Invading Collection (page 5)

Building colonies on the African coast, 1 January 1683, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Building colonies on the African coast, 1 January 1683, (1936). Errichtung Von Kolonien An Der Afrikanischen Kuste, 1 Januar 1683

Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Pyrrhus, in retreat at the Siege of Sparta, 272 BC from Spartans defending their city under command of Areus I

Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Spaniards Destroying Mexican Idols, (1877). A priest looks on as a religious idol is pulled down by Spanish soldiers. Invading Europeans destroyed numerous artefacts during the conquest of

The Landing of Columbus, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
The Landing of Columbus, (1877). Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

The Embarkation of William of Orange from Holland for England, 1688, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Embarkation of William of Orange from Holland for England, 1688, c1930. The departure of William III of Oranges invasion fleet from the port of Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands on 11 November

The Entry of the French Army into Rome led by Marshal Berthier, 15th February 1798
XIR164520 The Entry of the French Army into Rome led by Marshal Berthier, 15th February 1798 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sections of the Bayeux Tapestry. Creator: Unknown
Sections of the Bayeux Tapestry. Illustration of 3 sections of the famous embroidery depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066. With German text

Entry of the French into Moscow, 14 September 1812, (c1850). After the bloody but indecisive Battle of Moscow the Russians retreated

Georg Skanderbeg
GEORG KASTRIOTI SKANDERBEG Albanian patriotic leader of resistance to the invading Turks. Date: 1405 - 1468

Rust fungus infection, SEM
Rust fungus infection. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of spore-bearing aecia from a rust (Puccinia lagenophora) fungus, on a common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) plant

Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome
Scene during the Italian Campaign in the Revolutionary Wars -- Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome by his invading French army

The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55 / 54BC. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883
The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55/54BC. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883

Publius Horatius Cocles, an officer in the army of the early Roman Republic defending the Pons Sublicius from the invading army of Etruscan King Lars Porsena of Clusium in the late 6th century BC

The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V. A. Poirson; Illustration
The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V.A. Poirson; Illustration

Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC on his way to invade Italy during the Second Punic War. After a work by Charles Winter; Illustration

The first invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar in 55 BC. After a work by Alonzo Chappel

Illustration By Sir John Gilbert For King Henry V By William Shakespeare. King Henrys Fleet Sails For France. From The Illustrated Library Shakspeare, Published London 1890

William The Conqueror Sailing For England In 1066. From The Bayeux Tapestry. William The Conqueror C. 1027 To 1087 Aka William I Of England And William Ii, Duke Of Normandy. King Of England

General Prim, Juan Prim Y Prats (1814-1870) Commander Of The Spanish Expedition Invading Mexico In 1861

Latecoere 298 -entered service with the French Navy in October 1938 as a torpedo bomber, but flew as a dive bomber against the Germans invading France in May 1940

Zebras and Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) invading Katavi airport (Equus grevyi). Tanzania - Africa

WWII - Mussolini slips up invading Greece - First Day Cover. A nice pun on Greece and Grease. Date: 1941

The Impossible World, Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
THE IMPOSSIBLE WORLD - Invading intelligences from another world subjugate and condition Earthfolk with sophisticated devices Date: 1939

Macbeth Meets Witches
Macbeth and Banquo, after defeating the invading Norsemen, encounter three witches on a blasted heath, who predict wonderful events

UFO making a crop circle
UFO making crop circles, computer artwork. Most of the circles of flattened crops found in fields are made by humans, though some remain unexplained

Alien contact in the 1940s, artwork
Alien contact. Computer artwork of aliens and alien spacecraft over a desert on Earth in the 1940s. Several such incidents are alleged to have taken place

Babur, Emperor of India
Babur, Mughal Emperor of India (ruled 1526-1530), depicted with his army invading Persia

Warfare in the future - as predicted in 1932
An impression of what warfare might look like in 2032, as predicted by The Modern Boy magazine in 1932. It suggests that invading troops might attack via a shell

Roderic (died 711 or 712). Visigothic King of Hispania for a brief period between 710-712. Portrait. Engraving

Danish King Walks 1940
In occupied Copenhagen, King Christian X of Denmark continues to take his daily walk despite the presence of invading Germans. Date: April 1940

