Bombardment 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

Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz
6015286 Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz, World War II, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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

John Mills Bernard Lee and Sean Barrett
as Corporal Bins Charles Foreman and Frankie in a scene from Dunkirk (1958)

First World War. Big Bertha M42
WORLD WAR (1914-1918). BIG BERTHA M42. German gun used to bombard Paris from over 100 km. away in 1918. Its gauge was 210 mm. and was 34 m. long

Anglo-Saxon by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" You re comin along with me, my lad, as soon as this is over!" (Hermann feels he DOES know a better ole). Cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander magazine showing his famous

Naval Battle on the Mississippi, 1861 Civil War Engraving
Engraving of the great Naval battle on the Mississippi, passage of the Second Division of the Federal Squadron past St. Philip, April 24, 1862

WW1 - Recruitment Poster - York Railway Station
WW1 - A series of Recruitment posters calling on Men of the North to join the Armed forces - York Railway Station, 1914. A large noticeboard with a message urging me to join up

Flag of Fort Sumter, 1861
Fort Sumters US flag after the bombardment, as raised in New York in 1861 by Major Anderson, Sumter commander. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Town of San Gimignano, Italy, 1944
Photograph showing the eleventh-century hill-top town of San Gimignano, near Siena, Italy, prior to July 1944. Later that month the Illustrated London News reported that a German artillery

A Sixty-Five Pounder Opening Fire, by James McBey, WW1
" Zero". A Sixty-Five Pounder Opening Fire, drypoint print by James McBey, First World War. Referring to a bombardment in Palestine in the early morning of 19 September 1918. 1920

The Siege of Sevastopol, 1854 (19th century print)
LRI4648936 The Siege of Sevastopol, 1854 (19th century print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimee War (1853-1856)

United States Air Force - Convair B-36A Peacemaker 44-92015 (msn 12) This aircraft was the first B-36 delivery to an operational unit when it taxied under its own power from Air Force Plant 4 to

British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo)
6015167 British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

Firestorm (colour litho)
2778617 Firestorm (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firestorm. Teams of Axis airplanes swoop down on the English motorized columns that attack in)

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

Aerial view of the bombardment of Fort Douaumont, Verdun

Bombardment of Kagoshima
Following the breakdown of negotiations to seek recompense for the Namamugi Incident in September 1862, and having been surprised by cannon fire from the shore

We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph)
FIA5405776 We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph) by Sittaro, Alexei Gumbertovich (1906-1942); 70x50 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow

The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas)
LMG99611 The First Searchlights at Charing Cross, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 60.9x40.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-1885)
Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-85). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

Salonika - damage after French attacks
The damage caused by bombardment by the French 75th Division close to Doiran on Salonika during the Mediterranean Campaign

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

The 'Queen Charlotte' moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816
MMM5482456 The 'Queen Charlotte' moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816. Colored etching, May 15, 1817, by Lt William Innes Pocock (1783-1836)

Russian artillery battery under Japanese fire, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655607 Russian artillery battery under Japanese fire, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Camp of the Russian army during negotiations with the Turks in 1711
NWI4837675 Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Camp of the Russian army during negotiations with the Turks in 1711 on the river Prut (or Prut)

Secession War (1861-1865): Hampton Roads naval battle. The American Fregate "Merrimac" on fire during
NWI4829633 Secession War (1861-1865): Hampton Roads naval battle. The American Fregate "Merrimac" on fire during the fire of the Confederates of Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia

France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a child poses next to a 380 shell falls on Nancy on August 13, 1916
LUX4723287 France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Nancy: a child poses next to a 380 shell falls on Nancy on August 13, 1916; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bombing of the city of Paris by the Gothas, of the curious, 1918
LUX4798748 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bombing of the city of Paris by the Gothas, of the curious, 1918; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

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Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305669 Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Siege and bombing of Strasbourg, 1870. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot

Battle of Stonington (Connecticut, USA) bombed by the British fleet in 1814
NWI4838228 Battle of Stonington (Connecticut, USA) bombed by the British fleet in 1814. (Episode of the American Anglo War of 1812 (1812-1815) or the Second American War of Independence)

