Enemy Collection (page 2)

Native American Canoe
A Native American war party, accompanying a European, get the worst of an encounter with the enemy. Date: 17th century

Don Quixote attacks a windmill
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant

A Horseman Trampling on a Fallen Foe, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Horseman Trampling on a Fallen Foe, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

WW2 defence, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Defence during WW2 -- Stout members of the sixth column dislodge an enemy machine gun post on the dome of St Paul s, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J

WW1 - U-14 rammed by British steam trawler, the Oceanic II
WW1 - SM U-14 was one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. On the 5th June 1915, U-14 was disabled by gunfire from armed British trawler, Oceanic II

WW1 - The torpedoing of the RMS Falaba, 28th March 1915
WW1 - A view from on board the RMS Falaba, showing the German U-Boat U-28 alongside it. The liner tried its best to escape, but the British steamship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine

A brush with the Bulgar - Scouts discover enemy, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. A brush with the Bulgar - Scouts discover enemy at entrance to Jenimah. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

New German incendiary bomb by G. H. Davis
Details of the new German explosive incendiary bomb produced during the Second World War. Explanatory drawings showing how the bomb is constructed, and the proper methods of tackling it. Date: 1942

Map drawn by Thomas Jefferson of Milford Haven on Chesapeake Bay and vicinity
CHESAPEAKE BAY, 1776. Map drawn by Thomas Jefferson of Milford Haven on Chesapeake Bay and vicinity, showing camp on Gwynns Island and enemy fortifications, June or July 1776

Poster: Don t Help The Enemy! Careless talk may give away vital secrets. 1940s

The Wolves and the Sheep
THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP The wolves break the peace pact they had with the sheep, and attack them in their sheepfold; a faithless enemy is not to be trusted

positions in the Battle of Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
French and German positions in the Battle of Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Solid red line indicates French

Teasing Tirpitz, or luring a U boat to Dover, Heath Robinson
A battered British plane suspends a tiny toy boat on a string, fooling a German U boat into pursuing it all the way to Dover. Another mischievous war tactic dreamed up by William Heath Robinson

Launching of V2 rocket bombs by G. H. Davis
The launching of V2 rocket bombs during the Second World War: an official photograph and its explanation. On the left: a scene at Peenemunde, birthplace of the V2

First German plane to fall on British soil, 1939
Front cover of The Sphere with a photograph of the first German plane, a bomber, which crash-landed over the East Lothian hills in October 1939. Two of the crew were killed and one wounded

1873 Richard Owen Old bones Vanity Fair
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Caracature from Vanity Fairs Men of the Day series March 1st 1873. Owen was a comparative anatomist

South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay, King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) & Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

Will They Never Come? World War One poster
World War One recruitment poster using a photograph from the Weekly Dispatch showing a bloodied and bandaged British soldier who having just dispatched the enemy with his rifle simultaneously

British Officers interrogating a prisoner, East Africa, 1916
Photograph showing General Hannyngton and his intelligence officer (seated in chairs) interrogating an enemy porter (seated on floor) in German East Africa, 1916

Alexander the Great, King of Macedon
Alexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon. Humiliated, Gadifer and Betis retreat from Alexanders army

Artificial Respiration being Applied by British Sailors
A service in which the dictates of humanity over-rule all antagonism towards the rescued enemy: artificial respiration being applied by British soldiers

Battle of Tel-El-Kebir
British artillery entering the enemy lines at Tel-el-Kebir

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Antiochus III of Syria returns Scipios captured son
Antiochus III of Syria, though an enemy, returns the Roman leader Scipio Africanuss captured son without demanding a ransom

Camillus opposes a treaty with the Gauls
Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman consul, opposes making a treaty with the Gauls

Gaius Marcius Coriolanus offering his services to the Volsci
The Roman general, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, banished from Rome, offers his services to the Volsci, his former enemy

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025917 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marguerite of Antioch
MARGARET (or MARINA) of Antioch martyr : confronted by a dragon, her evil enemy, whom she made disappear by making the sign of the cross