Fighting in Ardennes
THE ARDENNES, on the border between France and the Netherlands, are the scene of fierce French resistance to the invading Prussians Date: September 1792

Mikhail II of Russia
MIKHAIL II YAROSLAVICH Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir son of Yaroslav III, assassinated by the invading Golden Horde of Tartars Date: reigned 1304-1317

Makedonians / Bulgarians
In Makedonia, the populace of Melnik flee the invading Bulgarians Date: September 1913

A Hypothetical Landing on an enemy coast
An illustration by Bryan de Grineau, published in The Illustrated London News less than a month before the D-Day Normandy landings

WW1 - News of an air raid, 1917
WW1 - Drawn by an observer is a scene of a British air station in England as the air force are in preparation after news of an air raid

WW1 - Belgians destroy railways to hamper German advance
WW1 - Belgians destroy the railway between Landen and St. Trond to hamper German advance Date: 1914

Suffragette Proof Racecourse
Following the action of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby, the racecourse authorities were keen to avoid any repetition. This cartoon envisages the Race Course of the Near Future, suff

Business as usual - despite air raids, 1915
Business as usual - despite air raids: an amourous couple carry on regardless during an air raid. Date: 1915

Retreating Belgian army in Ghent, 1914
The retreat of the Belgian army from the invading Germans : the army passing through the Chausee de Bruxelles in Ghent. The trams were disabled and unfit for use. Date: 1914

Belgian troops defending Antwerp, WW1
Three scenes showing Belgian troops defending Antwerp in the early days of the First World War. Top: soldiers preparing to fire from a railway engine near Malines

Cartoon, German soldier with two women, WW1
Cartoon, Vae Victoribus, showing an invading German soldier on friendly terms with two local women near Vise, Belgium, during the early days of the First World War. Date: September 1914

German troops entering Belgium, WW1
German troops entering Belgium by moonlight in covered wagons during the First World War. Date: August 1914

Drawings Prints, Print, View, Convent, San Jose Saragossa, set alight, bombing, invading
Drawings and Prints, Print, View of the Convent of San Jose in Saragossa set alight after bombing by the invading French army during the Napoleonic war in Spain, Artist, Fernando Brambila

A Marine and role-playing enemy aggressor prepare to square-off with simulated paint
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 6, 2007 - A Marine and role-playing enemy aggressor prepare to square-off with simulated paint rounds as Marines move toward their objective

Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD, illustration
XND76013 Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD, illustration from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

Espionage, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR486937 Espionage, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 22nd February 1914 (colour litho) by French School

Riot at Covent Garden Theatre in 1763 in consequence of the Managers refusing to
XJF387414 Riot at Covent Garden Theatre in 1763 in consequence of the Managers refusing to admit half-price in the Opera of Artaxerxes (engraving) by Boitard

Crossing the River Niemen in June 1812, engraved by Beyer and Doherty (engraving)
XIR326616 Crossing the River Niemen in June 1812, engraved by Beyer and Doherty (engraving) (b/w photo) by Raffet, Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

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"Conquering the Unconquerable: A Tale Forces" From Hannibal crossing the Alps to D-Day's Omaha Beach, history has witnessed countless invasions that shaped nations and defined eras. The Battle of Bannockburn showcased Scotland's resilience against English domination, while Hannibal's audacious journey across the treacherous Alps stunned ancient Rome. In 1939, Germany and Russia conspired in secret to divide Poland, setting off a chain reaction that would engulf the world in war. Spanish conquistadors invading Mexico forever altered its destiny, leaving an indelible mark on both cultures. D-Day marked a turning point as American troops courageously stormed ashore at Normandy amidst a bird's-eye view of landing craft and barrage balloons. The Channel tunnel connected two nations like never before, bridging divides and fostering unity. Soviet propaganda posters from World War Two rallied their people against invaders with unwavering determination. Yet not all invasions can be explained by human hands alone; mysterious sightings like glowing ball UFOs hovering over Stonehenge leave us pondering otherworldly forces at play. And let us not forget the struggles faced by Macedonia and Bulgaria throughout history as they navigated waves of invasion. Invasion is more than just territorial conquest; it represents humanity's relentless pursuit for power or survival. It reminds us that borders are fluid, alliances fragile, but our shared stories endure through time – tales of bravery, resistance, triumphs won or lost on battlefields where destinies collide.