Spanish-American War or Cuban Independence War (1868-1898) between Spain and North America
NWI4834721 Spanish-American War or Cuban Independence War (1868-1898) between Spain and North America, 1898: Naval Battle between the American Navy Cruiser "St Paul" bombing the Spanish

End of the Secession War (1861-1865): Black regiment of the Armee de l'Union (Black regiment) entering Richmond
NWI4831226 End of the Secession War (1861-1865): Black regiment of the Armee de l'Union (Black regiment) entering Richmond, Virginia after the inhabitants themselves burned the city on April 3

Anticipation: Air battles of the future as imagined in 1909, using modern air transport vehicles and defensive weaponry
NWI4952842 Anticipation: Air battles of the future as imagined in 1909, using modern air transport vehicles and defensive weaponry: airship, biplane, anti-aircraft fire and bomb

Postcard, N & B: Souain Funnel cutting the road from Souain to Tahure - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells
ICA4948232 Postcard, N & B: Souain Funnel cutting the road from Souain to Tahure - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells, Front (military); (add.info.: Postcard)

Debut of the Secession War (1861-1865): Inhabitants of Charleston the bombing of confederes at Fort Sumter on April 12
NWI4829881 Debut of the Secession War (1861-1865): Inhabitants of Charleston the bombing of confederes at Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861

The Bombardment of Canton on December 1857, 19th century (engraving)
3522093 The Bombardment of Canton on December 1857, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Bombardment of Canton on December 1857); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Most Terrible Night, View of Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen during the English Bombardment of Copenhagen at Night
8718036 The Most Terrible Night, View of Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen during the English Bombardment of Copenhagen at Night between 4 and 5 September 1807, 1807-08 (oil on canvas) by Lorentzen

A Street Scene in Sedan, 1870 (engraving)
1575758 A Street Scene in Sedan, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a street scene in Sedan during the bombardment. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871, conditions in Paris during Prussian
542958 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871, conditions in Paris during Prussian bombardment. 19th century (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Strasbourg Cathedral during the final bombardment of the city, 1870
538459 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Strasbourg Cathedral during the final bombardment of the city, 1870. From The Graphic (London, 15 October 1870). Wood engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arras, Ancienne Chapelle des Soeurs de Charite, Bombardement du 26 Juin 1915 (b/w photo)
8639849 Arras, Ancienne Chapelle des Soeurs de Charite, Bombardement du 26 Juin 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

Arras, Interieur de l'Eglise Saint-Nicolas en Cite, Bombardement du 10 Decembre 1915 (b/w photo)
8639846 Arras, Interieur de l'Eglise Saint-Nicolas en Cite, Bombardement du 10 Decembre 1915 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras)

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"Bombardment: Unleashing the Fury of War" In the annals of history, few events evoke as much devastation and chaos as a bombardment. From the trenches of World War I to the battlefields of the American Civil War, these moments forever altered lives and landscapes. One such instance was the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, where James Prinsep Beadle captured in his artwork both bravery and horror intertwined. The deafening roar of artillery shells filled the air as soldiers fought valiantly amidst a storm of destruction. Similarly, James Clark's depiction of The Bombardment of Hartlepools transports us back to that fateful day in December 1914 when German warships unleashed their fury upon unsuspecting civilians. The cries for help mingled with exploding shells, leaving scars etched into hearts and buildings alike. The Battle of Champagne during World War I saw spent shell casings littering once-fertile fields, serving as grim reminders of human conflict. Recruitment posters at York Railway Station beckoned young men to join their countrymen in this deadly dance. Amongst these horrors emerged iconic symbols like Big Bertha M42 - an immense cannon capable of reducing fortifications to rubble with its thunderous blasts. Bruce Bairnsfather's Anglo-Saxon cartoon brought levity amidst darkness, offering a glimpse into soldiers' resilience even amid relentless shelling. Not limited to land warfare alone, naval battles also witnessed devastating bombardments. An engraving depicting Naval Battle on Mississippi during America's Civil War showcases ships locked in mortal combat while cannons belch smoke and fire across turbulent waters. Fort Sumter's flag fluttered defiantly amidst enemy bombardment in 1861 - a symbol not only representing Southern resistance but also foreshadowing years-long conflict that would tear apart a nation. Moving forward through time and space brings us to San Gimignano in Italy, 1944.