake Biwa Otsu
Lantern slide of the town Otsu, on lake Biwa. Otsu (Otsu-shi) is a small village in Japan. It is located about five miles from Kyoto, and is considered a central and strategic location in Japan

Boeing B-47 Stratojet 20617 USAF
The Boeing B-47 was a high-flying, long range strategic nuclear jet bomber. It was a key part of the USAF Strategic Air Command

Boeing B-47 Stratojet 31822 USAF
The Boeing B-47 was a high-flying, long range strategic nuclear jet bomber. It was a key part of the USAF Strategic Air Command

Map of Sardinia by G. H. Davis
A contour map of Sardinia, showing airfields and seaplane bases during the Second World War. The island was experiencing concentrated bombing by the Allied Strategic Air Force. Date: 1943

Bizerta and environs by G. H. Davis
Bizerta (Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa), its environs and main topographical features. An air-view map of Bizerta, key point of air attacks on Sardinia and Sicily during the Second World War

Tunis commanding Sicilian Channel by G. H. Davis
Tunis, which with Bizerta commands the Sicilian Channel. A contour map showing the capital of Tunisia, its approaches, roads, harbour and surrounding terrain

Madagascar strategic island by G. H. Davis
Madagascar, the strategic island to Allied communications in the East, occupied by British forces, forestalls a Japanese plot during the Second World War

Strategic factors in the north by G. H. Davis
Strategic factors in the north: Swedish iron ore; Norways coast. A pictorial map of Scandinavia, showing the iron fields and their ports of shipment

Battle for Chateau Mondement 1914
During the Battle of the Marne, the Chⴥ au de Mondement was taken and re-taken several times by French forces, before the German retreat at the end of the battle

Battleship v. submarine by G. H. Davis
Battleship versus submarine: Sir Percy Scotts views on the position of the capital ship illustrated in a series of special Sphere diagrams. Top: the fleet bottled up in a harbour by submarines

Khyber Pass - Dead Afghan Frontier Loosewala
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Siege of Delfzijl
Maurits van Nassau, prince of Orange, wins a series of significant battles over the Spanish : the capture of the port of Delfzijl is an important strategic victory. Date: 1591

Siege of Sluis
The Spanish capture the important strategic port of Sluis (Sluys), and retain it till 1604 when it is recaptured by the Dutch. Date: 12 June 1586

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Artillery in action - Hilltop position. Date: circa 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Bringing up shells for the field guns. Date: circa 1905

North American GAM-77 Hound Dog air-to-ground missile
North American GAM-77 Hound Dog air-to-ground strategic missile under the wing of a Boeing B-52G

Kaiser & Generals
Kaiser WILHELM II (centre), having a strategic meeting with Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg (left) and General Erich Ludendorff (right). Date: 1859 - 1941

Summit of the Ballon D alsace, Vosges, France
An early airship (the Adjudant-Reau )passing the Monument of Joan of Arc, built on the summit of the Ballon D alsace - one of the most famous summits in the Vosges mountains

Silhouette of a chess game
Charming silhouette scene depicting two men playing a game of chess. Date: c.1830

Aerial photograph, Allaines, Somme, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (French) of Allaines and surrounding area, Somme, northern France, during the First World War, taken from a height of 800 metres

Cressets and Street Lamp
Paris streets illuminated by lamps of slowly-burning material placed in strategic locations : the nightwatchmen carry cressets using similar technology Date: 16th century

Trsat, Rijeka - Croatia
Trsat (Tersatto) - part of the city of Rijeka, Croatia. It has a historic castle or fortress in a strategic location and several historic churches

Nachod - Czech Republic - The Castle
Nachod - a town in the Czech Republic, in the Hradec Kralove Region. Nachod lies in the valley of the river Metuje and boasts a fine castle

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Fort Peshawar
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

U. S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road
U.S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road, Lashio, Burma - January / February, 1945. Japanese supply and communications lines were pounded during the battle for the strategic ground north of this

Irregular corps of tribesmen - Khyber Pass
Irregular corps of tribesmen (Khasadars) from Waziristan in the North West Frontier Province. The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan

Red Kaffir Archers of Chitral - Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Border Territory - Afghan Infantry - Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Trade Caravans
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Jandola Fort
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Waterworks
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan -Train & Tunnel
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Mad Mullah
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Straits of Gibraltar
Schematic view of the Straits of Gibraltar, looking towards the Atlantic with Tangier on the left : the strategic importance of the straits is clearly displayed

Dardanelles
Schematic view of the Dardanelles showing Gallipoli and looking towards Istanbul and the Black Sea : the strategic importance of the straits is clearly displayed

Spain / Aliejos
View of a typical small Spanish town in Leon which acquires strategic importance during the Peninsula War, when this lithograph is made

German Invasion - 2
With the railways in their hands, it will be easy for the Germans to seize control of a strategic town such as Colchester as headquarters (scene 2 of 4)

French infantry advancing in Woeuvre
French infantry advancing over shell-torn ground and broken barbed wire during the capture of Les Eparges, formerly in German hands and of strategic importance on the Woeuvre plain

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