Storming Collection (#10)

Demolition of the Bastille in 1789 (oil on canvas)
XIR33800 Demolition of the Bastille in 1789 (oil on canvas) by Demachy, Pierre-Antoine (1723-1807); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

GERMAN MILITARY, GERMANY, Country Carts Requisitioned for Transport Service Leaving Dusseldorf by the Rhine Bridge 2. Storming the Pump 3. A Bad Time for the Turnips 4. General, ENGRAVING 1884

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: THE BATTLE OF AMIENS, FRANCE, 1870; 44th Prussian Infantry Storming Entrenchments, Retreating French Infantry, French Batteries, Villers Bretonneux

Franco-Prussian War: BATTLE OF THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS NEAR Wissembourg ON THE 4TH AUGUST 1870th. GENERAL VON KIRCHBACH commands the storming of the Gaisberg. France

Franco-Prussian War: Bazeilles after the storming by the Bavarian forces, France

Storming of the Great Barricade at the Entrance of Le Bourget by the 3rd Garde-Grenadier
STORMING OF THE GREAT BARRICADE AT THE ENTRANCE OF LE BOURGET BY THE 3RD GARDE-GRENADIER REGIMENT " QUEEN ELISABETH" ON THE 30TH OF OCTOBER, 1870

Storming of Chateaudun on the 8th of October, 1870, by the 22nd Infantry Division
STORMING OF CHATEAUDUN ON THE 8TH OF OCTOBER, 1870, BY THE 22ND INFANTRY DIVISION (43RD BRIGADE). The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870

From the Battle Near Amiens on the 23rd of December 1870
FROM THE BATTLE NEAR AMIENS ON THE 23RD OF DECEMBER 1870. THE STORMING OF THE RAILWAY DAM NEAR VILLERS BRETONNEUX BY THE 44RTHERS

General Ducrot (1817-82) at the Battle of Champigny, 29th January, 1870 (litho)
XIR27922 General Ducrot (1817-82) at the Battle of Champigny, 29th January, 1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux, France; French, out of copyright

Theodore Roosevelt taking the Saint-Juan Heights, 1898 (oil on wood)
BAL265741 Theodore Roosevelt taking the Saint-Juan Heights, 1898 (oil on wood) by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich (1842-1904); 35.5x27.2 cm; Regional W

The Battle of Champigny, 30th November 1870, illustration from The Outline of
KW270836 The Battle of Champigny, 30th November 1870, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume II, published in 1920 (litho) by Neuville

Storming and conquest of Coevorden on December 30, 1672, Coenraet Decker, 1672

Galley at the storming of a castle, Abraham Dircksz Santvoort, Gerrit van Goedesberg, 1667

Attack on the Lime Kiln at the Champigny Quarry, 2nd December 1870, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XIR256562 Attack on the Lime Kiln at the Champigny Quarry, 2nd December 1870, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); 118x151 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Populace Besieging Notre-Dame (pen & ink and gouache on paper)
XIR229969 The Populace Besieging Notre-Dame (pen & ink and gouache on paper) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Magdalena Moons Begs her Fiance Francisco Valdez to Postpone the Storming of Leiden another night, 1574, Simon Opzoomer, 1840 - 1850

The taking of Cordoba by the Arabs in 712 AD (engraving)
KW212290 The taking of Cordoba by the Arabs in 712 AD (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Spanish, out of copyright

Irish Cattle Raid on an English Plantation, 1581 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF206122 Irish Cattle Raid on an English Plantation, 1581 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The 10th August 1792, engraved by Isidore Stanislas Helman (1743-1809) 1792-93 (coloured
XIR180151 The 10th August 1792, engraved by Isidore Stanislas Helman (1743-1809) 1792-93 (coloured engraving) by Monnet, Charles (1732-p.1808) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

The Taking of the Bastille, 14th July 1789 (oil on canvas)
XIR154752 The Taking of the Bastille, 14th July 1789 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Attacking the Prussians in Plancenoit in the Battle of Waterloo, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XKH141450 Attacking the Prussians in Plancenoit in the Battle of Waterloo, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Northern, Adolf (1828-76); 106.7x159.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Storming the palace of the viceroy of Mexico, 1623, Jan Luyken, Pieter van der Aa I, 1698

The Siege of Ptolemais, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F
KW219457 The Siege of Ptolemais, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud, 1877 (litho) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege and storming of Grave of the Duke of Parma, 1586, Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

