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Civil War and European Conflicts

Engravings capturing intense battle scenes from the American Civil War and European conflicts like the Franco-Prussian War, showcasing soldiers in action.

The battle of New Orleans - Jackson's 'terrific slaughter' of the British.
The battle of New Orleans - Jackson's 'terrific slaughter' of the British.
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Italy. Sardinia, 1859 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy
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Battle between the troops of Cortes and the Indians of Tabasco, 1519. Volume I. Drawing by J. Altarriba and engraved by J. Carrafa, 1825.
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Franco-Prussian War
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events War of the Fifth Coalition 1809 Battle of Wagram 5.7.1809 - 6.7.1809 combat at Znaim engraving 19th century,
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Battle of Williamsburg / A. Chappel.. Copyright by Johnson, Fry & Co. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa, 1863.
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France, 1870 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France
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Passage of the Arthur Thouar expedition through the Pilcomayo river, Bolivia, South America. Journey in search of the remains of the Crevaux mission by Émile-Arthur Thouar 1884. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906
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Peter the Great is watching the seizure of Narva in 1704; Description of the same composition. Petrow, N. (Petersburg ; zakład graficzny ; fl. ca 1869), printing house, Starikow (fl. ca 1869), graphic artist
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Battle by Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky, Oil on canvas, 1887, 1843-1903, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Central Artillery Museum, 126x207
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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American frontiersman who was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. In March of 1775, as advance agent for Transylvania Co., he blazed Wilderness Road and founded Boonesboro (also spelled Boonesborough) on Kentucky River. He was captured by Indians in 1778, but he escaped and moved to Missouri after land titles in Kentucky were invalidated. His adventures became well-known through the so-called autobiographical account by John Filson.This illustration is from the book titled: Story of the Wild West and Camp Fire Chats: Being the Complete and Authentic History of the G
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History of 349 Great Days. Defense of Sevastopol in essays and illustrations, drawing of Russian military ca. 1905.
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Portrait of Frederik (Prince of the Netherlands). Portrait of Prince Frederik, standing behind a table, on which two crossed swords lie and a book whose title on the back "law and order" is. He holds a hammer. For his neck he carries the signs of the order of the release boots, of which order he was grandmaster from 1816 to his death. His name and function under the portrait.
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Battle of Veracruz, General Scott's troops attacking and capturing the city, 1847, by Carl Nebel (1805-1855), engraving by Jean Baptiste Bayot Adolphe (1810-1866). Detail. Mexican-American War, Mexico, 19th century.
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French and Indian War. Battle of Wilderness, Braddock's Defeat. American engraving depicts 23 year old Major George Washington at the Battle of the Monongahela, July 9, 1755. At left is mortally wounded British General Edward Braddock, defeated by a force of French, Canadians, and allied Native Americans (BSLOC_2019_3_7)
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Battle of Montebello, on June 9, 1800. 1859. Engraving. Milan, Bertarelli. Location: BERTARELLI. Milan. ITALIA.
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Making parrallels sic. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Forts & fortifications, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865, United States, Virginia, Petersburg
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The Battle at the Ruins of Heliopolis on 20 March 1800, Greece, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe
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Experiments with Gale's protected gunpowder in a Martello Tower near Hastings Date: 1866
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Der Kampf um Pagani war ein entscheidendes Ereignis im Zuge der Zweiten Italienischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges und fand am 27. Mai 1860 statt, Wißmannsche Truppen schlagen die Araber, Söldner Truppen des neapolitanischen Königs Francesco II. von Neapel, in die Flucht, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, historisch
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Triumphal entry into Paris by the German army
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Prisoners of the central house working on the foundations of the Ensisheim cellular prison, Alsace, France. Drawing by Frédéric Théodore LIX (1830 - 1897) Through Alsace and Lorraine, 1884 By Charles Grad (1842 - 1890) Le Tour du Monde 1886
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ALFONSO XIII REY DE ESPAÑA. MADRID 1886-1941 GUERRA DE CUBA , 1895 - 1898. " ATAQUE Y DEFENSA DE LA TORRE OPTICA COLON , 20 DE FEBRERO DE 1874 ". GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.
