The Battle of Langensalza was fought on 27 June 1866 between the Kingdom of Hanover and the Prussians. The Hanoverians won the battle but were surrounded by a larger and reinforced Prussian army, and unable to link up with their Bavarian allies to the south, they surrendered. This marked the annexation of Hanover into the kingdom of Prussia as it systematically unified Germany into the modern nation state. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-battle-of-langensalza-was-fought-on-27-june-1866-between-the-kingdom-122200194.html
RMH2PKGJ–The Battle of Langensalza was fought on 27 June 1866 between the Kingdom of Hanover and the Prussians. The Hanoverians won the battle but were surrounded by a larger and reinforced Prussian army, and unable to link up with their Bavarian allies to the south, they surrendered. This marked the annexation of Hanover into the kingdom of Prussia as it systematically unified Germany into the modern nation state.
German troops disembarking by tender from a German heavy cruiser of the 'Hipper' class in the Norwegian port of Trondheim in April 1940, during the invasion of the country. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-troops-disembarking-by-tender-from-a-german-heavy-cruiser-of-the-hipper-class-in-the-norwegian-port-of-trondheim-in-april-1940-during-the-invasion-of-the-country-image566039038.html
RM2RTW8FX–German troops disembarking by tender from a German heavy cruiser of the 'Hipper' class in the Norwegian port of Trondheim in April 1940, during the invasion of the country.
Following the invasion of Poland, Adolf Hitler flew to Warsaw on the 5th October 1939 to take the salute at a march past of his victorious army. Although troops lined the streets to keep crowds at bay, the local population stayed indoors, hence the empty streets. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/following-the-invasion-of-poland-adolf-hitler-flew-to-warsaw-on-the-5th-october-1939-to-take-the-salute-at-a-march-past-of-his-victorious-army-although-troops-lined-the-streets-to-keep-crowds-at-bay-the-local-population-stayed-indoors-hence-the-empty-streets-image566038411.html
RM2RTW7NF–Following the invasion of Poland, Adolf Hitler flew to Warsaw on the 5th October 1939 to take the salute at a march past of his victorious army. Although troops lined the streets to keep crowds at bay, the local population stayed indoors, hence the empty streets.
German army troops enter Hradcin Castle, the seat of government in Prague, Czechoslovakia in March 1993. Welcomed by sympathisers it was one of the events that led to the Second World War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-army-troops-enter-hradcin-castle-the-seat-of-government-in-prague-czechoslovakia-in-march-1993-welcomed-by-sympathisers-it-was-one-of-the-events-that-led-to-the-second-world-war-image566038002.html
RM2RTW76X–German army troops enter Hradcin Castle, the seat of government in Prague, Czechoslovakia in March 1993. Welcomed by sympathisers it was one of the events that led to the Second World War.
19th Century German Peasant Woman knitting in Oldenburg, in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Oldenburg. During the French annexation (1811–1813) in the wake of the Napoleonic war against Britain, it was also known as Le Vieux-Bourg in French. The city is at the rivers Hunte and Haaren, in the northwestern region between the cities of Bremen in the east and Groningen (Netherlands) in the west. Before the end of the German Empire (1918), it was the administrative centre and residence of the monarchs of Oldenburg. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-19th-century-german-peasant-woman-knitting-in-oldenburg-in-the-state-87105991.html
RMF1M0G7–19th Century German Peasant Woman knitting in Oldenburg, in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Oldenburg. During the French annexation (1811–1813) in the wake of the Napoleonic war against Britain, it was also known as Le Vieux-Bourg in French. The city is at the rivers Hunte and Haaren, in the northwestern region between the cities of Bremen in the east and Groningen (Netherlands) in the west. Before the end of the German Empire (1918), it was the administrative centre and residence of the monarchs of Oldenburg.
St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. Construction began in 1137, it was added to over the next three hundred years to become the most northerly cathedral in Britain. A fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. It is owned not by the church, but by the burgh of Kirkwall as a result of an act of King James III of Scotland following Orkney's annexation by the Scottish Crown in 1468. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-magnus-cathedral-kirkwall-dominates-the-skyline-of-kirkwall-the-main-town-of-orkney-a-group-of-islands-off-the-north-coast-of-mainland-scotland-construction-began-in-1137-it-was-added-to-over-the-next-three-hundred-years-to-become-the-most-northerly-cathedral-in-britain-a-fine-example-of-romanesque-architecture-built-for-the-bishops-of-orkney-when-the-islands-were-ruled-by-the-norse-earls-of-orkney-it-is-owned-not-by-the-church-but-by-the-burgh-of-kirkwall-as-a-result-of-an-act-of-king-james-iii-of-scotland-following-orkneys-annexation-by-the-scottish-crown-in-1468-image179667161.html
RMMC8F89–St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall dominates the skyline of Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. Construction began in 1137, it was added to over the next three hundred years to become the most northerly cathedral in Britain. A fine example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. It is owned not by the church, but by the burgh of Kirkwall as a result of an act of King James III of Scotland following Orkney's annexation by the Scottish Crown in 1468.
