Attacking Collection

Charge of the 3rd Kings Own Light Dragoons at the Battle of Chillianwala on the 13th
NAM254157 Charge of the 3rd Kings Own Light Dragoons at the Battle of Chillianwala on the 13th of January, 1849, engraved by J

The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen
The Canadians at Ypres 1915 - This depicts the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at Bellewaerde Ridge on 8th May 1915

Martin Luther, 95 Theses
He nails up his 95 Theses, or Propositions, attacking the Churchs traffic in indulgences, on the door of All Saints Church, Wittenberg

Kraken Attacks a Ship
A kraken attacks a sailing vessel

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

Kraken attacking ship during a storm
A mythical Kraken attacking a sailing vessel during a storm

Picture No. 10854827
Indian Mongoose - attacking Indian Cobra Date:

HMS Jervis Bay attacking the Admiral Scheer, Second Worl
Illustration showing the Royal Navy armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay (centre) steaming towards the German pocket-battleship Admiral Scheer, North Atlantic, November 1940

The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy
The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, 1918 (1919). HMS Vindictive was a British Arrogant-class cruiser built at Chatham Dockyard. She was launched on 9 December 1897 and completed in 1899

The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V. C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939)
The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V.C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939). The Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897

German trench attack WWI
German soldiers attacking out of a trench during World War I

Spanish Armada - Golden Lion attacks Santa Ana
An Armada episode, the Golden Lion attacking the Santa Ana of the Spanish Armada on 25 July 1588. Date: 1588

The Battle of Britain
A circular painting depicting the brave men of the Royal Airforce on the ground and in action during the Battle of Briatin

Hendon Aerial Pageant
A poster advertising a Royal Air Force Aerial Pageant at The London Aerodrome at Hendon. The pictures depicts British bombers attacking a desert stronghold

The Salvation Army Riots at Worthing, Sussex
These images show the Skeleton Army, opponents of the Salvation Army organised by those interested in Sunday drinking, rioting against one of the Salvation Armys religious Sunday processions

Illustration of two knights competing in a medieval jousting tournament

T lymphocytes and cancer cell, SEM C001 / 1679
T lymphocytes and cancer cell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of T lymphocyte cells (green) attached to a cancer cell

San Bushmen rock painting, Lesotho, Southern Africa
A stunning rock painting near Hermon (now in Lesotho) drawn by San Bushmen, depicting the hunting of oxen and conflict between two rival tribes

Riot at Mold in Flintshire
A huge mob, assembled at the railway station at Mold in Flintshire, Scotland to protest against the imprisonment of miners, employees of the Leeswood Coal Company

Greenfinch and Bullfinch - Male birds fighting in flight Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1780 Greenfinch and Bullfinch - Male birds fighting in flight Lower Saxony, Germany Carduelis chloris, Pyrrhula phyr Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

To Him Pudel, Bite Him Peper, English Civil War propaganda (woodcut)
XJF153374 To Him Pudel, Bite Him Peper, English Civil War propaganda (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scimitar cat attacking a hominid, artists impression. The scimitar cat (Homotherium sp.) was a member of the sabre-toothed cat family (Machairodontinae) which lived throughout Africa

Russian Propaganda Poster
A Russian Propaganda Poster from the early Bolshevik era, depicting a red army cavalry soldier charging into battle on a fine white steed, sword raised in agressive pose

Shooters Hill is named after the archery butts located here in the 16th century : later it was a favourite haunt of highwayman, attacking travelers bound for France

Peregrine Falcon - chasing off a migration immature northern goshawk. Southern CT, October, USA
JZ-2818 Peregrine Falcon - chasing off a migration immature northern goshawk. Southern CT, October, USA Falco peregrinus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, Virginia, 1st April, 1865 (colour litho)
STC354308 General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, Virginia, 1st April, 1865 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union General Philip H)

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N. P. Namibia
Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N.P. Namibia

Rhinos attack a Lion
Curse of the Great White Rhino. Two rhinos charge and attack a Lion. Pen and Ink (with wash) preliminary sketch by Raymond Sheppard

