Invader Collection

Viking raid under Olaf I
Viking raid along the English Channel led by Olaf Tryggvason, 900s AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gilbern Invader Mk. 2
Gilbern Invader Mk.2

Gilbern Invader Mk. 2
Gilbern Invader Mk.2

1971 Gilbern Invader

Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894
Marshal Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894. Napoleon left Michel Ney in command of the rearguard during the epic retreat from the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812

Normandy Duke Rollo
ROLLO, DUKE OF NORMANDY Norse invader of France who, preferring the climate to that of the North, establishes himself in France

Conquest of the Earth, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
THE CONQUEST OF THE EARTH - An invader from Andromeda describes his home Date: 1930

Viking attack on Paris, France, 885 AD
Rollo the Ranger attacking Paris from Viking ships on the River Seine, 885 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Himalayan balsam plants invading banks of River Wye, UK
MAB-223 Himalayan balsam plants invading banks of River Wye, UK Impatiens glandulifera Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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Genghis Khan leading the Mongols. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Julius Caesar landing in Kent, England. circa 54 BC

A Norman ship
3253019 A Norman ship; (add.info.: A Norman ship. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC
3039808 Alexander The Great assenting to set fire to the ancient palace of the Persian kings in Persepolis in 330BC. Alexander III of Macedon, 356 BC - 323 BC, aka Alexander the Great

Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915
3033762 Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.; Private Collection.

Illustration of a Viking Ship. 1900. Vikings were Norse seafarers, mainly speaking the Old Norse language
5311178 Illustration of a Viking Ship. 1900. Vikings were Norse seafarers, mainly speaking the Old Norse language, who raided

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, '...our Special Artist

Maori war-canoe at Tauranga, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Maori war-canoe at Tauranga, New Zealand, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Lieutenant Robley, of the 68th Regiment, '...now stationed at Tauranga...The natives of the shores of the Bay of Plenty

Sketches from New Zealand: the Queen's Redoubt, on the Waikato, HQ of Lieut.-Gen. Cameron, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from New Zealand: the Queen's Redoubt, on the Waikato, the head-quarters of Lieutenant-General Cameron, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

The War in New Zealand: the gun-boat Pioneer at anchor off Meremere, on the Waikato River..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in New Zealand: the gun-boat Pioneer at anchor off Meremere, on the Waikato River, reconnoitring the native position, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by '...Mr

The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Francois de Nome
The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. The Trojan Horse (centre) was said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

Horatius Cocles Stopping King Porsenna's Army outside Rome. Creator: Ludwig Refinger
Horatius Cocles Stopping King Porsenna's Army outside Rome, Unknown date

Manlius Torquatus Fighting a Gaul. Creator: Ludwig Refinger
Manlius Torquatus Fighting a Gaul, Unknown date

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1490s, (2023). Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain

Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Hannibal's Crossing. Dans ces monts sourcilleux dont la neigeuse aigrette [?] Semble un front chenu de geant

Battle between Dutch soldiers and indigenous people, 1800-1900. Creator: Unknown
Battle between Dutch soldiers and indigenous people, 1800-1900

Le Grossier Envahisseur; L'epreuve de chaque jour de la femme Francaise en pays... 1914. Creator: Lucien Jonas
Le Grossier Envahisseur; L'epreuve de chaque jour de la femme Francaise en pays envahi: loger l'intrus sous le toit d'ou l'epoux est parti pour repondre a l'appel de la patrie

The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). The Battle of Omdurman was fought during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan between a British-Egyptian expeditionary force

Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Creator: John White
Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Indigenous people of Canada defending their land against invaders. Attributed to John White, explorer and colonial governor

Renouvelé de la tour barbe bleue, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Renouvele de la tour barbe bleue, 19th century. Renewed Bluebeard Tower

Captain Cook Presenting Pigs and Fowls to the Maoris, (1902). Creator: C. Howard
Captain Cook Presenting Pigs and Fowls to the Maoris, (1902). 1770s: English sailors arrive in what later became New Zealand

