Invasion Collection (#5)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900620 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Campaign of Italy; "Passage des Alpes by Charlemagne (747-814), King of the Francs to fight the Lombards
ELD4881795 Campaign of Italy; "Passage des Alpes by Charlemagne (747-814), King of the Francs to fight the Lombards, 773" (Conquest of the Lombard kingdom)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901692 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901678 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Conquete du Nouveau Monde: Cavelier de La Salle claimed the Mississippi Riviere for France in 1682
NWI4901633 Conquete du Nouveau Monde: Cavelier de La Salle claimed the Mississippi Riviere for France in 1682. LaSalle claims the Mississippi River for France

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901616 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901232 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900596 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900409 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900320 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900303 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages: Vikings aboard drakkars in the northern seas
NWI4847499 Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages: Vikings aboard drakkars in the northern seas. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Fleet of barbarians in the Middle Ages)

Roman Legion crossing the Danube on a bridge constitutes boats. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4857284 Roman Legion crossing the Danube on a bridge constitutes boats. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Roman Legion crossing the Danube on a bridge constitutes boats)

Invasions of the barbarians: Teuton warriors (Germanic people) migrants from Italy to Gaul
NWI4858261 Invasions of the barbarians: Teuton warriors (Germanic people) migrants from Italy to Gaul. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Invasions of the barbarians)

Invasion of the Barbarians: The Francs offer a sacrifice animal before invading Gaul
NWI4858233 Invasion of the Barbarians: The Francs offer a sacrifice animal before invading Gaul. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Invasion of the Barbarians)

Conquete of the Roman Empire: Germanic women (Barbarians Teutons) captured by the army of Jules Cesar
NWI4861881 Conquete of the Roman Empire: Germanic women (Barbarians Teutons) captured by the army of Jules Cesar. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Conquete of the Roman Empire)

Defensive trenches dug across the streets at Porte Maillot, Paris, France during the panic engendered by the German
3502700 Defensive trenches dug across the streets at Porte Maillot, Paris, France during the panic engendered by the German advance during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century

French in full retreat after anticipated landing in Great Britain. (print)
7420087 French in full retreat after anticipated landing in Great Britain. (print); (add.info.: The French in full retreat after an anticipated landing in Great Britain)

Viking boats at the siege of Paris, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422848 Viking boats at the siege of Paris, ca 1900 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Viking boats at the siege of Paris, 885-886)

Chinese Attempted Invasion Of Japan In The 13Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420712 Chinese Attempted Invasion Of Japan In The 13Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

Richard Earl Of Pembroke, Taking Leave Of His Brother Before Leaving For Ireland In 1169
UIG5420691 Richard Earl Of Pembroke, Taking Leave Of His Brother Before Leaving For Ireland In 1169. Richard De Clare, 2Nd Earl Of Pembroke, Lord Of Leinster, Justiciar Of Ireland, 1130 To 1176

1835 The battle of Mascara, Algeria. The rebel stronghold was destroyed by the French
5304784 1835 The battle of Mascara, Algeria. The rebel stronghold was destroyed by the French. In 1830, Algeria was invaded by France. French colonial domination over Algeria

Japanese warlord Muto Kagesuke, 1274
1575528 Japanese warlord Muto Kagesuke, 1274; (add.info.: Japanese warlord Muto Kagesuke prepares for the Battle of Khan during the Mongol invasions of Japan); Universal History Archive/UIG

General Monkey and General Wolfe, 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying...you are all hat a
528649 General Monkey and General Wolfe, 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying...you are all hat a Breeches'

Roman troops under Julius Caesar landing on the shores of Britain and meeting resistance from the natives during
533943 Roman troops under Julius Caesar landing on the shores of Britain and meeting resistance from the natives during invasion of 55 or 54 BC

Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving)
8635041 Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC)

Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving)
8635700 Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar and the Roman army landing on the coast of Britain, 55 BC)

Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving)
8635750 Lake Trasimene, Italy (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake Trasimene, Italy. Illustration from Rom)

Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving)
8635823 Hannibal crossing the Alps (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian army crossing the Alps into Italy, 218 BC)

Women of the Cimbri and Teutones defending their baggage train against the Romans (engraving)
8635710 Women of the Cimbri and Teutones defending their baggage train against the Romans (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prussian soldiers in the Church of Kaub, 31 December 1813 (chromolitho)
8635155 Prussian soldiers in the Church of Kaub, 31 December 1813 (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians (litho)
8660882 The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Memphis by the Assyrians)

Bravo, Belgium! (litho)
8655423 Bravo, Belgium! (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bravo, Belgium!, 1914)

Aristides, Athenian general and politician (engraving)
8635030 Aristides, Athenian general and politician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides (530-468 BC), Athenian general and politician

USA History: Invasion of an abolitionist meeting in Michigan. From the sketch of Mr. W. S. at Charlestown
5313508 USA History: Invasion of an abolitionist meeting in Michigan. From the sketch of Mr. W. S. at Charlestown.; SeM Studio/UIG

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet

The heros of the Roman resistance Caius Mucius Scaevola (Muzio Scevola). Painting by Gaetano Callani (1736-1809)
VEN5031650 The heros of the Roman resistance Caius Mucius Scaevola (Muzio Scevola). Painting by Gaetano Callani (1736-1809) Galleria nazionale

Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human
NWI4847272 Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human sacrifices by the Aztec after the Spanish conquest in Mexico City

Conquete de la Gaul: " Cavaliers of the Roman army advancing into Gaul territory in the 1st century BC"
ELD4843744 Conquete de la Gaul: " Cavaliers of the Roman army advancing into Gaul territory in the 1st century BC" (Roman invasion of Gaul)

Barbarian Invasions - Attila and Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the Huns people
ELD4945985 Barbarian Invasions - Attila and Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the Huns people

Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912608 Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Maidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900874 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900872 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900811 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901107 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901037 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Tapestry of Pastrana. end 15th century (tapestry)
CUL4894005 Tapestry of Pastrana. end 15th century (tapestry); (add.info.: Alfonso V of Portugal, the African King of Portugal Disembarkation in Asilah of 1470. GUADALAJARA. Pastrana)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902443 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

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"Invasion: A Tapestry of Triumph and Tragedy" From the intricate stitches of the Bayeux Tapestry, a vivid tale unfolds - the Norman Conquest, an audacious invasion that forever altered history. Deception became their weapon as they cunningly deceived the invader about the state of the tide, leading to a decisive victory. Centuries later, on Juno Beach during D-Day, British and Canadian troops landed with unwavering determination. The sands trembled beneath their boots as they embarked on a perilous mission to liberate France. Omaha Beach witnessed another chapter in this epic struggle; soldiers braved relentless gunfire while landing ashore, fighting for every inch gained. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, supplies poured onto foreign shores during D-Day's onslaught. These vital lifelines sustained courageous soldiers who fought valiantly against all odds. Gliders stood ready for Operation Market Garden in World War II - silent sentinels poised to deliver hope amidst enemy lines. In 1898, Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charged up San Juan Hill with indomitable spirit. Their fearless assault marked an iconic moment in American military history - an invasion fueled by patriotism and bravery. Across continents and time periods alike, warriors have etched tales of valor into our collective memory. In Arnhem's fierce battlegrounds during World War II, British First Airborne soldiers engaged in intense combat without falter or retreat. The Normandy Landings stand tall among these legendary invasions; on June 6th, 1944, waves upon waves of Allied forces stormed enemy-held beaches with unyielding resolve. This pivotal event turned the tide of war towards liberation and freedom. Yet even further back in time echoes another story: Viking longships carrying fearsome warriors across treacherous seas to conquer new lands - invaders leaving an indelible mark on history's tapestry.