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War Memorial Collection (#9)

"Remembering the Sacrifice: Honoring Heroes at War Memorials Around the World" The Commando Memorial stands tall

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Aerial view of the Tannenberg Memorial, near Olsztynek, Poland, from a Zeppelin, c1931 (1933)

Aerial view of the Tannenberg Memorial, near Olsztynek, Poland, from a Zeppelin, c1931 (1933)
Aerial view of the Tannenberg Memorial, near Olsztynek, Poland, c1931, (1933). The memorial commemorated the German soldiers killed during the victory over the Russians at the Battle of Tannenberg

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Barkers Pool and War Memorial, 1930s

Barkers Pool and War Memorial, 1930s
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y01369

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Sheffield, Barkers Pool War Memorial before the City Hall was built

Sheffield, Barkers Pool War Memorial before the City Hall was built
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y01365

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Dore War Memorial, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 2011

Dore War Memorial, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 2011
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: a00552

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Ceiling of a War Memorial Hall, Canberra, Australia

Ceiling of a War Memorial Hall, Canberra, Australia
A war memorial hall, Canberra, Australia

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: ANZAC Parade, Canberra, Australia

ANZAC Parade, Canberra, Australia
ANZAC Parade is a major thoroughfare in the Australian capital Canberra and is the site of many major military memorials

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: President Eamonn de Valera of Eire ( hatless ) assisted by a uniformed man lays a

President Eamonn de Valera of Eire ( hatless ) assisted by a uniformed man lays a wreath in Dublins Garden of Rememberance in Parnell Square yesterday

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: USA, Virginia, U. S. Marine Corps War Memorial, (Iwo Jima Memorial), Arlington

USA, Virginia, U. S. Marine Corps War Memorial, (Iwo Jima Memorial), Arlington
USA, Virginia, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, (Iwo Jima Memorial), Arlington (Large format sizes available)

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint

Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint
Hurstpierpoint War Memorial with Holy Trinity in the background. Sepia postcard Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5570

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: War memorial Canberra

War memorial Canberra

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Patuxai (Arc de Triomphe), Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Patuxai (Arc de Triomphe), Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: 1914 Battle of the Falklands Memorial in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

1914 Battle of the Falklands Memorial in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South America

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The war memorial in Gairloch, Scotland

The war memorial in Gairloch, Scotland
The war memorial in Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Highland Region, Scotland

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Australia, Western Australia, Perth. The War Memorial in Kings Park

Australia, Western Australia, Perth. The War Memorial in Kings Park

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Australian Memorial

Australian Memorial France, Pozieres. Australian Memorial

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Equestrian Statue in Windhoek commemorates the

The Equestrian Statue in Windhoek commemorates the German soldiers who were killed during the wars to subdue the Nama and Herero people between 1903 and 1907

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Glazed Faiece Figure from a war memorial at Rugby School, c1922, (1923)

Glazed Faiece Figure from a war memorial at Rugby School, c1922, (1923). Artists: Harold Stabler, Phoebe Stabler
Glazed Faiece Figure from a war memorial at Rugby School, c1922, (1923). From The Studio Volume 84. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Monument to the 27th Inniskillings, Harts Hill, near Colenso, Natal, South Africa, Boer War, 1901

Monument to the 27th Inniskillings, Harts Hill, near Colenso, Natal, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. On 23 February 1900, during the Battle of the Tugela Heights

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Aerial view of Volkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Germany, from a Zeppelin, c1931 (1933)

Aerial view of Volkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Germany, from a Zeppelin, c1931 (1933). The monument to the Battle of the Nations, fought at Leipzig in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Royal Air Force Memorial, the Embankment, London, c1930s

The Royal Air Force Memorial, the Embankment, London, c1930s. Erected in 1923, this memorial commemorates the servicemen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) killed in World War I and subsequent conflicts

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Indian troops saluting the Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, c1920

Indian troops saluting the Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, c1920. The Cenotaph was designed by Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) as the national memorial to the war dead

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: War Memorial and City Hall, Durban, South Africa

War Memorial and City Hall, Durban, South Africa. Designed by Stanley Hudson, Durbans City Hall was completed in 1910. The design of the building was inspired by Belfast City Hall in Northern

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Unveiling the Northumberland War Memorial, 1908-1909. Artist: George Frank

Unveiling the Northumberland War Memorial, 1908-1909. Artist: George Frank
Unveiling the Northumberland War Memorial, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Alger - Square Laferriere, c1930

Alger - Square Laferriere, c1930. Square Laferriere, Algiers, Algeria. [Cie Des Arts Photomechaniques, Strasbourg-Schiltigheim, c1900]

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: King George V at the Cenotaph, November 11th, 1920, (c1935)

King George V at the Cenotaph, November 11th, 1920, (c1935). The king lays a wreath in remembrance of those who died during the First World War

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Commemoration of the Siege of Belfort, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle

Commemoration of the Siege of Belfort, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Commemoration of the Siege of Belfort, 1896. The Siege of Belfort was a lengthy siege during the Franco-Prussian War. The garrison held out until the armistice between France and the German Empire

