Resistance Collection (page 5)

Scenes from the French colonial wars in Algeria and Tunisia (coloured engraving)
5998733 Scenes from the French colonial wars in Algeria and Tunisia (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French expedition against the Kroumirs, Tunisia, 1881 (coloured engraving)
5998722 French expedition against the Kroumirs, Tunisia, 1881 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French expedition against the Kroumirs, Tunisia)

Hereward submitting to William the Conqueror (lithograph)
5999312 Hereward submitting to William the Conqueror (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereward submitting to William the Conqueror)

Vercingetorix, chief of the Arverni and commander of the resistance to Julius Caesars conquest of Gaul (engraving)
6029374 Vercingetorix, chief of the Arverni and commander of the resistance to Julius Caesars conquest of Gaul (engraving) by French School

101st US Airborne Memorial Gift to the Dutch
The Memorial, which is in Sint Oedenrode, was initiated and funded by 101st Airborne veterans in recognition of the Dutch resistance against the Germans

Jan van Hoof Memorial Bas-relief, Nijmegen road bridge
Jan was a young student in Nijmegen who worked for the Dutch Underground Resistance. The Nijmegen bridge had to be captured intact by American Airborne forces during Operation Market Garden so that

Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule. 1886

German plane wreckage on the outskirts of Warsaw, Sept 1939
A crowd inspects the remnants of a German plane, having been shot down just outside Warsaw as part of the Polish resistance to German invasion, in September 1939. September 1939

How Hereward came in to the King, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400818 How Hereward came in to the King, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward cleared Bourne of Frenchmen, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400812 How Hereward cleared Bourne of Frenchmen, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great
STC400807 How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward was caught in a trap, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400806 How Hereward was caught in a trap, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni (coloured engraving)
821957 Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni)

Plaque to 3rd Parachute Squadron RE, Troarn, Normandy
This is on the wall of the Tourist Office and was put up by the citizens of Troarn in honour of the officers and men of the Squadron who at dawn on the 6 June 1944

Boadiceas attack upon Camulodunum, 60AD, illustration from
STC306690 Boadiceas attack upon Camulodunum, 60AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Julius Caesars Invasion of Britain (engraving)
655705 Julius Caesars Invasion of Britain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesars Invasion of Britain)

The Colonists under Liberty Tree (engraving)
3620455 The Colonists under Liberty Tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonists under Liberty Tree)

Eros Royal Engineers Memorial Tierceville Normandy
The figure was made by 179th Special Field Company and completed on 23 August 1944. in one particularly heavy frost it lost a leg but thanks to former members of the French Resistance & the Comite du

Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho)
2818950 Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin)

The Twelve defending the Petit Pont against the Vikings, Siege of Paris, 886 (chromolitho)
2817008 The Twelve defending the Petit Pont against the Vikings, Siege of Paris, 886 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death in Limoges of the last survivor of the group of French Army heroes immortalised in Alphonse... (colour litho)
2782490 Death in Limoges of the last survivor of the group of French Army heroes immortalised in Alphonse... (colour litho) by French School

Traditional ceremony at the Festival of Jeanne Hachette in Beauvais, France (colour litho)
2779940 Traditional ceremony at the Festival of Jeanne Hachette in Beauvais, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc (colour litho)
2779719 Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yanitza, the Albanian Joan of Arc)

Mass suicide in the Dutch East Indies (colour litho)
2779237 Mass suicide in the Dutch East Indies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass suicide in the Dutch East Indies)

Si-Zerdout approached, a branch in his hand (colour litho)
3626989 Si-Zerdout approached, a branch in his hand (colour litho) by Paris, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Si-Zerdout approached, a branch in his hand)

Belgium Triumphant (colour litho)
3626841 Belgium Triumphant (colour litho) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belgium Triumphant)

The Iceni (b / w photo)
3643310 The Iceni (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Iceni. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Paris decorated (colour litho)
3099176 Paris decorated (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris decorated. Paris decore)

The indomitable Finnish resistance (Colour Litho)
2783988 The indomitable Finnish resistance (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The indomitable Finnish resistance)

Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general (colour litho)
2783728 Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Spain, a bayonet general)

WW1 - British Marines in the Trenches - Defence of Antwerp. 1914

British naval division troops defending Antwerp - 1914
British naval division troops going to take up their positions in the trenches in preparation of attack - Antwerp - September, 1914. 1914

The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, 1808 (engraving)
972361 The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, 1808 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808)

Viriatus (chromolitho)
971731 Viriatus (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viriatus, known as Viriato in Portuguese and Spanish)

Chilean Trade Unions - Workers with tools
Chile Solidarity Campaign pamphlet cover illustration: Chile - trade unions and the resistance 1975 Date: 1975

Normans attacking Hereward the Wakes refuge
Hereward the Wake, also known as Hereward the Outlaw or Hereward the Exile (1035-1072) - an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and a leader of local resistance to the Norman Conquest of England

Siege of Mafeking, 1900 (gravure)
959906 Siege of Mafeking, 1900 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Mafeking, 1900)

The proposed vandalism in the Green Park, London (litho)
3627029 The proposed vandalism in the Green Park, London (litho) by Fitton, Hedley (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The proposed vandalism in the Green Park, London)

Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German soldier who led the Black Brunswickers against the French
3647648 Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German soldier who led the Black Brunswickers against the French during their occupation of Germany in the Napoleonic Wars (engraving)

Count Odo defending Paris against the Normans, 886 (engraving)
3647215 Count Odo defending Paris against the Normans, 886 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Odo defending Paris against the Normans)

The Germans at war with the Romans, 1st Century BC (engraving)
3647125 The Germans at war with the Romans, 1st Century BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Germans at war with the Romans, 1st Century BC)

Un Brave (colour photogravure)
3657091 Un Brave (colour photogravure) by Boutigny, Paul Emile (1854-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Brave. Photogravure of exceptional quality)

Watching the Approach of Vikings in the Channel (litho)
2785320 Watching the Approach of Vikings in the Channel (litho) by Bone, Herbert Alfred (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the Approach of Vikings in the Channel)

No, Thank You!, 1914 (colour litho)
3103959 No, Thank You!, 1914 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No, Thank You!, 1914)

Landing of the Romans, under Caesar, in Britain, B C 55 (engraving)
727503 Landing of the Romans, under Caesar, in Britain, B C 55 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the Romans, under Caesar, in Britain, BC 55)

Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent (chromolitho)
726992 Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanley cutting his way through the dark continent)

Paul Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic (sepia photo)
STC363448 Paul Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic (sepia photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904)

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"Resisting the Temptations: A Journey of Strength and Courage" In the realm of art, "Christ in the Wilderness" by Briton Riviere depicts a powerful image as Jesus overcomes his inner demons during his 40-day fast. The painting serves as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we can find strength to resist temptation. Similarly, William Wallace's statue in Aberdeen stands tall as a symbol of Scottish resistance against English oppression. His unwavering determination echoes through time, inspiring generations to stand up for their beliefs and fight for freedom. The Free French movement pays homage to the brave Maquis fighters who resisted Nazi occupation during World War II. Their courage is honored on plaques that remind us of their sacrifice and unwavering commitment to liberty. Resistance takes many forms - from an athletic young man training hard on a stone floor, pushing himself beyond limits to achieve greatness, to Sitting Bull leading his Sioux tribe against encroaching settlers. These examples show that physical resilience can be just as important as mental fortitude when facing adversity. History also teaches us about collective resistance; such as the British Square at Pollilur or the Battle of Adowa where Ethiopian forces successfully defended their land against colonial powers. These battles highlight how unity and strategic planning can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Abd El Kader's leadership during Algeria's struggle for independence showcases resistance against oppressive regimes. His dedication inspired countless others to rise up against injustice and fight for self-determination. Even under Ottoman rule, communities found ways to resist domination – memorial walls dedicated to those who participated in uprisings serve as reminders that no matter how powerful an empire may seem, there will always be individuals willing to challenge its authority. Artistic depictions like "The Temptation in the Wilderness" by Briton Riviere or Soviet propaganda posters from World War II further illustrate how creativity was harnessed as a tool of resistance.