Shelling Collection

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

The Bombardment of the Hartlepools - James Clark Date: 1914

WWI - Battle of Champagne - Spent shell casings
WWI - Spent shell cases from just one battery after the first day of the Battle of Champagne (25th-30th September 1915) Date: 1915

In the Famous Plug Street Wood by Matania
A relief party marching back to the trenches through Ploegstreet Wood (known as Plug Street), south of Ypres. The scarred trees lining the soldiers route bear the scars of shelling

H. M.s Curacoa 1865
Conflicts with the savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean. H.M.S Curacoa shelling the native villages on the island of Tanna

Periscopes in Trenches
With shells bursting overhead and trench mortar ready, Seaforth Highlanders watch through a periscope for the Germans

WW1 - French 400 mm railway howitzer and artillery squadron
WW1 - Camo de mailly - French 400 mm railway howitzer and artillery squadron. The outbreak of the First World War caught the French with a shortage of heavy field artillery

Where Did That One Go To? by Bruce Bairnsfather
The very first cartoon published in The Bystander by Bruce Bairnsfather (later Captain) of the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Canadian gunners, Battle of Vimy Ridge, France, WW1
Canadian gunners firing a 6 inch Howitzer during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917

First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920)....the storming of Montauban [in northern France] over the sunken road in front of the village. Drawn by S. Begg

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Shelling Mussels / 1906
Shelling mussels, Cromasty, Scotland Date: 1906

Ducks and Green Peas by Miss E Mitchell
" Ducks and Green Peas" by Miss E Mitchell. A girl shells peas while ducklings cluster round her hoping to eat some of the fallers. Date: 1890

Baptist chapel in Hartlepool hit by German east coast raid - WWI
The Baptist Chapel in Hartlepool (now situated in an area called The Headland and sometimes known as Old Hartlepool), located on the corner of Baptist Street and Regent Street

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

The aft deck of the H.M.S. Bulldog on August 15, 1854 off Bomarsund (After Edwin T. Dolby), 1855. Private Collection

Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916)
'Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Bombardment of Vadelaincourt Hospital; The room where, on September 4, a surgeon... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Bombardment of Vadelaincourt Hospital; The room where, on September 4, a surgeon and wounded man being operated on were killed, and the head doctor wounded; the doctor standing in the background

Conquest of Palembang, Sumatra in Indonesia, by Lieutenant-General De Kock, June 24, 1821, 1857

La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; Eclatement d'un obus au deuxieme etage... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; Eclatement d'un obus au deuxieme etage du Marstall. L'aspect de quelques batiments de la place du Chateau-Royal, a Berlin

Au Volant; Auto sanitaire don't l'avant a ete broye; des volontaires de la S. S. 113... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Auto sanitaire don't l'avant a ete broye; des volontaires de la S. S. 113 la ramenerent "pour l'honneur" du fort de Tavannes a Verdun, 1916

Au Volant; Camion demoli, pres de Verdun, par un obus de 210: le radiateur detache est... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Camion demoli, pres de Verdun, par un obus de 210: le radiateur detache est tombe au fond de l'entonnoir, 1916

Au Volant; Automobile de liaison fracassee lar un projectile, le mars 1916, a l'Ouest de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Au Volant; Automobile de liaison fracassee lar un projectile, le mars 1916, a l'Ouest de Verdun, au cours d'un des quatre trajets qu'elle effectuait quotidiennement sur une route reperee

'En Argonne; Sur les bords de l'Aire, affuent de droite du cours superieur de l'Aisne... 1918
'En Argonne; Sur les bords de l'Aire, affuent de droite du cours superieur de l'Aisne; batteries d'artillerie americaines, tirant sur les colonnes ennemies en retraite, a l'Est

The Persian Expedition - the "Abdulla" Transport, the "Feroze", "Punjaub", and "Assaye" shelling the Old Portuguese Battery, Indus Flat, 1857

'Cour de l'Eveche, 1916 Creator: Francois Flameng
'Cour de l'Eveche, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Sur les vieux remparts de Verdun (au fond, la Cathedrale), 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'Sur les vieux remparts de Verdun (au fond, la Cathedrale), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'La Meuse a Verdun, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'La Meuse a Verdun, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Verdun; Vue prise des vieux remparts, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'Verdun; Vue prise des vieux remparts, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'La hauteur de Douaumont vue du la Chaume, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'La hauteur de Douaumont vue du la Chaume, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Shelling of s-Hertogenbosch by the French, 1800. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip
The Shelling of s-Hertogenbosch by the French, 1800. Other Title(s): The Shelling of Hertogenbosch by the French during the Siege of 1794, presumably in the Night of 25-26 September

