Enemy Collection (page 6)

German U-boats surrendered at Harwich, WW1
Fleet of German U-boats surrendered at Harwich towards the end of the First World War. circa 1918

Smoke trail of observation balloon, WW1
Smoke trail of an enemy observation balloon, First World War. 1914-1918

David with the Head of Goliath. 1620s by Domenico Fetti
Domenico Fetti (1589-1624). Italian painter. David with the Head of Goliath. 1620s. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Western
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WW1 - Dardanelles Campaign - Australians cornering the enemy
WW1 - Dardanelles Campaign - Progress in Gallipoli as the Australian troops advance up hill, yet corner and attack a Turkish detachmment

Time, the Kaiser's deadliest foe! Woe betide him if he gets behind the clock. The picture shows what awaits him there

Chivalry of the air by G. H. Davis
The chivalry of the air: the courtesy of foe to foe. Showing a British pilot dropping a wreath for a comrade's grave in the German lines during the First World War

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El Espia. Silencio! El enemigo acecha en todas partes (The Spy. Silence! The Enemy threatens everywhere). Republican poster

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Legionnaires in the front of the Sierra chopping pines and filling sandbags to make barricades against the enemy aviation

Cartoon, The Head of the German Vam-Pire, WW1
Cartoon, The Head of the German Vam-Pire, with a caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II with the words Louvain and Rheims (Reims) on his shoulders

British soldiers take an enemy trench, WWI by Cyrus Cuneo
British soldiers take an enemy trench, using bayonets and bombs as they go, during an offensive on the Western Front during World War I. Date: 1916

The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber Camouflage
British military tanks and soldiers in disguise as civilians, so when seen from above the bombers don't attack. Date: 1941

The Roof Raising Defence to Defeat Dive-Bombers
Latest device drawn by William Heath Robinson to defeat the dive bombers is a roof-raising by system of cogs, balloons and other lifting machinery. Date: 1941

Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941

Suggestion by William Heath Robinson for defence of London, a spinning platform land with camouflaged anti-aircraft guns. Date: 1941

Defence during the summer months from the beach, home guards hiding with their gun ready. Date: 1941

Trying to carry on as usual! Tennis players camouflaged from above in case of invasion. Date: 1941

German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting of a miniature country town coursing the perspective to be all wrong. Date: 1941

An air-trawling device for the use of British troops in Egypt, a drive against Marshal Graziani in the Western desert. Date: 1940

Successful campaign in the Libyan desert. Italian soldiers about to trigger an underground device. Date: 1941

How to Make Roof-Spotting a Pleasure
William Heath Robinson invention for keeping watch from attack. A warden perched up high above the streets with an umbrella for protection, tea-cup-holder and an easy chair. Date: 1941

The New Top-Flat Rescue Apparatus in Action
Apparatus for rescuing people from high buildings that have been damaged from heavy bombing. Date: 1941

From Bedroom to Shelter in One
Kind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941

British soldiers had landed in Italy by parachute, here is an illustration by William Heath Robinson showing how they returned! Date: 1941

Mussolini's Secret Weapon Disclosed!
A new secret weapon devised for the use of the Italian forces in Albania. Date: 1941

William Heath Robinson shows how a remarkable and most heroic attempt was made by the Italians to convoy fresh fish to their troops through a minefield in the Mediterranean escort by fighter

Identification Silhouettes of Aircrafts WWI
Double page spread showing on the left-hand page silhouettes of British military aeroplanes including fighters and bombers seen from underneath

A Warm Welcome for Every Parachutist
Sixth column strategy: Foresight plans, if London gets invaded by landing Germans dropping from the skies dressed as British civilians they would be collected up by cyclist with tubs of hot boiling

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

British Secret Weapons to Surprise the Boche
Military invention by William Heath Robinson to surprise the enemy. Jumping tanks, Boche-grabbers composed of expanding and retracting claws of great size and strength. Date: 1940

Soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion; Spanish Civil War
Soldier from the Philippine Islands serving in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigade, during the Spanish Civil War

POLYXENA SACRIFICED
Priam's daughter was loved by Achilles, though an enemy : after his death, Troy fallen, his ghost demands that she be sacrificed so that he may have her in death if not in life

Ww1 Wwi World War Wartime One First 1st Great
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A TRIREME (three banks of oars) The larger oar at the stern is for steering ; note also the lantern, and the hooked prow for ramming an enemy vessel

Ray Gun Project Military Weapons Projects 1924
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Africa, Sudan Wars, 1898: aftermath of the Battle of Atbara
After the Battle of Atbara; in the enemy's trenches. Date: August 1898

The Victor (w/c & lead white heightening on paper)
5913364 The Victor (w/c & lead white heightening on paper) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 164.2x87.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Don Quixote fighting the herd of sheep, from Die Gartenlaube, pub. 1905
3742721 Don Quixote fighting the herd of sheep, from Die Gartenlaube, pub. 1905 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Don Quixote fighting the herd of sheep, mistaking them for two armies)

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print)
536529 Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Death, the grim reaper)

Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool)
CUL4905378 Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x333 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool)
CUL4905347 Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x333 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool)
CUL4905404 Story of Gideon, late 16th century (silk and wool) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 371x333 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albarracin, Teruel

Enemy troops massing for attack dispersed World
Enemy, troops, massing, for, attack, dispersed, World, War, One, aircraft, Watercolour, painting, Charles, T, Howard, 12021882

Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration)
7304527 Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel)
5861590 Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 67.6x54.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A Scout (pen, ink, & w / c on ledger paper)
3611239 A Scout (pen, ink, & w/c on ledger paper) by Howling Wolf (1849-1927); 20x31.5 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; © Allen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Mrs

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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.