Attacks Collection (#2)

The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet outside Santiago Harbour (colour litho)
8661465 The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet outside Santiago Harbour (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attack on Linlithgow Castle (litho)
8670408 Attack on Linlithgow Castle (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on Linlithgow Castle)

Herring Day, Rouvray-Saint-Denis (print)
8822178 Herring Day, Rouvray-Saint-Denis (print) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring Day (Battle of the Herrings or Battle of Rouvray)

Anti-English sentiments as an English traveller attacks a French Bellboy in Paris, 1899
3479682 Anti-English sentiments as an English traveller attacks a French Bellboy in Paris, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration showing anti-English sentiments as an English traveller attacks a French)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The Natchez tribe attacks the fort Rosalia
5313682 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The Natchez tribe attacks the fort Rosalia.; SeM Studio/UIG

Dictionary: Mantis (engraving)
8636614 Dictionary: Mantis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mantis. Illustration for A Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Crabb (3rd edn)

A Duel (engraving)
8672769 A Duel (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Duel. Fight between a lion and a snake)

Dreadful case of hydrophobia at Saratoga, a large dog attacks a lady just dressed for dinner (engraving)
8643245 Dreadful case of hydrophobia at Saratoga, a large dog attacks a lady just dressed for dinner (engraving) by English School

Contest with a hippopotamus (litho)
8641478 Contest with a hippopotamus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contest with a hippopotamus)

London Apprentices repelling an Attack (coloured engraving)
8652751 London Apprentices repelling an Attack (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Apprentices repelling an Attack)

Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo)
8634819 Blitz, 1940-41: A family eating after raids in the East End of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Storming the Winter Palace in Petrograd on 25th October, 1917, , 1927 (film still)
7167305 Storming the Winter Palace in Petrograd on 25th October, 1917, , 1927 (film still); Institute for the History of Material Culture, St

The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho)
8661386 The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670 (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Sir John Coventry, 1670)

Blitz, 1940-41: Dawn breaks over Swansea (b/w photo)
8634818 Blitz, 1940-41: Dawn breaks over Swansea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dawn breaks over Swansea)

Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo)
8634822 Blitz, 1940-41: Elephant and Castle Tube Station, 11 November 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant and Castle Tube Station)

The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho)
8660854 The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phocaean Fleet defeats the Carthaginians)

Sea Adventure: Anson in the "Centurion" (colour litho)
8668734 Sea Adventure: Anson in the "Centurion" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Omdurman showing the 1st Attack at 6.45 am and the Khalifa's Attack at 9.40 am (litho)
8639034 Battle of Omdurman showing the 1st Attack at 6.45 am and the Khalifa's Attack at 9.40 am (litho) by English School

The thanksgiving of our forefathers (litho)
8630425 The thanksgiving of our forefathers (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thanksgiving of our forefathers)

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629727 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho)
8666180 Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kriegsschule)

Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish (engraving)
8672736 Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish)

I am somewhat worried (colour litho)
8656661 I am somewhat worried (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I am somewhat worried." Dog tearing at a man's clothes)

Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo)
8634821 Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of St Clement Danes)

Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo)
8634820 Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940)

Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo)
8634815 Blitz, 1940-41: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mobile laundry service in Portsmouth)

Primeval scenes: "Ours is a Happy Little Home!" (litho)
8673707 Primeval scenes: "Ours is a Happy Little Home!" (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ours is a Happy Little Home)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: De Cussy attacks and conquers Santiago
5313685 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: De Cussy attacks and conquers Santiago.; SeM Studio/UIG

Russian naval officers making fun of the attack on British fishing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho)
8655529 Russian naval officers making fun of the attack on British fishing boats in the North Sea, 1904 (litho) by Jackson

Battle of the Nile, 1798 (colour litho)
8635477 Battle of the Nile, 1798 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Somerset Light Infantry in the landing at Aboukir Bay during the Battle of the Nile)

An Early Hun Raid (litho)
8661064 An Early Hun Raid (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early Hun Raid)

Feldherrnhugel / Commander's Hill (colour litho)
8666201 Feldherrnhugel / Commander's Hill (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feldherrnhugel)

Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho)
8661469 Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin)

Panjdeh incident - Russian encounter with Afghan forces at Pul-i-Khishty (Brick Bridge). The incident of 1885 was a diplomatic crisis between the British Empire

World War 1: Action by London Scottish Regiment
3786975 World War 1: Action by London Scottish Regiment; (add.info.: World War 1: Action by London Scottish Regiment in Flanders, 31 October 1914. Spanish postcard)

