Warfare Collection (#3)

The period is towards the close of day... Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815
1268378 The period is towards the close of day... Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815, engraved by H. R. Cook, published by T. Clay and R. Lambe, June 1819 (engraving) by Sauerweld, A

Grafiti Wall, Belfast, 1973
?Graf?ti Wall?, Belfast, 1973 - Oil on board, by Ralph Lillford, 1973. Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). During ?the Troubles

BATTLE OF NORMANDY, 1429. Scottish knights (at right) fighting the English at the Battle of Normandy, 1429

WORLD WAR I: SOMME, 1916. Allied troops going over the top, or advancing over their own trench during the Battle of the Somme. Photograph, 1916

WW2 - Chemical Warfare Instruction - USA
WW2 - American soldiers undergoing Chemical Warfare Instruction at Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Date: circa 1944

World War I first-aid station, artwork
World War I first-aid station. Artwork showing stretcher-bearers and wounded soldiers arriving at a first-aid station during the First World War (1914-1918)

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull

The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico
FIRST ATOMIC BOMB, 1945. The first atomic explosion, 16 July 1945, in New Mexico

BELFAST: RIOT, 1872. Orangemen (Irish Protestants) attacking a Catholic procession in Belfast, Ulster, August 1872. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

BATTLE OF LUNDYs LANE, 1814. The Battle of Lundys Lane, Ontario, Canada, on 25 July 1814. Color engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1805. 21 October 1805. Steel engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867)

GIANT OCTOPUS. A giant octopus attacking a vessel. Line engraving, French, after a picture in the Church of St. Malo, France, 16th century

SAMURAI TRAINING. Young Samurai in Japan training for the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. Wood engraving, American, c1900

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

MQ-9 Reaper spyplane. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), formerly called RQ-9 Predator B, is piloted remotely and powered by the propeller at the rear (left)

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

WWII: COLOR LINE POSTER. War Knows No Color Line. Oil on canvas by Elmer Sims Campbell

KOREAN WAR: PORK CHOP HILL. An American soldier, wounded at the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in 1953, receives assistance from two comrades

Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (coloured engraving)
5229971 Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century)

British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
700999 British 18-pounder field guns in action on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

The elephants of Hannibal (chromolitho)
974472 The elephants of Hannibal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elephants of Hannibal)

British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
6015158 British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving)
972340 Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC)

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print)
710910 Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); 27.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II
6015173 William Slim, British general who commanded the 14th Army fighting the Japanese in the Burma campaign, World War II, 1943-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo)
6015170 American admiral Chester W Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, World War II, 1941-1945 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victory of the Roman fleet over the Carthaginians at the Battle of the Aegates, 241 BC (engraving)
3647067 Victory of the Roman fleet over the Carthaginians at the Battle of the Aegates, 241 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

British soldiers were seen fighting their way through the streets (colour litho)
977969 British soldiers were seen fighting their way through the streets (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
977889 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II
6015206 British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II, 1942-1943 (photo) by English Photographer

The Battle of Oriskany in 1777, c. 1930 (colour litho)
2646921 The Battle of Oriskany in 1777, c.1930 (colour litho) by Yohn, Frederick Coffay (1875-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Oriskany, fought on August 6, 1777)

Exodus of a people: the Serbian army protecting a column of peasants fleeing to Albania, World War I
6000376 Exodus of a people: the Serbian army protecting a column of peasants fleeing to Albania, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

Storming of Tel el Kebir by the Black Watch, Egypt, 1882 (colour litho)
5235826 Storming of Tel el Kebir by the Black Watch, Egypt, 1882 (colour litho) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (gravure)
959882 Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815)

Winston Churchill at Antwerp. By October 1914, World War I was raging and the Germans were threatening vital Antwerp -one of Belgiums last lines of defense

Army patrol in Malaya, 1957
Photograph of an Army patrol in Malaya, 1957.From an album of photographs covering military and social aspects of army life in Malaya, 1957. Date: 1957

The Intelligence Department, by Bairnsfather
The Intelligence Department " Is this ere the Warwicks?" " Nao, Indenburgs blinkin Light Infantry" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

The German as a grenadier 1918
Two distinct kinds of grenades were used by the Germans in World War One, these were namely, those which rely on explosive effect alone, and those which supplement by bursting into fragments

In No Mans Land
" In No Mans Land: The Dread Territory Which Belongs to Neither German nor Briton" Royal engineers, working in the dark of No Mans Land to construct barbed wire barriers in front of British

WARFARE: GREEK FIRE. Use of Greek Fire. Byzantine manuscript illumination from the Skylitzes Codex, 13th-14th century

DELACROIX: CRUSADES, 1204. Entry of Crusaders into Constantinople in 1204. Oil on canvas by Eugene Delacroix, 1840

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821). Emperor of France, 1804-1814. The Eve of Austerlitz, 1 December 1805. Oil on canvas (detail), 1808, by Louis Francois Lejeune

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"Unveiling the Brutality: A Glimpse into the History of Warfare" From ancient battles to modern conflicts, it has shaped civilizations and left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police, a symbol of women's fight for equality, reminds us that even in peaceful times, struggles persist. The Canadians at Ypres, immortalized by William Barnes Wollen's artwork, depict the horrors faced by soldiers during World War I. Their bravery and sacrifice serve as a poignant reminder of the price paid for freedom. Civil War re-enactments by groups like the Sealed Knot take us back to pivotal moments in history. At Edgehill in Warwickshire, we witness firsthand how brother fought against brother in a nation divided. The Battle of Cannae plan transports us to 216 BC when Hannibal executed one of history's most brilliant military strategies. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and tactical prowess. Howard Pyle's masterpiece "The Nation Makers" captures the chaos and heroism witnessed during America's Revolutionary War. The Battle of Brandywine stands tall among countless clashes that birthed a new nation. Intricately illuminated French manuscripts from the early 15th century bring alive the legendary Battle of Agincourt. Archers standing defiantly before mounted cavalry remind us that victory often lies with those who adapt their tactics. Bayeux Tapestry reveals King Harold's foot soldiers armed with spears and battle axes - warriors etched into history through threads woven over centuries ago. Their valor echoes through time immemorial. A Roman mosaic depicting Alexander battling Darius takes us back to an era where empires clashed for dominance. This artistic relic showcases both grandeur and brutality inherent in ancient warfare. Even prehistoric times had their own forms of combat; spear-throwers were essential tools used by early humans hunting or defending themselves against predators. A testament to our primal instincts.