Warfare Collection (page 8)

A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525
FLO4678554 A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525. The knight holds a mace or martel de fer, drapery lamboys covering half the breastplate

Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard
FLO4678498 Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard, while the right arm has a plain pauldron and a large pointed elbow guard

Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or
FLO4678441 Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or toiles hanging over the thighs

A medieval tournament (print)
3329446 A medieval tournament (print); (add.info.: Illumination depicting a medieval tournament. The knights hold colourful banners and face each other preparing to confront each other)

Siege of a medieval castle. Knights in armour, archers and soldiers on ladders storm a castle defended by soldiers
FLO4703156 Siege of a medieval castle. Knights in armour, archers and soldiers on ladders storm a castle defended by soldiers throwing rocks and boiling oil

Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215, 226, 227
FLO4702741 Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215, 226, 227, spear 216, jousting spear 217, cross-bearing orb or Reichsapfel 218-220

Thomas Montacute or Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury, English military commander during the 100 Years War and a knight
FLO4678400 Thomas Montacute or Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury, English military commander during the 100 Years War and a knight, 1422

A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield
FLO4678371 A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield. His mac-bearer in chainmail armour, with studded cloth gauntlet

Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat
FLO4678370 Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat, iron chapel and greaves, lance, shield and sword

Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns
FLO4678313 Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns, and carries a large battle axe and shield with coat of arms

English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose
FLO4678281 English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose, and carries a sword and buckler with central spike

Spanish-American War 1898: Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines, 1 May 1898, the first major engagement of the conflict
528438 Spanish-American War 1898: Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines, 1 May 1898, the first major engagement of the conflict. Commodore George Dewey's cruiser leading action

Detail from Trajan's Column
3480462 Detail from Trajan's Column; (add.info.: Detail from Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars)

A wiring party. Soldiers erecting barbed wire entanglements in No Man's Land under cover of darkness during World
3058448 A wiring party. Soldiers erecting barbed wire entanglements in No Man's Land under cover of darkness during World War One

Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate
FLO4678231 Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate, steel skull-cap

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252875 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

The Guerrilla warfare
2910960 The Guerrilla warfare; (add.info.: 1809 Engraving depicting the Guerrilla warfare during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres
535863 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres)

The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze
3033761 The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze, which destroyed most of the armada

Pirates attack an English Warship
3480257 Pirates attack an English Warship; (add.info.: School of William Van der Velde 1663-1707. Pirates attack an English Warship. Oil on Canvas.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two suits of armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1550. Black and gold suit of armour of Helionorous
FLO4678222 Two suits of armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1550. Black and gold suit of armour of Helionorous, Eighth Duke of Longueville, helmet with hinged oreillets

French troops making a daylight raid on German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes
3502785 French troops making a daylight raid on German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes, from The Pageant of the Century

Entrenched German soldiers await the arrival of the Belgians during World War One, from The History of the Great War
3502810 Entrenched German soldiers await the arrival of the Belgians during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Soldiers in Ypres during World War One using early gas masks, which were pads of cotton wool soaked in a solution of
3058444 Soldiers in Ypres during World War One using early gas masks, which were pads of cotton wool soaked in a solution of common washing soda

The Battle of Coronea aka the First Battle of Coronea fought in 447 BC during the First Peloponnesian War between
3039804 The Battle of Coronea aka the First Battle of Coronea fought in 447 BC during the First Peloponnesian War between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Boeotian League

Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
Ancient Germanic warrior on horseback, in short cape and pants, with severed heads of his victims impaled on his lance and hanging from his waist

Ancient Germanic warriors. They are naked except for animal skins with heads and antlers, and carry lances, clubs and wood and wicker shields. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215, 226, 227, spear 216, jousting spear 217, cross-bearing orb or Reichsapfel 218-220

Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an (Illig Qaghan)
Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century

Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs), Kazakhstan
Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs) in battle dress on horseback, with Turkic military equipment and armour, Kazakhstan

Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Exhibit of Unexploded American Munitions

Development of trench warfare in France by Matania
Protecting the man and armouring the trench. French soldiers wearing the new steel helmet holding an armoured trench during a violent German artillery bombardment

EDITORIAL Winston Churchill seen here visiting a captured flying-bomb site in Cherbourg, June 1944. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 -1965

EDITORIALGeneral Montgomery seen here crossing the Seine after the Allies had secured the bridgeheads, 27-30 August, 1944

Map showing the Allied advance eastwards across France, Belgium and Holland to the Rhine from 3 September 1945 during WWII. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year.

EDITORIAL From left to right, Winston Churchill, General Smuts, General Montgomery and Sir A. Brooke watch an air battle in the Cherbourg Peninsula. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 -1965

Map showing the advance of the Russian Army in their effort to wipe out the enemy, August 1944. From The War in Pictures, Fifth Year.

Map showing the speed of the Russian army's drive into the heart of Reich territory, January 1945, during WWII. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year.

The ruins of Paternoster Square, London, the morning after a heavy bombing raid, 30 December, 1940. From The War in Pictures, Second Year.

EDITORIAL Winston Churchill inspects the ruins of part of the Houses of Parliament after London's severest air raid by German bombers, 10-11 May, 1941

EDITORIAL The meeting in Chesapeake Bay in 1941 of the newly appointed British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Halifax and President Roosevelt

EDITORIAL General de Gaulle, seen here walking through the streets of Bayeux, June 1944. Charles Andr Joseph Marie de Gaulle, 1890 - 1970

An all night raid on London, 26-27 August 1940. From The War in Pictures, First Year.

Firemen tackle a city blaze after a bombing raid on London in 1940 during WWII. From The War in Pictures, Second Year.

EDITORIAL Hermann Wilhelm Gring, or Goering, 1893 -1946. German politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal. Seen here visiting bomb damaged areas in the Reich during WWII

British troops training with the new "Tommy" sub-machine-guns which were being received weekly from America in 1940. These guns could be fired either from the hip or the shoulder

Map showing the Russian advance in October 1943, the Red Army launched an offensive of a 1,000 mile front from Vitebsk to the Taman Peninsula, Russia, wiping out German bridgeheads on the way

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"Unveiling the Brutality: A Glimpse into the History of Warfare" From ancient battles to modern conflicts, it has shaped civilizations and left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police, a symbol of women's fight for equality, reminds us that even in peaceful times, struggles persist. The Canadians at Ypres, immortalized by William Barnes Wollen's artwork, depict the horrors faced by soldiers during World War I. Their bravery and sacrifice serve as a poignant reminder of the price paid for freedom. Civil War re-enactments by groups like the Sealed Knot take us back to pivotal moments in history. At Edgehill in Warwickshire, we witness firsthand how brother fought against brother in a nation divided. The Battle of Cannae plan transports us to 216 BC when Hannibal executed one of history's most brilliant military strategies. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and tactical prowess. Howard Pyle's masterpiece "The Nation Makers" captures the chaos and heroism witnessed during America's Revolutionary War. The Battle of Brandywine stands tall among countless clashes that birthed a new nation. Intricately illuminated French manuscripts from the early 15th century bring alive the legendary Battle of Agincourt. Archers standing defiantly before mounted cavalry remind us that victory often lies with those who adapt their tactics. Bayeux Tapestry reveals King Harold's foot soldiers armed with spears and battle axes - warriors etched into history through threads woven over centuries ago. Their valor echoes through time immemorial. A Roman mosaic depicting Alexander battling Darius takes us back to an era where empires clashed for dominance. This artistic relic showcases both grandeur and brutality inherent in ancient warfare. Even prehistoric times had their own forms of combat; spear-throwers were essential tools used by early humans hunting or defending themselves against predators. A testament to our primal instincts.