Tactical Collection (#4)

"There was an Old Man who said, How shall I flee from this horrible Cow
LLM386676 " There was an Old Man who said, How shall I flee from this horrible Cow? ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Diversions of Future Fighters (Colour Litho)
2808714 The Diversions of Future Fighters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The entertainment of future fighters)

McDonnell Douglas F-15B Eagle 77-0158 (msn 0373/B049), of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, based at Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterberg, Netherlands

McDonnell RF-4C Phantom 64-1073
United States Air Force - McDonnell RF-4C-23-MC Phantom 64-1073 (msn 1116, base code AR ), of the 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, from RAF Alconbury

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0016
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-111E 68-0016 (msn E-26, base code JS ), of the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at RAF Upper Heyford. Date: circa 1972

Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter 20441
United States Air Force - Northrop F-5B-50-NO Freedom Fighter 20441 (msn N.8092, 72-0441), of 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron - 405th Tactical Training Wing

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0036
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-111E 68-0036 (base code JR ), of the 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at RAF Upper Heyford. Date: circa 1971

Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 78-0585
United States Air Force - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 78-0585 (base code CT), of the 118th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, based at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks

Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0259
United States Air Force - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0259 (base code WR ), of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Woodbridge, in Suffolk. Date: circa 1980

A Correct Plan of the environs of Quebec and of the battle fought on 13th September
3058239 A Correct Plan of the environs of Quebec and of the battle fought on 13th September, 1759 (engraving) by Jefferys

Plan de la Bataille de Waterloo, Mont St Jean, 18 June 1815 (coloured engraving)
1268446 Plan de la Bataille de Waterloo, Mont St Jean, 18 June 1815 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Lith)

A Tactical Table made by Men of the Auxiliary Fire Service (A.F.S.). Date: circa 1942

Brains versus Beef (colour litho)
NFM315237 Brains versus Beef (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

General Montgomerys Tactical HQ Creullet Chateau
The HQ was set up on 9 June 1944. On 12 June he met Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Smuts there, on 14 June Charles de Gaulle & on 16 June King George VI. Montgomery had a caravan in the grounds

WW1 - Mons and our Masterly Move - 1914
WW1 - Mons and our Masterly Move - Field Marshall Sir John Frenchs Historical Dispatch explained. A pictorial map showing the famous British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

Hannibal (247-183 BC) Passing the Alps, 1830 (proof impression of engraving on steel)
BIR189247 Hannibal (247-183 BC) Passing the Alps, 1830 (proof impression of engraving on steel) by Smith, W.R. (fl.1830); 8x9.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Capi Conference (colour litho)
2808600 Capi Conference (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiefs Conference)

The President of the French Republic on the Italian Front (Colour Litho)
2808615 The President of the French Republic on the Italian Front (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hannibal (247-c. 183 BC) and his war elephants crossing the Alps (litho
STC396084 Hannibal (247-c.183 BC) and his war elephants crossing the Alps (litho) (later colouration) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of Lake Ontario with the English and French fleets, 1757 (engraving)
3058240 Map of Lake Ontario with the English and French fleets, 1757 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho)
2777540 A daring aerial bombing, one of our airships launches 40 grenade-torpedo boats on Rivas military works (colour litho) by Beltrame

Hannibal (247-c. 183 BC) and his war elephants crossing the Alps (litho)
STC176441 Hannibal (247-c.183 BC) and his war elephants crossing the Alps (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of the Battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras & Waterloo fought on the 16
1268420 Plan of the Battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras & Waterloo fought on the 16 and 18 June 1815 by the Allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Prince BlAocher

A chess game, Mughal India, second half of the 18th century (gouache & gold on paper)
868409 A chess game, Mughal India, second half of the 18th century (gouache & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 18.9x14.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

The task of a Tactical Reconnaissance pilot - the eyes of the army - is three fold. To keep Headquarters informed as to the enemys movements and equipment

American soldiers liaise with members of the French Resistance during the Allied Invasion of France, 1944