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice : Saint Louis enterre les pestiférés à Damiette, c.1864 - 1870
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Sulpice : Saint Louis enterre les pestiferes a Damiette, between 1864 and 1870. Sketch for the Saint-Sulpice church (6th arrondissement of Paris)

Russians at Giurgevo, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russians at Giurgevo, 1854.From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

General Wolfe's Attack on Quebec, (1902). Creator: Unknown
General Wolfe's Attack on Quebec, (1902). Scene from the Seven Years War: British soldiers prepare to surprise the French, Canada, 1759

Columbus Memorial - Statue of Columbus, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Columbus Memorial - Statue of Columbus, 1912
Columbus Memorial - Statue of Columbus, 1912. [The Columbus Fountain, also known as the Columbus Memorial, was unveiled in Washington, D.C. in 1912. It was designed by Lorado Taft]

The Defeat of Narvaez, 1849. Creator: Unknown
The Defeat of Narvaez, 1849. Defeat of 16th-century Spanish conquistador Panfilo de Narvaez. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

The Great Seal of Oregon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Seal of Oregon, 1850. The design represents the mouth of the Columbia river, and beyond is the Pacific Ocean; in the foreground is a man ploughing

View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand...the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862. Creator: Unknown
View of Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, from a drawing by Major Stack, taken during the regatta of January, 1862: the race of the Maori war-canoes, 1862

Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Preparations at Cherbourg for the departure of reinforcements for Mexico, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by M. Lix. From the beginning of July the armaments for the expedition have been carried out

The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Tuapeka Goldfields, Otago, New Zealand, 1862. The province received a great impetus in June, last year, by the discovery of goldfields situated on a stream called the Tuapeka...The immediate

Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Tilly in Rothenburg, 1631, (1936). Woman pleading with Count Tilly in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. Catholic commander Johann Tserclaes

Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century. Cortes (1485-1547) arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceeded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Douglas a-26 Invader bombers close to Bonn, Germany
Vintage World War II photograph - official US military photo: Douglas a-26 Invader bombers dropping their munitions on an ammunition dump close to Bonn, Germany

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"Deceiving the Invader: From Mongol Soldiers to Viking Raiders and Beyond" In the realm of invasions, history has witnessed countless instances where cunning tactics were employed to deceive those seeking conquest. Whether it was deceiving invaders about the state of the tide or showcasing horsemanship skills like the Mongol soldiers, these clever strategies have left their mark on our collective memory. One such example is the Viking raid under Olaf I, when fearless Norse warriors launched an audacious attack on Paris in 885 AD. Their surprise assault caught the city off guard, highlighting their ability to outwit even well-fortified defenses. Just as these Vikings invaded foreign lands with relentless determination, so did a different kind of "Invader" emerge in 1971 - the Gilbern Invader Mk. 2 car. The sleek design and powerful engine of this iconic vehicle mirrored its namesake's spirit - unyielding and ready for action. As Marshall Ney demonstrated during his retreat from Russia in 1812, sometimes even seasoned invaders face unexpected challenges that force them into strategic withdrawals. Yet invasions are not limited to human endeavors alone; nature too has its own way of invading territories. The Himalayan balsam plants invading banks along River Wye in the UK serve as a reminder that Mother Nature can be just as formidable an invader as any army. From Julius Caesar landing in Kent, England centuries ago to futuristic visions depicted on Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine covers like "Conquest of Earth, " invasion stories continue to captivate our imagination across time and space. Each tale adds another layer to humanity's complex relationship with power dynamics and territorial expansion. Whether it be through military might or deceptive maneuvers, invaders throughout history have shaped nations and cultures alike. So let us remember their triumphs and failures while acknowledging that true strength lies not only in conquering but also understanding one another's perspectives – for within every invader lies a story waiting to be told.