Assault Collection

D-DAY MAP 1944
Plan 1C - Operation Neptune, an elaborate map detailing the proposed D-Day Normandy assault landings by Allied troops on the French beaches. Date: June 1944

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

Battle of Blenheim 1704
BATTLE OF BLENHEIM Brigadier Rose leads the British infantry to the assault, whilst Marlborough was leading the cavalry

Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur
Commodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph

NFS firefighter at a training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

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Confederate charge up Little Round Top, held by the 20th Maine Regiment, Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky, Civil War
Confederates charging Union fortifications at Munfordville, Kentucky, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

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British army marching in formation up Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill, American Revolution, 1775 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

German Armoured Vehicles; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a selection of German armoured vehicles used during the Battle for Normandy in 1944. The vehicles shown include Panther and Tiger tanks (left foreground)

British Square / Pollilur
British East India troops under Colonel Baille form a square, offering meagre resistance to assault by the Indian army of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali at Pollilur

USS Guam (LPH-9), an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Picketts Charge, Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph

Confederates holding ground in a Civil War battle
Confederate soldiers on the line of battle with fate against them. Hand-colored engraving from a painting by Gilbert Gaul

FALL OF PETERSBURG, 1865. The Fall of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War, 2 April 1865. Lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

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British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, French and Indian War, 1759. Hand-colored woodcut

Roman siege of a fortified city
Roman legions attacking a city to expand the Roman Empire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Liberation of Europe: German Destroyer Aground off Ile De Batz. (Picture shows) A beached enemy destroyer was successfully attacked recently by rocket

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Picketts Charge reaching the Union center at the Battle of Gettysburg, American Civil War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas)
7393515 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on canvas) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635) (after); 47 x 72 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy
XOS869953 Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy, France on D-Day, 6th June, 1944 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer

The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca. 1470. Detail. Hecuba entrusts her daughter Polyxena to Antenor during the assault of the Achaeans

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Battle of Buena Vista during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

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Cobbs and Kershaws Confederate troops behind a stone wall defending Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

WWII - Remember Pearl Harbour
Remember Pearl Harbour First Day Cover illustration depicting the Japanese aerial assault on the American Naval base at Pearl Harbour, a lagoon harbour on the island of Oahu, Hawaii

Indian Cavalry Assault
The Indian cavalry charge against the weakened force of the East India Company at the Battle of Pollilur. British forces without reinforcements were surrounded and defeated

Battle of Homildon Hill
The Battle of Homildon Hill, where the English under Sir Henry Hotspur Percy, with George Dunbar, Earl of March defeated the Scots, taking Douglas prisoner

HMS Albion Deploys Royal Marine Assault Craft
Image shows assault craft with Royal Marines embarked exiting the stern of HMS Albion during amphibious operations off North Carolina, USA

Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem (litho)
STC358036 Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem (litho) by Verlat, Charles (1824-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A French woman slaps a captured Gestapo agent who was the cause of her husband being mutilated during the German occupation in Southern France. 31st August 1944

Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia

Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. The Siege of Vienna in 1529 was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent

A Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopter Leaves with a Casualty in Afghanistan
A Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) extracts a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) following an the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device

Battering rams used in a medieval siege
Army besieging a medieval fortified town using battering rams. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Death grabs the armed Robber as he assaults a woman in the forest.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood)
7393516 The Temptation of Saint Anthony (Oil on wood) by Stevens, Pieter (1567-1624); 56, 5 x 99, 7 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c. 1902 (colour litho)
6031071 No Sir, I've Never Been afraid of a sans culotte, c.1902 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non Monsieur)

Battle at the Rotenturm canyon, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL209467 Battle at the Rotenturm canyon, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); 81x116 cm; Sevastopol Art Museum, Sevastopol

Assault-at-Arms by the London Rifle Brigade (engraving)
6016456 Assault-at-Arms by the London Rifle Brigade (engraving) by Dadd, S. T. (fl.1882-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assault-at-Arms by the London Rifle Brigade)

Crimean War. The Battle of the Great Redan during the Siege of Sebastopol, 1855
3062057 Crimean War. The Battle of the Great Redan during the Siege of Sebastopol, 1855. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colour illustration by Federico Ribas Montenegro (print)
7315189 Colour illustration by Federico Ribas Montenegro (print) by Montenegro, Federico Ribas (1890-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2023

Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond
3116218 Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud
3083272 Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life (oil on canvas)
471202 Life (oil on canvas) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 141x151 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving)
7315363 A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

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"Unyielding Courage: From D-Day to Blenheim, the History of Assault" Step back in time and witness the defining moments of human resilience. Explore the D-Day Map 1944, where brave soldiers meticulously planned their assault on Omaha Beach, marking a turning point in World War II. Delve into history as Barbary Pirates threaten US Commander Stephen Decatur, igniting an unwavering spirit that would shape America's naval power for years to come. Feel the heat as NFS firefighters train at a camp during World War II, honing their skills to combat raging infernos with unmatched bravery and selflessness. Journey through Munfordville, Kentucky during the Civil War's Battle of Munfordville. Witness firsthand the intensity of brother against brother as they engage in a fierce assault that echoes throughout history. Immerse yourself in British Square at Pollilur and relive the legendary battle where valorous troops stood firm against overwhelming odds. Their united front forever etched into military strategy textbooks. Transport yourself to 1704's Battle of Blenheim, where armies clashed fiercely amidst chaos and carnage. Experience how this pivotal moment shaped European history forevermore. Marvel at German Armoured Vehicles thundering across war-torn landscapes during World War II's darkest hours. Witness their relentless assault as they fought tooth and nail for victory. Discover "The Temptation of Saint Anthony, " an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting his spiritual struggle against demonic forces assaulting his faith. A timeless reminder that even within ourselves lies battles worth fighting. From landings on foreign shores to fires engulfing cities; from ancient battlegrounds to modern warfare – these assaults remind us of humanity's indomitable spirit when faced with adversity.