Surprise Attack Collection

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General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze

How to make a surprise attack; Crossing our network of razor wires.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Crossing our network of razor wires: in the background, bursts of accompanying fire, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind... 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind, a stretcher-bearer accompanies troops, as a volunteer, to help any wounded, without belonging to the fighting group

How to make a surprise attack; Before departure: men being despatched... 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Before departure: men being despatched and, on the right, the lieutenant commanding them, 1917

In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground taken in the first wave, the forward line marched to the second enemy line whose survivors had surrendered

Life in the trenches in Champagne; In the wires of an adjoining trench... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Life in the trenches in Champagne; In the wires of an adjoining trench, a fallen German during a surprise attack, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

The Arrival of the Royal Charles, 1667. Creator: Jeronymus van Diest
The Arrival of the Royal Charles, 1667. Other Title(s): The Arrival of the English Flagship Royal Charles at Hellevoetsluis, Captured during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, June 1667

The Dutch Burning English Ships during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, 20 June 1667, 1667-1669. Creator: Jan van Leyden
The Dutch Burning English Ships during the Dutch Raid on the Medway, 20 June 1667, 1667-1669

The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Dutch Raid on the Medway in the background, 1667-1700. Creator: Anon
The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Dutch Raid on the Medway in the background, 1667-1700

The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, June 12, 1901, 1902. Victorian Mounted Rifles under attack on their camp at Wilmansrust by Boers dressed in captured khaki uniforms and turned up hats

Marius, 1780-1817. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips
Marius, 1780-1817

Surprise, 19th century. Creator: Francois-Nicolas Chifflart
Surprise, 19th century

Geese save the Roman Capitol from Gaulish invaders, from Le Bon Sens Populaire
CHT177835 Geese save the Roman Capitol from Gaulish invaders, from Le Bon Sens Populaire, c.1900 (colour litho) by Grellet

Victory of the Swiss over the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Dornach, 22 July 1499 (colour litho)
3621071 Victory of the Swiss over the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Dornach, 22 July 1499 (colour litho) by Courvoisier

Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor
PNP272522 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor, 7th December, 1941 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

It was a night attack, and the foe had caught them napping
STC400579 It was a night attack, and the foe had caught them napping, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century by Archibald Forbes, G.A

The Submarine in France, a Surprise Attack (engraving)
1629209 The Submarine in France, a Surprise Attack (engraving) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Submarine in France, a Surprise Attack)

The Boer War: the exploits of Christiaan de Wet (colour litho)
2795559 The Boer War: the exploits of Christiaan de Wet (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boer War: the exploits of Christiaan de Wet)

In Ambush, 1882 (oil on panel)
XKH226212 In Ambush, 1882 (oil on panel) by Diez, Wilhelm Von (1839-1907); 28x20.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

U. S. Warships on Battleship Row, Pearl Harbor, 7th December, 1941 (b / w photo)
PNP272520 U.S. Warships on Battleship Row, Pearl Harbor, 7th December, 1941 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
5998718 Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871)

The last feast of Robert de Comines men at Durham, 1069
STC293124 The last feast of Robert de Comines men at Durham, 1069, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

Allegory of Vanity (Death Surprising a Woman), 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Allegory of Vanity (Death Surprising a Woman), 16th century

Good man of Islington bitten by the dog, c1879. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Good man of Islington bitten by the dog, c1879. But, when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the man

Battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) sinking during the attack on Pearl Harbour, 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7

The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941
The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, USA, 7 December 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7

The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 27 November 1781 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 27 November 1781 (c1857). Spanish and French forces besieged Gibraltar from 1779 until 1783

A man shoots a young boy who he suspects of stealing, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
A man shoots a young boy who he suspects of stealing, 19th century

King Richard I (1157-1199) surprised by Austrian soldiers. Richard was King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was known as Richard the Lionheart, or C

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1776. Washingtons crossing of the Delaware was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey in the Battle of Trenton

Surprise attack by Russian cavalry on the road to Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. The Russo-Japanese War arose due to the two countries conflicting territorial ambitions in East Asia

Attack on the British encampment at Tweefontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901 (1902)
Attack on the British encampment at Tweefontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901(1902). Boer forces under General de Wet surprised an encampment of British soldiers at Tweefontein on 25 December 1901

The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, c1760. From the National Gallery, London

Abd-ul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey from 1861, 1869. Artist: James Tissot
Abd-ul-Aziz, Sultan of Turkey from 1861, 1869. At first liberal and westernising, Abd-ul-Aziz (1830-1876) became autocratic

Surprise attack Calais
Surprise attack on Calais

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US Cavalry attacking a Sioux Indian village, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Washingtons army crossing the Delaware River, 1776
Continental Army crossing the Delaware River at night to attack Trenton, December 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Wounded Hessian Colonel Rahl surrenders Trenton to George Washington, December 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Hessian commander Rahl mortally wounded during the American attack on Trenton, New Jersey, December 1776. Printed color engraving

Plate 27 Dutch Surprise Attack Roman Camp Moselle
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Forest Landscape with Ambush (oil on canvas)
XKH226213 Forest Landscape with Ambush (oil on canvas) by Fouquieres, Jacques (c.1580-1659); 74.5x108.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

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British wagon-train ambushed by Francis Marion in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, 1775. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

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"Surprise Attack: Unveiling the Art of Tactical Ambushes throughout History" From ancient times to modern warfare, surprise attacks have played a crucial role in shaping the course of battles. The element of surprise has often proved to be a game-changer, catching enemies off guard and turning the tide in favor of those who strategize meticulously. One such instance was "The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, " which occurred on June 12, 1901. This unexpected assault by Boer forces during the Boer War left British troops stunned and vulnerable. Artists like Johann Heinrich Lips and Francois-Nicolas Chifflart captured these dramatic moments on canvas, immortalizing scenes like Marius' ambush in 1780-1817 or depicting surprises unfolding in the 19th century. History also reveals instances where nature itself intervened as an ally. In an astonishing turn of events, geese saved Rome's Capitol from Gaulish invaders as depicted in Le Bon Sens Populaire's artwork. The Battle of Dornach on July 22, 1499 showcased Switzerland's triumph over the Holy Roman Empire through a well-executed surprise attack. Color lithographs bring this victory vividly to life. In more recent history, Pearl Harbor stands as a stark reminder of how devastating they can be. The Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi led Admiral Nagumo's fleet into launching an audacious assault that caught American warships stationed at Battleship Row unaware on December 7th, 1941. Even submarines were not exempt from employing stealthy tactics; engravings depict their involvement in France during World War I when they executed surprise attacks against enemy vessels with deadly precision. Christiaan de Wet became renowned for his exploits during the Boer War using guerrilla tactics including ambushes that kept British forces constantly guessing about his whereabouts and intentions.