19th Century Military Engagements

Illustrations depicting historical military battles and practices, including cavalry charges and re-enactments from various cultures.

War scene by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Copper engraving, 1758, 1726-1801, Private Collection
War scene by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Copper engraving, 1758, 1726-1801, Private Collection
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French sailors celebrate the crossing of the Equator Date: 1899
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Aubin codex: Hernan Cortes riding to Mexico. 16th century. Madrid, National library. Author: DIEGO DURAN DIEGO (1537-1588). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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military Ottoman Empire infantryman lithograph circa 1835 contemporary lithograph,
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The Talisman Breaks in Angola, Southern Africa, drawing by Bayard based on writings, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, 1881
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The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow 1857, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. 'A happy thought of the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII suggested that the veterans should be presented to him....The delight of these brave men was expressed in their faces; and as...each looked up to the Prince, they seemed for the moment supremely happy, in spite of age and infirmity and poor clothing. One, nearly blind, exclaimed, "Let me see him;" and the Prince, understanding what he meant, told the officers to permit him to approach. T
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Base at Aibaro, Sudan, engraving
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WITH THE TONGHOO FIELD FORCE, BURMA: SOMERSETSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY CROSSING THE TWSA RIVER, 1886
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Chinese Companies' staff in California, United States of America 19th century. Engraving.
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'An Arab soldier of Tunis', c1890. Artist: Unknown
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Warriors of southern Africa (described as 'schaggas' by this German source.) Date: 1836
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OUR TROOPS IN KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN, 1881: GRINDING THE SAHIB'S SWORD
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Zulu Blacksmiths from G.G. Angas. Images taken from the Kafirs Illustrated, 1849. Author: G. F. ANGAS.
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Smyrne. Bergers turcs , Shepherds, Rifles. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection
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Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz. Date/Period: Between ca. 1815 and ca. 1816. Painting / watercolor painting. Watercolor, Indian ink and gold on paper. Height: 27 cm (10.6 in); Width: 39 cm (15.3 in). Author: Artist unknown, attributed to the family of Ghulam Ali Khan.
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8th Xhosa War: British soldiers bearing a wounded man on a stretcher and supplies through jungle. Lithograph, ca. 1852.
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Revolt of the black slaves in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, natives are attacked by dogs, 1794, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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The early 1900s caption reads: TIPPOO SAIB LEADING HIS TROOPS TO THE DEFENCE OF SERINGAPATAM.Tippoo Saib was the native prince who fought most stubbornly against the English conquest of India. For twenty years they had, trouble with him, and finally his capital city, Seringapatam, was stormed and lie was slain. We see him here marshalling his devoted troops, leading their feeble spears to hopeless sacrifice against the British muskets. Tipu Sultan (died 1799), commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", was the Indian Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South Indi
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Mahdist War (1881-1899). Insurrection of Sudan. It faced the followers of Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, against Egyptian Khedivate troops, who were later joined by British forces. Exterior of the Dongola Mudir's house, where General Wolseley received hospitality on his journey of exploration and was honoured by the Arab warlord. The Egyptian Government empowered Wolseley to appoint the Mudir of Dongola as temporary governor of the new province of Sudan, as a reward for his allegiance. Drawing by Juan Comba. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana), 1884.
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'THE SOLDIER'S RETURN' The recognition. Date: First published: 1793
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Second Seminole War, 1835-1842. Massacre of Whites by Indians and Blacks in Florida in 1836. This generic image of marauding Indians and Negroes depicts 'when near Four Hundred (including Women and Children) fell victim to the Barbarity of the Negros and Indians' (BSLOC_2019_8_60)
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Print of a painting from the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Showing fighters relaxing with a cigarette next to their guns. Painted from memory by an unknown Morrocan.
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General Burgoyne speaks to the Indians, General John Burgoyne, 1723-1792, British general and playwright, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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AN OFFICER'S LIFE IN BURMA
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NEW ZEALAND WAR DANCE.
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Follow Me!, Quotes
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American Civil War. Union Army. Camp kitchen,2nd New York Regiment. Engraving by Frank Vizetelly (1830-1883), british journalist and reporter.
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1890s POLITICAL CARTOON COVER OF JUDGE MAGAZINE AUGUST 13 1898 UNCLE SAM THREATENS SPAIN WITH RIFLE OF WATSONS FLEET A BLUFF - kh13544 NAW001 HARS 1898 CARTOON LEADERSHIP FLEET AUTHORITY POLITICS BLUFF FORCES SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR CONCEPTUAL ESCAPE NAVIES PALM TREE COOPERATION FIREARM FIREARMS PALM TREES PALMS CARTOONIST CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY OLD FASHIONED UNCLE SAM
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Captain James Cook FRS 1728 1779 British explorer, navigator, cartographer, captain Royal Navy. Man on sledge Kamtschatka in winter dogs fur
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War in Egypt. Aribi-Pasha and Tulba-Pasha detained at the headquarters of Abbassiyeh. Colored engraving, 1882.
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China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II. Well-known US units in this theater included the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, the 1st Air Commando Group, the engineers who built Ledo Road, and the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), otherwise known as Merrill's Marauders.