Bombard Collection

First World War. Big Bertha M42
WORLD WAR (1914-1918). BIG BERTHA M42. German gun used to bombard Paris from over 100 km. away in 1918. Its gauge was 210 mm. and was 34 m. long

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Bombardment of Kagoshima
Following the breakdown of negotiations to seek recompense for the Namamugi Incident in September 1862, and having been surprised by cannon fire from the shore

Siege of Duras 1377
The French lay siege to the town of Duras, storming the walls with scaling-ladders while artillerymen bombard the walls with mortars, bowmen with crossbows

American Civil War
Federal guns of Battery Stevens used to bombard Fort Sumter during the American Civil War

Alexandria Bombarded
Alexandria bombarded When Arabi Pasha rebels against the benevolent British rule, the English fleet under Beresford bombard the town for 10 hours before occupying it

BALTIMORE: FORT McHENRY. The British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, 13-14 September 1814, during the War of 1812. Contemporary aquatint by John Bower

A Mons Meg
5310321 A Mons Meg; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Mons Meg, a medieval bombard, at Edinburgh Castle, made during the reign of King James II of Scotland)

"Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860
"Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. This gigantic piece of artillery...was constructed (so Black's Guide to Edinburgh informs us) by Scottish artisans...and called Mollance, or Mons

Weaponry, Middle Ages. Bombard. Engraving by Serra
Bombard. Cannon used throughout the Middle Ages an the Early Modern Period. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840. British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the Lebanese port of Sidon during the Syrian War

Wrought iron bombard. Large-caliber, muzzle-loading medieval cannon or mortar, from The British Army: Its Origins
619340 Wrought iron bombard. Large-caliber, muzzle-loading medieval cannon or mortar, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

The cannon Mons Meg at Edinburgh Castle, and a private in the 2nd battalion of Royal Scots who garrisoned the Castle in 1846, 1846

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient bombard or gun called Mons Meg. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812

Ancient guns, mortar, bomb, perrier, etc
Ancient guns from Valturinns, Uffano 1-7, fanciful elbow-piece mortar 3, bombard 8, bombs 9, 10, and perrier stone-thrower chambers 11, 12

The Lance under fire at the port of Tampico
The ship the Lance under fire by Mexican artillery in the port of Tampico. A ship leans heavily as artillery from the shore bombard it

Japanese Marine Field Artillery Corps bombarding Chinese
Japanese Marine Field Artillery Corps bombarding the Chinese. 1933

Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries
2619065 Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries, after a drawing from the manuscript of Marianus Jacobus, fom Les Merveilles de la Science

A foot soldier using a hand held bombard, late 14th and 15th centuries
2619063 A foot soldier using a hand held bombard, late 14th and 15th centuries, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b / w photo)
867764 New Ironsides versus Fort Wagner, September 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

A 14th century Italian bombard, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619064 A 14th century Italian bombard, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia
867767 Aiming an 8-inch Union siege mortar in the trenches outside Petersburg, Virginia, as sketched by Alfred R. Waud (pencil on paper) by Waud

French and British Warships bombard the Russian port of Odessa : the French steamer Vauban is set afire by red-hot shot fired from the Russian batteries Date: 22 April 1854

United States warships bombard San Juan, which will later be taken by the ground forces, including Theodore Roosevelt Date: June 1898

BOMBARDMENT OF SANTIAGO The Eastern Squadron bombards the Spanish batteries Date: 6 June 1898

British forces bombard the French garrison at Flushing, on the island of Walcheren. Flushing is taken, but the Walcheren Expedition fails. Date: August 1809

NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN The British bombard and take Louisbourg (Cape Breton Island) Date: 26 July 1758

STRASBOURG GUNS 1870
Prussian guns bombard Strasbourg across the water during Franco-Prussian War Date: 23-24 August 1870

The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)

Bombards on fixed and rolling carriages, (1870). A wood engraving from a medieval manuscript in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

WW1 - U-Boats attack, Varna in Bulgaria, 27th October 1915
WW1 - The drawing is from a German paper showing German submarines and Bulgarian war-ships going out against the Russians

WORLD WAR (1914-1918). BIG BERTHA M42. German gun used to bombard Paris from over 100 km
World War I (1914-1918). Big Bertha M42. German gun used to bombard Paris from over 100 km. away in 1918. Its gauge was 210 mm. and was 34 m. long

Mons Meg, a medieval bombard located in Edinburgh Castle, Castle Rock, Edinburgh, Scotland, seen here in the 19th century

Wrought Iron Bombard. Large-Caliber, Muzzle-Loading Medieval Cannon Or Mortar. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

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"Bombard: Unleashing Destruction Throughout History" Throughout history, the act of bombardment has left a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. From the trenches of the First World War to the air raids during the Second World War, this relentless force has shaped nations and tested their resilience. One notable example is Big Bertha M42, a German gun that became infamous for bombarding Paris from over 100 kilometers away during World War I. Its sheer power struck fear into the hearts of those who witnessed its devastating impact. In more recent times, we remember Sir Winston Churchill inspecting bomb damage in London after a German air raid in 1940. As an English statesman and writer, he understood firsthand the horrors brought about by bombardment and rallied his nation with unwavering determination. But bombardment was not limited to Europe alone. The American Civil War saw Alexandria being bombarded as part of strategic military campaigns. Similarly, Fort McHenry endured British naval bombardment during the War of 1812, inspiring Francis Scott Key to pen "The Star-Spangled Banner. " Even further back in history lies the Siege of Duras in 1377 when bombs rained down upon this fortified city. The weaponry used during these medieval times included large-caliber cannons known as bombards - fearsome instruments capable of wreaking havoc on enemy lines. From ancient battles like Sidon's attack led by Commodore Charles Napier to U-Boat attacks on Varna in Bulgaria during WWI, bombardments have been instrumental throughout various conflicts worldwide. As we reflect on these historical events and witness their remnants today, it serves as a reminder that behind every shattered building or scarred landscape lies stories untold - tales of bravery amidst chaos and resilience against overwhelming odds.