Invading Collection (#3)

Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD
IL388142 Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD, illustration from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho)
1094474 American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War)

Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951
LLM454540 Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951)

N. E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique, illustration from
745990 N.E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique, illustration from An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies by Rev. Cooper Willyams, lithograph by S. Alken, pub

The druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal
LLM438547 The druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier

Map depicting The Invasions of England and Ireland With al [sic] their Civill [sic]
2973855 Map depicting The Invasions of England and Ireland With al [sic] their Civill [sic] Wars since the Conquest, c.1627 (hand-coloured engraving) by Speed, John (1552-1629); National Army Museum

Louis XIV of France and the French army crossing the Rhine, 1672 (chromolitho)
2817002 Louis XIV of France and the French army crossing the Rhine, 1672 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romans conquer Britain, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph)
3035177 Romans conquer Britain, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of English History published by George Routledge and Sons)

Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coach
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall

Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C
Maidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers, from a carved ivory mirror. Women combing their hair and making floral wreath from a parchment drawing 13th century

Genghis Khan captures a Chinese town, miniature from the
PNP367588 Genghis Khan captures a Chinese town, miniature from the Persian History of Genghis Khan completed in 1596 by Persian School

Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC
LLM339193 Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC)

Valdemar IV Atterdag (c. 1320-75) Holding Visby to Ransom, 1361, 1882 (oil on canvas)
SNM128573 Valdemar IV Atterdag (c.1320-75) Holding Visby to Ransom, 1361, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Hellqvist, Carl Gustaf (1851-90); 200x330 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish

Page from the Illustrated London News showing the piles of possessions belonging to refugees on roads in France during the Second World War. Date: 1940

Naval Engagement between USS Wasp and HMS Frolic, c. 1815 (oil on canvas)
PEM216893 Naval Engagement between USS Wasp and HMS Frolic, c.1815 (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851) (attr. to); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Cartoon, Wellington Stirring Up the British Lion -- with the threat of a French invasion, the lion dozes unconcerned, telling the Duke that he will be ready when hes wanted. Date: 1848

The Sphere front cover showing the German advance, Sept 1939
Front cover of the Sphere, showing German soldiers and supplies as they advance into the Polish corridor. 1939

The Celtic inhabitants of a village in Britain set out to drive off the invading Teutons (litho)
5198220 The Celtic inhabitants of a village in Britain set out to drive off the invading Teutons (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD
STC393334 The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Prussian advance at Gravelotte, illustration from Cassell
STC410931 Prussian advance at Gravelotte, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School

Coriolanus and the Matrons of Rome, illustration from Plutarch
STC412037 Coriolanus and the Matrons of Rome, illustration from Plutarchs Lives for Boys and Girls, retold by W.H. Weston, London c.1910 (colour litho) by Rainey

How the Spanish landed in the Island of Haiti, with 400 men which let to a great battle
937147 How the Spanish landed in the Island of Haiti, with 400 men which let to a great battle with the natives, illustration from Vespuccis Voyage to the West Indies (engraving) by Bry

The Huns charging (engraving)
670477 The Huns charging (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The huns. Illustration for Les Francaises Illustres by Gustave Demoulin (Hachette, 1889)

The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD
KW293333 The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD, from the book The Church of England: A History for the People, published c.1910 (litho) by Shaw

Bay of Maran, Martinique, illustration from An Account of the Campaign in the West
745985 Bay of Maran, Martinique, illustration from An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies by Rev. Cooper Willyams, lithograph by S. Alken, pub

An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho)
2777950 An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of locusts)

A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar (colour litho)
2779173 A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A market in the Pyrenees interrupted by a wild boar)

The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub
3075742 The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sphere cover - The Italians in Tripoli
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign

French Invasion -or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain (coloured engraving)
2632305 French Invasion -or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

NAPOLEON I / SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army Date
NAPOLEON I/SCENES He rides into Berlin at the head of his invading army Date: 27 October 1806

The Roman standard bearer of the tenth legion landing in Britain, 55 BC
984719 The Roman standard bearer of the tenth legion landing in Britain, 55 BC, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving)
6034931 Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or, a Dream of the Channel Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Hopes and Fears: or)

Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel
3697041 Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

In Sicily (colour litho)
2784238 In Sicily (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Sicily. - Our anti-tank batteries counteract the attack of Anglo-American tanks)

The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, Stanza di Eliodoro, 1514 (fresco)
703083 The Meeting of Leo the Great and Attila, Stanza di Eliodoro, 1514 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Battle of Buena Vista, 22nd-23rd February 1847 (colour litho)
DHS242199 Battle of Buena Vista, 22nd-23rd February 1847 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

An attack of the Danes on Ireland, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363611 An attack of the Danes on Ireland, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Payne

Caesar crosses the Thames, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363596 Caesar crosses the Thames, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Ward, Charles Daniel (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel
XJF323474 Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho)
STC416044 The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carthaginians, led by Hannibal (248-183 BC)

Horatius Cocles defending the Tiber Bridge (pen & ink with wash on paper)
449376 Horatius Cocles defending the Tiber Bridge (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 20x30.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Revolting Russian peasants invading a country house (colour litho)
2795929 Revolting Russian peasants invading a country house (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolting Russian peasants invading a country house)

Marshal Bluchers Prussian army crossing the Rhine into France, New Years Day, 1814 (chromolitho)
2782897 Marshal Bluchers Prussian army crossing the Rhine into France, New Years Day, 1814 (chromolitho) by European School

Death of Dragut, The Great Siege of Malta in 1565, 1867 (oil on canvas)
LSE3482840 Death of Dragut, The Great Siege of Malta in 1565, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Cali, Giuseppe (1846-1930); 211.5x157 cm; Museum of Fine Art

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"Conquering the Unconquerable: A Tale Forces" From Hannibal crossing the Alps to D-Day's Omaha Beach, history has witnessed countless invasions that shaped nations and defined eras. The Battle of Bannockburn showcased Scotland's resilience against English domination, while Hannibal's audacious journey across the treacherous Alps stunned ancient Rome. In 1939, Germany and Russia conspired in secret to divide Poland, setting off a chain reaction that would engulf the world in war. Spanish conquistadors invading Mexico forever altered its destiny, leaving an indelible mark on both cultures. D-Day marked a turning point as American troops courageously stormed ashore at Normandy amidst a bird's-eye view of landing craft and barrage balloons. The Channel tunnel connected two nations like never before, bridging divides and fostering unity. Soviet propaganda posters from World War Two rallied their people against invaders with unwavering determination. Yet not all invasions can be explained by human hands alone; mysterious sightings like glowing ball UFOs hovering over Stonehenge leave us pondering otherworldly forces at play. And let us not forget the struggles faced by Macedonia and Bulgaria throughout history as they navigated waves of invasion. Invasion is more than just territorial conquest; it represents humanity's relentless pursuit for power or survival. It reminds us that borders are fluid, alliances fragile, but our shared stories endure through time – tales of bravery, resistance, triumphs won or lost on battlefields where destinies collide.