Cavalry Bivouac
When French cavalry bivouac for the night, the horses are tethered near their weapons in case of a surprise attack by the enemy

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Keep These Off the U. S. A. American World War I Liberty Loan poster
WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Keep These Off the U.S.A. American World War I Liberty Loan poster

Chitral Combat 1895
The Chitral expedition - from a sketch by. Mr. A.D Greenhill Gardyne. Officers and men struggle against the enemy 100 yards from the point of the cliff at Chitral

American Anti-Aircraft Guns near London; Second World War, 1
Illustration showing an American anti-aircraft unit firing at enemy bombers, during a German raid on London in 1944. The gun shown is a 90-mm weapon

Parable of Good Seed
The Parable of the Good Seed, and the Cockle that is sown by his enemy while the good men are sleeping

The Real Enemy
The real social enemy is the capitalist who tramples the people and grabs the gold

CLEMENCEAU IN PATRIE
Clemenceau and general Picquart - the defender of Dreyfus, now minister for war - make an ascent in the military airship Patrie at Chalons military camp

The Ashantee War: how I Took Coomassie: 1
THE ASHANTEE WAR: HOW I TOOK COOMASSIE: 1. I land in great force; the main body of the enemy has apparently yet to be encountered. 2. Heavy marching order (for the Fantee bearers). 3

Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho)
8668142 Do You Know: Which is the only regiment to wear two cap badges? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot
7339197 Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97); National Maritime Museum

Soldier, look at this enemy! Worse than Boche. Fight it! 1917 (illustration)
7415700 Soldier, look at this enemy! Worse than Boche. Fight it! 1917 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The enemy mosquito)

Duke Charles insulting the Corpse of his Enemy Fleming (litho)
8661094 Duke Charles insulting the Corpse of his Enemy Fleming (litho) by Edelfelt, Albert Gustaf Aristides (1854-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Counting the Hands cut from the Dead (litho)
8661089 Counting the Hands cut from the Dead (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counting the Hands cut from the Dead)

Sea Adventure: Cochrane and the "Gamo" (colour litho)
8668752 Sea Adventure: Cochrane and the "Gamo" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Two wounded Irish dragoons hold off the enemy at a farmhouse after the retreat from Mons (litho)
3252908 Two wounded Irish dragoons hold off the enemy at a farmhouse after the retreat from Mons (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century
FLO4623233 Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century

Brazilian natives attacking an enemy
5312031 Brazilian natives attacking an enemy; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Brazilian natives attacking an enemy)

A woodcut depicting the cooking of a human body on a spit. The victim was most likely an enemy defeated during battle
5310773 A woodcut depicting the cooking of a human body on a spit. The victim was most likely an enemy defeated during battle, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

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"The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo: A testament to unwavering loyalty and bravery in the face of a formidable enemy. " "Scharnhorst, German battleship: The relentless adversary that challenged naval supremacy during World War II. " "Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, VC: An extraordinary hero who fearlessly confronted the enemy on countless battlefields. " "The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line: Admiral Lord Nelson's strategic brilliance against a formidable foe reshaped naval warfare forever. " "Sixth Column Strategy: Unconventional tactics employed by resourceful fighters to outwit their enemies and turn the tide of war. " "A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon: Shedding light on the indomitable spirit of soldiers finding humor amidst adversity while facing an unforgiving adversary. " "Propaganda poster: careless talk costs lives - reminding us how even seemingly harmless words can aid our enemies' cause during times of conflict. " "Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson: The ingenious yet eccentric contraptions designed to outsmart an elusive enemy through unconventional means. " "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803: A literary masterpiece depicting power dynamics between giants and tiny adversaries, reflecting timeless struggles with formidable foes. "Bristol 156 Beaufighter - flown by Coastal Command with unmatched determination against enemy forces during World War II. " "The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789. Creator John Trumbull captures a heroic moment when defenders stood united against overwhelming odds to protect their homeland from encroaching enemies. " "Cartoon Mermaids and U-Boats, WW1 - Illustrating how imagination combated reality as sailors faced unseen dangers beneath treacherous waters in their fight against submarine warfare.