A Czechoslovakian World War Two poster urging its population to 'become soldiers if neccessary', when Hitler made himself the advocate of ethnic Germans living in Czechoslovakia. He triggered the 'Sudeten Crisis' provoked by Pan-Germanist demands of Germany that the Sudetenland be annexed to Germany, which happened after the later Munich Agreement in 1938. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-czechoslovakian-world-war-two-poster-urging-its-population-to-become-soldiers-if-neccessary-when-hitler-made-himself-the-advocate-of-ethnic-germans-living-in-czechoslovakia-he-triggered-the-sudeten-crisis-provoked-by-pan-germanist-demands-of-germany-that-the-sudetenland-be-annexed-to-germany-which-happened-after-the-later-munich-agreement-in-1938-image269614102.html
RMWJHYF2–A Czechoslovakian World War Two poster urging its population to 'become soldiers if neccessary', when Hitler made himself the advocate of ethnic Germans living in Czechoslovakia. He triggered the 'Sudeten Crisis' provoked by Pan-Germanist demands of Germany that the Sudetenland be annexed to Germany, which happened after the later Munich Agreement in 1938.
Frankfurt am Main is the largest city in the German state of Hesse, After the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 Prussia annexed several smaller states, among them the Free City of Frankfurt. Although Frankfurt had stayed neutral in the war, but its free press bothered the Prussians and they used the opportunity to occupy the city by force: Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-frankfurt-am-main-is-the-largest-city-in-the-german-state-of-hesse-122200196.html
RMH2PKGM–Frankfurt am Main is the largest city in the German state of Hesse, After the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 Prussia annexed several smaller states, among them the Free City of Frankfurt. Although Frankfurt had stayed neutral in the war, but its free press bothered the Prussians and they used the opportunity to occupy the city by force:
A late 19th Century portrait of James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. Polk is chiefly known for extending the territory of the United States through the Mexican–American War; during his presidency, the United States expanded significantly with the annexation of the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession following American victory in the Mexican–American War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-late-19th-century-portrait-of-james-knox-polk-1795-1849-the-11th-president-of-the-united-states-serving-from-1845-to-1849-a-protg-of-andrew-jackson-he-was-a-member-of-the-democratic-party-and-an-advocate-of-jacksonian-democracy-polk-is-chiefly-known-for-extending-the-territory-of-the-united-states-through-the-mexicanamerican-war-during-his-presidency-the-united-states-expanded-significantly-with-the-annexation-of-the-republic-of-texas-the-oregon-territory-and-the-mexican-cession-following-american-victory-in-the-mexicanamerican-war-image455365190.html
RM2HCRJXE–A late 19th Century portrait of James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate of Jacksonian democracy. Polk is chiefly known for extending the territory of the United States through the Mexican–American War; during his presidency, the United States expanded significantly with the annexation of the Republic of Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession following American victory in the Mexican–American War.
A late 19th Century illustration of Frederick the Great, AKA Frederick II (1712-1786), Prussian king from 1740 until his death in 1772, riding among his troops. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Silesian wars, his re-organisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. He declared himself King of Prussia after annexing Polish Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a major military power in Europe under his rule. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-late-19th-century-illustration-of-frederick-the-great-aka-frederick-ii-1712-1786-prussian-king-from-1740-until-his-death-in-1772-riding-among-his-troops-his-most-significant-accomplishments-include-his-military-successes-in-the-silesian-wars-his-re-organisation-of-the-prussian-army-the-first-partition-of-poland-and-his-patronage-of-the-arts-and-the-enlightenment-he-declared-himself-king-of-prussia-after-annexing-polish-prussia-from-the-polishlithuanian-commonwealth-in-1772-prussia-greatly-increased-its-territories-and-became-a-major-military-power-in-europe-under-his-rule-image451364486.html
RM2H69C06–A late 19th Century illustration of Frederick the Great, AKA Frederick II (1712-1786), Prussian king from 1740 until his death in 1772, riding among his troops. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Silesian wars, his re-organisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. He declared himself King of Prussia after annexing Polish Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a major military power in Europe under his rule.
A late 19th Century illustration of the hoisting of the German flag following the (Second) Battle of Buzenval, also known as the Battle of Mont Valérien, part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-late-19th-century-illustration-of-the-hoisting-of-the-german-flag-following-the-second-battle-of-buzenval-also-known-as-the-battle-of-mont-valrien-part-of-the-siege-of-paris-during-the-franco-prussian-war-image451365228.html
RM2H69CXM–A late 19th Century illustration of the hoisting of the German flag following the (Second) Battle of Buzenval, also known as the Battle of Mont Valérien, part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
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