Defender Collection (#4)

Lithograph From 1870 Of Medallion Showing Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln And George Washington As Defender, Martyr And Father

Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes); Utah, Usa

Land Rover, Rover, LAR015781S
LAR015781S

Bill Nicholson of Tottenham Hotspur performs a sliding tackle on teammate Freddie Cox during a team training session. 31st October 1946

Karl Ludwig von Haller (1768 -1854). Was a Swiss jurist. Engraving by H. Gedam. Universal History, 1885. Colored

Ukraine. Sevastopol. Monument to Russian General Eduard Ivan
Ukraine. Sevastopol. Monument (1909) to Russian General Eduard Ivanovich Totleben (1818-1884) and defenders of the city during the Crimean War. Crimean Peninsula

Latin inscription on the pedestal of the statue of Marshal Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Russian Patriotic Propaganda Poster - Red Army Day
" The glory of these days will never fall silent." A quote from the march of the Amur Far East partisans of the Russian Civil war era

Land Rover Defender Coastguard

Horatius Cocles Defending the Bridge, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Horatius Cocles Defending the Bridge, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Shamrock and the Columbia racing for the Americas Cup, 1899 (1906). The New York Yacht Clubs Columbia, backed by J P Morgan, defeated the Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs challenger Shamrock

Defence of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 1861 (c1880). Fort Sumter was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861

Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. View showing hills in the distance held by the Worcestershire Regiment

Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Captain Lebediev heroically defending the bastion at Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. When the Russians reneged on an agreement to withdraw troops from Manchuria

Japanese troops attacking Russian trenches, Mukden, Manchuria, October 1904. Fighting during the Russo-Japanese War

Siege of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese-War, 1904. A Russian nurse is wounded by a shellburst while caring for the casualties of the siege

The Gate at Clichy during the Defence of Paris, 30th March 1814, (1904). A reproduction of the painting by Emile Jean Horace Vernet. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd April 1904

Japanese attack on a Russian entrenchment, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. The Russo-Japanese War arose due to the two countries conflicting territorial ambitions in East Asia

Russian attack in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904
Russian attack in Manchuria, the Russo-Japanese War, 1904. The Russo-Japanese War arose due to the two countries conflicting territorial ambitions in East Asia

Garde Mobile des Departements, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Garde Mobile - Officier, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Cavalerie de la Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Bataillon de Guerre de la Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris

Garde Nationale Sedentaire - Officier Cantinierre, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris

M et Mme Josephine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). Artist: Auguste Bry
M et Mme Josephine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). A soldier, holding a rifle with bayonet attached, standing in front of a heavy artillery piece. From a private collection

Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Auguste Bry
Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Two hungry soldiers filling up jerrycans with water and dreaming of having soup to eat

Choeur des Girondins, song sheet, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Patriotic song on the theme of the glory of death in the cause of the defence of France. From a private collection

Artillerie de la Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan

Garde Nationale Sedentaire, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Defence of Petrograd by all our Forces, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Defence of St Petersburg by all our Forces, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Attacking walls with battering rams, c1800. The one mounted on chains could be given more impetus than one carried on mens shoulders

Siege of Ladysmith, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1900. Defending British troops in trenches fixing bayonets in preparation to repel a Boer attack

Roman soldiers attacking a fortress, 1605. The Romans form a tortoise with their shields to protect themselves from missiles as they approach the walls. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius

Siege of Damietta, Egypt, 13th century (18th century). Strategically situated on the Nile Delta, Damietta was an important commercial centre for the Arab textile trade

Various forms of siege equipment, including battering rams, 1547. From Architectur...Mathematischen...Kunst by Gaultherius Rivius, 1547

Roman siege warfare, 1605. Defenders attempting to disable battering rams. On the right, attackers are handling a ram under a protective cat. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605)

William de Breteuil defending the treasury at Winchester against Henry I, c1860. Henry (1068-1135) seized the crown on the death of his brother William II in 1100

Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attacking an Aztec temple, 16th century. Copy of a section of the drawings of Lienzo de Tlazcala lost during the Mexican revolution in

Mutineers attacking the magazine at Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 11 May 1857 (c1900). On the orders of Lieutenant George Willoughby, who died of his wounds defending the garrison, the magazine was blown up

Paul Deroulede and his defender Oscar Falateuf, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Paul Deroulede and his defender Oscar Falateuf, 1899. Paul Deroulede (1846-1914) was a French author and politician. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th September 1899

Siege of the Fortress of Faith. The Fortress of Faith besieged by unbelievers and heretics, defended by the Pope, bishops, monks, clerics and theologians

German soldiers during World War I, c1916. German infantrymen in a defensive position excavated inside the front room of a house in an urban street

Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. British troops under Major-General George Colley took Majuba Hill. The Boers counterattacked, taking the British by surprise

Defence of the fort at Futtegurh, Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859 (c1895). 150 British, of whom only one quarter could bear arms, were besieged at Futtegurh

The Wolf that Never Sleeps, 1899-1900. Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) at Mafeking, ever watchful, living up to his Matebele name Mpeesi ( The Wolf That Never Sleeps )

George Stuart White, British soldier, 1900. White (1835-1912) won the Victoria Cross (VC) in the 2nd Afghan War, 1879. Commander of Natal (1899-1900) during the 2nd Boer War

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"Defender: A Symbol of Strength and Protection" The 1995 Land Rover Defender, a rugged off-road vehicle that has become an icon in the automotive world. With its robust design and unparalleled durability, it embodies the spirit of adventure and resilience. One notable event where the Defender showcased its capabilities was during the Camel Trophy, a grueling off-road competition that pushed both man and machine to their limits. The unknown creators of this legendary vehicle surely had no idea how it would come to be revered by enthusiasts worldwide. Another famous association with the Defender is Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. Known for her fearless nature and determination, she relied on her trusty Land Rover Defender TD5 to navigate treacherous terrains in search of ancient artifacts. But they are not limited to machines alone; history tells tales of brave individuals who stood up against adversity. Laodicea Dicey Langston, hailing from South Carolina during the American Revolution, protected her elderly father from Loyalist troops due to his support for the revolutionary cause. Her heroic act immortalized through a mezzotint painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson. Art also captures defenders in various forms - Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" depicts two mothers shielding their children from harm, showcasing maternal instinct as another form of protection. Sports too have their own defenders - Kevin Keegan battling against an Argentine defender during a soccer match in Buenos Aires or Bart Starr attempting to run past opponents on his way to victory in a football game at County Stadium. Even historical events like America's Cup or Ulster 1914 show instances where defenders play crucial roles - whether it be ships saluting each other or patriotic postcards symbolizing unity and strength within communities. Throughout time, one thing remains constant - our need for protectors.