American tank, Utah Beach, site of D-Day landings in the Second World War, Cotentin Peinsula, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe

Ruins of the 12th century Cistercian Byland Abbey, destroyed by Scottish army in Battle of Byland 1322, when Edward ll was defeated, Coxwold, North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of the 12th century Cistercian Byland Abbey, destroyed by Scottish army in Battle of Byland 1322, when Edward ll was defeated, Coxwold, North York Moors National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Manuscript showing battle, Khawian-Homo Decorative Arts Museum, Teheran, Iran, Middle East

Samurai costume battle reenactment, Harajuku District, Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

HMS Victory, flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805, at Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Portsmouth Historical Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Death of King Harold showing an arrow in his eye, Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Thunder on the Roanoke Civil War reenactment in Plymouth, North Carolina, United States of America, North America

Confederate artillery unit cannon action during Thunder on the Roanoke Civil War reenactment in Plymouth, North Carolina, United States of America, North America

Wooden crosses and poppies in the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey to commemorate those who have died in battle. Three of the crosses represent members of the Black Watch Regiment who have recently died in Iraq.

British Parachutists on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, Ginkel Heide, Netherlands.

Wooden crosses and poppies in the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey to commemorate those who have died in battle. Three of the crosses represent members of the Black Watch Regiment who have recently died in Iraq.

British Parachutists on 50th anniversary of Battle of Arnhem, Ginkel Heide, Netherlands.

Royal Air Force march at the Battle of Britain Anniversary Parade, London, United Kingdom

Track cycling battle in the velodrome, London 2012, Summer Olympic Games, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Arch of the Sergii, erected after the Battle of Actium, dating to 27BC, a Roman triumphal arch, Pula, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Roman mosaic, Battle between Alexander and Darius, from Pompeii House of the Faun, National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Battle site, Culloden Moor, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

World War II memorial of Nazi and Russian battle, Dukla Pass, Slovakia, Europe

D-Day landing craft, Omaha Beach Museum, Normandy, France, Europe

Wooden crosses and poppies in the field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey to commemorate those who have died in battle. Three of the crosses represent members of the Black Watch Regiment who have recently died in Iraq.

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Battle of Flowers, carnival, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Cote d'Azur, Provence, France, Europe

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Red Arrows display team at Bournemouth Air Festival in the shape of a Spitfire commemorating the Battle of Britain, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Battle Abbey, Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

War damaged apartment block, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe

War damaged building, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe

Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

The HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, now a museum ship in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Utah Beach, where American Forces landed on D-Day in June 1944 during the Second World War, Calvados, Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

1914 Battle of the Falklands Memorial in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South America

Black Jack Battlefield, Civil War Re-enactment, near Baldwin City, Kansas, United States of America, North America

The HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, now a museum ship in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Figure on a sign marks the site of the Battle of Agincourt, in the Nord Pas de Calais, France, Europe

Village of Adua (Adwa) (Adowa), historic place where Menelik defeated the Italians in battle, Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Memorial statue, Peace Park, Hiroshima city, Western Japan, Asia

War damaged building, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Europe

Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Churchill tank and monument 41 degrees RMC from D-Day in the Second World War, Lion sur Mer, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

The HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, now a museum ship in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C., United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Battle of knights, the medieval festival of Provins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seine et Marne, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Musicians in the parade, Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Bomb damaged buildings, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Battle of the Little Big Horn, by White Bird, a northern Cheyenne, who was there, Horseshoes, United States of America, North America

Black Jack Battlefield, Civil War Re-enactment, near Baldwin City, Kansas, United States of America, North America

Nazi transit camp, untouched, Terezin, North Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

American Sherman tank, Omaha Beach Museum, Normandy, France, Europe

Utah Beach, where American Forces landed on D-Day in June 1944 during the Second World War, Calvados, Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

South Valley, Balaclava, site of 1854 battle, now vineyards, Crimea, Ukraine, Europe

The Vieux Pont (Old Bridge), Pegasus Bridge memorial of D-Day, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Flame monument, Ouistreham, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Bosworth Battlefield Country Park, site of the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Altare della Patria, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Scars of war on a house near Karlovac, Croatia, Europe

Old Bridge of Stirling dating from the 15th century, site of the battle of Stirling in 1297, where Wallace defeated English troops, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Musicians in the parade, Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Battle of Britain memorial near Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crypt, ruins of Battle Abbey, Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Battle of knights, the medieval festival of Provins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seine et Marne, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

High Street, Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mural commemorating the Battle of Cable Street, a conflict between the police and fascists (including Oswald Mosley) and anti-fascist groups, 4 October 1936 on Cable Street, London E1, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lancaster Bomber, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Murals depicting battle scenes of elephants from the Ramakien epic, Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Army, life sized warriors in battle formation, dating from the Qin Dynasty, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master

An ancient preserved grave slab in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

An ancient preserved grave slab in Iona Abbey on Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

Battle of Ross statue, New Ross Town, County Wexford, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Army, life sized warriors in battle formation, dating from the Qin Dynasty, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Climbers battle strong winds on Cairngorm, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Murals depicting battle scenes of elephants from the Ramakien epic, Wat Mahathat, Phetchaburi, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Terracotta Warriors, Terracotta Army, life sized warriors in battle formation, dating from the Qin Dynasty, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, Asia

Plaque depicting Battle of St. Vincent in 1797 at base of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Plaque depicting Battle of St. Vincent in 1797 at base of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crumbling walls in Venice which is on the front line of the battle against climate change, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A combative male iguana bloodied in territorial battle. Santiago Island, Galapagos.S(marine iguana)S(territorial dispute)S(Galapagos)S(UW)

Engineering works, part of the MOSE project to protect Venice by building barricades to rise from the lagoon, in the battle against climate change, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A mural on a building on St Michaels Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea water lapping buildings in Venice, on the front line of the battle against climate change, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Portrait of smiling Mixed Race soldier saluting near American flag

Portrait of smiling Mixed Race soldier near American flag

The Battle of the Year Breakdance and Hip Hop competition in Montpellier France. Each year is a great time of Hip Hop culture lies ahead for the final of Battle of the Year, this Breakdance competition puts face to face the best crews of France. Beyond the competition, the Festival A change of direction means a whole week of evenings, debates, exhibitions, graffiti, and Bboy battles Bgirl...

Battle Rock and beach at Port Orford on the Southern Oregon Coast.

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Row of cannons on a field, Yorktown, Virginia, USA

View of the virtuous figure of bravery in the Hall of Fame, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

View of the death guards in the crypt in the Hall of Fame in the Battle of the Nations Monument, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

View of the virtuous figure of sacrifice in the Hall of Fame, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

View of the virtuous figure of bravery and the equestrian figures inside the dome in the Hall of Fame, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Firing historic cannons at Fort Henry Historic Site and Museum of Living History with uniformed performers known as the Fort Henry Guard performing British military life demonstrations and tours for visitors, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, North America

Exterior view of the Volgograd Panorama Museum and the Gerhardt Mill (one of the few remaining buildings from the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II), Volgograd, Volgograd District, Russia, Europe