Defences Collection (#20)

Fort Jalali and city walls, Muscat, Oman

Ruined defences near a fishpond, St Davids, South Wales
Some partially ruined medieval defences near a fishpond in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Italy - Bari - Medieval Castle

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (3 / 4)
Steps to the Knights Court at The Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (1 / 4)
The Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (4 / 4)
The North Gate at the Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes - Castle of the Knights of St John (2 / 4)
The Red Gate at the Castle of the Knights of St John on Lindos, a town and archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes

Guerande - Saint Michael Gate. Built by Jean V, Duke of Brittany, formerly the Town Hall and the prison. A large stone carving of the coat of arms of Guerande is above the entrance

Fort and railway line - Peshawar
Railway line and British Army tented camp under the walls of the Peshawar Fort. Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic

The Fort, Peshawar - North West Frontier Province
The Fort. Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Jamrud Fort - Peshawar, North West Frontier Province
Jamrud Fort - 10 miles from Peshawar, located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border. Peshawar is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Shabkadar Fort - North West Frontier Province
Shabkadar (Shankarghar) Fort - North West Frontier Province, a village a few miles from Peshawar (now in Pakistan)

German pillbox WWI
Destroyed German pillbox near Lens in Pas de Calais, France, during World War I

German coastal defences WWI
German trenches and wire on the promenade in Blankenburghe, Belgium during World War I

German defences WWI
German soldiers in an indoor trench during World War I on the Western Front in France

Manonviller fort WWI
A small for on the railway east of Luneville, close to the German border. IT had been improved shortly before World War I, when the concrete defences were thickened

French front line at Gallipoli WWI
French troops at the front line on Gallipoli during World War I

Man & Sheep stare across the Seine
A Gentleman and a curious sheep (!) inspect the view across the River Seine at Le Manoir-sur-Seine - a wonderfully bizarre card!

French defences WWI
Inside a French defensive bunker with a machine gun in action during World War I

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Fort Peshawar
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Mont Saint Michel, France - Ramparts and Merveille
Mont Saint Michel, France - The Ramparts and the Merveille (a monastic Church built in the 19th century over three crypts)

Maltas Defences firing - WWII
World War Two - Maltas Fixed night defences firing - July 1943

French defences
French dug out on the Aisne canal at Berry du Bac in France during World War I Date: 5 December 1917

Artillery placements WWI
The 2nd Divisional Artillery strengthening the Suez Canal defences. The men are seen here making two gun emplacements behind the desert lines

Hill 60 WWI
Hill 60 in the Ypres Salient after the battles for its possession in France during World War I

Bastion on Roman Wall - Colchester

French coastal defences WWII
The French coast is well defended with guns such as these in position

Mannerheim line anti-tank defences WWII
Rapidly improvised anti-tank devices are constructed by sawing down trees at a height of 10 feet and banking them up with timber and rock during World War II

Helsinki fortifications WWII
Soldiers constructing fortifications in Helsinki during World War II

Osaka Castle, Japan - dating from the affluent Toyotomi Period

Aircraft Observer Post, WWII
Aircraft Observer Post, during World War II. Two observers with direction and height finders ready to broadcast directions to head observer command

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Muscat, Oman - Mirani Fort
Mirani Fort, Muscat, Oman

D-Day - American troops taking cover
American troops, including a heavy machine gunner (r) take shelter behind an earth bank during the assault on the normandy coast

D-Day - Overcoming wire defences
Landed allied troops find little more than a single line of wire defences at this section on this section of the Normandy coast

The City Walls at Salonica
The City Wall at Salonica, Greece

Hindenburg Line
British troops contemplate the strong wire defences of the Hindenburg Line

Battles of Arras 1917
Part of the barbed wire entanglement in front of the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1917

Auriol Wood 1918
A gap in the barbed wire through which Australian troops advanced to capture a row of machine gun posts near Auriol Wood on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Achiet Marcoing Line 1917
Pioneers constructing a slope on the Achiet Marcoing Line on the Western Front in France during World War I in November 1917

Barbed Wire 1917
German barbed wire entanglement near Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in June 1917

Tank in barbed wire 1917
A tank crossing through barbed wire defences at Wailly in France during World War I in October 1917

Digging trenches
British soldiers digging reserve trenches in Oudezeele Nord on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I on 1st June 1918

Tank in barbed wire
A tank crossing through barbed wire on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in October 1917

Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion (or Iraklion) is the largest city and capital of Crete. Its name is also spelled Herakleion, a transliteration of the ancient Greek and Katharevousa or Iraklio, among other variants

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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.