Unarmed Collection

A member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard with halberd, St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City

Crew of HMS Maidstone - submarine Depot Ship. Date: circa 1910s

Moroccan civilians on the Green March
A road is filled with trucks and buses carrying Moroccan civilian men into Western Sahara to take part in the Green March, a mass demonstration of 350, 000 people organised by King Hassan II

United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670 (MSN 18346), on approach to RAF Mildenhall circa February 1999. Built as a C-135B-BN Stratolifter and converted to WC-135B weather aircraft

The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183150 The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Samson and the Lion, c. 1640 (oil on wood)
3588389 Samson and the Lion, c.1640 (oil on wood) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (studio of); 14.2x46 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

A warrior with a sword slays an unarmed opponent, c. 1620 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874216 A warrior with a sword slays an unarmed opponent, c.1620 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 15.5 x12.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Cardoon or artichoke thistle, Cynara cardunculus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies
2777571 An ingenious hero, alone the numerous prisoners, letting them believe that they are being followed by entire companies (colour litho) by Beltrame

"Ethelfrid watched the wild gestures of the unarmed monks"(engraving)
2792992 " Ethelfrid watched the wild gestures of the unarmed monks" (engraving) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gallant piper leading the charge (colour litho)
STC309828 Gallant piper leading the charge (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Roman Emperor in his military tunic and paludamentum unarmed, from the Trajan column (engraving)
5200935 Roman Emperor in his military tunic and paludamentum unarmed, from the Trajan column (engraving) by English School

An unarmed pioneer (b / w photo)
6009110 An unarmed pioneer (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unarmed pioneer)

A warrior with a sword slays an unarmed opponent, c. 1620 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874215 A warrior with a sword slays an unarmed opponent, c.1620 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 15.5 x12.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving)
1050048 The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness)

The Fall of Santiago de Cuba, the Conference on the Terms of Capitulation (litho)
1063610 The Fall of Santiago de Cuba, the Conference on the Terms of Capitulation (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Santiago de Cuba)

An unarmed English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air ?
An unarmed English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile collides amidship with the target, a Jindivik, following its launch from Woomera, Australia, 5 December 1957. Date: 1957

Hand held out with the palm facing upwards

Commandos doing close quarter and unarmed combat
Photograph showing commandos doing close quarter and unarmed combat, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry, Inverness-shire, 1941-1943. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Date: 1943

RAF Sunderland flying boat unarmed prototype
RAF Short Sunderland flying boat K4774, an unarmed prototype, seen here on an airfield. Its first flight was in October 1937. Date: circa late 1930s

The Croxton outrage by G. H. Davis
One of several German attacks on North Sea fishing trawlers, later countered by arming them: the Croxton outrage. How the unarmed Croxton was machine-gunned and bombed until she sank

Unarmed man is threatened in the street by a man with a sword, Jan Luyken, Jan Bouman, 1685

Taibi, Epilogue [of the ChA'shingura]. Utagawa, Kuniyasu, 1794-1832, artist, [between 1815 and 1818], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.3 x 25.8 cm

Unarmed Combat; Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco, Italian, about 1340/1350 - before 1450; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf

Unarmed Equestrian Combat; Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco, Italian, about 1340/1350 - before 1450; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf

Equestrian Combat with Sword and Unarmed Equestrian Combat; Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco, Italian, about 1340/1350 - before 1450; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf

The first Boeing XB-29 to fly was used for aerodynamic and powerplant testing and was unarmed

The unarmed Bristol Beaufighter first prototype, R2052, at Filton in July 1939 (sideview). Date: 1939

On the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915. Britannia to America: In silence you have looked on felon blows, On butchers work of which the waste lands reek: Now, in Gods name

Tilly Takes Magdeburg
SIEGE OF MAGDEBURG Catholic general storms Magdeburg, overcomes the Protestant garrison, slaughters thousands of its unarmed inhabitants Date: 20 May 1631

Indian Mutiny
Sgt.Hartigan of the 9th Lancers, unarmed, attacks four murderous rebels disguised as itinerant musicians. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

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"Unarmed: A Glimpse into History's Battles and Heroes" The crew of HMS Maidstone, a submarine Depot Ship, demonstrating their unwavering courage even when unarmed. Moroccan civilians on the Green March, showcasing the power of peaceful protest in an unarmed movement for change. United States Air Force - Boeing OC-135W 61-2670, a symbol of aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering without weaponry. Commandos displaying their mastery in close-quarter combat through unarmed techniques that defy conventional warfare. A member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard wielding a halberd with precision and skill to protect the Vatican City without firearms. The Fort Pillow Massacre, 1892 (colour litho), depicting the tragic consequences when defenseless soldiers face armed adversaries. The Normans' ruthless victory over Harold's men captured on the Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen), highlighting the vulnerability of those who fight unarmed against armored foes. "Samson and the Lion, " c. 1640 (oil on wood), illustrating biblical strength as Samson triumphs over his ferocious adversary without weapons. An artistic portrayal from c. 1620 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) capturing a warrior's lethal prowess as he defeats an unarmed opponent with only a sword at hand. Cardoon or artichoke thistle, Cynara cardunculus; nature's ingenious defense mechanism that protects itself despite being unarmed against predators. An ingenious hero deceiving numerous prisoners by making them believe they are pursued by entire companies - proving wit can be mightier than arms (color litho). "Ethelfrid watched the wild gestures of the unarmed monks" engraving; witnessing bravery amidst vulnerability as monks stand up for their beliefs without weapons. In this collection of images and stories, we explore various moments throughout history where individuals and groups faced challenges while unarmed.