Losses Collection

Battle of Brunanburh during the Viking invasions of England
Battle of Brunanburh between the Anglo-Saxon King Aethelstan and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson and others, during the Viking invasions of England

Gettysburg / Cassells
Picketts charge. Marking a turning point, this battle ended with a Union victory, but both sides suffered heavy losses

British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis
British merchant ship war losses during the Second World War: the toll of oversea supplies. Britain lost through enemy action 2570 ships and over 11 million tonnage

Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945
Illustration showing the ships lost by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War (main picture) compared with those lost during the First World War (inset bottom right)

Salamanca 1812 (Kelly)
At SALAMANCA Wellington scores a great victory, destroying a third of the French army in 45 minutes : British losses were only one-third of the French

Prince Sailing Ship
Warship of the Royal Navy, which will take part in the battle of Sole Bay, 28 May 1672, when the English and French fight the Dutch with heavy losses on both sides

Battle of Portland 1653
BATTLE OF PORTLAND (Three-days battle), 1st Anglo-Dutch War. Robert Blake & fleet of the Commonwealth of England attack Dutch under Maarten Tromp who suffered heavy losses

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569
535872 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569)

John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes, 1814
1574986 John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes, 1814; (add.info.: John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes)

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569
535869 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569)

'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho)
PNP253853 'Pump Priming Deficits', 1933 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What we need is another pump', Cartoon depicting Franklin D)

A Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
A Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile
RMS Carpathia, salvaged red patterned earthenware octagonal floor tile from an unknown location on the ship, approx. 0.875 (d) x 5.875 (w) x 6 inches (diameter)

The war in America: General Pope's division at the Levee, Ca
General Pope's division on its way from New Madrid to reinforce General Halleck, near Corinth. Reinforcements are seen arriving by train for the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7th 1862

BATTLE OF MALPLAQUET The Allies under Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeat the French under Villars but with heavy losses - the 18th century's bloodiest battle Date: 11 September 1709

Second Battle of Abukir : 5000 newly-landed British troops under Abercromby drive 2000 French from their positions, but with heavy losses from the French guns Date: 8 March 1801

BATTLE OF SPOTSYLVANIA
A continuation of the Battle of the Wilderness, the Confederates under General Lee attacked by Grant. Both armies ended in their original positions with heavy losses. Date: 10-12 May 1864

Plucked Geese--The story of the Gobang Mining Company, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plucked Geese--The story of the Gobang Mining Company, 1890

Back from Monte Carlo (litho)
6014257 Back from Monte Carlo (litho) by Garnelo y Alda, Jose (1866-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back from Monte Carlo)

Air and sea battle between British and German forces, WW2
A combined air and sea battle in the North Sea between British and German forces during the early stages of the Second World War

An Episode From The Russo-Japanese War, The Music Of The 11th Russian Regg Destroyed During... (colour litho)
2798777 An Episode From The Russo-Japanese War, The Music Of The 11th Russian Regg Destroyed During... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Railway profits and losses (engraving)
5227148 Railway profits and losses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway profits and losses)

Barclays Dictionary, word: Gamester (engraving)
5997755 Barclays Dictionary, word: Gamester (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gamester)

"Hammering"a Member (litho)
3102051 " Hammering" a Member (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hammering" a Member)

GERMAN NIGHT BOMBING
Heavy losses cause the Germans to abandon daylight raids and resume night bombing of the Port of London Date: October 1940

Some British Workmen - A Brass Finisher - play on words as this punter has lost ( finished with ) all his brass. Perhaps the consumption of the two bottle of champagne (pictured discarded behind him)

Page of Arrival and Loss Book at Lloyds, 1774, (1928)
Page of Arrival and Loss Book at Lloyd s, 1774, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

The Suicides Cemetery, Monte Carlo, Monaco, France, Where People Who Had Committed Suicide Due To Heavy Losses At The Gaming Tables Were Buried. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Aa A Strong German Force Advanced Upon Antwerp, Belgium During Wwi, The Belgians Opened The Dykes And Flooded The Country, Throwing The Enemy Into Confusion And Causing Them Great Losses

French in Vietnam 1884
FRENCH IN TONKIN French soldiers and sailors under general Negrier take the town of Lamg-Kep : Chinese losses were very heavy, including several mandarins

