Positions Collection (page 8)

The defences of the village of Caestre
Scale 1/2500 of the defences of the village of Caestre - April 1918, showing 11 machine gun positions, trenches and barbed wire produced by 286681, E. North, 90th Field Coy, Royal Engineers

Howitzers shelling German positions, WW1
Battlefield panorama showing a battery of Howitzers shelling German positions at Cambrai in 1918. By Lieutenant Douglas Sharpus Andrews, SGA, ARCA (1885-1944), Royal Garrison Artillery. 1918

Preliminary artillery bombardments in Battle of Flanders
Keeping the gunners posted as to targets and ranges in action: Telephoning instructions from observation-officers to the batteries from a captured German dug-out. Date: 1917

RAF personnel marking German positions, WW1
RAF pilots and observers marking German positions in preparation for a raid, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918

Contour map of Western Front by G. H. Davis
The Western Front: a contour map showing the area of the general Allied offensive at this stage of the Second World War. Showing the Siegfried Line, the supply port of Antwerp

On the bridge of a big liner by G. H. Davis
On the bridge of a big liner. Diagrammatic view showing the positions occupied by the seven men whose job it is to watch the course and progress of a large vessel. 1912

El Agheilas defence positions by G. H. Davis
El Agheilas powerful defence positions abandoned by Rommel. A contour map of the El Agheila area in North Africa from which Rommel was driven out by Montgomery during the Second World War. Date: 1942

German Junkers JU88K by G. H. Davis
The German Junkers JU88K long-range dive bomber shown in detail, including construction, armament, gun and crew positions. Date: early 1940s

How a tank is controlled by G. H. Davis
How a tank is controlled: details of the Carden-Vickers Bren Gun carrier. A sectional drawing showing crew positions, layout and equipment. Date: 1941

Robot guns for British aircraft by G. H. Davis
Robot guns for British aircraft: remotely-controlled turrets. Enabling one gunner to direct fire from numerous different positions

Attack on German positions north of the Aisne, France, WW1
Attack on German positions north of the Aisne, northern France, during the First World War, at 6 in the morning. Date: 16 April 1917

Mademoiselle Mona de Gray (real name: Florence Cockle) (1893-1987) - British Contortionist and acrobat. Date: circa 1910s

Amoured tank in action
A photograph of a British tank advancing to destroy German machine gun positions. Tanks were first introduced into battle on the 15th September 1916 when a D1 tank was guided into action by Captain

Lane number blocks arranged for staggered start on racing track

Lane number blocks arranged for straight start on racing track

Hockey goalkeeper wearing helmet and knee pads holding a hockey stick, front view

Castle on mound overlooking settlement surrounded by town wall

Diagram showing bones inside human leg, leaping forward

Englands Little Wars: the Miranzai Expedition under Sir W. Lockhart, Bart.: the Attack on the Enemys Positions at Dar, Saugar, and Tsallai

Gaeta: the Positions of the National Army Seen from the Batteries of the Citadel of Gaeta

The Impending War, Map of Turkey and Southern Russia, Showing the Relative Positions of the Russian and Turkish Armies, 1877

Source Size = 2747 x 2479
Tellurion Globe for Exhibiting the Diurnal and Annual Motions of the Earth and its Positions with Regard to the Sun. Invented by Mr. J.L. Naish, of Brighton, Uk, 1866

Source Size = 3548 x 1471
The Afghan War: Bird s-Eye View of Defences of the Sherpore Cantonment, Showing Positions of the Troops in Garrison, 1880

Map of combat at the Battle of Lubeck, showing positions of the French, Prussian
XIR905058 Map of combat at the Battle of Lubeck, showing positions of the French, Prussian, Swedish and Danish armies (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Dance Class, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
XOS445484 The Dance Class, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 47.6x62.2 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A

Instructions for a Bayonet Drill (engraving) (b / w photo), 1794
XJF354289 Instructions for a Bayonet Drill (engraving) (b/w photo), 1794 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Relative Positions of the Russian and Turkish Forces, and of the British Fleet Before
Relative Positions of the Russian and Turkish Forces, and of the British Fleet before Constantinople, Istanbul

