Capture Collection (page 62)

Turkish prisoners captured, Tuz Khurmati, WW1
Turkish prisoners captured during action in Tuz Khurmati on the Tigris (now in Iraq) during the First World War. They were captured by the 38th Lancashire Brigade, 13th Division. Date: 29 April 1918

Captured Turkish pontoons, Ismailia, Egypt, WW1
Some of the 25 Turkish pontoons captured at Ismailia, Egypt, during action on the Suez Canel on 3-4 February 1915, when the Turks attempted to cross the canal. The pontoons were destroyed

British DH9 biplane in forced landing, France, WW1
A British DH9 De Havilland biplane which has made a forced landing on the Western Front in France during the First World War. Seen here surrounded by German troops. Date: 1918

Austrian Albatros captured at Lentiai, Italy, WW1
An Austro-Hungarian C-type Albatros biplane captured by the Italians at Lentiai, northern Italy, during the First World War. Date: 19 May 1917

The Distress Signal
Whilst captured by the Iroquois, Captain Mac-Kinsty makes the distress signal and is saved by the Chief, who has recognised him as a Brother. 1890s

The bandit, Antonio Gomez Rivera
Antonio Gomez Rivera, El Herrero (The Blacksmith), is flanked by two police officers following his capture in 1908. 1908

Durnstein Castle and town
The town of Durnstein, on the river Danube, Austria. On a rocky hill above the town sits Durnstein Castle, where Richard I of England was held captive from December 1192 to March 1193 following his

Capture of Rimskaya during Russian Civil War
Capture of Rimskaya, near Archangel in northern Russia, by the Syren Force Artillery during the British intervention in the Russian Civil War. Date: 3 August 1919

General Townshend in captivity after siege of Kut
General Sir Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (1861-1924), British Indian Army officer, seen here (seated, centre) in captivity after the siege of Kut Al Amara in Mesopotamia (now Iraq)

Sir Frederick Stanley Maude, British army officer, WW1
Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude (1864-1917), Commander of the British troops which captured Baghdad during the First World War. Date: 1914-1917

Russian cavalry in Manchuria during the Boxer Rebellion
Russian cavalry In Manchuria, during the Boxer Rebellion. They capture a Chinese battery. Date: 1900

Large larsen trap used on shooting estate to capture crows, England, may

CHINA: BOXER TRIAL, c1900. Boxers on trial before the High Court in China. Stereograph, c1900

CRIMEA: MONGOLS, 1592. Islam Giray Khan of Crimea arrives in the port of Kefe and takes the revolting Khan prisoner. Manuscript illumination, Turkish, 1592

Southern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) in captivity. This monkey is native to the forests of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Captive crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) grooming. This monkey is also known as the celebes crested macaque and it is native to Sulawesi and the neighbouring islands in Indonesia

Satellite capture

Asteroid capture. Computer illustration of a spacecraft with a captured asteroid in orbit around the Moon. The asteroid might have been captured to prevent it from striking the Earth (upper right)

Eeel traps across a river. Photographed on the River Test, Hampshire, UK

Diver catching a Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas). This squid is being caught for scientific monitoring. It will be freed after examination

Common kingfisher caught for ringing
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught in a net for ringing. This bird has been caught so that an identity ring can be put on its leg

CIVIL WAR: SLING CART. Union army sling cart used for removing captured artillery. Photographed near Drewrys Bluff, Virginia, 1865

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Impressment of an American sailor by a British naval officer, early 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

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General Ambrose Burnside and his Rhode Island troops entering Knoxville, Tennessee, during the Civil War, 1863. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Capture of French Quebec by the English, 1629. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Hennepin 1698

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Capture of British agent John Andre and discovery of Benedict Arnolds treason, American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, 1775. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

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Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys capturing commander Delaplace at Fort Ticonderoga, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

DH2 6F2 of 29th Squadron, shot down over enemy lines. Pilot second lieutenant K. K. Turner captured

Blue Jackets capturing Fort Santiago, Vera Cruz, Mexico

Metropolitan Police Animal Catcher
Officer of the Metropolitan Police Dog Handling Unit, wearing protective clothing worn to prevent injury when capturing dangerous animals

