19th Century Military Encounters

Engravings illustrating significant military events and landscapes from the 19th century, showcasing battles and soldier life during historical conflicts.

Bulthuis, Jan, Hausdorff, Netherlands, Vrijdag, Daniël, View of a French battery, on the place called Hell, after Willemstad, Bombardment of Willemstad by a French battery called Hell, 1793, verso - stamped, Willemstad seen from a French battery called Hell, during the bombardment by the besieging French revolutionary troops, February 1793., print, book illustration, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 181 mm, width 216 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1765 - 1765, print maker, printmaker, 1793 - 1793, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1750 - 1801-05-29
Bulthuis, Jan, Hausdorff, Netherlands, Vrijdag, Daniël, View of a French battery, on the place called Hell, after Willemstad, Bombardment of Willemstad by a French battery called Hell, 1793, verso - stamped, Willemstad seen from a French battery called Hell, during the bombardment by the besieging French revolutionary troops, February 1793., print, book illustration, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 181 mm, width 216 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1765 - 1765, print maker, printmaker, 1793 - 1793, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1750 - 1801-05-29
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Lindfors Railway accident on Berglagen's railway between Lindfors and Molkom's stations on Saturday 29/4 1882. The drawing is performed after sketch taken on a place and place almost immediately after the accident.
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'Explosion of Fort Prasto at Bomarsund', 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854".
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Die Marmorbrüche bei Carrara, Steinbruch, um 1870, Italien, Illustration, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt 1f-4999830
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This early 19th- century pencil sketch shows a Javanese ploughman tending to his rice paddy. His plough is pulled by two water buffaloes. With a population of 136 million, Java is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java. Java was the centre of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, Islamic sultanates, the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies, and was at the centre of Indonesia's campaign for independence. The island dominates Indonesian social, political and economic life.
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The First Fight in Frigate Bay, St. Kitt's - January 25, 1782
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The road from Paris to Versailles is controlled by an outpost manned by the Prussians at the porte Saint- Denis.
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Fortifications in the city of Manila, Philippines, Spanish-American War, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXV, No 19, May 8, 1898.
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Hunting on AGREE, Z: "Tygodnik Ilustrowany" 1891, II, p. 201; Fa 1891 (1883-00-00-1883-00-00);
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The Marquis of Worcester lets a cannon burst by the effect of water vapor
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España. Guerras napoleónicas. Guerra de la independencia. Paso del ejército francés por Sierra Morena el 20 de enero de 1810. Grabado del siglo XIX.
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THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO GRASSE, THE TWENTY-FIFTH BATTALION OF CHASSEURS — PIED AT WORK AMONG THE MOUNTAINS, THIS REGIMENT PROVIDED THE BODYGUARDS WHICH ESCORTED HER MAJESTY ON HER ARRIVAL
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Khartoum Expedition and the Gakdul wells, February 1885.
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Lady Belhaven presenting new colours to the 26th Regiment (Cameronians) at the Parade-Ground, Queen's Park, Edinburgh, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.
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The war in Louisiana--Commodore Porter's fleet before Alexandria, March 26 / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonwill. - The war in Louisiana--Battle of Crump's Hill, April 2, between Gen. Lee's cavalry and the rebels / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonwill. - The war in Louisiana--Fort De Russy, Red River, captured March 14 / from a sketch by Owen G. Long. | Library of Congress
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The search for Sir John Franklin, 3. Cenotaph erected by Captain Hall. 4. Lieutenant Irving's Monument. 5. Southwest Passthe Sledge Party en Route. 6. Toolooah's Sledge. 7. Meeting the Ooqueesiksilliks, 1880, 19th century engraving
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After Winslow Homer, Thanksgiving in Camp, published 1862 Thanksgiving in Camp
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The First Anglo-Chinese War (1839-42), known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice. Chinese officials wished to stop what was perceived as an outflow of silver and to control the spread of opium, and confiscated supplies of opium from British traders. The British government, although not officially denying China's right to control imports, objected to this seizure and used its newly developed military power to enforce violent redress. In 1842, the Treaty of Nanking-the first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treaties-granted an indemnity to Britain, the opening of five treaty ports, and the cession of Hong Kong Island, thereby ending the trade monopoly of the Canton System. The failure of the treaty to satisfy British goals of improved trade and diplomatic relations led to the Second Opium
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ALBUM DE LA REAL MAESTRANZA DE CABALLERIA DE SEVILLA - BATALLA DE WAD-RAS EL 23 MARZO 1800 - PINTADO EN 1907. Author: GONZALO BILBAO (1860-1938). Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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The army of the second crusade find the remains of the soldiers of the first crusade
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The Battle of Blood River, December 16, 1838. The Great Trek, South Africa, 19th century.
