Cannons on Carriacou, Grenada, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

German war defences, Noirmont Point, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

Second World war defences that for a long time were buried under the storm beach are revealed after the December 2013 storm surge at Cley on the North Norfolk coast, UK. The huge waves completely breached the storm beach, and pushed it inland onto the Cley nature reserve.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

Memorial to the dead with white triumphal arch with four Corinthian columns and the bronze statue La Victoire by Emmanuel Fremiet for the fallen of the World Wars and the Indochina War, Citadel, Calvi, Corsica, France, Europe

Look of the fortress Spanjola on the harbour of Hvar, Island Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia

Sea view out of a gunport in hull of the ship over the gun cannon muzzle in on the gun deck of a sailing ship of Age of Sail

Old cannon from the time of the empire used in the defense of the city of Salvador in Bahia, with Farol da Barra and the sea in the background, Brasil

Bastion of Defence, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, South-Easteurope, Europe,

Cemetery of the Croatian soldiers killed in the defence of the city Vukovar by military attacks on the city from the JNA-supported Serbs in the Croatian War of Independence, in Vukovar, Croatia

Old iron cannon and guardhouse on the strong walls of the historic fortress of Farol da Barra in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brasil

BULGARIA Sofia Guard of honour outside the Presidency Building Honor Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Sofia Capital City Bulgaria Bulgarian East Eastern Europe European Calendar Vivid Vibrant Stunning Striking National Patriotic Country Ceremony Ceremonial War Uniform Tunic Power Authority Military Army Warfare Strength Soldier Presidential Presidency President Guard of Honour Honor Sentry Protect Protection Defend Defence Guardsmen Guardsman Security Outside Outdoors External Exterior Serve Safeguard Gun Rifle Arms Bayonet Man Male Red White Glove Gloved Hand Braid Pattern Patterned Tassel Standing Stood Stand Upright Vertical Attention Resplendent Neat Tidy Smart Defense Eastern Europe

BULGARIA Sofia Guard of honour marching during changing of the guard outside the Presidency Building Honor Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Sofia Capital City Bulgaria Bulgarian East Eastern Europe European Calendar Vivid Vibrant Stunning Dramatic Striking Summer Bright Sunny Sun History Historic Historical National Patriotic Country Ceremony Ceremonial War Uniform Cap Helmet Tunic Power Authority Military Army Warfare Strength Soldiers Presidential Presidency President Guard of Honour Honor Marching March Goose Step Goose-step Stepping Sentry Protect Protection Defend Defence Guardsmen Guardsman Security Outside Outdoors External Exterior Serve Safeguard Pavement Sidewalk Changing Formation Street Boots Gun Rifle Arms Bayonet Feather Men Man Male Defense Eastern Europe

England, Hampshire, Milford on Sea, Second world war defences at Hurst Castle to defend the strategically important Solent.

England, Hampshire, Milford on Sea, Second world war defences at Hurst Castle to defend the strategically important Solent.

Defenses at Vicksburg National Military Park