Firing Collection (#6)

"Naval Battle between Michiel Adriaensz de Ruyter and the Duke of York on the "Royal Prince" during the Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672: episode from the Third Anglo-Dutch War"

The Naval Review: the Signal for the Gun-Boat Attack, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
The Naval Review: the Signal for the Gun-Boat Attack, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy take part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire near Southsea Castle

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire - sailors manning the yards

The Dutch fleet under Admiral Opdam passes the Sound on 29 Oct 1658 during the Swedish War, 1872
The Dutch fleet under Admiral Opdam passes the Sound on 29 October 1658 during the Swedish War 1657-60, 1872. (The Dutch naval squadron, having defeated the Swedish fleet)

Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator
Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856

Firing of the Tower Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Creator: Unknown
Firing of the Tower Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War at the Tower of London:.intelligence reached London that an hour before the anxious work of

Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Creator: Unknown
Firing of the Park Guns [after peace is declared], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in St James's Park:.intelligence reached London that an hour before the anxious work of negotiation

Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Creator: John White
Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Indigenous people of Canada defending their land against invaders. Attributed to John White, explorer and colonial governor

Cavalry Attack, 1680-1700. Creator: Jan van Huchtenburg
Cavalry Attack, 1680-1700

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

View of Frederikshald, Norway, 1790-1799. Creator: Christian August Lorentzen
View of Frederikshald, Norway, 1790-1799. (Careened ship being repaired in foreground)

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Manoeuvres at Handa, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Manoeuvres at Handa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Notre Artillerie de Campagne; Le 75 en action, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Notre Artillerie de Campagne; Le 75 en action, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Nos Braves; Avance par bonds, en tiraillant, d'une section de coloniaux, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos Braves; Avance par bonds, en tiraillant, d'une section de coloniaux, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Le tir de la Lourde: 155 court en action, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le tir de la Lourde: 155 court en action, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c. 1450/1460. Creator: Master ES
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c. 1450/1460

Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Training, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Military Training, 1917 or 1918

The Naval Manoeuvres - Torpedo Drill on board an Ironclad: Ready !, 1891. Creator: Charles Joseph Staniland
The Naval Manoeuvres - Torpedo Drill on board an Ironclad: Ready !, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. 2nd Round Fort - Long Fort, 80 Guns - "Odin" - 3rd Round Fort'. British warships during the Aland War - British-French naval force against military

Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Bomarsund, 1854. Riflemen - Masked Battery - "Hecla" - 1st Round Fort - "Valorous" - Village of Bomarsund'. British warships during the Aland War

In the Gulf of Athens - The Blockade of the Greek Ports, 1886. Creator: William Lionel Wyllie
In the Gulf of Athens - The Blockade of the Greek Ports, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Choc de cavalerie ou Combat de cavalerie, between 1652 and 1690. Creator: Adam Frans van der Meulen
Choc de cavalerie ou Combat de cavalerie, between 1652 and 1690. Battle scene, cavalry

Esquisse pour la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Le Tir, 1888. Creator: Paul Albert Baudouin
Esquisse pour la mairie d'Arcueil-Cachan : Le Tir, 1888

Cannon Firing, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Cannon Firing, between 1909 and 1914
Cannon Firing, between 1909 and 1914. USA. Note members of the public, including children, standing close by to watch

Episode of the 1848 revolution: officer commanding the men to fire, c1848. Creator: Tony-Francois de Bergue
Episode of the 1848 revolution: officer commanding the men to fire, c1848

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Place de Greve and Hotel de Ville, during a public holiday, around 1640. Creator: Unknown
Place de Greve and Hotel de Ville, during a public holiday, around 1640

Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Steamers Shelling the French Camp, Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War. Sketch by Lieutenant Edgar G. Bredin, Royal Artillery, ...taken from a French redoubt

The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The "Valorous" chasing Russian Steamers into Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War....the mast-heads of a Russian steamer appeared... another was seen following her

The "Marengo" Saluting HM The Queen off Osborne, 1891. Creator: Michael Biddulph
The "Marengo" Saluting HM The Queen off Osborne, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Attock Manoeuvres - Mountain Battery Opening Fire, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Attock Manoeuvres - Mountain Battery Opening Fire, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Officers and civilians watching

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Military Manoeuvers at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; Close Quarters, A Retreat Inevitable, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Military Manoeuvers at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; Close Quarters, A Retreat Inevitable, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Military Manoeuvres at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; "Squares against Cavalry", 1891. Creator: Unknown
Military Manoeuvres at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; "Squares against Cavalry"; A Repetition of Waterloo, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Military Manoeuvres at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; A Field Battery at Work; A Safe Position, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Military Manoeuvres at Aldershot: A Sham Fight; A Field Battery at Work; A Safe Position, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Le coup de canon, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Le coup de canon, between 1880 and 1885

The Judgment of Paris, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Judgment of Paris, 1511

The Judgment of Paris, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Judgment of Paris, 1511

Capture of Tuileries, August 10, 1792, c1792. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Tuileries, August 10, 1792, c1792

Capture of Chateau d'Eau, Place du Palais-Royal, February 24, 1848. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Chateau d'Eau, Place du Palais-Royal, February 24, 1848

Capture of Chateau d'Eau, Place du Palais-Royal, February 24, 1848. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Chateau d'Eau, Place du Palais-Royal, February 24, 1848

Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789

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