Pounders Collection

Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917
Scene on newly won ground near Feuchy crossroads during the Battle of Arras. 18 pounders in the open, infantry coming down and a tank going up

With the Russians and General Gourko in the Balkans (engraving)
1049865 With the Russians and General Gourko in the Balkans (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians and General Gourko in the Balkans)

British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
British artillery (25-pounders) firing over open sights, while French and British infantry use their machine guns, to cover the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France

The War in Egypt, the Two Nine-Pounders of the Royal Horse Artillery, 24 August (engraving)
1622039 The War in Egypt, the Two Nine-Pounders of the Royal Horse Artillery, 24 August (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after the Action in which she was captured (engraving)
1099925 The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after the Action in which she was captured (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Matabili War, Battle on 1 November, near Buluwayo (engraving)
1604445 The Matabili War, Battle on 1 November, near Buluwayo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matabili War, Battle on 1 November, near Buluwayo)

Heavy fighting during the battle for Pinwe, Burma
Heavy fighting during the battle for Pinwe on November 30th 1944 by units of the British 36th Division. Here Royal Artillery fire 25-pounders on Japanese positions in Pinwe

Indian women pounding rice. From a contemporary print, c. 1935
Indian women pounding rice. From a contemporary print, c.1935

Battle of the Canal du Nord - 60 pounders near Cambrai
Battle of the Canal du Nord, 27th April 1918. 60 pounders in action at dawn near Cambrai. Photograph

Battery of 60 pounders in action, Contalmaison, France, WW1
A battery of 60 pounders in action at Contalmaison, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War. Date: July 1916

18th Century 18-pounder guns on seafront of seaside town, Gun Hill, Southwold, Suffolk, England, may

18th Century 18-pounder gun on seafront of seaside town, Gun Hill, Southwold, Suffolk, England, may

Battle of Arras 1917
Battery of 60 pounders firing in the open at Feuchy Chapel, which is 3.75 miles from Arras and was the limit of the first days advance on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1917

Thirty-two pounders on the lower deck of H. M. S. Victory
The interior of the famous H.M.S. Victory after extensive redecoration and restoration shown for the first time in colour. This is the lower deck with canons called thirty-two pounders

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"Pounders: Unleashing the Thunder of War Across Time and Continents" The Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917: Witness the relentless power as British artillery pounds enemy positions, turning the tide in one of World War I's most significant battles. With the Russians and General Gourko in the Balkans (engraving): Pounders join forces with Russian allies, unleashing their devastating firepower to secure victory in a fierce Balkan conflict. British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2: Pounders provide crucial cover fire, protecting soldiers during their daring escape from Dunkirk's beaches amidst heavy German bombardment. The War in Egypt, Two Nine-Pounders of Royal Horse Artillery - 24 August (engraving): Experience the thunderous might as these two nine-pounder pounders shake Egyptian battlefields during intense combat operations. The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after being captured (engraving): Behold the aftermath of a historic naval clash where pounders played a pivotal role in capturing Peru's formidable warship – an enduring symbol of their destructive force. The Matabili War, Battle on 1 November near Buluwayo (engraving): Discover how pounders shaped colonial conflicts as they unleash devastation upon enemies during this decisive battle fought for control over Southern Africa. Battle of Canal du Nord - 60 pounders near Cambrai: Joining forces with tanks and infantrymen, witness how massive 60-pounder pounders pulverize enemy defenses along France's Canal du Nord during World War I. Heavy fighting during the battle for Pinwe, Burma: Pound by pounding, these mighty weapons prove instrumental in breaking through stubborn Japanese defenses amidst grueling jungle warfare in Burma. Indian women pounding rice - From a contemporary print c1935.