Plan of the Siege of Sebastopol 1854-55, engraved by Robert Walker, pub. William Mackenzie, c
XCF324373 Plan of the Siege of Sebastopol 1854-55, engraved by Robert Walker, pub. William Mackenzie, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKERs HILL. (Showing the First and Second Positions of the Troops), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Descriptive Sketch of a Panoramic View, taken from the Centre Battery of the British
XJF307391 Descriptive Sketch of a Panoramic View, taken from the Centre Battery of the British Lines before Alexandria, June 1801, 1804 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School

Franco-Prussian War: The bombardment of Paris. General view taken of the German positions from Chatillon to Meudon, of the Paris ramparts

The Civil War in Spain: Monte Montano, the Right of the Carlist Positions: from The
The Civil War in Spain: Monte Montano, the Right of the Carlist Positions: from the Hill above San Lorenzo, 1874

Positions of the Dutch Army in Belgium in 1831, 19th century engraving

Positions of the liberating army before Santarem in 1834 The Wars of Succession of Portugal and Spain from 1826 to 1840, the political history of Portugal and Spain, 19th century engraving

Naked Fortuna globe rotates the wheel of fortune around, print maker: Cornelis van Dalen I, Franciscus Hackius, 1642

Study Sheet with heads of cows, Andries Leijerdorp, 1799 - 1854

Relief of Cambrai by the Duke of Anjou, 1581. The troops of Parma leave their positions. Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

Twelve heads in different positions, labeled 1-12, Jan Luyken, Willem Goeree, 1682

Plan and view of the Battle of Waterloo with the position of the English in red
XIR186288 Plan and view of the Battle of Waterloo with the position of the English in red, the Belgians in yellow, the Prussians in green and the French in blue (coloured engraving)

The Rising in the Transvaal, South Africa: after the Battle: Summit of Majuba Mountain, Showing Positions of British Troops and Boers during the Last Ten Minutes of the Fight on February 27, 1881

Studies of a Classical Bust A Study after an Antique Bust in Two Positions, Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797, British

The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions The Victory"
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar Inscription lower right, illegible. Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British

Black figure of a female in a clamp, pressure to perform

WW1 - Whippet Tanks crash through enemy German wire - Western Front Date: circa 1917

WW1 - Whippet Tanks with air support - Western Front
WW1 - Tank Corps - Whippet Tanks with air support attack German positions on the Western Front. Date: circa 1917

British Tommies in German dug-out trenches - WWI
British Tommies in captured German dug-out trenches - WWI Date: circa 1916

Belgian Infantry in action at Malines - WWI
Belgian Infantry in action at Malines (Mechelen / Mechlin) on 25th August 1914 during the first week of the conflict during WWI. Date: 1914

Pioneer Regiment entrenching in France - WWI
A Pioneer Regiment - British Army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks - dig trenches on the Western Front - WWI. Date: circa 1915

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"Unveiling the Art of Positions: From Fencing to Everest Expeditions" Exploring the intricate dance of strategy and skill in fencing positions. Gaining a bird's-eye view of Dublin during the historic Easter Rising, where positions shaped destiny. Witnessing H. M. S. Victory break through enemy lines at the Battle of Trafalgar, showcasing tactical positions that changed history. Tracing the daring positions adopted by the Everest Expedition team in 1924, defying nature's challenges. Rediscovering elegance and precision through ballet dancers' captivating exercise positions. Peering into Westminster Abbey's cutaway during Coronation 1937, revealing hidden ceremonial positions within its grandeur. Unleashing fierce competition as three jockeys fight for victory from a front-view perspective - every position counts. Marveling at Halley's Comet as it appeared in 1910, capturing its celestial position in our collective memory. Navigating treacherous waters with a wreck chart of the British Isles for 1868 - understanding perilous maritime positions. Reflecting on Sikh troops digging trenches during war - their unwavering commitment to strategic defensive positions revealed. In this diverse collection of images and historical moments, we explore how different types of "positions" shape outcomes – be it physical battles or artistic performances – reminding us that positioning ourselves wisely can make all the difference in achieving success or overcoming adversity throughout history and beyond.