World War 1: German infantry storm Lombartzyde
3786873 World War 1: German infantry storm Lombartzyde; (add.info.: World War 1: German infantry storm Lombartzyde, Belgium. Illustration by Martin Frost. 1915. Illustrirte Zeitung, Nr. 3732)

World War 1: German cavalry forcing Cossacks to retreat
3786940 World War 1: German cavalry forcing Cossacks to retreat; (add.info.: World War 1: German cavalry forcing Cossacks to retreat)

World War 1: Germany army in West Flanders
3786886 World War 1: Germany army in West Flanders; (add.info.: World War 1: Germany army in West Flanders, 16 and 17 September 1914. West of Ypres. Soldiers after shooting down an English plane)

World War 1: German defensive machine gun position
3786866 World War 1: German defensive machine gun position; (add.info.: World War 1: German defensive machine gun position in Darkehmen (formerly East Prussia)

The Battle at Metz
3786083 The Battle at Metz'; (add.info.: The Battle at Metz during World War I. Caption: Picture puzzle : Where is the Kaiser? (German: Vexierbild. Wo ist der Kaiser?')

World War 1: German troops blowing up French house
3786870 World War 1: German troops blowing up French house; (add.info.: Blowing up of a manor house on the bank of the Aisne river, northern France)

The Battle at Metz
3786088 The Battle at Metz'; (add.info.: The Battle at Metz during World War I. Caption: Picture puzzle : Where is the Crown Prince Rupprecht? (German: Vexierbild)

WW2 - Atlantic Convoy at sea as seen from an escort Corvette
WW2 - Between Sunset and Darkness. Atlantic Convoy at sea as seen from an escort Corvette Date: 1941

Ray Price, secretary of Garston Boat users Association, standing in front of his vandalised boat. Mersey fishermen have been under threat from sinister arsonists who have wrecked boats worth

Pompey attacking the Temple in Jerusalem in 63 BC (print)
7420033 Pompey attacking the Temple in Jerusalem in 63 BC (print) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712) (after); (add.info.: Pompey attacking the Temple in Jerusalem in 63 BC after Aristobulus II refused to)

Sidney Street siege, London, 1911 (b/w photo)
5304325 Sidney Street siege, London, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Winston Churchill published by Illustrated London News pub.1954)

Scene of attacks, trafficking and looting, 1455 (miniature)
JLJ4629093 Scene of attacks, trafficking and looting, 1455 (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Scene of attacks)

WW2 - Hawker Hurricane Attacks
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing British WW2 Hawker Hurricane fighter plane firing it's guns in a diving trajectory, towards some enemy armoured cars. Date: circa 1940s

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In the vast expanse of the ocean, a fearsome creature emerges from the depths. The Kraken attacks a ship with its colossal tentacles, causing chaos and panic among the crew. As they desperately fight for survival, their vessel becomes entangled in a deadly battle between two naval giants - Bonhomme Richard and Serapis. Centuries ago, during a fateful naval battle in 1782, these mighty warships clashed fiercely amidst cannon fire and billowing smoke. It was an epic struggle for dominance on the high seas. Just like Don Quixote tilting at windmills, sometimes our perception can lead us astray. But there are real dangers lurking in unexpected places – such as encountering a charging black rhinoceros in Namibia's Etosha National Park. Its sheer power and determination remind us of nature's untamed force. Legends speak of Scylla from Homer's Odyssey - a terrifying sea monster with multiple heads that devoured sailors who dared to pass by her lair. In our own world, we face modern-day threats like pollution or chemical warfare; hence we don gas masks as protection against invisible attackers. Throughout history, tales have been told of brave knights facing mythical creatures head-on. Saint George valiantly battled against a menacing dragon symbolizing evil itself - reminding us that courage is needed to confront our personal demons. The Bastille stands tall as an emblematic fortress representing oppression and tyranny until it was attacked during the French Revolution – marking an important turning point towards freedom and democracy. On another battlefield far away lies Waterloo Belle Alliance where armies clashed mercilessly under darkened skies. The outcome would reshape Europe forever - illustrating how conflicts shape destinies on both grand scales and individual lives alike. Even golf courses were not spared from militant suffragette attacks as women fought relentlessly for their right to vote. Their defiance left an indelible mark on history while challenging societal norms. In the realm of agriculture, a tiny yet devastating attacker emerged.