Battle of Solebay 1672
BATTLE OF SOLEBAY (Southwold Bay) between the English/French fleet and the Dutch: both sides suffered heavy losses

Scene at the Battle of Morat, Switzerland
Scene at the Battle of Morat (Murten), Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, between Charles I, Duke of Burgundy (Charles the Bold) and a Swiss Confederation

Local residents supplying refreshments to trainload of British soldiers who had been withdrawn from the beaches of Dunkirk on 3-4 June 1940 and brought back to England

Perpetual motion machine described in about 1664 by Ulrich von Cranach of Hamburg. Iron balls drive the water wheel that operates the Archimedean screw that raises the balls up again

PZL P-11 -initially flown in August 1931, these antiquated fighters were pitted against the Luftwaffe when Germany invaded Poland and sustained heavy losses

Naval losses in North Sea by G. H. Davis
The naval losses in the North Sea, all on the same day. (1) The Aboukir, struck by a German torpedo. (2) The Hogue, struck and sunk while trying to help the Aboukir

German air attack on British squadron by G. H. Davis
A German air attack on a British squadron in the North Sea, 150 miles off the coast of Norway, in the early stages of the Second World War

Speed controversy and ship losses by G. H. Davis
Faster or slower cargo ships? Some of the outstanding features in the speed controversy over ship losses during the Second World War

Building merchant ships by G. H. Davis
How pre-fabricated sections are used in the building of merchant ships in British shipyards during the Second World War. Rapid construction of cargo vessels to make good the losses sustained by

American Civil War - Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863. Heavy losses on both sides, 43, 000 in all

Captain William Rogers capturing the Jeune Richard, 1 October 1807. Rogers, Captain of the British mail packet Windsor Castle engaged the French privateer Jeune Richard off Barbados

Wasting money, conceptual image

Burning money, conceptual image
Wasting money, conceptual image. Flames engulfing Euro notes

Belgian soldiers retreat
Belgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat

Germany Saarbrucken
The town sketched on the day after its capture by the French, one of Prussias rare losses during the Franco- Prussian war

Battle of Solebay
During the battle of SOUTHWOLD BAY (or SOLEBAY) the earl of Sandwich refuses to leave his burning ship. Though the Dutch suffer heavy losses the battle is indecisive

Vittoria Prisoners
BATTLE OF VITORIA (VITTORIA) Wellingtons men rout Jourdain s, with heavy losses - here, some of the 2000 captured Frenchmen are brought in

Italian Campaign / Lodi
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN Marching on Milan, Napoleon successfully leads the French army across the bridge of Lodi, defeating the Austrians, but with heavy losses of life. Date: 10 May 1796

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"Unforgiving Losses: Tragedies and Triumphs of Historical Battles" Battle of Brunanburh during the Viking invasions of England: A clash that echoed through time, where warriors fought valiantly but suffered heavy losses. Gettysburg / Cassells: The haunting fields of Gettysburg witnessed a fierce struggle, leaving behind countless losses etched in history's pages. British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis: As the waves swallowed their vessels, brave sailors faced unimaginable losses defending Britain's maritime interests. Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945: From treacherous seas to enemy fire, the Royal Navy bore witness to immense sacrifices and heartbreaking losses. Salamanca 1812 (Kelly): Amidst the chaos of battle at Salamanca, heroes emerged while paying a steep price for victory - lives lost but not forgotten. Prince Sailing Ship: The majestic Prince sailed into perilous waters only to succumb to an unforgiving storm, resulting in devastating loss and sorrow. Battle of Portland 1653: On the shores of Portland, brave soldiers clashed fiercely with heavy hearts as they mourned fallen comrades amidst great loss. RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile: Beyond its heroic rescue mission during Titanic's sinking lay a poignant reminder - even saviors suffer profound loss on their journeys. The war in America: General Pope's division at the Levee, Ca. In General Pope's division at the Levee stood men who experienced both triumph and despair; victories overshadowed by heart-wrenching losses. BATTLE OF MALPLAQUET: Blood stained fields bear witness as Marlborough and Eugene lead their forces against Villars' French army – victory achieved, but at a heavy cost.