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Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel.. Fenn, Harry (1838-1911). Prints, Illustrations. 1881 - 1884. Dorot Jewish Division. Rifles, Clothing & dress , Egypt, Wadis , Egypt
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Engraving depicts the Battle of Alcolea Bridge, a minor battle that took place on 7 June 1808, during the Peninsular War, at Alcolea. Dated 1808
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The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition carried out by armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire. Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, also known as 'Theodore', imprisoned several missionaries and two representatives of the British government. The punitive expedition launched by the British in response required the transportation of a sizable military force hundreds of miles across mountainous terrain lacking any road system. The force consisted of 13,000 British and Indian soldiers, 26,000 camp followers and over 40,000 animals, including elephants. It set sail from Bombay in upwards of 280 steam and sailing ships. The advance guard of engineers landed at Zula on the Red Sea, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Massawa. The decisive battle took place at the mountain fortress of Magdala on April 10-11, 1868. British casualties were 2 killed and 18 wounded, while the Ethiopians lost 700 killed and 1,400 wounded. The defeated emperor Tewodoros com
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Napoleon passing the Great St Bernard Pass with his army. Detail. French Revolutionary Wars, Italy-Switzerland 19th century.
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PERAMBULATING KITCHEN FOR THE ARMY IN THE FIELD
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French camp at Susa in 1859, by Carlo Bossoli (1815-1884), engraving. Second War of Independence, Italy 19th century.
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Near the fork of Champigny November 1870 (title registered) | The third invasion. War of 1870-1871. (title of all)
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Danish female stood in a field next to a rope making device. Yarns of hemp were threaded together to make strong and durable rope. Dated 1885
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Wooden stick by Hans Burgkmair (1514-1516) depicting the Battle of Hausloing from the 'Weißkunig' series of Emperor Maximilian I.
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Signal Station on Maryland heights highest point occupied by the army. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. United States, Army, Signal Corps, 1860-1870, Signal towers, 1860-1870, Signal flags, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Communications, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, United States, Virginia, Maryland Heights
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Resting warriors under a tree, Martinus Antonius Kuytenbrouwer Jr., 1850 print In a mountainous landscape there are a number of soldiers under a tree. Brussels paper etching / drypoint low hill country. (high) hill. recreation ~ the soldier off duty. (military) uniforms
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After the Battle of Isadhlwana. A description by Lieutenant Crealock reads, 'Day waned and the night hung over the hill, when we reached the last ridge, beyond which lay what had been our camp. To the hill on the left we sent off Major Black and three companies of the 24th to seize it. The neck between it and the hill we must gain at all hazards. In silence we marched down into the gloom below, where lay , shrouded by a merciful pall, the horrors of the past day'. 1,700 British soldiers had per
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Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama - from a sketch by our special artist in Japan, 1864. 'We engrave...a sketch taken by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist in Japan...The Illustration represents the barracks in the course of construction for the detachment of the 20th ie a British army regiment, expected daily at Yokohama. These barracks were planned and constructed by Captain Fred. Brine, Royal Engineers, an officer of great engineering ability, who has seen a good deal of Japan since he has been there, and who is at present studying the manners and customs of the
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Wagon Train to the West. A wagon train of settlers camps on the Hymboldt River, Nevada Territory. Daniel Jenks, color drawing, 1859
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Mormons cutting granite to build the temple, United States of America, drawing by Jules-Descartes Ferat (1829-1906) from an American engraving, from The White Conquest, 1875, by William Hepworth Dixon (1821-1879), from Il Giro del mondo (World Tour), Journal of geography, travel and costumes, Volume IV, Issue 7, July 13, 1876.
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Crusade against Catalonia led by Philip III of France. Fire of Peralada in 1285, during the invasion of the French king Philip the Bold (1245-1285). Due to the shortage of food in the town of Peralada, King Peter III of Aragon, Dalmau de Rocabertí, the Counts of Pallars, Urgell, Cardona and other noblemen met and decided to leave. When the Almogavars departed, they executed Dalmau de Rocabertí's orders for Peralada to be set on fire and destroyed. Fire of Peralada ordered by its own lord, Dalmau de Rocabertí (d. 1304). Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890. Author: Joan Serra Pausas (active 1861-1902).
