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Harold Larwood Bowling, 1933Photograph of the English bowler, Harold Larwood, in action during the MCC tour of Australia, 1933. During that tour, D.R
Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath RobinsonA battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson
M. C. C. Cricket tour in AustraliaFingleton batting for New South Wales, hit by a rising ball from Voce. Bradman supports him; the Nawab of Pataudi is picking up his bat, while Ames and Jardine are walking across
Roman legions in testudo or tortoise formationRoman Empire. Roman legions in the testudo or tortoise formation. Engraving by Capuz. Historia General de Espana by Father Mariana. Madrid, 1852
Gallic Wars - Titus Labienus hatches a trapGallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Titus Labienus hatches a trap to get the Treveri to cross the river before his troops, attacking them later. Engraving
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Ambiorix, leader of the Eburons tribe, joins the Hainaut and Namur tribes, attacks the camp of Quintus Tullius Cicero and sets fire to it. Engraving
Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Arunculcius Cotta are attackedGallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Arunculcius Cotta, attacked by Ambiorix, forming their troops in a circle. Engraving
Caesar disembarked in Britain (54 BC), placing his ships on dry ground within his camp. Engraving
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar attacks the Germanic campGallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar led his troops across the Rhine in 55 BC for a punitive expedition against the Germanic tribes
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC)Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 B.C. Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). The battle of the Aisne (57 BC)Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 BC. The battle of the Aisne (57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC)Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC)
Gallic Wars - Ariovistus, Suebi leader, deploys his cavalryGallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC)
Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of the Helvetii and pursuit of Caesar. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires by Count Turpin de Crisse
Caesar's position to receive the HelvetiiCampaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii advancing towards him. Engraving
Defeat of a quarter of the Swiss in the Saone passCampaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of a quarter of the Helvetii in the Saone pass. Engraving
Gallic Wars. The Helvetii's attempt to cross the RhineGallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine and Caesar's entrenchments. Engraving
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - In ConvoyThe Caption is In Convoy. The convoy system for the merchant ships bringing in vital supples was introduced to counter the German U Boat attacks
Neolithic mammoth huntMen hunting mammoth by ambushing them in a canyon and aiming heavy rocks at them during the Neolithic era (Stone Age). Date: circa 3000 BC
Launching Draughts by Heath RobinsonAnother genius German tactic, depicted by Heath Robinson. Here, the Germans are blowing with the intention of starting an awful chill in the British trenches
Bill Voce, Nottinghamshire and England CricketerPhotograph of the English cricketer, Bill Voce, in action during the MCC tour of Australia, 1933. During that tour, D.R
Long Jock by William Heath RobinsonCanny Kiltie Camouflage. A mischievous pair of Highland soldiers terrify a German soldier into imagining he really will have to tackle some great Scots
Onion-whittling by Heath RobinsonMore underhand ideas from the Germans to defeat their British foe imagined by William Heath Robinson cartoon. The Germans utilise biological weapons; row of onions
Battleship v. submarine by G. H. DavisBattleship 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
Russian Royalty Considering Military ManoeuvresThe Commander in Chief of the Russian Armies: Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (18561929) weighing up his options with Tsar Nicholas II. Date: circa 1910
Bridge of Thorigny-sur-Marne - destroyed by French EngineersIron Bridge of Thorigny-sur-Marne, France - destroyed by French Engineers during World War One. Date: circa 1919
Easter Customs - Czech RepublicIn the Czech Republic there are many customs tied up with the Easter weekend. One such custom is illustrated on this postcard