Firing Collection (#2)

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

Howitzers in action, Western Front, WW1
Heavy howitzers in action on the Western Front, directed towards German trenches, First World War. 1914-1918

Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

Thus Did A Hundred Men Keep Three Thousand Savages At Bay, c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
Thus Did A Hundred Men Keep Three Thousand Savages At Bay, c1908, (c1920). In 1877, Theophilus Shepstone (1817-1893) a British South African statesman was responsible for the annexation of

Northern Ireland - three British soldiers in riot equipment
Official photograph of three British soldiers in riot equipment standing next to a one ton Humber. Two soldiers are armed with SLR Rifles, while the third is firing a baton round, Northern Ireland

Our Little Contemptibles, WW1
Our Little Contemptibles, by William Barnes Wollen, RI ROI RBC (1857-1936)

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

Siege of a town led by Godefroy de Bouillon (c1060-1100) 1st Crusade (1095-1099), showing Saracens firing arrows at Crusaders as they attempt to scale the walls

Tommy Guardsman in full war-paint 1914
A Guardsman ready to take his place in the firing - line. The field service kit of the British infantryman in detail, with diagram. Date: 1914

Frog celebrating the arrival of 1907 by firing a cannon
A wonderfully odd German New Years card, welcoming in the arrival of 1907. The illustration rather bizarrely depicts a frog (holding a lucky four-leafed clover)

Turkish Troops - Gallipoli
Turkish troops - Gallipoli - firing down on allied positions from high in the mountains

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

A British heavy howitzer in action on the Western Front against an opposing German position. The shot has just been fired and Matania's drawing (done from official material supplied)

Gen. W. H. L. Wallace s, 2nd Div. Army of the Tenn. 1887. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett
Gen. W.H.L. Wallace s, 2nd Div. Army of the Tenn. 1887. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " The Chicago Panorama of the [1862] Battle of Shiloh"

Gen. Grant giving order to Gen. McPherson, 1887. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett
Gen. Grant giving order to Gen. McPherson, 1887. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " The Chicago Panorama of the [1862] Battle of Shiloh"

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Ned Kelly captured by Police Constable Kelly and railwayman Jesse Dowsett
2654905 Ned Kelly captured by Police Constable Kelly and railwayman Jesse Dowsett, 28 June 1880 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

The 93rd Highlanders entering the breach at the storming of the Secundrabagh, Lucknow
NAM310664 The 93rd Highlanders entering the breach at the storming of the Secundrabagh, Lucknow, 16th November 1857 (w/c) by Norie, Orlando (1832-1901); National Army Museum

Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho)
IL350915 Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, which took place on 4 May 1471)

"One more step, Mr. Hands, "said I, "and I
STC321029 " One more step, Mr. Hands, " said I, " and I ll blow your brains out", an illustration from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, pub

The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Attack on the police by the people under Smith O Brien in Ballingarry, County Tipperary
KW468269 Attack on the police by the people under Smith O Brien in Ballingarry, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1848, from The History of Ireland by Thomas Wright

Nerve cell, artwork F007 / 7448
Nerve cell, computer artwork

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6615
Trident missile test launch. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

Magazine cover, Automobilia and Flight
Magazine cover of the De Havilland Aircraft Company, Automobilia and Flight, Special Aviation Number. Depicting a battle at sea, with battleships, a submarine and aircraft. February 1909

Sharp shooters, Sea Girt, New Jersey, USA
Sharp shooters in action, firing at targets in Sea Girt, New Jersey, USA. Date: circa 1910

Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures
KW315655 Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736-94) published c.1886 (colour litho) by Bichard

Belgian Artillery Battery in action - WWI
Belgian Artillery Battery in action - screened (partially!) by trees - early months of WWI. Date: circa 1914

German gunners with heavy artillery, France, WW1
German gunners in action with heavy artillery near Verdun, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Nerve cells, computer artwork
Nerve cells. Computer artwork of nerve cells, or neurons

Second Battle of Bullecourt 1917
Australian soldiers loading an 18 pounder gun at the second Battle of Bullecourt (Battle of Arras) on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1917

Battery firing at Japanese positions - Burma
A Battery commanded by Major O.T. Hackett fires a 3.7 Howitzer (light artillery) at Japanese positions in the Burma Hills - circa 1945. The Battery is itself under fire

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

Firing Ship Guns
The crew of a British ship fire shells from a deck gun and are greeted by a vision of Horatio Nelson, the naval hero of years gone by

Paixhans Cannon
The shell-firing cannon of H J PAIXHANS

Boom
Pictured are The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery performing in the Castle Arena, Windsor. Soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

105mm Light Artillery Guns at Military Pageant
A battery of 105mm Light Artillery guns manned by 103 Regiment (V) Royal Artillery opens fire during a military pageant. The versatile 105mm light gun is used by the parachute

Challenger 2 Tank Firing a Shell at Night
A Challenger 2 Tank on Castlemartin Ranges in Pembrokeshire, Wales firing a shell at night. The newly amalgamated Royal Tank Regiment exercised Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks on Castlemartin Ranges

Siege gun, 16th Century (chromolitho)
2782546 Siege gun, 16th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege gun, 16th Century. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Italian bombard, 14th Century (chromolitho)
2782547 Italian bombard, 14th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian bombard, 14th Century. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Salvation and Victory to the Boers (colour litho)
2774016 Salvation and Victory to the Boers (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation and Victory to the Boers)

The Battle of Lexington, April 19 1775. First shots of the American War of Independence
3533995 The Battle of Lexington, April 19 1775. First shots of the American War of Independence, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub.1915; (add.info.: The Battle of Lexington)

Mortar, 17th Century (chromolitho)
2782548 Mortar, 17th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortar, 17th Century. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

The siege and fall of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, after the painting by John Harris Valda (1874-1942)
3533913 The siege and fall of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, after the painting by John Harris Valda (1874-1942), from Hutchinson's History of the Nations

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"Firing: A Powerful Display of Strength and History" Step back in time as the HMS Victory proudly stands tall, her cannons firing with a thunderous roar, reminding us of the might and resilience of the British Navy. Amidst fluttering flags and Admiral Nelson's iconic quote, "England expects that every man will do his duty, " we witness history come alive through the Civil War re-enactment by the Sealed Knot near Edgehill, Warwickshire. G. H. Davis introduces us to innovation with the new British Sten gun, its rapid-fire capability revolutionizing warfare and leaving an indelible mark on military history. From the Second World War era, behold HMS Duke of York unleashing a devastating broadside upon her enemies; a testament to Britain's unwavering determination in times of conflict. In Arnhem's battlegrounds, a soldier from the British First Airborne springs into action during intense combat - showcasing bravery amidst chaos. Witnessing HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter firing flares overhead is nothing short of awe-inspiring; a display that illuminates both skillful piloting and advanced technology merging seamlessly together. Delve into fantastical realms as Amazing Stories sci-fi magazine cover presents The Mad Robot - captivating our imagination with tales beyond our wildest dreams while exploring themes of artificial intelligence gone rogue. The Easter Rising 1916 echoes through time as we stand before Diana's fountain statue in Mexico City; an enduring symbol commemorating those who fought for freedom against oppressive forces. A Dreadnought fires her great guns - their deafening boom resonating across oceans - exemplifying Britain's naval supremacy during an era where battleships ruled supreme on vast seas. British gunners at Battle of Somme during WW1 epitomize courage under fire; their steadfastness amid unimaginable horrors forever etched in our collective memory as they valiantly fought for king and country.