British soldier of the 8th Army seen here in street to street fight in the Southern Italian city of Naples October 1943

North American F-100D-25-NA Super Sabre 55-3634
United States Air Force - North American F-100D-25-NA Super Sabre 55-3634 (msn 223-316, unit code MA ), of Massachusetts Air National Guard

Martin RB-57A Canberra (No Ser number), formerly of the363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Date: circa 1954

Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 77-0259
United States Air Force - Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II 77-0259 WR, of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, at RAF Bentwaters. Date: 1980s

Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-1543
United States Air Force - Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-01543 (msn R.1201), of the 527th Tactical Fighter Training and Aggressor Squadron at RAF Alconbury

USAF - North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco
United States Air Force - North American Rockwell OV-10A-1-NH Bronco 66-13559 (msn 305-8), at at Sembach Air Base. July 1976 with 601st Tactical Control Wing at Sembach Air Base

United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-15C 79-062
United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C 79-062 (msn 0608/C131) of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, from Bitburg Air Base at RNAS Culdrose

McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo 56-0130 United States Air Force 66 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (66TRW) at RAF Finningley, 19 September 1964 Date: 1964

Phantom at Greenham Common
McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II (6-6424) from 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing United States Air Force at RAF Alconbury - International Air Tattoo 1977, Greenham Common on 25 June 1977

A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. Creator
A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. John French led a reconnaissance during the Second Boer War and although he did not succeed in capturing Colesberg

Famous French Leaders: General Joffre, General D Urbal, and General Foch. 1916. Joseph Joffre, Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front with officer Victor d Urbal

Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Duke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Duke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs

The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901)
The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901). British soldier Major-General Kitchener regained the Sudan for Egypt by his

Lord Nelson, c1797, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, c1797, (1890). Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. The Battle of Stirling Bridge during the First War of Scottish Independence, fought on 11 September 1297

Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Nelson, (1758-1805), 1816. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British admiral, noted for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars

The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

The Macedonians Crossing the Jaxartes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Macedonians Crossing the Jaxartes, 1890. The Battle of Jaxarte, 329 BC Alexander the Great and his Macedonian army cross the River Jaxartes, or Syr Darya River to meet the Scythians

The Macedonian Phalanx, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Macedonian Phalanx, 1890. The Macedonian phalanx, an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire

On Reconnaissance, 1876 (oil on canvas)
WLT206795 On Reconnaissance, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915); 47.63x113.67 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Polish, out of copyright

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"Tactical Excellence: A Journey Through Aviation History" U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters soar through the skies, showcasing their strategic capabilities and unrivaled versatility. Reflecting on a bygone era, a World War Two recruitment poster inspires bravery and patriotism in the face of adversity. The Boer War's Tweebosch battle serves as a poignant reminder ingenuity and resilience in challenging circumstances. An A10 Thunderbolt II gracefully maneuvers down Bagram Air Field, embodying power and precision in every taxi. USAFE F-111F stationed at RAF Lakenheath symbolizes international cooperation and joint military operations for enhanced tactical effectiveness. Cutting-edge technology takes flight as a U. S Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle soars above, revolutionizing reconnaissance strategies. Witness the breathtaking sight of a C-17 Globemaster III releasing flares over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean - an awe-inspiring display of defensive tactics. With unwavering determination, an A-10 Thunderbolt II emerges from Whiteman Air Force Base's hot pit, ready to take on any mission that lies ahead. Celebrating the legacy of Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur Mary Coningham - his visionary leadership shaped tactical aviation forevermore. Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster 56549 City of London stands tall as a testament to logistical prowess during critical times in history. A P-51 Mustang, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, and A-10 Thunderbolt II unite in formation - an extraordinary showcase of diverse aircraft working together tactically. The Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M-WK281 exemplifies speed and agility while pushing boundaries with cutting-edge design. In this captivating journey through aviation history, we witness how these tactical elements have shaped the skies and continue to inspire future generations of warriors.