Defence Collection (page 17)

Battersea Shield, Celtic, c2nd - 1st century BC. Found in RiverThames

Detail of Cows head, Battersea Shield, Celtic, c2nd - 1st century BC

Dragon sacred to the god Marduk, detail of the Ishtar Gate, c604-c562 BC. In the collection at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Detail of the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, c604-c562 BC
Detail of the Ishtar Gate leading to the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, c604-c562 BC. In the collection at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Siege of Zaragoza, Peninsular War, 16 June-13 August 1808. Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery

Siege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Artist: William Greatbach
Siege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery

Archimedes Burning Mirror, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (1642). A military engine devised by the Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes

Archimedes Crow, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (18th century). A military engine devised by the Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes

Entrance to the Maginot barracks, Maginot Line, France, c1935-1940. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier

Defence of Petrograd by all our Forces, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Defence of St Petersburg by all our Forces, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Harlech Castle, 19th century. Artist: John Wright Oakes
Harlech Castle, 19th century. The construction of Harlech Castle, on a cliff overlooking Cardigan Bay in Wales, was begun by the English king Edward I in 1283

Designs of fortifications, 1764. The object of each is to make every portion of the place fortified capable of being defended from some other part

Star Fort defended by a moat coming under siege, 1617-1619. From Utriusque cosmi...historia by Robert Fludd. (Oppenheim, 1617-1619)

Fortifications, c1880. An ancient fortress with curtain walls (top) and a bastioned fortress (bottom)

Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attacking an Aztec temple, 16th century. Copy of a section of the drawings of Lienzo de Tlazcala lost during the Mexican revolution in

Mutineers attacking the magazine at Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 11 May 1857 (c1900). On the orders of Lieutenant George Willoughby, who died of his wounds defending the garrison, the magazine was blown up

Hawker Hurricanes flying in formation, Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940. Hawker Hurricanes of Fighter Command, a first line of defence against the incoming German bombers attacking England

Hawker Hurricane in flight, Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940. A Hawker Hurricane of Fighter Command on its way to intercept German bombers as they crossed the south coast of England

Nubia, Egypt, 1887. Artist: Henri Bechard
Nubia, Egypt, 1887. Nubia is the region in the south of Egypt. Located in the collection, La Bibliotheque nationale de France

Grenelle, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Paul Roux
Grenelle, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870

La Defense de Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870

Suresnes, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Paul Roux
Suresnes, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870

Porte d Auteuil, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Paul Roux
Porte d Auteuil, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870

Defence of the fort at Futtegurh, Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859 (c1895). 150 British, of whom only one quarter could bear arms, were besieged at Futtegurh

Russian barbed wire entanglements, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Siberian reserve taking up positions, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Siberian reserve taking up positions with 6-inch guns for the defence of 203 Metre Hill, August 1904

Ship battle at the Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Russian batteries repelling second Japanese attempt under Admiral Togo to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant ships, March 1904

Air filters, Maginot Line, France, 1939. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier, the Maginot Line was a vast linked set of fortifications

Electric light plant, Maginot Line, France, 1939. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier, the Maginot Line was a vast linked set of fortifications

Sectional view of a typical Boer entrenchment, Boer War, c1900. The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

The Great-Little Random, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Great-Little Random, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill is seen storming off in a huff, refusing to obey the Ringmasters instructions

The Police (of the Future), 1886. Artist: Corbould
The Police (of the Future), 1886. This, according to Punch is what the appropriately equipped police officer will be wearing to go about his day to day duties

Paris, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Paris, 1870. France, armed and in full armour, mans her countrys defences. At Frances feet can be seen a number of contemporary newspapers, and a fools cap

Our Natural Advantages, 1888. The French visitor to London for the summer season of 1888 says that the Great British weather should protect the country from any invasion

Tourist boats on the Neva in front of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011
Tourist boats on the River Neva in front of the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Peter and Paul Fortress was built in 1703 during the Northern War fought between Russia

Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Artist: Sheldon Marshall
Peter and Paul Fortress, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. The Peter and Paul Fortress was built in 1703 during the Northern War fought between Russia and her allies and Sweden

John Bull guards his Pudding, 1859. John Bull stands guard over a gigantic pudding studded with the sign saying Old England Forever

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