Defences Collection (#15)

Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp. ), Sundarbans
Common Coot (Fulica atra) flock, gathered together on water after sighting Marsh Harrier (Circus sp.), Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Lantern Bug (Fulgora laternaria) adult, close-up of head with false eye markings, in rainforest, Peruvian Amazon, Peru, September

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STORM - Waves washing over seafront Date:

World war two Pillbox at Aldringham walks conservation area, part of the Suffolk Sandlings managed by the RSPB

Repairing the sea defences at Thorpeness on the Suffolk Coast

Light-sensitive Sea Cucumber (Holothuria impatiens) adult, extruding sticky defensive cuivierian respiratory tubules at night, Manado, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Repairing sea defences, excavator with grabber placing boulders on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February 2014

Repairing sea defences, excavators repairing seawall on shingle beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February 2014

Comet (Calloplesiops altivelis) adult, with false-eye spot, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Brown Sandfish Sea Cucumber (Bohadschia vitiensis) adult, extruding white sticky cuivierian tubules in defensive behaviour, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Black-blotched Porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) adult, close-up of head, inflated in defensive posture, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

World War I 1914-1918: Windmill destroyed by German shellfire. Barbed wire defences in foreground. France World War I. From Le Flambeau, Paris, September 1915

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres. Huguenots besieged Chartres at the end of February 1568, breaching the north wall with artillery. Assault launched on 7 March unsuccessful

Crimean War 1853-1856: Filling sandbags in British advanced position to build up protective defences. Gabions, wicker baskets filled with earth, used. From Illustrations of the War in the East, 1856

View of Oude Schans (New Canal), Amsterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. The Montelbaanstoren, built in 1512, housed the citys military guard and is part of Amsterdams old defences

Chincha Islands War 1864-1866 between Spain and her former South American colonies. Bombardment of Callao, 2 May 1866, Spanish warships firing on Peruvian coastal defences. Print 1868

The War in the Soudan (Sudan): the Defences of Suakim, the Future Base of Operations
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN (SUDAN): THE DEFENCES OF SUAKIM, THE FUTURE BASE OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE MAHDI: 1. The Left Redoubt, Garrisoned by Egyptians. 2. Sphinx Redoubt, Garrisoned by Royal Marines

World War 2: Maginot Line, French defensive installation. Troops working in one of the underground artillery towers. Man in foreground is using a time-fuse setter. Early 1940

World War 2: German invasion of Poland, 1 September 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By 20 September only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on 29 September

Sea defence boulders and houses, St. Martin de Brehal, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Storm damage to shingle filled wire gabions on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, January

Concrete and timber sea defences on beach, West Runton, Norfolk, England, August

Failed sea defences on beach, West Runton, Norfolk, England, August

The dunes at Minsmere still have World War two anti Tank cubes

Waves breaking on sea defences during North Sea tidal surge, Norfolk, England, December 2013

Large boulders of sea defences at bottom of pebble ridge with waves from incoming tide, with Baggy Point on horizon in distance, Northam Burrows Country Park, North Devon, England, March

Remains of wooden groynes of tidal defence on beach, looking across River Torridge to Westward Ho!, Crow Point, North Devon, England, May

Remains of old sea defences emerge from shingle and pebbles in front of modern sea wall on beach, Westward Ho!, North Devon, England, December

World War Two FW3 Type 25 pillbox overlooking beach, Ringstead Bay, Dorset, England, April

Flood defences and pump, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, East Yorkshire, England, August

Major breach in shingle defence sea wall after December 2013 tidal surge, Salthouse, Norfolk, England, January

View of breached shingle seawall and flooded coastal marshland after tidal surge, Muckleburgh Hill, Salthouse, North Norfolk, England, December 2013

Waves crashing against seawall of seaside town during tidal surge, Sheringham, North Norfolk, England, December 2013

Waves crashing against remains of shingle sea defences, with flooded marshes and partially submerged birdwatching hide after tidal surge, Cley-next-the-sea, North Norfolk, England, December 2013

Owl Moth (Automeris belti) adult, flashing eyespots and showing opossum face in defense, on ground in cloudforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Giant Pill Millipede (Zephronidae sp. ) adult, rolled up in defensive ball, Malaysian Borneo, Borneo, Malaysia
Giant Pill Millipede (Zephronidae sp.) adult, rolled up in defensive ball, Malaysian Borneo, Borneo, Malaysia, February

Common Pill Millipede (Glomeris marginata) two adults, rolled up in defensive balls with one just beginning to open up, in garden, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, May

Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare) adult, rolled up in defensive position, Leicestershire, England, November

Salt-and-pepper Microcaddisfly (Agraylea multipunctata) larva, final instar in protective case made from secretions, crawling along edge of submerged leaf, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex, England

Devils Coach-horse Beetle (Ocypus olens) adult, with abdomen raised in defensive posture, Castilla y Leon, Spain, October

Pale Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus deformis) adult, with sea anemones attached to shell, resting on black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Southern Regal Moth (Citheronia lobesis) adult, curled up in defensive wasp immitation pose, in cloudforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Birch Sawfly (Croesus septentrionalis) larvae, in defensive posture, feeding on birch leaf, Powys, Wales, September

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) juvenile, in flight, being mobbed by Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) adult male, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

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"From Ancient Fortresses to Modern Battlegrounds: A Journey through Defences" Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1671: Witness the impenetrable walls of Jaffna's ancient fortress, standing tall against invaders for centuries. Restaurant de la Reserve, Nice, France: Indulge in a culinary experience within the elegant walls of this historic building-turned-restaurant, once a bastion defending Nice's coastline. RAF Bombers over Berlin; Second World War, 1943: Explore the skies as brave pilots soar above enemy lines, their aircraft serving as both weapons and shields in defense of freedom. Natal Native Contingent (NCC) armed with assegais: Step into history and witness the fierce determination of South Africa's indigenous warriors defending their land with traditional weaponry during colonial times. Singapore, bastion in the East by G. H. Davis: Discover how Singapore transformed itself into an impregnable stronghold guarding strategic interests in Southeast Asia under British rule. Ischia, Italy - Castello Aragonese: Marvel at the medieval fortress perched atop Ischia Island's cliffs; its sturdy defenses have protected it from countless invasions throughout history. American Troops landing on D-Day; Second World War 1944: Commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of Allied forces storming Normandy beaches to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation – a pivotal moment that turned tides towards victory. First English Civil War: Siege of Lathom House 1644: Relive one of England's most intense sieges where loyalists held out against Parliamentarian forces for months within Lathom House's formidable fortifications. HAWKER HURRICANE I : Celebrate the iconic fighter plane that played a crucial role in Britain's aerial defense during World War II – symbolizing resilience and ingenuity against overwhelming odds.