Raiders Collection

Viking Ships /
Dawn raiders

the General Locomotive
The General featured in a dramatic Civil War incident; captured 1862 by the Andrews Raiders, it was recaptured after a 90-mile chase. Now at Chattanooga Depot, Tennessee

Scottish Border Raiders
Scottish raiders cross the border

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser. HMS Leviathan was one of four Drake-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900

Doolittle & his Tokyo Raiders, 1942 Date: 1942

Martians Invade New York
Martian raiders using a terrible weapon of concentrated sunlight attack the city of New York

'Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

The Chocolate Soldiers, Chumpie Gets Married
A wartime children's story book illustration which shows Chumpie the trumpeter, of the Chocolate soldiers, marrying Charlotte, the General's daughter, who finally approves of their union

The Chocolate Soldiers, Chumpie's Plan
A wartime children's story book illustration which shows Chumpie the trumpeter, of the Chocolate soldiers, using a large magnifying glass to empower a beam of sunlight towards the approaching

The Chocolate Soldiers Vs Marzipan Raiders
A wartime children's story book illustration which shows a battle between the Chocolate soldiers and the Marzipan raiders. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - This Above All
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, This Above All, written by Eric Knight. The image shows a wartime couple, looking worriedly to the skies by a cliff's edge

WW2 - British Fighter Plane Destroys Enemy Raider
An illustration showing some British WW2 fighter planes intercepting and destroying enemy raiders attempting to cross our coast. Date: circa 1940s

Raiders Passed!
An illustrated front cover for Raiders Passed!, written by John Hunter, no. 1 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

The Highland Raiders
This oil painting depicts a number of figures situated around a campfire by some rocky edges in Scotland, an old man is holding up a bird by the legs

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Monument in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Monument to the Andrews Raiders in the National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, with a model of The General locomotive on top of the plinth, relating to a dramatic capture

B-17G - PB-1W Texas Raiders cockpit
B-17G / PB-1W N7227C Texas Raiders, the cockpit. Date: 1992

B-17G - PB-1W Texas Raiders interior view rearwards
B-17G / PB-1W N7227C Texas Raiders, view rearward past the waist gunner positions. Date: 1992

B-17G - PB-1W Texas Raiders Bombardier station
B-17G / PB-1W N7227C Texas Raiders, view forward past the Bombardier station. Date: 1992

Douglas-Long Beach B-17G - PB-1W Flying Fortress N7227C
Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-95-DL / PB-1W Flying Fortress N7227C Texas Raiders (msn 32517, ex 44-83872, ex BuAer 77235), of the Confederate Air Force at Midland Airport on 28 September 1992

Anarchy in Morocco (colour litho)
2779351 Anarchy in Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anarchy in Morocco. L anarchie au Maroc. Razzias entre les tribus)

Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri, late 2nd Century BC (engraving)
3647080 Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri, late 2nd Century BC (engraving) by Bendemann, Eduard (1811-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion of Roman territory by the Cimbri)

The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho)
3622073 The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French prevent the Normans from taking Paris)

Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving)
3647206 Charlemagne anxiously watching the approach of ships carrying Norman raiders (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Forrests raiders attacking Irving Prison, August 1864 (engraving)
959372 Forrests raiders attacking Irving Prison, August 1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forrests raiders attacking Irving Prison)

Morgans raiders, July 1863 (engraving)
959183 Morgans raiders, July 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morgans raiders, July 1863)

A Railroad Battery of the Raiders (engraving)
663888 A Railroad Battery of the Raiders (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Railroad Battery of the Raiders)

WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines
The bodies of hundreds of whales, sharks, and other large fish, mistaken for submarines in the zealous hunt for German raiders, now lie strewn along the Atlantic coast

Geronimo and his Band Returning from a Raid into Mexico (oil on canvas)
1064858 Geronimo and his Band Returning from a Raid into Mexico (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 71.1x53.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Swein demanding ransom, illustration from The Church of England
STC393314 Swein demanding ransom, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Collecting Dane-gelt, illustration from The Church of England
STC393352 Collecting Dane-gelt, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Viking raiders (engraving)
3647219 Viking raiders (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viking raiders. Illustration for Weltgeschichte Fur Das Volk by Otto von Corvin and Wilhelm Held)

Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho)
2815769 Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Debarquement Des Vikins (engraving)
2789060 Debarquement Des Vikins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debarquement Des Vikins. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 22 February 1885)

Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630060 Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pirates in Ancient Greece)

Viking Longship
A Viking Longship heading across the sea to plunder and conquer... Date: circa 12th century

The Night Raid (oil on canvas)
CH402505 The Night Raid (oil on canvas) by Schreyer, Adolf (1828-99); 88.9x118.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Millennial of Normandy (colour litho)
2779722 Millennial of Normandy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Millennial of Normandy. A Viking longship of a thousand years ago)

Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202836 Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gagniet, Jules pseudonym for Gagne, Jacques (1820-64)(after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Raids on savage tribes 99 BC (litho)
1266076 Raids on savage tribes 99 BC (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630069 Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Captives from a raid in southern Morocco (colour litho)
2807849 Captives from a raid in southern Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captives from a raid in southern Morocco)

Norse Boats besieging Paris, from L Histoire de France racontee a mes
CHT157375 Norse Boats besieging Paris, from L Histoire de France racontee a mes petits-enfants by Francois Guizot (1787-1874) and finished by Guizot daughter, published by Hachette, 1879

The capture, by Assyrians, of an Ionian pirate ship in 8th century BC
3614210 The capture, by Assyrians, of an Ionian pirate ship in 8th century BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The capture)

Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle (coloured engraving)
3630085 Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle (coloured engraving) by German School

South America: jungle in Brazil; riverbank in Guiana; Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas
3630091 South America: jungle in Brazil; riverbank in Guiana; Indians surprising Gauchos on the Pampas and making off with their herd of cattle

Arab cavalry patrol attacking our observation post in front of Gargaresch, and is rejected (colour litho)
2808449 Arab cavalry patrol attacking our observation post in front of Gargaresch, and is rejected (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Raiders: From Viking Ships to Martian Invaders, a Chronicle of Courage and Conquest" Embarking on their fearsome Viking ships, the raiders set sail across treacherous seas, seeking riches and glory. Their thirst for adventure knew no bounds as they ventured into uncharted territories. In another era, the thunderous roar of the General Locomotive echoed through vast landscapes. These iron behemoths carried daring raiders who sought to conquer new frontiers with steel tracks as their path. Across the Scottish border, fierce clans rode swiftly on horseback, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies. The Scottish Border they were renowned for their swift raids and cunning tactics that left opponents in awe. Amidst World War II's chaos, Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders embarked on a daring mission that would forever etch their names in history books. With audacity and precision, they launched an unprecedented attack on Japanese soil from aircraft carriers—a feat that changed the course of war. The HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser stood tall against adversaries during times when nations clashed at sea. This mighty vessel served as a formidable defender against enemy raiders threatening British shores. But not all raids involved battles or invasions; some were whimsical adventures like "The Chocolate Soldiers. " Chumpie's marriage brought joy to these sweet warriors while Chumpie's plan unfolded mischievously amidst laughter-filled escapades. When marzipan became menacing foes in "The Chocolate Soldiers Vs Marzipan Raiders, " brave confectionery warriors rose to protect chocolatey goodness from imminent destruction. A delicious battle ensued between these delectable rivals. During WWII's darkest hours came tales of resilience—like "This Above All"—where individuals defied adversity with unwavering determination. Amidst bombings and uncertainty, heroes emerged as beacons of hope against relentless enemy raiders.