Conflicts Collection (page 2)

The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V. A. Poirson; Illustration
The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V.A. Poirson; Illustration

George Washington encourages his troops at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. from a 19th century engraving after a work by Alonso Chappel; Illustration

The retreat of the British army from Concord at the end of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775. The battles triggered the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy known as Tecumsehs Confederacy

Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, 25th October, 1854. After a painting by William Simpson. The failed Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War; Illustration

The Battle of Carchemish, c. 605 BC, from Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

The coming of the Vandals to Spain in the early 5th century. From Las Glorias Nacionales, published in Madrid and Barcelona, 1852; Artwork

Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, after a work by E. Percy Moran. The picture shows the American Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from his damaged flagship Lawrence to another ship

French troops on the streets of Paris, France during Prince Louis-NapolA©on Bonapartes coup d A©tat of 1851
French troops on the streets of Paris, France during Prince Louis-Napoleon Bonapartes coup d etat of 1851. From Historia de los Crimenes del Despotismo, published 1870

Bagdemagus broke his own spear against his enemys armour. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Wild horses in a confrontation. The Gila herd are of Spanish origin and came to North America with the Spanish conquistadors

Stud challenging a paint stallion as they moved toward a water hole; Frenchglen, Oregon, United States of America

Mustang fights a roan stallion at a Wild Horse Sanctuary
Mustang fights a roan stallion at the Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown, California, United States of America

Mustang horses rearing up in a fight
Mustang horses standing in a fighting stance. This Catnip herd were bred for the US Calvary in the 1800s. They are mostly palomino and paints

Stallions bite and battle at the Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown, California, United States of America

Composite On North Vietnam

RNAS Lee on Solent HMS Daldalus Fleet Air Arm A flight suit is checked before a flight in a Supermarine Walrus seaplane at the Royal Naval Air Station © EDM W383

Queen Victoria awarding medals in Hyde Park, London, to those who had fought in the Indian Mutiny, the Crimean War and other conflicts. Date: 1857

illustration alluding to the conflicts for the colonial division of Africa between the European powers from the 1880s to the beginning of the First World War

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A picture taken on March 3, 2017 shows the Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma ani Castle, known as Palmyra citadel, as it appears over the ancient city of Plamyra in central Syria

South African gas alarm post trench sentry, 1917
Soldier ready to ring the bell to give warning to a gas attack. In the Western Front they took gas attacks as " all in the days work"

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Kinshasa. Congo river across the capital

REID, Alec (1932). Irish priest mediator in conflicts of terrorism. Portrait of 2007. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona

A Depth Charge Exploding
A ship under attack during the final conflicts of the sea war of the First World War - a depth charge explodes in the wake of a swiftly moving Royal Navy vessel

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A view of Hadrians Wall on Cockmount Hill. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wall rarely saw large scale military conflicts, and acted more as a control barrier

What the War Cost
The Great War was far more expensive than any previous European conflicts, as this picture makes clear

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From the high seas to the battlefields, they have shaped our history and tested our resolve. The H. M. S Curacoa in 1865 stands as a testament to the perils faced by sailors in turbulent waters. Meanwhile, cartoons like 'The Great Chartist Demonstration' shed light on societal clashes fought with words and ideas. In the skies above Britain during World War Two, RAF pilots scrambled amidst the Battle of Britain conflict, displaying unmatched bravery against overwhelming odds. On land, Hausa soldiers wielded their bayonets to cut through dense bush, symbolizing their determination in defending their homeland. Venturing into Africa's heartland reveals the haunting reality such as those seen in Congo's North Kivu region. Rivers divide nations but also serve as witnesses to untold suffering endured by innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. History reminds us that they can not limited to distant lands; they can erupt within our own communities too. Dragoons and Highlanders were called upon to scatter rioters on Belfast streets—a stark reminder of how internal strife can tear apart even close-knit societies. Yet amidst all this chaos and destruction, there remains a glimmer of hope for peace. An allegory painted by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni depicts an armed soldier finding love alongside a bare-breasted woman—an eternal reminder that love can conquer hate even amid war-torn landscapes. As we reflect on these snapshots from different eras and regions, let us strive for understanding and empathy. May we learn from past conflicts so that future generations may live free from violence.