Dogfight Collection (#2)

Illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book
STC308708 Illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Vivid impression of the terrific struggle for Armentieres in April, 1918, 1918-19 (litho)
STC359895 Vivid impression of the terrific struggle for Armentieres in April, 1918, 1918-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho)
6015161 Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho) by English School

"Another Down!"(colour litho)
981889 " Another Down!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Another Down!".); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

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The end of this Ju88C of KG 40 was caught on the gun camera of Flight Lieutenant Joseph Singletons Mosquito II on 11 June 1943

Out of a battle in Londons noonday sky yesterday (15th September 1940) you see a wrecked Dornier bomber plunging earthwards with its tail shot away enveloped in flame. It fell near Victoria Station

Out of a battle in Londons noon day sky yesterday (15th September 1940) you see a wrecked Dornier bomber plunging earthwards with its tail shot away enveloped in flame. It fell near Victoria Station

Watching the Battle, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Watching the Battle, c1943. WaF watching a dogfight between RAF and German air force planes. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Pursuit. Aerial warfare, World War I, c1916-c1918. A British plane swooping down and scattering a German formation (the German planes are marked with black crosses)

Dogfight between British and German aircraft, World War I, c1916-c1918

Aerial combat on the Western Front, World War I, 1914-1918. From Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland compiled by General Von Eisenhart Rothe, 1939

Dogfight between British and German planes, WW1
A dogfight between British and German biplanes during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Aerial Duel On The Western Front

Armentiers. Belgium. Holding Up A German Attack, From The Book The Outline Of History By H. G
Armentiers. Belgium. Holding Up A German Attack, From The Book The Outline Of History By H.G.Wells Volume 2, Published 1920

A British Monoplane Versus An Etrich-Rumpler Taube German Monoplane During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Belgian plane shooting down a Taube over Yser, WW1
Belgian plane shooting down a German Taube over Yser, Belgium. Date: 1914

WWII: BATTLE OF BRITAIN. Children taking shelter in a trench during the Battle of Britain. Photograph by John Topham, 1940

French and German biplanes in a dogfight during World War I. Painting by Jerome Biederman (1913-1966)
WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. French and German biplanes in a dogfight during World War I. Painting by Jerome Biederman (1913-1966)

Fifth U. S. Air Force attack on a Japanese air strip near Wewak, New Guinea, February 1944
WORLD WAR II: AIR RAID, 1944. Fifth U.S. Air Force attack on a Japanese air strip near Wewak, New Guinea, February 1944

Yakovlev Yak-9 fighters, 1942 C016 / 8385
Yakovlev Yak-9s in formation. The Yak-9 was a single seat, single engined fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War 2

Coast Defence: the Raiders Fate, c1918 (1919). Artist: WH Holloway
Coast Defence: the Raiders Fate, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

A British Biplane Bringing Down a German Taube, c1916 (1928). Artist: Cyrus Cuneo
A British Biplane Bringing Down a German Taube, c1916 (1928). The Etrich Taube was a German monoplane. The first mass produced German military aircraft

Front page of The Battle of Britain, 1943. From The Battle of Britain, August - October 1940. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

British biplane versus German Taube, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

A World War I dogfight (1914-1918), 1938. From the front cover of Flying magazine (13 August 1938). Cropping restrictions are in place

The Graphic Christmas Number 1914, front cover
Front cover of The Graphic, 1914, its first Christmas number of the Great War, featuring two aeroplanes, the top one a German Taube, flying against a dark, ominous sky

Another Down - WW1 dogfight. 1914-1918

Italian Bombers in Spain
Italian bombers, in support of the Nationalists, destroy Republican planes at Liria near Valencia Date: 1938

WW2 poster, We re working for our lives
WW2 poster, We re not only working for our living, we re working for our lives. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. An Allied fighter plane about to crash into a block of war-damaged houses in France while pursued by a German fighter during World War I

WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. A wing of German flying ace Oswald Boelckes biplane (right) is damaged in a collision with that of squadron member Erwin Bohme during a dogfight with British pilots in

MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN (1892-1918). Known as the Red Baron. German aviator. Richthofen calling the pilots attention to his downing of an Allied fighter plane over France while serving as an observer

The Arrival of a Stagecoach at the Terminus, rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris
XIR82846 The Arrival of a Stagecoach at the Terminus, rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris, 1803 (oil on panel) (for detail see 90182) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 62x108.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

A German fighter plane fires into the bottom of an aircraft being flown by Welsh flying ace Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees
WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. A German fighter plane fires into the bottom of an aircraft being flown by Welsh flying ace Lionel Wilmot Brabazon Rees of the Royal Flying Corps during World War I

World War I: Aerial Combat
WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. Motion picture film still

French victor in aerial combat with a German plane over France. Watercolor, 1916
WORLD WAR I: AERIAL COMBAT. French victor in aerial combat with a German plane over France. Watercolor, 1916

Model German and Allied airplanes in simulated combat. Photograph, c1933
WWI: DOGFIGHT. Model German and Allied airplanes in simulated combat. Photograph, c1933

Waves of Liberator bombers photographed during an American raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944
CONSOLIDATED B-24 BOMBERS. Waves of Liberator bombers photographed during an American raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944, during World War II

Yak-3 WW2 Soviet fighter C016 / 2698
Yakovlev Yak-3 in flight. The Yak-3 was a single seat, single engined fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War 2

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"Unleashing the Fury: Aerial Dogfights in World War History" In the vast expanse of the sky, where bravery and skill clashed, a thrilling chapter of history unfolded. The dogfight – an intense aerial battle between warplanes – became synonymous with courage and determination during times of conflict. From the legendary Spitfire to the formidable Heinkel 111K, these magnificent machines took center stage in epic confrontations. One such momentous encounter was witnessed during World War II when a Spitfire engaged in a heart-stopping dogfight with a Heinkel 111K. Their roaring engines echoed through the clouds as they maneuvered with precision and agility, each pilot striving for victory. But this spectacle wasn't limited to WWII alone; even earlier conflicts saw their fair share of breathtaking battles. In WWI's Yser region, a Belgian plane valiantly shot down a Taube aircraft amidst turbulent skies. Similarly, British and German planes locked horns in fierce duels high above the trenches. As time progressed, advancements in technology brought forth more sophisticated aircraft. In 1918, vibrant colors adorned lithographs depicting British versus German planes engaging in combat - an awe-inspiring sight that showcased both artistry and warfare intertwined. The audacity displayed by pilots knew no bounds; nowhere was this more evident than over Malta's skies. With daring assaults depicted on lithographs painted with vivid hues, it is clear that these brave aviators defied gravity itself to protect their homeland. Contingencies were ever-present during these airborne clashes; unforeseen circumstances tested pilots' mettle at every turn. Yet amidst chaos and uncertainty emerged heroes like Guynemer whose oil on canvas masterpiece commemorated his remarkable 45th victory on June 15th, 1917 - forever immortalizing his name among aviation legends. These large-scale aerial dogfights shaped history while showcasing humanity's unwavering spirit against all odds.