HMS Onslow at the Battle of the Barents Sea, Second World
Illustration showing the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Onslow attacking superior German forces during the Battle of the Barents Sea, December 1942

RAF Wellington bombers attacking a German airfield; Second
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Wellington bombers attacking the German airfield at Stavanger, Norway, during April 1940

Attacking the Bastille
PRISE DE LA BASTILLE The Paris mob attacks the Bastille prison

LUTHERs 95 THESES
Luther nails to the church door at Wittenberg his 95 theses attacking the sale of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church, thereby initiating the Reformation

Starling flock and peregrine falcon. Immense flock of birds flying at dusk creating elaborate formations as they swirl
ROY-241 Starling flock and peregrine falcon. Near Gretna, Scotland. UK Sturnus vulgaris Immense flock of birds flying at dusk creating elaborate formations as they swirl to avoid

William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695. Thompson was a local fisherman whose fishing boat was fired on by a French privateer near the Isle of Purbeck

The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho)
1147337 The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; English, out of copyright

Catalhoyuk (Catal Hoyuk and Catal Huyuk) - a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7100 BC to 5700 BC

WW1 - Western Front - Highlanders at Longueval, France, 1916
WW1 - Western Front - Battle of Bazentin Ridge (14th-17th July 1916) - A piper of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders leading the troops of the 26th Brigade from the trenches to attack at Longueval on 14th

Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho)
2779476 Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Struggle between a deep sea diver and a giant octopus)

Rod Hull and Emu seen here attacking Ronnie Corbett as left to right Roy Castle, comedian Janet Brown, boxer Henry Cooper

Atlantic Sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) attacking school of sardine (Sardinella aurita) bait ball. Isla Mujeres, Caribbean Sea, Mexico

Fight for a Turkish Standard, c. 1905, by Jozef Brandt (1841
Jozef Brandt (1841-1915). Polish painter. Fight for a Turkish Standard, c.1905. National Museum. Krakow. Poland

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (purple) engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (pink)

Boomslang Snake Showing fangs Chobe, Botswana, Africa
CRH-261 Boomslang Snake - Showing fangs shows fangs, Botswana Dispholidus typus Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Parrot Snake Costa Rica
DOW-4 Parrot Snake - mouth open Costa Rica Leptophis ahaetulla Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Don Quixote attacks a windmill
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant

The Temptation of St. Anthony (engraving)
PWI108521 The Temptation of St. Anthony (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (1440-91); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; German, out of copyright

Macedonia revolt, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th July 1903

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"Unleashing the Fury: From Ypres to Zeebrugge, a Historical Chronicle of Attacks" Step into the past and witness the relentless spirit that shaped history. In William Barnes Wollen's masterpiece, "The Canadians at Ypres, " brave soldiers charge fearlessly towards their enemy lines, embodying courage in its purest form. Martin Luther's audacious act of defiance with his "95 Theses" shook the foundations of religious authority, challenging established norms and sparking a revolution that would change the course of Christianity forever. As tumultuous as the stormy seas, behold the terrifying image captured by an artist's brush - a Kraken Attacks a Ship. The monstrous creature emerges from beneath, reminding us of nature's untamed power and mankind's vulnerability against it. In Charles John De Lacy's poignant artwork titled "The Vindictive at Zeebrugge, " we witness an extraordinary naval assault during World War I. British forces launch a daring attack on German-occupied ports, displaying unwavering determination to secure victory amidst adversity. Travel back in time through a 19th Century French engraving that depicts warriors engaged in medieval jousting tournaments. Witness their chivalry clash as they strive for honor and glory on horseback - an epitome of bravery personified. "The Gordon Highlanders: How Piper Findlater won the V. C. At Dargai" immortalizes one soldier’s heroic actions during battle. Against all odds, this courageous piper played his bagpipes while under fire to inspire his comrades – showcasing bravery beyond measure. A tempestuous sea rages as another ship falls victim to the wrathful Kraken in Picture No. 10854827; its tentacles entwining around helpless vessels serve as a reminder that even amidst chaos and destruction, resilience prevails. HMS Jervis Bay boldly confronts Admiral Scheer during World War II, exemplifying the indomitable spirit against overwhelming odds.