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Painting reproductions: Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914), hunting trip; Jan Chełmiński (1851-1925), Return from the hunt; Z: "Wędrowiec", 1905, No. 41, pp. 795-796; Wanderer (Warsaw; magazine; 1863-1906); 1905 (1905-00-00-1905-00-00);
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Wintering on Nova Zembla, 1596-1597, 1794 - 1854 print The wintering on Nova Zembla, 1596-1597. The ship's crew pulls a sloop on the ice, in the background the preservation huys and the hunt for polar bears. Netherlands paper etching Keep huys. Nova Zembla
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Ascending the Cumberland to Fort McHenry. Feb. 3, 1862. 1862. Sketches, Drawings, Illustrations. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865
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Mexican American War. US Blockades of ports on Mexico's southeast coast in the state of Tabasco. The US Naval Expedition under Commodore Mathew C. Perry, April 19, 1847. Boats ascend the Tuspan River, destroying the forts, and taking possession of the Port of Tuspan, with the following Vessels: Steamers Spitfires, Vixen, and Scourge; Schooners Reefer, Bonita, Tampico, and Petrel. They were accompanied by a detachment of officers and men in 35 barges from the steamer, Mississippi (Perry's Flagship). (BSLOC_2019_8_39)
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Anonymous drawing of an Eskimo camp, executed with black pen at the beginning of the 19th century.
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City and fortress of Montmedy on the day after the surrender, December 15, street scene, France , Franco-German War 1870/71 / Stadt und Festung von Montmedy am Tag nach der Kapitulation, 15. Dezember, Straßenszene, Frankreich , Deutsch-Französischer Krieg 1870/71, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.
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Bombing of Venlo, 1793; Bombing Venlo. Bombing of Venlo by the French Army, 17-20 February 1793. Signature at the top right: XXIV.d.pl.vii.
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THE PARTICULAR SERVICE SQUADRON IN BANTRY BAY, IRELAND: LIEUTENANTS HALL AND THOMAS, OF THE 'SULTAN,' SOWING A TORPEDO FIELD
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Herod's soldiers attacking rebels in Galilee caves, Bethlehem, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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Historia de Argentina. Siglo XIX. Episodio del combate en la quebrada de Tambo Nuevo el 24 octubre 1813. Author: FORTUNY FRANCISCO.
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Horse market November 1870 (registered title) | The third invasion. War of 1870-1871. (title of all)
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'The New Works at the Siege of Sebastapol...', Crimean War, 1853-1856. Artist: William Simpson
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France, 1896 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France
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Algiers crisis. Victory song. (IT)
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The American game welcoming the civil war that leaves it peace and tranquility. (Registered title) | News. (Title of the whole)
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BARBARY CORSAIRS AT TOULON The French negotiate with Barbarossa, emissary of the Turkish Sultan, against the Spanish
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The Eastern Question. Serbian-Turkish Wars (1876-1878). Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on June 30, 1876. The April Uprising of 1876 was experienced with strong repression by the Turkish authorities in Bulgaria. Execution of Bulgarian insurgents in the streets of Philippopolis (Plovdiv) by Bashi-bazouks and Circassians. The Bashi-bazouks were units of irregular volunteers, both infantry and cavalry, attached to the Turkish army but under independent officers. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana, August 22, 1876.
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GUERRA DE MELILLA O GUERRA DEL RIF 1890-1909. REGENCIA DE MARIA CRISTINA DE HABSBURGO. REINADO DE ALFONSO XIII. " VISTAS DE MELILLA Y DEL PEÑON DE LA GOMERA ". GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.
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The French occupation of the Rhineland, a soldier next to a tank on guard by the river rhine 1921
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THE RECENT WAR IN EGYPT: GRAVES OF COLDSTREAM GUARDS AT ALEXANDRIA, 1883
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Koyari highlanders from Nowa Guinea; Kohl, Armand (1845-1897), Lindt, John William (1845-1926), Vuillier, Gaston Charles (1847-1915); 1889 (1889-00-00-1889-00-00);
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'Battle of Friedland, 14 June 1807', (1896). Artist: Unknown.
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Gallic Wars (58 BC-51 BC). Siege of Alesia, 52 BC. The climactic military confrontation of the Gallic Wars, fought around the Gallic oppidum (fortified settlement) of Alesia in present-day France, an important centre of the Mandubii tribe. Julius Caesar's Roman army fought against a confederation of united Gaulish tribes under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni. It was the last major battle between Gauls and Romans, and is considered one of Caesar's greatest military achievements. The Roman army built two lines of fortifications: an inner wall to keep the besieged Gauls in and an outer wall to keep the Gallic relief force out. The Battle of Alesia marked the end of Gallic independence in what is now France and Belgium. Caesar's entrenchments in front of Alesia. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume II. Paris, 1785.
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Guarding the railway tunnel at Saarburg by Prussian troops, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Marking of the railway tunnel at Saarburg by Prussian troops, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe
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Battle of Navas de Tolosa, here on 16 July 1212 an alliance of the kingdoms of Castile, Aragon, Portugal and Navarre under Alfonso VIII defeated the Moorish Almohads under Caliph Muhammad an-Nasir, Spain, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe
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Cotes de la Mer Noire. Adighes descendus des montagnes.. Gagarin, Grigorii Grigorevich, kniaz (1810-1893). Prints, Illustrations. 1847. General Research Division. Caucasus