Lose Collection (page 3)

Samara Refugees
War and revolution mean that many lose their homes and become refugees : a makeshift camp at Samara

ALBUERA 1811
Beresford defeats Soult at ALBUERA, though at the cost of half his army : the French lose even more, including five generals : here, the 57th Fusiliers save the day

Peruvians Honour the Sun
Peruvians feast in honour of the Sun, an occasion on which a number of animals lose their lives

Dale Abbey Church & Inn
This curious little church at Dale Abbey, Derbyshire, England, was once also a pub, sharing a door with the vestry, until a scandal caused it to lose its license in 1821

Italian Unenthusiasm
The Italian authorities make a big thing out of going to war - but the public soon lose their enthusiasm

Louis-Philippe Named
Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, is proclaimed king of the French. Reaching the throne by one revolution, he will lose it by another

Spot of Gardening
This dependable looking chap partakes of a spot of gardening and what better to keep his chest warm than this knitted two-tone waistcoat using basket weave stitch

Battle of Granson
The Burgundians under Charles le Temeraire are soundly thrashed by the Swiss despite having twice as many men : Charles will come back for more and lose again at Morat

Hens Thrown in Sea
During Punic War Two Roman admiral Claudius Pulcher, when the sacred hens used for divination won t drink, has them thrown into sea : his men lose morale, lose the battle

Tokyo Earthquake 1923
The citizens of Tokyo flee in terror as most of their city is destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake : more than 140, 000 people will lose their lives as a result

Battle of Zenta
Battle of ZENTA : the Austrians under prince Eugene defeat the Turks under Elwas Mohammed : the Turks lose 29000 men, the Austrians only 500

Black, if I should Lose
IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (Dorothy Black) She thought marriage unnecessary - till she lost him

Battle of Magenta - 3
The Austrians lose 6000 men trying to hold on to Magenta, the Piedmontese and French lose 4400 taking it : this dog, mourning a French victim, considers it all stupid

Mrs Tomson Tested
Alleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London

French Women 1780
Aristocratic ladies on the eve of the Revolution - sad to think that many of them will shortly lose not only those elegant bonnets, but also the heads wearing them

Guns after Waterloo
After losing the battle, the French lose their guns : the allies convey the captured French cannon through the village of Waterloo, to the admiration of spectators

Training St Bernards
At the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard, dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass

Leipzig Swimmers 1914
Members of the Arbeiter- Schwimmverein (Workers swimming club) of Leipzig, just before World War One in which many of these fine young men will lose their lives

Greek Hanging Game
In the delightful hanging game of the Ancient Greeks, if you don t cut the rope quickly enough, you lose the game (and your life)

Earthquake in Japan 1923
Over 140, 000 people lose their lives when a great earthquake (the Great Kanto Earthquake) devastes South East Japan including the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama

Mischievous Spirits
The spirits of the air love to play mischievous tricks on mortals who venture into their domain - you may lose your hats, if nothing worse !

Edward VII Gambling
EDWARD VII at Monte-Carlo. His companion : Its alright for you, if you lose, you just raise the income tax

Battle of Narva
At the battle of NARVA, the Swedish army under Carl XII defeat the Russians under general Dolgorouky : the Russians lose 10, 000, the Swedes only 800

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