Barrage Collection (page 4)

Digital illustration of navy ship using surface-launched charges as anti-submarine weapons causing barrage of concussive blasts underwater

A soldier lays down a vicious barrage of gun fire on insurgent positions
Camp Corregidor, Ramadi, Iraq, May 20, 2006 - Links from his ammo belt and brass fly as a soldier lays down a vicious barrage of gun fire on insurgent positions to cover U.S

THE BARRAGE OF THE NILE, 1854. Some eighteen miles below Cairo, on the Western, or Rosetta, branch of the Nile, are the works of The Barrage

The Abyssinian Expedition: The Battle at Arogee, before Magdala, on Good Friday, April 10
XJF437981 The Abyssinian Expedition: The Battle at Arogee, before Magdala, on Good Friday, April 10, published in The Illustrated London News

Gravity dam damming the Aare River at Raeterichsbodensee Lake, Guttannen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, Europe

At Lac de Louvie mountain lake, Val de Bagnes valley, Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Glen Canyon Dam, reservoir, Lake Powell, Page, Arizona, USA

Dam on the the Waitaki River, Kurow, Otago Region, New Zealand

Aerial view, Susqueda Reservoir, Panta de Susqueda, Catalonia, Spain

Aerial view, river Ter, Riu Ter, Susqueda Reservoir, Panta de Susqueda, Catalonia, Spain

Japan - Flooding at Karuizawa - 10th August, 1910. Here we can see the attempts to build dams across the roaring torrent. Date: 1910

Greetings from Egypt - Dam on the Nile and Greek Statue
Greetings from Egypt - A Dam on the River Nile and the remains of a Greek Statue. Date: circa 1910s

German Luftwaffe Barrage Balloon - WWII Date: circa 1940

Sluice gates on river, River Aare, Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, August

Tidal barrage d'Arzal near Camoel Brittany France
MAB-899 Tidal barrage d'Arzal near Camoel Brittany France Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Parris Island, South Carolina. Special United States Marine units in training bedding down a big barrage balloon. Date 1942 May

Duke of Kent as a boy with barrage balloon toy
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (born 1935) pictured at the age of five playing with a wartime-theme barrage balloon toy Christmas present. 1940

Austrian battleships after Otranto Barrage, Adriatic, WW1
Austro-Hungarian battleships after the Otranto Barrage (Battle of the Otranto Straits) in the Adriatic, First World War. Here, the damaged SMS Novara limps back, helped by SMS Sankt Georg

Australian infantry opposite Hindenburg Line, France, WW1
Australian infantry attacking beyond their barrage, opposite the Hindenburg Line in north eastern France, during the First World War

Barrage Balloon in Regents Park, London 1939

Austrian battleship SMS Novara, Adriatic, WW1
The Austro-Hungarian battleship SMS Novara, damaged during the Otranto Barrage (Battle of the Otranto Straits) in the Adriatic, First World War. Date: May 1917

British motor launch, Otranto Barrage, WW1
A British motor launch built in 1915, part of a flotilla which took part in the Otranto Barrage, an allied naval blockade in the Adriatic during the First World War. Date: 1915-1917

British drifters in harbour, Taranto, Italy, WW1
British drifters which took part in the Otranto Barrage, an allied naval blockade in the Adriatic during the First World War, seen here at anchor in the harbour at Taranto, Italy

Poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment
Wartime poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment, from aircraft, tanks, ships, guns and shells to barrage balloons and searchlights. 1940s

Howitzer smoke barrage, Salisbury Plain, WW1
A smoke barrage from a 4.5 inch Howitzer, formed by ten shells bursting similtaneously, during the First World War. Probably at the Chemical Warfare School at Porton on Salisbury Plain

German Taube in Air
A German Taube flies through a barrage of French flak at altitude Date: June 1915

Tees Barrage. Two hydraulic pistons on flood gates at Stockton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, UK

WWII adaption: barrage balloon / W H Robinson
Adaption of a barrage balloon for peace time requirements, by helping with swimming lessons. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Man & Sheep stare across the Seine
A Gentleman and a curious sheep (!) inspect the view across the River Seine at Le Manoir-sur-Seine - a wonderfully bizarre card!

The Blitz on London with Churchill and Royal Family
A circular painting depicting different aspects of the Blitz on London, including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting bomb damage, home guard serving tea

Battle of the Canal du Nord 1918
A British 60 pounder gun firing in the barrage at dawn (zero was at 5.20am). Field batteries are moving forward on the right

World War I 1918
British soldiers of the 37th Division following up a barrage at St. Barbe on the Western Front in France during World War I in August 1918

The Nag Hammadi Barrage (Dam) - Egypt
Outlets of the Flushing Culverts in the dock - 22nd July 1928. Photograph from an album commemorating the opening of the Nag Hammadi Barrage (dam) in 1930

A Pair of Barrage Balloons
A Pair of RAF Barrage Balloons at Cardington, Bedfordshire

Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend, 1905
Illustration showing a barrage of barrier and locks across the River Thames at Gravesend proposed by James Casey in 1905. The object of this proposal was to protect London against serious flooding

Daylight Air Raids
Heinkel III bombers take part in daylight raids on London, bombing the docks though barrage balloons prevented low-altitude attacks

GUNBOATS
The Communards navy - gunboats moored at the Barrage de la Monnaie

Howden Reservoir
The huge, impressive barrage of Howden Reservoir, north north Derbyshire, built in 1912 to supply water to Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield

Barrage Balloons Down
German Messerschmitt 109s destroy barrage balloons defending London

Russian Barrage Balloons
Raising barrage balloons, to protect Moscow from visiting Germans

reservoir, dam, alps, mountains. La Vella, Andora
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1916 / Artillery Barrage
An artillery barrage over the front

Barrage Balloon for Xmas
Who says that the war spoiled the British Christmas? Here, an innovative table decoration features a barrage balloon with presents attached as sand-bags

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"Barrage: Unleashing the Power of Protection and Support" D-Day - Supplies pour ashore: As Allied troops stormed the beaches, a relentless barrage of supplies poured ashore, fueling their fight for freedom. Catford Evacuees: Seeking refuge from enemy attacks during World War II, Catford residents found solace behind a protective barrage, shielding them from harm's way. RAF Balloon Barrage at Cardington: The skies were adorned with majestic balloons as the Royal Air Force deployed a formidable barrage to deter enemy aircraft and protect vital infrastructure. Waiting in Trenches WWI: Amidst the deafening sounds of artillery fire, soldiers anxiously awaited their orders while finding solace behind trenches fortified by an impenetrable barrage. Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend 1904: A visionary plan emerged to harness the power of tides through a proposed Thames Barrage in Gravesend – an engineering marvel that would revolutionize transportation and energy generation. Barrage Balloon: Floating high above war-torn landscapes, these colossal balloons served as guardians against aerial assaults, deterring enemy planes with their menacing presence. Allied Troops landing in Normandy; Second World War 1944: With hearts pounding and adrenaline surging through their veins, brave soldiers braved heavy gunfire to reach the shores amidst an unyielding barrage of opposition forces. WW2 - Rosyth Dockyard with HMS George V and HMS Cossack in dock Date 1941: In Rosyth Dockyard's bustling atmosphere, battleships like HMS George V and HMS Cossack underwent repairs under constant protection from surrounding barrages – ensuring they remained ready for battle at all times. WW2 - Barrage Barge: These floating fortresses patrolled waterways during World War II armed with anti-aircraft guns, providing a mobile line of defense against enemy aircraft and protecting vital naval assets.