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Defeats Collection (#8)

"Defeats: Lessons Learned from Historical Battles and Sporting Contests" The Battle of Bannockburn: Scottish resilience triumphs over English forces

Background imageDefeats Collection: Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha defeats the Holy League of Charles V under the command

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha defeats the Holy League of Charles V under the command of Andrea Doria at the Battle of Preveza (1538) Painting from a later period (1866) by Ohannes Umed Behzad

Background imageDefeats Collection: Siege of Chⴥau-Gaillard in 1204, where Philip

Siege of Chⴥau-Gaillard in 1204, where Philip
" Siege of Chⴥ au-Gaillard in 1204, where Philip II Augustus of France defeats John I of England. Illustration from " Grandes Chroniques de France", 14th century. Gothic art

Background imageDefeats Collection: Seven Years War (1756-1763). Battle of Menorca

Seven Years War (1756-1763). Battle of Menorca, May 20th 1756. French fleet, leaded by Rolland-Michel Barrin, count of La Galissoni貥

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Aboukir (25th July 1799). Napoleon

Battle of Aboukir (25th July 1799). Napoleon defeats the Turks. Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Biblioth豵 e des Arts D飯 ratifs (Decorative Arts Library)

Background imageDefeats Collection: Charlemagne & Saxons

Charlemagne & Saxons
In a five-year campaign, the Emperor Charlemagne defeats, subjugates the Saxons and converts them to Christianity Date: 777

Background imageDefeats Collection: Julian Defeats Alamanni

Julian Defeats Alamanni
The Roman emperor JULIAN defeats the Alamanni near Strasbourg Date: 357

Background imageDefeats Collection: Arminius Defeats Romans

Arminius Defeats Romans
ARMIN, chief of the Cherusci tribe, celebrates his annihilation of three Roman legions, led by Varus, at the TEUTOBURGER WALD Date: 9

Background imageDefeats Collection: Napoleon at Battle of Friedland

Napoleon at Battle of Friedland
Battle of Friedland - Napoleon defeats the Russians. Date: 14 June 1807

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A Russian woman is having a nightmare showing disasterous defeats of the Russian army and navy on all fronts in the war against Japan; she is being attended to by a doctor who is taking her pulse

Background imageDefeats Collection: Edward the Elder defeats Danes at Watchet

Edward the Elder defeats Danes at Watchet
Edward the Elder, eldest son of Alfred the Great and king since 899, fights off an attack by the Danes at Watchet, in Somerset. Date: 921

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Dresden

Battle of Dresden
BATTLE OF DRESDEN Napoleon defeats a combined Russian, Prussian and Austrian army more than double the size of his : picture shows charge of the French Cuirassiers Date: 26-7 August 1813

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Dresden 1813

Battle of Dresden 1813
BATTLE OF DRESDEN Napoleon defeats a combined Russian, Austrian and Prussian army, despite the presence of the Russian and Austrian Emperors and the Prussian king Date: 26-27 August 1813

Background imageDefeats Collection: Myth / England / Arthurian

Myth / England / Arthurian
Gareth, also known as Beaumains defeats the Red Knight

Background imageDefeats Collection: Joan of Arc at Patay

Joan of Arc at Patay
JOAN OF ARC defeats the English at Patay Date: 1429

Background imageDefeats Collection: Clovis at Soissons 486Ad

Clovis at Soissons 486Ad
Clovis defeats the Gallo- Romans at Soissons. Date: 486

Background imageDefeats Collection: Events / Britain 1510

Events / Britain 1510
Scottish hero Sir Andrew Wood defeats English insurgents in his ships " The Yellow Carvel" and " The Flower". The English vessels were in the Firth of Forth to raid the area

Background imageDefeats Collection: Breenus and his Sword

Breenus and his Sword
When Brennus defeats the Romans, he measures their tribute with false weights, they protest, he adds his sword, saying Vae victis ! (Woe to the defeated). Date: 4th century BCE

Background imageDefeats Collection: Patriots Exiled

Patriots Exiled
After successive defeats by the Russians, Polish resistance crumbles and the leaders are sent into exile

Background imageDefeats Collection: Pepin at Narbonne

Pepin at Narbonne
Pepin le Bref, king of the Franks, defeats the Saracens, forcing them to evacuate Narbonne in southwest France

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Pas-De-Suze

Battle of Pas-De-Suze
Louis defeats Charles, comte de Savoie, at Pas-de-Suze, a significant victory for France over her Spanish/Austrian rivals

Background imageDefeats Collection: Jeanne De Navarre

Jeanne De Navarre
Jeanne de Navarre, queen of Navarre, weds Philippe IV uniting France and Navarre : when Henri comte de Bar, son- in-law of Edward I, rebels, she defeats and emprisons him

Background imageDefeats Collection: Demetrius Poliorcetes

Demetrius Poliorcetes, ruler of Macedonia, defeats Ptolemy in a naval battle off Salamis

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Ivry 1590

Battle of Ivry 1590
BATAILLE D IVRY Henri IV defeats the must larger Catholic army under the duc de Mayenne

Background imageDefeats Collection: Franco-Prussian War. General View of the Battle of Sedan fro

Franco-Prussian War. General View of the Battle of Sedan fro
French Marshal MacMahon is defeated at Sedan on September 1st 1870, following french defeats at Worth, Weissenburg, Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte

Background imageDefeats Collection: ALBUERA 1811

ALBUERA 1811
Beresford defeats Soult at ALBUERA, though at the cost of half his army : the French lose even more, including five generals : here, the 57th Fusiliers save the day

