Bombarded Collection

Ww1 / 1915 / Scarboro Poster
REMEMBER SCARBOROUGH ! (Scarborough had been bombarded by the Germans earlier in the war)

Black Agnes at the siege of Dunbar Castle, illustration from Cassell
STC385259 Black Agnes at the siege of Dunbar Castle, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Ricketts

Alexandria Bombarded
Alexandria bombarded When Arabi Pasha rebels against the benevolent British rule, the English fleet under Beresford bombard the town for 10 hours before occupying it

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

Fort Sumter Bombarded
The bombardment of Fort Sumter

HMS Encounter, 2nd class protected cruiser, Challenger class
Royal Navy - HMS Encounter, a 2nd-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class, operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), as HMAS Encounter

Egypt: the bombardment of Alexandria by the British in 1882. Date: 1882

Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving)
3647000 Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hostile reception for the Phoenicians at Tarsus)

Kelung City and Harbour, bombarded by the French (engraving)
1622820 Kelung City and Harbour, bombarded by the French (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kelung City and Harbour, bombarded by the French)

The French War in China (engraving)
1622747 The French War in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French War in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 August 1884)

The Civil War in Spain, Alicante, bombarded by the Intransigentes (engraving)
1620966 The Civil War in Spain, Alicante, bombarded by the Intransigentes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Spain, Alicante)

General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Siege of Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland, February 1651. The castle was bombarded with cannon fire for twelve days, and left in ruins. Date: 1651

HMS Forward - Forward-class Scout Cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Forward, a Forward-class Scout Cruiser. Forward was built by Fairfield???s S.B. & E. at Govan, in 1904. The ship was in reserve for most of the first decade of her existence

The intense shooting of the bombs before the victorious attacks on October 11, on the Karst (colour litho)
2777592 The intense shooting of the bombs before the victorious attacks on October 11, on the Karst (colour litho) by Beltrame

Manila, Capital of the Philippines, and of Spains Possessions in the East
1615541 Manila, Capital of the Philippines, and of Spains Possessions in the East, bombarded by the American Fleet under Admiral Dewey, View towards the Mouth of the River Pasig

The Russo-Chinese Difficulty, the Theatre of War in Eastern Siberia (litho)
1599978 The Russo-Chinese Difficulty, the Theatre of War in Eastern Siberia (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russo-Chinese Difficulty)

The first torpedo, invented by Robert Fulton (1765-1815) blows up the Danish brig
PNP248804 The first torpedo, invented by Robert Fulton (1765-1815) blows up the Danish brig Dorothee, in the Bay of Walmer, 1805 (engraving) by American School

The Burning of Greytown 1854
In response to British taxing of ships using the Nicaragua route to California, the USS Cyane bombarded Greytown with little damage, before landing ashore and setting the town on fire

Sketches in Formosa (litho)
1628240 Sketches in Formosa (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Formosa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 June 1895)

The Graeco-Turkish War (b / w photo)
1597387 The Graeco-Turkish War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graeco-Turkish War)

Armentieres area, billets on front edge of town, WW1
My return to France in February 1917 as Officer commanding 505th Field Co. RE, found me once again in the Armentieres area with billets on the front edge of the town

Garibaldi the Liberator; or the Modern Perseus (engraving)
960716 Garibaldi the Liberator; or the Modern Perseus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garibaldi the Liberator; or the Modern Perseus)

Views of Manzanillo, bombarded on 18 July by the American Fleet (b / w photo)
1606277 Views of Manzanillo, bombarded on 18 July by the American Fleet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Manzanillo)

Sketches of Chile (engraving)
1602926 Sketches of Chile (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Chile. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 March 1891)

Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b / w photo)
476194 Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b/w photo) by Zangaki Brothers (fl.1870s-90s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace Zizinia was built was a wealthy Greek Shipping magnate)

Ruins and Artillery in Fort Meks, 1882 (b / w photo)
476192 Ruins and Artillery in Fort Meks, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b / w photo)
STC406175 Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

View of the Rock and Town of Gibraltar during the Siege of 1779 (coloured engraving)
CHT176887 View of the Rock and Town of Gibraltar during the Siege of 1779 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The very daring raid of our torpedoes in the port of Pula on the night of 1 to 2 November (colour litho)
2777600 The very daring raid of our torpedoes in the port of Pula on the night of 1 to 2 November (colour litho) by Beltrame

