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Daily Mail War Map, WW1

A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations, as well as the number of battleships and food stores each had. While the Triple Entente of Britain, France and Russia could boast 9, 380, 000 men (of which Britain comprised just 380, 000), the Triple Alliance numbered 9, 500, 000. The map was intended to be marked with Philips flag pins in ten different colours so that civilians could chart the progress of the campaign. Date: 1914

© Mary Evans Picture Library

Map of Europe showing WW2 alliances, September 1939

A map of Europe, colour-coded to represent the different alliances between nations shortly after the outbreak of war, September 1939. The accompanying article lists the various sympathies of the neutral European powers and the title; "the question of the neutrals", highlights how important their support will be in the coming war.
1939

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

The cow's breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836

GIA4788518 The cow's breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836) in January 1801. Medical plate from " Vaccination Treat" by Luigi Sacco, Milan, 1809 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cow's breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836) in January 1801. Medical plate from " Vaccination Treat" by Luigi Sacco, Milan, 1809); A© Giancarlo Costa; out of copyright

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