Invading Collection

Hannibal crossing the Alps
Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

Battle of Bannockburn
The Scottish army led by Robert the Bruce defeats the invading English army of Edward II

Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured

Germany and Russia discuss the division of Poland, 1939
Russian Commander Borowenski bends over a map of Poland during discussions between German and Russian officers about the demarcation of the country following the invasion by Germany

D-Day - Assault of American troops
US Assault troops wading ashore. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by

The Sack of Rome by Visigoths in 410, 1890 (oil on canvas)
5667111 The Sack of Rome by Visigoths in 410, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926); 197x130 cm; Musee Paul Valery, Sete

Channel tunnel. Historical artwork of a tunnel beneath the English Channel through which Napoleons troops are moving to invade England

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

Lord Hanuman and Rama Miniature Painting on Paper
3609916 Lord Hanuman and Rama Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Glowing ball UFO over Stonehenge
Glowing ball UFO at Stonehenge, computer artwork. Glowing ball UFO reports are common. While such a report may not be satisfactorily explained, there are several possible explanations

Makedonia / Bulgaria
MACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders

Romans Pillage Athens
Athens is pillaged by Sullas invading Romans

Bannockburn / 1314
The Scottish army led by King Robert de Bruce VIII defeat the invading English army of Edward II

Spanish Invading Mexico

Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy
XOS869953 Bird s-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy, France on D-Day, 6th June, 1944 (gelatin silver print) by American Photographer

Alien spaceship over a forest, computer artwork

Zulu war. St Peters, Bishop Colensos church at Pietermaritz
John William Colenso, Bishop of Natal, rocked the establishment with his radical theological views and his support for the Zulu tribes

Factors governing an invasion by G. H. Davis
The situation of Britain face to face with a German north-west Europe: factors governing an invasion during the Second World War

Battle of Stamford Bridg
BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade

Papirius and the Gauls
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gaul Taunts Senator
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Julius Caesars invasion of Britain
This picture shows the British forces trying to prevent Roman soldiers from landing on the shores of Kent. The Romans, following the standard bearer, wade from their ship toward the shore. Date: 54 BC

Alien spaceship landing in urban park
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USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleship
United States Navy - USS Mississippi BB23, Mississippi-class battleship. Both ships of this class were sold to the Hellenic Navy in 1914, surviving till sunk in 1941 by invading German forces

The siege and fall of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, after the painting by John Harris Valda (1874-1942)
3533913 The siege and fall of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, after the painting by John Harris Valda (1874-1942), from Hutchinson's History of the Nations

Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, New Zealand, on the 11th of February, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, New Zealand, on the 11th of February, 1864. It seems that...some of our soldiers went into the river to bathe, and were suddenly fired upon by the Maoris

The War in New Zealand: stronghold of the Maoris at Rangariri, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in New Zealand: stronghold of the Maoris at Rangariri, 1864. Engraving from a photograph, of the scene of...General Cameron's victory on the 20th of November...The British troops...first

Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915
3502680 Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, pub.1915; (add.info.: Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI)

Romans invading Britain: Standard Bearer of the 10th Legion bringing the standard ashore
534081 Romans invading Britain: Standard Bearer of the 10th Legion bringing the standard ashore. Colour printed wood engraving 1864; (add.info.: Romans invading Britain)

Chinese attempted invasion of Japan in the 13th century, publ. 1878 (print)
5242632 Chinese attempted invasion of Japan in the 13th century, publ. 1878 (print) by Spanish School, (19th century); (add.info.: from El Mundo en la Mano, pub. 1878)

Death of Dragut, The Great Siege of Malta in 1565, 1867 (oil on canvas)
LSE3482840 Death of Dragut, The Great Siege of Malta in 1565, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Cali, Giuseppe (1846-1930); 211.5x157 cm; Museum of Fine Art

The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari

The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. The Fall of Constantinople - capture of the Byzantine Empires capital under Constantine XI Palaiologos by an invading Ottoman army under

Sections of the Bayeux Tapestry. Creator: Adolphe Maugendre
Sections of the Bayeux Tapestry. Illustration of two sections from the famous embroidery depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066. With French text

The Battle of Hastings, (c1804). Creator: William Bromley
The Battle of Hastings, (c1804). 19th century depiction of the Battle of Hastings fought in 1066, in which the invading Normans, led by William the Conqueror

England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southsea, The D-Day Story Museum, World War Two Landing Craft LCT7074

Julius Caesar invading Britain
3118571 Julius Caesar invading Britain; (add.info.: Marble relief depicting Julius Caesar invading Britain by John Deare (1759-1798) a British neo-classical sculptor

Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta. Important commercial centre for Arab textile trade. 18th century (engraving)
533219 Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta. Important commercial centre for Arab textile trade. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Briefly in Crusader hands 1219-21, 1249-50 (6th and 7th crusades)

The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze
3033761 The wreck of Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet during the second invasion of Japan in 1281 due to the typhoon, Kamikaze, which destroyed most of the armada

Julius Caesar invading Britain
3118591 Julius Caesar invading Britain; (add.info.: Marble relief depicting Julius Caesar invading Britain by John Deare (1759-1798) a British neo-classical sculptor

Julius Caesar invading Britain
3118594 Julius Caesar invading Britain; (add.info.: Marble relief depicting Julius Caesar invading Britain by John Deare (1759-1798) a British neo-classical sculptor

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, ...our Special Artist

The Giants Climbing the Heavens, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Giants Climbing the Heavens, published 1589. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 7

Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea, 1862. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lord Mashiba Subjugates Korea, 1862

Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Hannibal's Crossing. Dans ces monts sourcilleux dont la neigeuse aigrette [?] Semble un front chenu de geant

The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). The Battle of Omdurman was fought during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan between a British-Egyptian expeditionary force

Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Creator: John White
Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Indigenous people of Canada defending their land against invaders. Attributed to John White, explorer and colonial governor

Renouvelé de la tour barbe bleue, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Renouvele de la tour barbe bleue, 19th century. Renewed Bluebeard Tower

Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Ivory
3609919 Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Ivory by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Panchmukhi Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper
3609917 Panchmukhi Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper
3609922 Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper with Gold Embroidery
3609784 Lord Hanuman Miniature Painting on Paper with Gold Embroidery by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

KV-1 Shielded heavy tank
A Soviet KV-1 Shielded heavy tank, knocked out by German anti-tank fire, with damaged indicated by an invading German soldier

Crowd invading pitch, FA Cup Final, Wembley, 1923
Crowd invading the football pitch at the FA Cup Final, Wembley Date: 1923

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

Julius Caesar dismbarking at Deal the South-East coast of England, fighting on the shore. Date: 55 BC

The Onward Sweep of Mighty Alexander, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c. 1920 (litho)
IL314876 The Onward Sweep of Mighty Alexander, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (litho) by Tennant, C

Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181249 Norman Knights Ride to Hastings to Forage for Food, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Norman invasion fleet crosses the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR155377 The Norman invasion fleet crosses the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Unloading horses from the Norman ships, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159175 Unloading horses from the Norman ships, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c. 1535 (oil on panel)
4071470 Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c.1535 (oil on panel) by Mostaert, Jan (c.1475-c.1555); 86.5x152.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Entry of the Turks into Baghdad in 1534, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) 1915
IL340189 Entry of the Turks into Baghdad in 1534, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) 1915 by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection

The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas)
828737 The Norwegians landing in Iceland in 872 (oil on canvas) by Wergeland, Oscar Arnold (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Danes sailing up the English channel c. 877. From Cassells History of England, published c. 1901
1219736 The Danes sailing up the English channel c.877. From Cassells History of England, published c.1901 by Bone, Herbert Alfred (1854-1932); Private Collection

Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century
6337311 Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info.: Servants)

Attack of the Saracens on the Island of Malta, defended by the Knights Hospitaller in
LSE3495922 Attack of the Saracens on the Island of Malta, defended by the Knights Hospitaller in 1565 (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (17th century); 99x74 cm; Museum of Fine Art

The Landing of the Romans, illustration from A History of England by C. R. L
STC373468 The Landing of the Romans, illustration from A History of England by C.R.L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling, 1911 (litho) by Ford

Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD
IL388142 Alfreds galleys attacking the Viking Dragon ships, 897 AD, illustration from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho)
1094474 American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American troops coming ashore, Spanish-American War)

Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951
LLM454540 Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, invading Italy in 951)

N. E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique, illustration from
745990 N.E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique, illustration from An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies by Rev. Cooper Willyams, lithograph by S. Alken, pub

The druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal
LLM438547 The druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier

Map depicting The Invasions of England and Ireland With al [sic] their Civill [sic]
2973855 Map depicting The Invasions of England and Ireland With al [sic] their Civill [sic] Wars since the Conquest, c.1627 (hand-coloured engraving) by Speed, John (1552-1629); National Army Museum

Louis XIV of France and the French army crossing the Rhine, 1672 (chromolitho)
2817002 Louis XIV of France and the French army crossing the Rhine, 1672 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romans conquer Britain, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph)
3035177 Romans conquer Britain, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of English History published by George Routledge and Sons)

Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coach
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall

Maidens defending a castle from invading knights, 13th C
Maidens defending a crenellated castle from invading knights by throwing flowers, from a carved ivory mirror. Women combing their hair and making floral wreath from a parchment drawing 13th century

Genghis Khan captures a Chinese town, miniature from the
PNP367588 Genghis Khan captures a Chinese town, miniature from the Persian History of Genghis Khan completed in 1596 by Persian School

Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC
LLM339193 Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesars invasion attempt in 55 BC)

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"Conquering the Unconquerable: A Tale Forces" From Hannibal crossing the Alps to D-Day's Omaha Beach, history has witnessed countless invasions that shaped nations and defined eras. The Battle of Bannockburn showcased Scotland's resilience against English domination, while Hannibal's audacious journey across the treacherous Alps stunned ancient Rome. In 1939, Germany and Russia conspired in secret to divide Poland, setting off a chain reaction that would engulf the world in war. Spanish conquistadors invading Mexico forever altered its destiny, leaving an indelible mark on both cultures. D-Day marked a turning point as American troops courageously stormed ashore at Normandy amidst a bird's-eye view of landing craft and barrage balloons. The Channel tunnel connected two nations like never before, bridging divides and fostering unity. Soviet propaganda posters from World War Two rallied their people against invaders with unwavering determination. Yet not all invasions can be explained by human hands alone; mysterious sightings like glowing ball UFOs hovering over Stonehenge leave us pondering otherworldly forces at play. And let us not forget the struggles faced by Macedonia and Bulgaria throughout history as they navigated waves of invasion. Invasion is more than just territorial conquest; it represents humanity's relentless pursuit for power or survival. It reminds us that borders are fluid, alliances fragile, but our shared stories endure through time – tales of bravery, resistance, triumphs won or lost on battlefields where destinies collide.