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19th Century Military Events

Historical illustrations of military and political scenes from the 19th century, highlighting significant events, communications, and societal impacts in Europe.

Engraving depicting the Battle of Ocaña, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1812
Engraving depicting the Battle of Ocaña, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1812
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The Female Rights' Musketeers, illustration in 'The Police Gazette,' c. 1846.
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Crashed transport of tunnels, the bakery boy loses the Christmas tunnels from his board, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated 1f-4898243
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The Second Boer War in the Transvaal, British tribunal at Transvaal. Illustration from French newspaper Le Petit Parisien, 1900.
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'Ruffianly Policeman', 1866. Artist: Unknown
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British officers paying soldiers of a West India regiment during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874. Date: 7 March 1874
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USA. Texas. loading the cattle on a train. Harper's Magazine, 1874. Engravers Frenzeny Jules Tavernier.
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Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm with the body of General Douay, 4 August 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown.
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Registered enemies taking the oath of allegiance at the office of General Bowen, at New Orleans / From a sketch by Mr. J.R. Hamilton.. Illus. from: Harper's Weekly, 1863 June 6, p. 357. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Surrenders, Confederate, Pledges of allegiance, Louisiana, New Orleans, 1860-1870.
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First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Alexander Burnes (1805-1841), centre, Scottish diplomat and traveller. Political Resident at Kabul from 1839, murdered by Afghans 2 November 1841, here facing the mob with his brother (left) and Lieut Broadbent. After painting by R. Caton Woodville
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Cutting down the U.S. flagstaff, under the direction of Major Anderson, at Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on Christmas night, 1860. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Jan. 19, p. 129. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military retreats, Flagpoles, South Carolina, Fort Moultrie, 1860-1870.
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The seventh regiment New York State militia in the cars en route for Washington / from a sketch by our own artist.. Title from item, Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 166 (1860 March 3), p. 136 (top). United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 7th (Militia), (1806-1922), People, Troop movements, Union, 1860, Railroad cars, 1860, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.
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Burial of General Edward Braddock 1755 near Great Meadows Pennsylvania USA, General Edward Braddock 1695-1755 British soldier and commander-in-chief for North America at the beginning of the French and Indian War, After a 19th century print by J Rogers after J McNevin, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated..
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The victory of Soviet power in the Caucasus. Victorious rebels pass a review by soviet leaders
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Very probable / TJ.. Illus. in: Punch, 1864 Aug. 27, p. 85, Ref. copy in LOT 4405 (1864). Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889, International relations, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Franco-Prussian War
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Engraving depicting a gang of prisoners in London. Dated 18th Century
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Kukryniksy (Kupriyanov M.V., Krylov P.N., Sokolov N.A.). The last days of Hitler Bunker 1945
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German sea mine is displayed in London during world war one 1917
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Cowboys having a gun duel
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THE STATE OF IRELAND
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A Cadet Hop at West Point, from Harpers Weekly, September 3, 1859. Artist: Winslow Homer, American, 1836-1910
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Little Mac's Union Squeeze - Cartoon showing General McClellan as a serpent with constricting coils around Confederacy, including Jeff Davis as Satan; USA Civil War cartoon, circa 1862
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Captain James Cook FRS 1728 1779 British explorer, navigator, cartographer, captain Royal Navy. interior of house Nootka Sound home family cooking
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Spain. Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Navarre. Oteiza. Campaign ovens set up by the military administration. Breadmaking. Engraving in "The Spanish and American Illustration", 1875.
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Illustration depicting the use of a hydraulic punch to make rivet holes. Dated 19th Century
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Currier & Ives Illustration 19th Century. Cornwallis is taken. Charles Cornwallis, (December 31, 1738 October 5, 1805), British Army officer and colonial administrator. remembered as one of the leading British generals in the American War of Independence. His surrender in 1781 to a combined American and French force at the Siege of Yorktown ended significant hostilities in North America.
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Luigi Serena (1855-1911), The Dragoons, oil on canvas, 85x120 cm.
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Patriotic Troops.
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Pea Ridge march. Respectfully dedicated to Maj. General Franz Sigel, U.S.A. Composed by Chr. Bach / Lith. by L. Kurz & Co., Milwaukee, Wis.. Sigel, Franz, 1824-1902, Military service, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles.
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South Carolinas ultimatum 1861. Currier & Ives
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Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.
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