Storming the North Gate in Middelburg by rebellious peasants, 1672, The Netherlands

Attack on the Tuileries, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving)
XIR189595 Attack on the Tuileries, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Storming Fort Wagner, 1890 (colour litho)
XOS1765583 Storming Fort Wagner, 1890 (colour litho) by Kurz and Allison (fl.1880-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, composed of African American soldiers)

The Taking of the Bastille, 14th July 1789 (oil on canvas)
XIR14665 The Taking of the Bastille, 14th July 1789 (oil on canvas) by Houel, Jean-Pierre (1735-1813); 39x51 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Siege of the Alamo, 6th March 1836, from Texas, an Epitome of Texas History
BAL111652 The Siege of the Alamo, 6th March 1836, from Texas, an Epitome of Texas History, 1897, by William H. Brooker (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School

The Expedition to Upper Burma, 1886: the Storming of Zeedaw: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lying down in Position for the Attack before Dawn

The Land Agitation in Ireland, 1881: Storming Castletown Castle at New Pallas, Limerick

WORLD WAR I: GORLICE, 1915. German troops resting after the storming of Gorlice, Poland, 1915. Photograph

BATTLE OF MONTERREY, 1846. The storming of Independence Hill at the Battle of Monterrey, Mexico, 20-24 September 1846, during the Mexican War. Lithograph, 19th century

CUBA: SAN JUAN HILL, 1898. American troops in the trenches at San Juan Hill, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War, 1898

BATTLE OF STONY POINT, 1779. Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779

Gentleman storming out of a meeting with the Taxman
Gentleman storming out of a meeting with a (rather odious and bureaucratic-looking Taxman - " And Thats That!" Date: circa 1940s

American soldiers landing on the coast at Utah Beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. American soldiers landing on the coast at Utah Beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944

LST Landing at Normandy on 6 June 1944. Painting by Harrison Standley
WORLD WAR II: NORMANDY. LST Landing at Normandy on 6 June 1944. Painting by Harrison Standley

Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U. S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY (1944). Men of Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st U.S. Infantry Division, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, from the landing craft USS Samuel Chase on D-Day

American troops wading ashore at Utah Beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944
WORLD WAR II: D-DAY, 1944. American troops wading ashore at Utah Beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944

Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813. The siege from 28 June to 31 August was under local command of Thomas Graham (lst Baron Lynedoch 1814)

Storming of the Bastille by Parisians led by the Grenadier Guards 14 July 1789. Engraving 1804

Indian (Sepoy) Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutininy or the Great War of Independence: Siege of Delhi: Colonel Campbells troops storming the Cashmere Gate after engineers had blown it up

Robert Cornelius Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-90) British soldier: Field-marshal 1883. Abyssinian Expedition: Napier storming Magdala, 13 April 1868

French Revolution, 1789. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789. Medieval fortress used as French state prison in 17th and 18th centuries. Hand-coloured engraving

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"Storming: A Historical Display of Courage and Determination" Throughout history, the act has exemplified the unwavering spirit and bravery of individuals in various significant events. From the French Revolution's Storming of the Bastille to American troops landing on D-Day during World War II, these moments have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. In 1789, amidst a wave of revolutionary fervor, Parisians rallied together for change. The Storming of the Bastille became a symbol of their defiance against oppression and marked the beginning of a new era in France. Fast forward to 1944 when American troops stormed the beaches along Normandy during World War II. This pivotal moment turned the tide against tyranny, showcasing unparalleled courage as soldiers fought valiantly to secure freedom for future generations. The Afghan War witnessed its own storming at Dargai as British forces faced fierce resistance while capturing strategic positions. Similarly, in Sudan Wars and Egypt's Tel el Kebir battle, soldiers displayed immense determination while storming fortresses that stood as obstacles to victory. Even further back in time, Gurkhas fearlessly stormed German trenches during World War I. Their heroic actions epitomized their legendary reputation for valor and resilience. Not limited to wars alone, stormings have also occurred during historical conquests like Godfrey of Bouillon leading his army into Jerusalem in 1099 or Romans displaying their might through colored engravings depicting their military prowess. Closer home on June 23rd, 1848 at Place du Petit Bridge barricade was taken by those who sought liberty from oppressive regimes - another instance where ordinary people rose up with extraordinary courage. Lastly but not least important is The Capture of The Citadel at Badajoz by The Connaught Rangers which took place during Napoleonic Wars; it serves as a testament to soldiers' unyielding resolve even amidst seemingly insurmountable odds.