German victories against monuments, the destruction of the Templar Towers and the Cathedral of Nieuport (colour litho)
2777518 German victories against monuments, the destruction of the Templar Towers and the Cathedral of Nieuport (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war in the Balkans, stubborn bombing and the obstinate admirable resistance of Scutari to... (colour litho)
2815520 The war in the Balkans, stubborn bombing and the obstinate admirable resistance of Scutari to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The War, Strasbourg bombarded, a Sketch from the Baden Mountains (engraving)
1104611 The War, Strasbourg bombarded, a Sketch from the Baden Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Strasbourg bombarded)

The Crisis in China (litho)
1599782 The Crisis in China (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 June 1900)

The War between France and China, Views at Foochow, Amoy, and Formosa (engraving)
1045632 The War between France and China, Views at Foochow, Amoy, and Formosa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War between France and China)

The Revolution in Hayti (engraving)
1044608 The Revolution in Hayti (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolution in Hayti)

The Fortress of Qaitbey after the Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882 (b / w photo)
476193 The Fortress of Qaitbey after the Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882 (b/w photo) by Zangaki Brothers (fl.1870s-90s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Built on Pharos Island)

Explosion - Fort Adda, Alexandria, 1882 (b / w photo)
476189 Explosion - Fort Adda, Alexandria, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey
708883 Glorious Return of the Pride of Westminster and his Flunkey, from the series Election Squibs and Crackers, 1830 (hand-coloured engraving) by Heath

The Anglo-German-Italian Ultimatum to Venezuela, Scenes in the Recalcitrant Republic (b / w photo)
1601378 The Anglo-German-Italian Ultimatum to Venezuela, Scenes in the Recalcitrant Republic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The French in Madagascar, Majunga, lately bombarded by Rear-Admiral Pierres Squadron (engraving)
1044214 The French in Madagascar, Majunga, lately bombarded by Rear-Admiral Pierres Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Madagascar)

The War between France and China, Views at Foochow and Formosa (engraving)
1045633 The War between France and China, Views at Foochow and Formosa (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War between France and China)

The Revolt in Chili (engraving)
1062276 The Revolt in Chili (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt in Chili)

Ruins of an Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia, April 1863 (albumen print from collodion
1068369 Ruins of an Arsenal, Richmond, Virginia, April 1863 (albumen print from collodion negative) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Admiral Vernon bombards Cartagena. Date: circa 1741

Leningrad Bombarded
German artillery bombarding Leningrad (now St Petersburg) Date: 1942

Destruction at Albert, Somme, France - WWI - Ruins of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres after several bombardments by the German Forces during the First Battle of the Somme

Helsinki Harbour
The fortress of Suomenlinna (= Sveaborg) in Helsinki harbour: in five years time it will be bombarded by the dastardly English. Date: 1850

Martian Guns, Wonder Stories SciFi Magazine Cover
Martian Guns - Earth is bombarded by martian guns. Date: 1932

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In the tumultuous year of 1915, Scarboro Poster echoed with cries of war as the world was bombarded by conflict. The echoes reached far and wide, from Alexandria to Hartlepool, leaving scars that would forever mark history. The horrors of World War I were vividly felt in every corner of the globe. In a devastating German east coast raid, even the peaceful Baptist chapel in Hartlepool fell victim to enemy fire. This shocking event served as a stark reminder that no place was safe from the relentless bombardment. Across continents and oceans, cities faced destruction at the hands of warring nations. Fort Sumter became a symbol of American resilience when it endured relentless bombardment during the Civil War. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Egypt witnessed British forces unleashing their might upon Alexandria in 1882. Leningrad too experienced its share of devastation when it was mercilessly bombarded during World War II. The city's resilience shone through as its people stood strong amidst unimaginable hardship and loss. Beyond wars between nations lay conflicts rooted in ancient history. From hostile receptions for Phoenicians at Tarsus to French bombardments on Kelung City and Harbour during their war with China - these clashes remind us that violence has plagued humanity since time immemorial. Even within Spain's borders, civil strife led to Alicante being bombarded by Intransigentes during their bitter struggle for power. These events serve as painful reminders that not all battles are fought on distant shores; sometimes they tear apart our own communities. Through engravings and lithographs capturing these moments in time, we glimpse into a past filled with chaos and destruction. They stand testament to mankind's capacity for both creation and annihilation - an eternal cycle perpetuated throughout history. As we reflect upon these images etched into our collective memory, let us strive towards peace instead of perpetuating this cycle further.