Defend Collection (#3)

The Whole Art of Anti-Dive-Bomber Camouflage
British military tanks and soldiers in disguise as civilians, so when seen from above the bombers don't attack. Date: 1941

The Roof Raising Defence to Defeat Dive-Bombers
Latest device drawn by William Heath Robinson to defeat the dive bombers is a roof-raising by system of cogs, balloons and other lifting machinery. Date: 1941

Camouflage v Camouflage During Invasion Practice
William Heath Robinson has come up with a solution to save on man-power in the East Coast of England. Revolving helmets being paraded around on a primitive pulley system with the locals clapping

Camouflaging the Colonel's Breakfast
Under elaborate cover the regimental cooks get to work, invisible from the air by a table of cabbages. Date: 1941

Camouflaged civilians, home guards and dogs in a London park hiding from the enemy above. Date: 1941

Suggestion by William Heath Robinson for defence of London, a spinning platform land with camouflaged anti-aircraft guns. Date: 1941

Defence during the summer months from the beach, home guards hiding with their gun ready. Date: 1941

German soldiers spotting buildings far in the distance, not realising that it's a setup consisting of a miniature country town coursing the perspective to be all wrong. Date: 1941

Couples ingenious device so they don't wake up the baby. A makeshift pump that extinguishes incendiary bombs that have landed in your home without leaving the comfort of your bed. Date: 1941

A Warm Welcome for Every Parachutist
Sixth column strategy: Foresight plans, if London gets invaded by landing Germans dropping from the skies dressed as British civilians they would be collected up by cyclist with tubs of hot boiling

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

The Mayor of Madrid making a speech; Spanish Civil War 1936
The Mayor of Madrid, Pietro Rico, making a speech to newly enrolled members of the Republican Militia, Madrid, 1936. At the time

WORKERS MOBILISED
Moscow workers are mobilised to fight to defend the revolution. Date: 1918

German women fight to the death to defend the Wagon barricade against the attacking Romans Date: circa 1 AD

Siege of Porto Bello
The Spanish governor of Porto Bello, Panama, dies heroically, trying to defend the town against Morgan's buccaneers Date: 1668

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Moses defending the daughters of Jethro, 1523 circa, (oil on canvas)
7146778 Moses defending the daughters of Jethro, 1523 circa, (oil on canvas) by Rosso Fiorentino, Giovanni Battista (1494-1540); 160x117 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c. 1940 (b/w photo)
1700589 Underground Tunnels of the Maginot Line, France, c.1940 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (?)
7242346 Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (?) by Hennequin, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai

Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai
7242349 Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (painting) by Hennequin, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai
7242347 Defense of Tournai by the Princess of Epinoy, Philippe-Auguste Hennequin, Museum of Fine Arts of Tournai, 1824 (painting) by Hennequin, Philippe Auguste (1762-1833); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Taking of the Strategic hill during the Siege of Sevastopol and death of General Brancion, 7 June 1855
904764 Taking of the Strategic hill during the Siege of Sevastopol and death of General Brancion, 7 June 1855, 1855-57 (oil on canvas) by Protais

"When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back" Pierre Daumesnil (1814), 1896 (illustration)
7304529 "When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back" Pierre Daumesnil (1814), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Battle scene from the time of the Battle of Muehldorf, also called Battle of Ampfing
7280036 Battle scene from the time of the Battle of Muehldorf, also called Battle of Ampfing by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick the Great, Frederick II 1712-1786 is received in the Wernburg Regiment, Historical
7279642 Frederick the Great, Frederick II 1712-1786 is received in the Wernburg Regiment, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great)

The Minneburg, ivory mirror capsule from the Reun Monastery
7279788 The Minneburg, ivory mirror capsule from the Reun Monastery by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minneburg, ivory mirror capsule from the Reun Monastery)

Battle of Corinth, 1862 (colour litho)
PNP263306 Battle of Corinth, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate assault on Battery Robinett; flag bearer with a revolver;)

The Key of the situation. How the Prussians took Paris, January 29, 1871 (engraving)
904743 The Key of the situation. How the Prussians took Paris, January 29, 1871 (engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (1847-1914); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

A final appeal (litho)
7201244 A final appeal (litho) by Keene, Charles (1823-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: A final appeal: a barrister representing his client in court.); © Look and Learn

Jeanne Hachette defending Beauvais in 1472 or the siege of Beauvais, 1799 (oil on canvas)
904881 Jeanne Hachette defending Beauvais in 1472 or the siege of Beauvais, 1799 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Francois Louis Joseph (1758-1823); 92x120 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes

The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho)
2808645 The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta)

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho)
2808497 Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy
2777598 The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame

Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho)
2777593 Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c. 1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum)
986282 Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c.1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum) by French School

Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas)
826265 Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 63x36.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Warriors; Zwei Kampfende. August Macke (1887-1914)

Dachshunds on a Badger, 1882 (oil on canvas)
659098 Dachshunds on a Badger, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Maffei, Guido von (1838-1924); 166.4x121.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

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TOSSA DE MAR. Town located in the Costa Brava. Landscape coast. La Selva Region. Girona Province. Catalonia. Spain. Europe. Date: 16/11/2006

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Roman Art. Byllis Ruins, Albania. Remains of the Wall of Victorinus (Victorino) built in late 4th century AD. Date: 02/08/2007

French Cruiser Lamotte-Picquet arriving in Singapore, June 1939 (b / w photo)
1729018 French Cruiser Lamotte-Picquet arriving in Singapore, June 1939 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: French cruiser Lamotte-Picquet (La Motte Picquet)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Jurgen Wullenwever, Mayor of Lubeck, defending himself against accusations of being a traitor and an Anabaptist
7148056 Jurgen Wullenwever, Mayor of Lubeck, defending himself against accusations of being a traitor and an Anabaptist, 1537 (engraving) by Zick

Revolutionary Tribunal of Madame Roland during the French Revolution, 1793 (b / w photo)
7200493 Revolutionary Tribunal of Madame Roland during the French Revolution, 1793 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men of the FTP scrub of Guemene-sur-Scorff, 1942 (b / w photo)
7241252 Men of the FTP scrub of Guemene-sur-Scorff, 1942 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Musee de la Resistance en Bretagne, Saint Marcel

Criminal appearing before a Court (b / w photo)
7200498 Criminal appearing before a Court (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminal appearing before a Court)

Caernarfon Castle
7243392 Caernarfon Castle by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales)

Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)
651116 Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 31.2x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Fortress Naples. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

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