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Monument to the defence of St Quentin, 1557, (1896). Artist: F Meaulle

Monument to the defence of St Quentin, 1557, (1896). Artist: F Meaulle
Monument to the defence of St Quentin, 1557, (1896). The Spanish won a significant victory France in the Battle of St Quentin during the Franco-Habsburg War (1551-1559)

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: French Foreign Legion monument, Sontay, Vietnam, 20th century

French Foreign Legion monument, Sontay, Vietnam, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion saw action in what is now Vietnam in 1883 during the campaign against the Chinese Black Flag militia in

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: War Memorial in the churchyard at Tintinhull, Somerset, 20th century

War Memorial in the churchyard at Tintinhull, Somerset, 20th century. Village mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The surrounding landscape shows evidence of 2000 years of farming

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Praca dos Restauradores, Obelisk, Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Praca dos Restauradores, Obelisk, Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Parliament Square, Supreme Court and Garden of Remembrance, Nassau, Providence Island

Parliament Square, Supreme Court and Garden of Remembrance, Nassau, Providence Island, Bahamas, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: India Gate, a war memorial in New Delhi commeorating the Indian dead of the First World War

India Gate, a war memorial in New Delhi commeorating the Indian dead of the First World War
India Gate, a war memorial in New Delhi commemorating the Indian dead of the First World War. The India Gate today also houses the Indian Armys Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Built by Edwin Lutyens

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Column at the India Gate, one of the largest war memorials in India

Column at the India Gate, one of the largest war memorials in India
Column at the India Gate. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens commemorating members of the British Indian Army who perished fighting for the Indian Empire

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Doorway to Cill Chriosd - Christs Church or Kilchrist

Doorway to Cill Chriosd - Christs Church or Kilchrist
Cill Chriosd Christs Church or Kilchrist is a ruined former parish church of Strath, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It was constructed around the 16th century

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: War Memorial

War Memorial
circa 1925: A wall of names, the simple Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge overlooking the French towns of Lens and Lille. It commemorates the 1917 battle for Hill 70 in World War I

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Victory: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Victory: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Victory - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: In war there is no substitute for victory. ~ Douglas MacArthur

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Atlantic arch at the World War II Memorial, Washington, D. C. USA

Atlantic arch at the World War II Memorial, Washington, D. C. USA
Pavilion dedicated to Atlantic Theater at the World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C. USA

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Wreaths adorn the U. S. World War II Memorial, Washington D. C

Wreaths adorn the U. S. World War II Memorial, Washington D. C
Wreaths adorn the U.S. World War II Memorial, Washington D.C. USA

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Pacific War Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii

The Pacific War Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii
The Pacific War Memorial, located in Oahu on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The Koolau Mountains can be seen in background

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater

The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington, D.C. May 28, 2006 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial recognizes and honors the men and women who served in one of Americas most divisive wars

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: The Iwo Jima statue

The Iwo Jima statue at the entrance of the Kaneohe Marine Corp Base depicts the flag raising at Mount Suribachi and tells the story of the original raising of a smaller flag

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Civil War print of General Lee visiting the grave of General Thomas Jackson

Civil War print of General Lee visiting the grave of General Thomas Jackson
Vintage Civil War print of General Robert E. Lee visiting the grave of Confederate General Thomas Stonewall Jackson

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Baghdad, Iraq - Hands of Victory

Baghdad, Iraq - Hands of Victory, These 24 ton blades are supposedly made from recast from the guns of dead Iranian Soldiers and moulded from an image of Saddam Hussiens forearms

Background imageWar Memorial Collection: Silhouette of the Iwo Jima statue

Silhouette of the Iwo Jima statue at the entrance of the Kaneohe Marine Corp Base depicts the flag raising at Mount Suribachi and tells the story of the original raising of a smaller flag




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"Remembering the Sacrifice: Honoring Heroes at War Memorials Around the World" The Commando Memorial stands tall, paying tribute to the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom. In Washington D. C. , the Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a solemn reminder of those who gave their lives in service to their country. ANZAC Preview Australian Light Horse memorializes the courage and valor of Australia's military forces during times of war. Constantin Brancusi's masterpiece, The Endless Column, stands as a symbol of resilience and endurance in Targu Jiu, Romania. Witnessing a breathtaking sunrise with Dresden Frauenkirche in view reminds us of both destruction and hope that arise from wartime struggles. Anzac Parade offers a panoramic view that pays homage to Australia's fallen heroes and commemorates their sacrifice. Canberra City proudly displays its war memorials, reminding visitors of Australia's commitment to honoring its veterans' bravery and dedication. 5000 Poppies project spreads vibrant fields of red flowers across various memorials worldwide, serving as a poignant symbol for remembrance and gratitude. The Australian War Memorial in Canberra stands as an enduring testament to all those who have served their nation with unwavering loyalty and selflessness. Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery recognizes the invaluable contributions made by women throughout history on behalf of their country. In every corner of the globe, these war memorials stand tall as reminders that we must never forget those who sacrificed everything for our freedom.