Bombards Collection

Emden Shells Madras
The German cruiser Emden bombards the oil tanks in the harbour of Madras, India, and causes substantial damage to shipping. But she, too, will be destroyed

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, c. 1865 (engraving)
878337 Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, c.1865 (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); 25.3 x20.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: On June 6, 1862)

Primitive cannons used at Battle of Crecy, France
Primitive cannons (known as bombards) used by the English army at the Battle of Crecy, France, though bows and arrows were the primary weapon. Date: 1346

Captain Henry Mowatt bombards Falmouth off Chesapeake Bay during the American War of Independence Date: 1775

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

Running the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg, c. 1863 (engraving)
878335 Running the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg, c.1863 (engraving) by Hamilton, John (19th century) (after); 16.5 x12.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: April 16, 1863)

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

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

Admiral Vernon bombards Cartagena. Date: circa 1741

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

Japanese Fleet bombards Vladivostok - 5 March 1904
Russo-Japanese War - the Japanese Naval Fleet bombards Vladivostok - 5 March 1904 Date: 1904

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

Bombardment of allied positions
Allied forces and encampments being bombared by Turkish forces from the Asian side of the Dardanelles during the Gallipoli campaign - June 19th 1915

Artillery at Tobruk
North Africa : Rommels artillery bombards Tobruk, Libya, recognised as a key element in the strategy of the North African campaign Date: 1941

Bombards on portable gun carriages. In the front right corner is a clinometer for measuring the elevation of the guns. Engraving from Kriegsbuch by Leonhardt Fronsperger (Frankfort, 1575)

Emden Bombards India
The German cruiser Emden cruises the Indian Ocean doing what damage she can : she shells the Anglo-Persian oil installation near Madras - seen burning here. 22nd September 1914

HMS Ramillies bombarding Turkish positions
Birds eye view (taken from a seaplane) of the British warship HMS Ramillies bombarding Turkish positions in the Gulf of Ismid in early July 1920

Bomarsund Bombarded - 2
HMS Bulldog bombards Bomarsund, a Russian fortress in the Baltic, softening it up before it is taken by a combined French and British force under sir Charles Napier

Bombarding Sebastopol
A mortar battery bombards the besieged city

Battle Scene 1854
Warships are frequently used against shore targets as their guns generally outclass any thing available on land : during the Crimea War H.M.S. Bulldog bombards Bomarsund

Payta Bombarded
Anson, in the course of his round-the-world voyage, bombards and nearly destroys the town of Payta in northern Peru

Palermo Bombarded
The Neapolitan navy bombards Palermo in a futile attempt to halt the insurrection

Bombards 1555
Bombards firing on a city

Fighting Hail Beaujolais
In the Beaujolais area Guinands mortar bombards clouds which threaten the vineyards, causing them to release the rain before it freezes into hail

Mortar Battery, Crimea
During the siege of Sebastopol, a mortar battery bombards the besieged city Date: 1855

Monitor Bombarding Gaza
British monitor M31 bombards Gaza at dawn

Japan Bombards Shanghai
The Japanese bombard SHANGHAI

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"Bombards: Unleashing the Fury of Destruction Throughout History" From the primitive cannons used at the Battle of Crecy in France to the devastating U-Boat attacks during World War I, they have played a significant role in shaping history. These powerful weapons have left their mark on various battlefields and naval encounters, forever etching tales of destruction and resilience. In 1865, amidst the chaos of the American Civil War, an engraving captured the intense "Action of Gunboats at Memphis. " The deafening roar echoed across the waters as these vessels clashed fiercely. Similarly, another engraving depicted brave soldiers running rebel batteries at Vicksburg in 1863, facing imminent danger while carrying handheld bombards. Traveling back further in time to late 14th and early 15th centuries, foot soldiers and horseback riders were seen wielding these handheld bombards with precision. Whether defending their territories or launching strategic offensives, they harnessed this destructive force to gain an upper hand on their adversaries. The year was 1915 when U-Boats launched a relentless attack on Emden shells near Madras during World War I. This event marked a turning point in naval warfare as submarines utilized bombards to wreak havoc upon unsuspecting enemies. Meanwhile, Varna in Bulgaria witnessed its own bombardment on October 27th that same year - a stark reminder of how these weapons could ravage even distant lands. Not limited to land or sea battles alone, Captain Henry Mowatt's bombardment of Falmouth showcased how cities too could fall victim to this destructive power. In his quest for dominance over enemy forces during wartime conflicts throughout history Admiral Vernon also resorted to using bombards; one such instance being his assault on Cartagena circa 1741. Even beyond military confrontations, historical events like Japanese Fleet's bombardment of Vladivostok in 1904 demonstrated the far-reaching impact of these weapons.