Losses Collection (#2)

Wasting money, conceptual image

Burning money, conceptual image
Wasting money, conceptual image. Flames engulfing Euro notes

Belgian soldiers retreat
Belgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat

Germany Saarbrucken
The town sketched on the day after its capture by the French, one of Prussias rare losses during the Franco- Prussian war

Battle of Solebay
During the battle of SOUTHWOLD BAY (or SOLEBAY) the earl of Sandwich refuses to leave his burning ship. Though the Dutch suffer heavy losses the battle is indecisive

Vittoria Prisoners
BATTLE OF VITORIA (VITTORIA) Wellingtons men rout Jourdain s, with heavy losses - here, some of the 2000 captured Frenchmen are brought in

Italian Campaign / Lodi
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN Marching on Milan, Napoleon successfully leads the French army across the bridge of Lodi, defeating the Austrians, but with heavy losses of life. Date: 10 May 1796

Battle of Colenso
At COLENSO, the Boers are in a strong position to repel Buller when he makes a brave attack on their position, forcing him to retire with heavy losses

Ramillies (Dupray)
BATTLE OF RAMILLIES The Allies under Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeat the French under Villeroy who suffer heavy losses

Gettysburg / Century
Day 3: Confederates attack Culps Hill. Marking a turning point, this battle ended with a Union victory, but both sides suffered heavy losses

Battle of Shiloh / Elson
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH An engagement between Union forces under General Grant and Confederate forces under Albert Johnston. Losses were heavy on both sides

Boer War; Stormberg
BATTLE OF STORMBERG Gatacre, misled by guides, runs into trouble when he attacks the Boer position and suffers heavy losses

Boer War; Modderspruit
MODDERSPRUIT (Modder River) Boers under Cronje attack Lord Methuens column but are driven from their positions : the mules suffer as many losses as the men

Germans in Belgium
German infantry leave Brussels to attack Antwerp, which is at present the centre of Belgian resistance; it will shortly fall, with heavy losses and terrible destruction

3rd Battle of Plevna
THIRD BATTLE OF PLEVNA The Russians take part of the fortress but are repulsed, with heavy losses on both sides and no clear victory for either

Siege of Vienna 1683
SIEGE OF VIENNA 138 thousand Turks are besieging Vienna when John Sobieski III of Poland comes to the rescue and routs the Turks with enormous losses

Tsushima (Schon - 1
BATTLE OF TSUSHIMA STRAIT A Japanese torpedo boat is blown up by the Russians - one of the few Japanese losses in Togos overwhelming defeat of the Russian fleet

Vicar of Wakefield
All ends happily - George weds Arabella, Sophia weds Mr Burchell (revealed as a nobleman), Olive lives & the Vicars losses are less than feared

Battle of Kentish Knock
BATTLE OF THE KENTISH KNOCK 1st Anglo-Dutch War. Admiral Witte de With & the Dutch fleet engage the English, led by Blake but are beaten back with severe losses

Spion Kop - Bordeaux
At SPION KOP, the British take the hill, but are unable to hold it and have to retire with heavy losses

Spion Kop - P. Journal
At SPION KOP, Buller and Warren fail to break through the Boer lines despite taking Spion Kop; they have to retire with heavy losses

Mongols Invade Germany
GERMANY / HUNGARY The Mongol armies invade Eastern Europe and inflict serious losses on the German nobles at Liegnitz

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"Unforgiving Losses: Tragedies and Triumphs of Historical Battles" Battle of Brunanburh during the Viking invasions of England: A clash that echoed through time, where warriors fought valiantly but suffered heavy losses. Gettysburg / Cassells: The haunting fields of Gettysburg witnessed a fierce struggle, leaving behind countless losses etched in history's pages. British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis: As the waves swallowed their vessels, brave sailors faced unimaginable losses defending Britain's maritime interests. Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945: From treacherous seas to enemy fire, the Royal Navy bore witness to immense sacrifices and heartbreaking losses. Salamanca 1812 (Kelly): Amidst the chaos of battle at Salamanca, heroes emerged while paying a steep price for victory - lives lost but not forgotten. Prince Sailing Ship: The majestic Prince sailed into perilous waters only to succumb to an unforgiving storm, resulting in devastating loss and sorrow. Battle of Portland 1653: On the shores of Portland, brave soldiers clashed fiercely with heavy hearts as they mourned fallen comrades amidst great loss. RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile: Beyond its heroic rescue mission during Titanic's sinking lay a poignant reminder - even saviors suffer profound loss on their journeys. The war in America: General Pope's division at the Levee, Ca. In General Pope's division at the Levee stood men who experienced both triumph and despair; victories overshadowed by heart-wrenching losses. BATTLE OF MALPLAQUET: Blood stained fields bear witness as Marlborough and Eugene lead their forces against Villars' French army – victory achieved, but at a heavy cost.