The shelling of the Sultan of Jambi's Kraton...8 September 1858, 1858-1865. Creator: Unknown
The shelling of the Sultan of Jambi's Kraton (Palace) by the government naval vessels Celebes, Admiraal van Kinsbergen and Onrust on 8 September 1858, 1858-1865

HMS Steam-Powered Battleship Medusa Opening the Shimonoseki Straits, 1864. Other Title(s): HMS Medusa Forcing the Passage through Shimonoseki Strait between Kyushu and Honshu, September 1864

'Le Bois mutile (cote 955, au-dessus de Metzeral), 1915. Creator: Unknown
'Le Bois mutile (cote 955, au-dessus de Metzeral), 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'En Argonne; Clermont-en-Argonne, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'En Argonne; Clermont-en-Argonne, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'En Argonne; L'Eglise de Clermont-en-Argonne, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'En Argonne; L'Eglise de Clermont-en-Argonne, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; colonne du monument de Guillaume 1er... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; colonne du monument de Guillaume 1er, brisee par un obus. L'aspect de quelques batiments de la place du Chateau-Royal, a Berlin

'Bataille de la Somme; La Vallee de la Somme pres de Curlu, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'Bataille de la Somme; La Vallee de la Somme pres de Curlu, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'La Vallee de la Somme pres de Clery, 1916 (1924). Creator: Francois Flameng
'La Vallee de la Somme pres de Clery, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Sur la Ligne de Feu; Le premier shrapnell de la journee, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Sur la Ligne de Feu; Le premier shrapnell de la journee, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Cour d'Usine barricadee, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'Cour d'Usine barricadee, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Soissons; La Caserne de Soissons (ancienne Abbaye), 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'Soissons; La Caserne de Soissons (ancienne Abbaye), 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Des Hauts-de-Meuse a l'Aisne, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Des Hauts-de-Meuse a l'Aisne, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Boyau conduisant a des Batiments d'Usine, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'Boyau conduisant a des Batiments d'Usine, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Soissons; Interieur de la Cathedrale de Soissons, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'Soissons; Interieur de la Cathedrale de Soissons, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

'Soissons; Les ruines de Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, a Soissons, 1915. Creator: Francois Flameng
'Soissons; Les ruines de Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, a Soissons, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

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"Unleashing Hell: The Devastating Power in World War I" As the sun rose on 1 July 1916, the Ulster Division prepared for an attack that would forever change their lives. James Prinsep Beadle's haunting image captures the sheer terror and destruction brought upon them by relentless shelling. In another part of the world, James Clark immortalized the Bombardment of Hartlepools, a chilling reminder of how civilians were not spared from this deadly onslaught. The deafening explosions shattered homes and lives, leaving scars that would never fade. The Battle of Champagne saw countless spent shell casings littering the battlefield like macabre trophies. These remnants bear witness to the immense firepower unleashed by both sides in a desperate struggle for victory. Matania's poignant artwork transports us to Plug Street Wood, where soldiers huddled in trenches beneath a sky ablaze with artillery fire. Periscopes became their lifeline as they cautiously peered above ground, hoping to catch glimpses of enemy movements while avoiding certain death. On H. M. S Curacoa in 1865, sailors experienced firsthand the devastating power of naval shelling. The thunderous roar reverberated through their bones as shells rained down upon them from unseen adversaries. Meanwhile, French troops operated massive railway howitzers capable of obliterating anything in their path. These behemoths symbolize mankind's insatiable desire for more destructive weapons during WWI. Unknown artists captured moments etched into history - First Blood at the Battle of Somme and a Heroic Deed near Compiegne - reminding us that bravery amidst chaos can emerge even when faced with overwhelming shelling. Bruce Bairnsfather's illustration humorously depicts soldiers questioning where one particular shell disappeared to amid constant bombardment. It serves as a grim reminder that war is unpredictable and merciless; no one knows when or where death will strike next. Volley firing, as depicted by G. H.