Coup Collection (#6)

Buenos Aires Coup / 1930
The vanguard of Uriburus military coup on the outskirts of Buenos Aires

Montagnards Triumph
In a coup involving armed force, the Montagnard extremists out-manoeuvre the more moderate Girondins : the events will usher in the Reign of Terror

Kornilovs Surrender
Defeated by government forces, supporters of Kornilovs coup negotiate a surrender

Kerensky Headquarters
Kerenskys headquarters at Tsarskoe Selo, during his struggle to preserve his government against the attempted coup by general Kornilov

Revolutionary Propaganda
A leaflet published by the provisional government attacks Kornilovs attempted coup and urges without the people there is no salvation of the motherland

Putilov Red Guard
Members of the Red Guard from the Putilov factory, on the steps of the Smolny Institute, a former girls school, from which Lenin will proclaim his coup

Red Guard at Smolny
Red Guards from the Putilov factory, on the steps of the Smolny Institute, a former girls school, from which Lenin will proclaim his coup

Kornilovs Coup Defeated
Kornilovs counter- revolutionary coup is defeated

Military Coup / Berlin / Ilz
A military coup in the streets of Berlin

A free range cockerel in Dent Cumbria UK
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KORFANTYs COUP / 1920
Korfantys nationalist coup in Upper Silesia

Jose Uriburu / Government
General Jose Uriburu and members of the new Argentinian government after Uriburus military coup unseated the democratically elected president Yrigoyen

Napoleon Coup D etat 4
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE With fellow consuls Sieyes and Ducos, Bonaparte stages his coup d etat at Saint-Cloud, dissolving the Conseil du 500 overthrowing the Directoire

Napoleon Coup D etat 3
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Bonaparte, with fellow consuls Sieyes and Ducos, stages his coup d etat at Saint-Cloud, dissolving the Conseil du 500 overthrowing the Directoire

Napoleon Coup D etat
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Bonapartes coup d etat : he dissolves the Conseil du 500 at Saint-Cloud and overthrows the Directoire

Napoleon Iiis Coup
Napoleon III rides through the streets of Paris after his coup d etat, declating himself empereur. Not everyone is delighted

Coup De Brumaire
Cambaceres invites Napoleon to become First Consul. Napoleon accepts graciously

HANS JARTA Swedish statesman of revolutionary views, headed the 1809 coup against Gustavus IV Adolphus

Napoleon at Ham
After his failed coup d etat at Boulogne, Napoleon is imprisoned in this house at Ham

Napoleon at Boulogne 4
Irreverent English comment on Napoleons failed coup d etat at Boulogne

Napoleon at Boulogne 3
Napoleon makes a second attempt at a coup d etat, at Boulogne this time : again he fails to attract support : he is arrested and imprisoned at Ham

Napoleon at Boulogne 2
Napoleon makes a second attempt at a coup d etat, at Boulogne this time : again he fails to attract support : he is arrested and imprisoned at Ham

Napoleon III Strasbourg
Napoleon attempts a coup against Louis-Philippe at Strasbourg, counting on popular support for the Napoleonic idea, which alas fails to materialise

Gladiator Seeks Approval
A gladiator seeks approval for a coup-de-grace

Napoleon 1799
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Napoleons coup d etat : he dissolves the Conseil du 500 at Saint-Cloud and overthrows the Directoire

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"Coup: Unraveling the Threads of History" In the annals of history, certain events stand out as defining moments that shape nations and alter destinies. One such event was the Mossadeq coup in 1951, which catapulted Mohammad Mosaddegh into the spotlight as Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1952. This political upheaval not only transformed Iran but also reverberated across borders, catching the attention of Prime Minister Abdel Kerim Kassem of Iraq. But they are not limited to politics alone; they can be found throughout history. Take Catherine the Great, whose rise to power was marked by a cunning coup that forever changed Russia's course. Similarly, Hubert Broad and his mechanic Sid Weedon embarked on an audacious adventure that could be described as a coup against conventional racing norms. Yet they are not always physical or political; they can manifest in various forms. Nick's masterpiece "Un Bon Coup de Pied" captures a moment frozen in time when art delivers its own silent revolution. Meanwhile, gentlemen fencers lunging and parrying during the 18th century epitomize a different kind - one where skill and strategy prevail over brute force. Throughout history, we witness both successful and failed attempts at seizing power through coups. Lenin's alliance with workers led to an iconic revolution while Earl of Essex faced arrest for his ill-fated endeavor. Even Spanish military figure Alfredo KINDELAN DUANY experienced firsthand how they can shape nations during Spain's tumultuous Civil War. The Siege of Oviedo stands as another testament to the chaos unleashed by internal strife within Spain during this dark period. Montana Barracks in Madrid became a symbol for resistance against opposing forces seeking their own version of a coup d'état. From politicians to artists, from warriors to rebels – all have been touched by or involved in some form of coup.