Background imageDefeats Collection: Pilgrims Progress 30

Pilgrims Progress 30
Mr Greatheart defeats Giant Maul

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Marignano

Battle of Marignano
Francois I defeats a combined Milanese and Swiss army at Marignano

Background imageDefeats Collection: French Council of War

French Council of War
Concerned by their defeats by the Imperial army, the French under the Connetable de Bourbon hold a council of war outside Rome

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Wartenburg

Battle of Wartenburg - Blucher, with a greatly superior force, defeats the French under Bertrand : here, the Leibregiment is at close quarters with the enemy

Background imageDefeats Collection: Cunibertas Defender

Cunibertas Defender
When Cuniberta, queen of the Lombards, is accused of misbehaviour, her champion challenges her accuser and defeats him in single combat

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Dunes 1658

Battle of Dunes 1658
BATTLE OF THE DUNES A Franco-English fleet, commanded by Turenne, defeats the Spanish fleet under Don John of Austria and Le Grand Conde

Background imageDefeats Collection: Naval Battle LA Hogue

Naval Battle LA Hogue
BATTLE OF LA HOGUE / BARFLEUR The British/Dutch fleet under Russel and Almonde defeats the French fleet under de Tourville; Rooke destroys 15 French vessels

Background imageDefeats Collection: After Battle of Baylen

After Battle of Baylen
The people of Baylen raise their flag after their Patriotic Army defeats a (much larger) French force under Dupont, who surrenders his whole army to the Spanish

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Levico

Battle of Levico
General Medicis force defeats the Austrians at Levico, in the Trentino

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Lowositz

Battle of Lowositz
BATTLE OF LOWOSITZ (Bohemia) Friedrich of Prussia defeats the Austrians under marshal Brown, and this means he is able to virtually annex Sachsen (Saxony)

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Chiari

Battle of Chiari
Battle of CHIARI : the imperial army under Prince Eugene defeats the French and Spanish forces under the duc de Savoie. Date: 1 September 1701

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Reichenberg

Battle of Reichenberg
At the battle of REICHENBERG in Bohemia, a Prussian army under the Prinz von Bayern defeats the Austrians under Konigseck. It all looks very neat and orderly !

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Belgrade

Battle of Belgrade
BATTLE OF BELGRADE - Prince Eugene with 40, 000 Austrians defeats the Turkish army of 180, 000 under Ibrahim Pasha, the Grand Vizier

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Montebello

Battle of Montebello
A combined Piedmontese and French army defeats the Austrians at Montebello

Background imageDefeats Collection: Tel-El-Kebir (Marie)

Tel-El-Kebir (Marie)
BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR Wolseley defeats Arabi Pashas army decisively, quashing the revolt : depicted is the charge of the Highland Brigade

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Dunbar / Smith

Battle of Dunbar / Smith
Cromwell defeats the Scots at DUNBAR

Background imageDefeats Collection: 100 Years War / Flanders

100 Years War / Flanders
Sir Godfrey of Harcourt defeats the men of Amiens

Background imageDefeats Collection: Bavarian Battle Scene

Bavarian Battle Scene
BATTLE OF MUHLDORF Louis of Bavaria defeats and captures Frederick Duke of Austria in a mounted battle

Background imageDefeats Collection: Greece / Crimisus / 339Bc

Greece / Crimisus / 339Bc
Sicily : Timoleon, with only 10, 000 Sicilians, defeats 70, 000 invading Carthaginians at the Crimisus river, but the Carthaginians continue to hold Sicily

Background imageDefeats Collection: Converts to Christianity

Converts to Christianity
Clovis, Merovingian King of the Franks, defeats the Alemanni at Tolbiac, near Koln, and consequently converts to Christianity as he promised his wife Clothilde

Background imageDefeats Collection: Battle of Rocroi 1643

Battle of Rocroi 1643
BATTLE OF ROCROI Conde defeats the Spanish with heavy casualties, an event which marks the decline of Spanish military power

Background imageDefeats Collection: Amalekites and Ziklag

Amalekites and Ziklag
Taking advantage of Davids absence, the Amalekites loot Ziklag, but he attacks and defeats them

Background imageDefeats Collection: Naseby (Cattermole)

Naseby (Cattermole)
BATTLE OF NASEBY Despite a fine charge by Prince Ruperts cavalry, Cromwell - with a larger army - completely defeats the Royalists




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"Defeats: Lessons Learned from Historical Battles and Sporting Contests" The Battle of Bannockburn: Scottish resilience triumphs over English forces, securing their independence. Battle of Sobraon 1846: British East India Company's victory marks the end of Sikh Empire in Punjab region. Battle of Cowpens 1781: American Revolutionary War takes a decisive turn as General Morgan outmaneuvers British troops. Quatre Bras / Hamilton: Tactical brilliance by Wellington saves the day against Napoleon's advancing army. Olympics / 1932 / Fencing: Despite defeat, fencer's display of skill and sportsmanship inspires future generations. Constantine and Cross: Emperor Constantine embraces Christianity after his defeat at the Milvian Bridge, shaping history forever. Battle of Ayacucho 1824: South American revolutionaries secure independence as Spanish colonial rule crumbles. Battle of Ligny / Napoleon: Prussian forces inflict heavy losses on Napoleon Bonaparte, altering the course of European history. Battle of Salamanca: Duke Wellington leads British troops to victory against French forces during Peninsular War. Russia/968/Bulgarians : Bulgarian expansion halted as Russian warriors defend their homeland with valor and determination. BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan defeats a Dutch fleet on its way to help the French who plan - Admiral Duncan thwarts French ambitions with a resounding naval victory off Camperdown coast. Napoleon at Battle of Eylau.