Invade Collection (page 7)

The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944
WORLD WAR II: PLOESTI, 1944. The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944

China / Bandits / Chan-Shi
With widespread anarchy, bandits are able to invade and pillage the town of Chan-Shi. Date: 1925

The death of General Richard Montgomery during his assault on Quebec, 31 December 1775
MONTGOMERYs DEATH, 1775. The death of General Richard Montgomery during his assault on Quebec, 31 December 1775. Colored engraving after John Trumbull

The unsuccessful American expedition, under the leadership of Colonel Benedict Arnold, to capture Quebec in 1775
QUEBEC EXPEDITION, 1775. The unsuccessful American expedition, under the leadership of Colonel Benedict Arnold, to capture Quebec in 1775. American engraving, 19th century

The American expedition, through the wilderness, to capture Quebec in 1775. American engraving, 19th century
QUEBEC EXPEDITION, 1775. The American expedition, through the wilderness, to capture Quebec in 1775. American engraving, 19th century

American troops, led by General Benedict Arnold, enter Quebec, November 1775. Wood engraving, American, 19th century
QUEBEC EXPEDITION, 1775. American troops, led by General Benedict Arnold, enter Quebec, November 1775. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Map of the route through the Maine wilderness followed by the unsuccessful American expedition
BENEDICT ARNOLD: MAP, 1775. Map of the route through the Maine wilderness followed by the unsuccessful American expedition, under the leadership of Colonel Benedict Arnold, to capture Quebec in 1775

(1736-1775). American (Irish-born) Revolutionary officer, planning his assault on Quebec, December 1775
RICHARD MONTGOMERY (1736-1775). American (Irish-born) Revolutionary officer, planning his assault on Quebec, December 1775. Colored engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Defending Japanese warriors board a Mongol ship and engage in hand-to-hand combat during Emperor Kublai Khans second
JAPAN: MONGOL INVASION. Defending Japanese warriors board a Mongol ship and engage in hand-to-hand combat during Emperor Kublai Khans second attempt to invade Japan in 1281

JEB STUARTs CAVALRY 1862. James Ewell Brown Jeb Stuarts raid around McClellan, June 1862. Lithograph after H. A. Ogden
JEB STUARTs CAVALRY 1862. James Ewell Brown Jeb Stuarts raid around McClellan, June 1862. Lithograph after H.A. Ogden

KANSAS: LAWRENCE, 1863. The ruins of Lawrence after the raid by Confederate guerrillas led by William Clarke Quantrill (1837-1865). Contemporary wood engraving

OHIO: MORGANs RAIDERS 1863. John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate raiders entering the town of Washington, Ohio, July 1863: contemporary wood engraving

PEDRO de ALVARADO (c1485-1541). Spanish soldier. Alvarado and his men marching upon Guatemala in 1523. Wood engraving, American, 1848

COLORADO: BANDITS, 1877. Sheep raid in Colorado. Line engraving, 1877

TURNER HALL RAID, 1877. Chicago police raiding the hall during a meeting of German furniture workers, killing one man and wounding many others, 26 July 1877

WARSAW: COSSACK RAID, 1861. Cossacks attacking a religious procession in Warsaw, Poland, then part of the Russian Empire. Wood engraving, 1861

MEXICO: ACAPULCO, 1862. The town and fort of Acapulco on the Pacific Ocean during the French invasion of Mexico. English and French squadrons are shown in the harbor

TURKMENISTAN: INVASION. The headquarters of General Mikhail Annenkov during the Russian invasion of Turkestan, 1881. Contemporary American wood engraving

UNDERCOVER POLICE, 1870. A female detective plans to elope with a bank robber, and betrays him to a policeman disguised as a servant. English newspaper engraving, 1870

RUSSIA: NIHILISTS, 1887. Police in St. Petersurg, Russia, discovering a nihilist printing press. Wood engraving, English, 1887

LOUIS XII (1462-1515). King of France, 1498-1515. The people of Genoa, Italy, pleading for mercy with Louis XII at the conclusion of his campaign against the city, 1507

REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. A gunpowder shipment sent by Governor William Tryon captured by Regulators in Cabarras County, North Carolina, in May 1771. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C

SIEGE OF PARIS, 1871. The Bois de Boulogne at Paris denuded of trees cut for charcoal during the Franco-Prussian War. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1871

BATTLE OF SaLFELD, 1806. Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (left) mortally wounded during combat with invading French cavalry at the Battle of Saalfeld during the Napoleonic Wars, 10 October 1806

FRANCE: GAULS FLEEING. Gauls fleeing before the advance of Caesar. Line engraving, American, 19th century

SIOUX RAIDING TRAIN, 1869. Sioux Native Americans pillaging a captured Union Pacific train on the Great Plains. French engraving, c1869

GOTHS ENTERING SPAIN. The Goths descending into Spain during the 5th century. Wood engraving, 19th century

WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The taking of the city of Washington D. C. by the British forces on 24 August 1814
WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The taking of the city of Washington D.C. by the British forces on 24 August 1814. Wood engraving, English, 1814

WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The burning of Washington, D. C. by the British on 24 August 1814
WASHINGTON BURNING, 1814. The burning of Washington, D.C. by the British on 24 August 1814. Line engraving, English, 1816

JANISSARIES: ENGRAVING. Janissaries (Turkish soldiers) in Serbia during the rule of the Ottoman Empire returning from a raid: line engraving, 19th century

YUNG-LO (1360-1424). Emperor of China, 1402-24. Emperor Yung-lo departs on the campaign that ended the Mongol invasions of China during the Ming Dynasty

NORSEMEN: ROLLO, 885 A. D. Rollo (c860-c931) and his fleet of Norsemen attack the walled city of Paris in 885 A. D
NORSEMEN: ROLLO, 885 A.D. Rollo (c860-c931) and his fleet of Norsemen attack the walled city of Paris in 885 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

BURNING OF WASHINGTON D. C. The taking of the city of Washington in America by the British forces on 24 August 1814
BURNING OF WASHINGTON D.C. The taking of the city of Washington in America by the British forces on 24 August 1814. English colored engraving, 1814

ANCIENT ROME PLUNDERED by the Vandals: wood engraving, American, 1830

ENGLAND: DANISH WARRIORS. Danish warriors on the Humber during the invasion of England, c1070. Wood engraving, late 19th century

BATTLE OF CHURUBUSCO, 1847. American troops storm the bridgehead at the Battle of Churubusco, Mexico, during the Mexican-American War, 20 August 1847

DICKENS: OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. The bird of prey brought down. Wood engraving from a 19th-century American edition of Charles Dickens novel Our Mutual Friend, first published in 1864

PANAMA CITY RAID, 1671. The Battle Between the Spaniards and the pyrats or Buccaniers before the City of Panama. The taking of Panama City in January 1671 by Henry Morgan and his buccaneers

RUSSO-TURK WAR, 1877-78. Russian troops entering Sophia, Turkey, in 1877. Line engraving, 19th century

VANDAL INVASION OF ROME. Rome plundered by the vandals, 455 A. D. Wood engraving, American, c1839
VANDAL INVASION OF ROME. Rome plundered by the vandals, 455 A.D. Wood engraving, American, c1839

NORSEMEN IN PARIS, 885 A. D. A fleet of Norsemen under the command of Rollo attacking the walled city of Paris in 885
NORSEMEN IN PARIS, 885 A.D. A fleet of Norsemen under the command of Rollo attacking the walled city of Paris in 885 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

WOUNDED JOHN BROWN, 1859. The wounded John Brown in prison after his unsuccessful raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 16-18 October 1859. Contemporary American wood engraving

JOHN BROWNs RAID, 1859. The guard room with the wounded prisoners, members of John Browns raiding party at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 16-18 October 1859. Contemporary wood engraving

BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 1066. William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg

BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 1066. The death of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. Wood engraving, 19th century

EDINBURGH CASTLE, 1314. A raiding party led by Sir Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray, captures Edinburgh Castle from the English, 1314. Wood engraving, 19th century

OTTOMAN EMPIRE JANISSARIES. Janissaries in Serbia returning from a raid. Line engraving, 19th century

QUEBEC EXPEDITION, 1775. The unsuccessful American expedition, under the leadership of Colonel Benedict Arnold, to capture Quebec, Canada, in 1775. American engraving, 19th century

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"Invasion: A Tapestry of Conquests and Courage" From the iconic Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest to Roosevelt's Rough Riders charging up San Juan Hill, history is replete with tales of invasions that shaped nations. Laodicea Dicey Langston, a brave daughter protecting her revolutionary father from Loyalist troops during the American Revolution, exemplifies the unwavering spirit of resistance. The ancient Greeks standing firm at Thermopylae in 480 BC showcased their indomitable will against overwhelming odds. Their valiant defense became an enduring symbol of bravery for generations to come. Mongol soldiers, masters of horsemanship, demonstrated their unparalleled skills as they conquered vast territories across Asia and Europe. Their swift movements struck fear into the hearts of those who dared oppose them. In 1894, Japanese forces seized Port Arthur in a display of military prowess and strategic cunning. This victory marked Japan's rise as a formidable power on the world stage. Caesar crossing the Rubicon was a pivotal moment in Roman history, forever altering its course. It signified his audacious decision to challenge authority and seize control—an act that would shape empires for centuries to come. The Norman Invasion of England in 1066 brought about profound changes that transformed English society and language forever. Rollo's Viking fleet attacking Paris further illustrates how invasions often reshaped borders and cultures throughout history. These glimpses into our past remind us that invasion has been both a catalyst for change and an embodiment of human resilience. Whether through art or historical accounts, these stories serve as reminders that conquests have shaped our world—sometimes violently but always leaving an indelible mark upon civilization itself.