Military Occupation Collection

French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1
1716095 French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1; (add.info.: French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) french officer and politician here during ww1)

Our Countrys In It Now, Weve Got to Win It Now, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672369 Our Countrys In It Now, Weve Got to Win It Now, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A military bunker is seen within Badme, territorial dispute town between Eritrea and Ethiopia currently occupied by Ethiopia, June 8, 2018. Picture taken June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

A view shows antennas on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as seen from Quneitra, Syria May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir

The surrender of the town of Colle Val d'Elsa near Siena, 1479 (painting on wood)
885909 The surrender of the town of Colle Val d'Elsa near Siena, 1479 (painting on wood) by Italian School, (15th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena

German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI, 1914-18 (b/w photo)
3781622 German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI, 1914-18 (b/w photo); (add.info.: German Occupation on the Eastern Front in World War I)

German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI, 1914-1918 (b/w photo)
3781702 German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI, 1914-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: German Occupation on the Eastern Front in World War I)

The Austrian Occupation of Bosnia, Street Fighting in Serajevo (engraving)
1060071 The Austrian Occupation of Bosnia, Street Fighting in Serajevo (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian Occupation of Bosnia)

The Land Agitation in Ireland, Sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask (engraving)
1060450 The Land Agitation in Ireland, Sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Agitation in Ireland)

The Occupation of Cyprus (engraving)
1059916 The Occupation of Cyprus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Cyprus)

Round the World Yachting in the "Ceylon", XVII, Manila (engraving)
1060782 Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon", XVII, Manila (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b / w photo)
1601163 The Recent Coal Strike in the United States, Scenes of the Military Occupation of the Strike District (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Colonial battle in French Indo-China, 1800s
French forces capture Langson in Indo-China (Vietnam), 1885. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British troops entering Boston to enforce taxation and other legislation before the American Revolution Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Calais, France, under English rule, Hundred Years War
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, received as Captain of Calais on behalf of English King Henry V, 1414. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

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British warships in Boston harbor, 1774, an attempt to control the angry colonists in Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a contemporary illustration

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British officer harassed by colonial boys in Boston before the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British soldiers in a colonial town
British redcoats in an American colonial city before the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

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"Military Occupation: A Glimpse into History's Complexities" In the painting on wood, "The surrender of the town of Colle Val d'Elsa near Siena, 1479, " we witness a moment frozen in time when military occupation reshaped the destiny of a community. The brushstrokes capture both triumph and despair as one power relinquishes control while another takes hold. Moving forward to World War I, an evocative black and white photograph reveals the stark reality of German Occupation on the Eastern Front from 1914-1918. Soldiers stand stoically amidst desolation, their weary faces telling tales of sacrifice and endurance in a war-torn landscape. Shifting our gaze to Badme, a territorial dispute town between Eritrea, we encounter a military bunker that stands as a symbol of contested borders. It serves as a reminder that they are not limited to grand battles but can also manifest in small pockets where tensions simmer beneath seemingly ordinary surfaces. Venturing further eastward, antennas dotting the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights come into view from Quneitra. This striking image highlights how they are reshape landscapes physically and metaphorically – dividing communities while casting shadows over shared histories. Delving deeper into history's annals brings us face-to-face with an engraving depicting street fighting during the Austrian Occupation of Bosnia in Serajevo. Here, resistance intertwines with oppression as civilians navigate treacherous streets under foreign rule. Across turbulent waters lies Ireland during its Land Agitation era captured through sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask. These engravings portray scenes where farmers fought against oppressive land laws imposed by occupying forces - illustrating how military occupation permeates every aspect of society. Turning our attention to Cyprus unveils yet another chapter marked by occupation depicted through an engraving capturing its tumultuous past. The image encapsulates both resistance and resilience as Cypriots grapple with the complexities of foreign rule.