Capture of the Cato Street Conspirators
The capture of Cato Street conspirators in their hayloft hideout as depicted by George Cruikshank in 1820. Police entering the loft shouted, We are Peace Officers. Lay down your arms

General Niko Laos Trikoupis imprisoned
Greco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Niko Laos Trikoupis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922

Imprisonment of General Digenis
Greco-Turkish War - 1919-1922 - General Digenis being led away by Turkish soldiers following the capture after the Greek surrender to the Turkish Cavalry at Karaja Hisar on August 1922

Eagle chasing an Arctic Hare
An Eagle swoops to catch a fleeing Arctic Hare in its outstretched talons. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

D-Day - Captured German soldiers
German soldiers captured by the invading allied forces on Omaha Beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops

Captain Averys sloops capture Ganj-i-Sawai
Pirate captain Henry Averys ships capture a rich Mughal trading vessel, the Ganj-i-Sawai, in the straits en route to Surat, an Indian port

They Capture a huge Albatross
Sailors on the deck of a ship reel in an albatross; the large white bird had been enticed by the bait put on the end of the line

Battle of the Scarpe 1918
Capture of Greenland Hill by 51st Division. The 6th Seaforths working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods, north-east of Roeux during the Battle of the Scarpe (Second Battle of Arras)

Capture of Cambrai 1918
A patrol of Canadian soldiers entering Cambrai on the day of its capture on the Western Front in France during World War I in October 1918

Capture of Cambrai 1918
A lone soldier in the street in Cambrai on the morning that the Germans were driven out on the Western Front in France during World War I in October 1918

Capture of St. Quentin 1918
Australian first line troops going in to capture the village of St. Quentin on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Auriol Wood 1918
A gap in the barbed wire through which Australian troops advanced to capture a row of machine gun posts near Auriol Wood on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Capture of Grevillers 1918
Soldiers of the New Zealand Division firing a captured 4.2 gun battery capture Grevillers on the Western Front in France during World War I in August 1918

Battle of the Scarpe
Capture of Greenland Hill by the 51st Division Daylight Patrol of the 6th Seaforths working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods

Jerusalem following capture by the British
Picture of Jerusalem (looking down the Jaffa Road) following the capture of the Holy City from the Turks by the British on 9th December 1917

Capture of Monastir 1916
French troops marching through Monastir after its capture on the French front during World War I in November 1916

British Consul and his wife on Smyrna (Izmir) Quay
British Consul and his wife on Smyrna Quay during the Kemalist Proclamation. Following the capture of the Greek Commander in Chief, General Trikupis

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"Capturing Moments in History: From Gliders to Cuttlefish" Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War: Brave soldiers prepare for a daring mission, their gliders poised to capture victory from the skies. The Conquest of Tenochtitlan, from the Conquest of Mexico series (oil on panel): A pivotal moment in history as Hernán Cortés and his men capture the magnificent city of Tenochtitlan, forever changing the course of civilization. Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem: Amidst fierce battles, a courageous soldier fights valiantly to capture strategic positions and secure victory for his comrades. RAF Poster, Back Them Up. WW2: With determination etched on their faces, brave pilots take to the skies to capture control over enemy territory and defend freedom. The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock: In an epic naval encounter, two ships clash as they strive to capture each other's vessels amidst turbulent waters. British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War: Digging trenches and fortifying their positions, resilient soldiers hold steadfastly against enemy forces determined to capture their ground. The Continence of Scipio, c. 1706 (oil on canvas): Depicting Roman general Scipio showing mercy towards a captured princess after defeating her people—an act that exemplifies honor even during moments of conquest. Coldstreamers in a Great charge by the guards on the Somme: Charging fearlessly into battle with bayonets fixed atop rifles held high—these brave soldiers aim not only to conquer but also protect those they hold dear. The Capture Of Guy Fawkes 1605 (c1850): An iconic event immortalized through art—a group captures Guy Fawkes, the infamous conspirator who sought to overthrow the British government.