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Fighting in the village of Boffalora Ticino, Lombardy, 1859, Second War of Independence, lithograph by Carlo Perrin from the drawing by Carlo Bossoli (1815-1884), 22x15 cm, from Album Storico-Artistico della Guerra d'Italia (Historic-Artistic Album of the Italian War), Turin.
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'An Episode of the Siege of Saragossa', c1808-1809, (1896). Artist: Unknown.
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The Prussian artillery bombard Paris. Franco-Prussian War, France, 19th century.
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Portrait of Frederik (Prince of the Netherlands), Dirk Sluyter, After H. Langerveld, 1817 print Portrait of Prince Frederik, standing behind a table, on which two crossed swords are located and a book whose title is on the back "law and order". He holds a hammer in his hand. Around his neck he carries the signs of the order of the freedoms, from which order he was grandmaster from 1816 until his death. Under the portrait his name and function. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving miscellaneous religions, cults and doctrines: Freemasonry
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Explorers encounter great difficulties along the way. Paraguay, South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration, Expedition to the Pilcomayo Delta by French explorer Emile Arthur Thouar from Le Tour du Monde 1889
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2 DE MAYO DE 1808 - ASESINAN A PATRIOTAS EN EL PASEO DEL PRADO - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS BLANCO Y NEGRO.
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The battle of Raymond / sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis. | Library of Congress
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African American unit, the 54th Massachusetts overruns Fort Wagner, Civil War - USA
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LEJEUNE, Louis-Franois, baron (1775-1848). Battle of Somosierra. November 30, 1808. 1810. TURKEY. Murtina. Perga. Peninsular War. Oil on canvas.
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Austrian cannons during the siege of San Giuliano in Venice, August 24, 1849. First war of independence, Italy, 19th century.
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This illustration shows Austrian troops fording a river as the Russian withdraw - all in the early part of World War I.
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Italian explorer Nicolo Zeno is shipwrecked on the Faroe Islands. He was joined there by his brother Antonio, and some believe they assisted Templar expeditions to America
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VIÑETA DE UNA HOJA DE ALELUYAS DEL SIGLO XIX QUE ILUSTRA LA GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA ESPAÑOLA EN EL PAIS VASCO, CONJUNTO 204256 -. Author: JUAN CARRAFA (1787-1869) GRABADOR. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS BLANCO Y NEGRO. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Heavy fire of Hilversum, June 25, 1766. Draughtsman: Jacobus Buys (mentioned on object). Dating: 25-Jun-1766 - 1801. Measurements: h 82 mm × w 56 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Engraving titled 'Skating of the Serpentine by Torchlight' depicting crowds of wealthy people skating of the frozen Serpentine River, British Columbia, Canada. Dated 1859
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French and Indian War. Defeat and death of General Edward Braddock in North America depicted by a British artist, Daniel Dodd, c. 1770. Wounded Braddock was toppling from his horse, while ranks of opposing soldiers fire muskets. Indians are firing from behind forest cover. The figure moving toward Braddock is probably George Washington. July 9, 1755 (BSLOC_2019_3_8)
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Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of the United States. He served from 1889-1893. In this contemporary illustration, Harrison is shown raising the American colors on the United States Mail Steamship New York.
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Image reproduction: Julian Fa AT (1852-1929), crossing the French army through Berezyn; Z: "W Drowiec" 1897, No. 26 (June 26), p. 501; W Drowiec (Warsaw; magazine; 1863-1906); 1897 (1883-00-00-1883-00-00);
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The war in Louisiana - destruction of the U.S. transport John Warner by confederate batteries on Red River, May 4 / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonwill.. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, l864 June 18, p. 197. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, Naval warfare, Red River (Tex.-La.), 1860-1870.
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ASESINATOS EN EL PASEO DEL PRADO EL DOS DE MAYO DE 1808 - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Location: MUSEO DEL ROMANTICISMO-GRABADOS. MADRID. SPAIN.
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French grase at Scheibenhoff at Worth; z: "K Osy" 1870, No. 277 (20 PAMIKNIK), p. 225 (title page); Kossak, Juliusz (1824-1899), Szymborski, Franciszek ( -1872), K Osy (Warsaw; magazine; 1865-1890); 1870 (1850-00-00-1875-00-00);
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The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau on February 8, 1807 by Fort, Jean-Antoine-Simeon (1793-1861) / Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles / 1836 / France / Watercolour, Gouache on Paper / Landscape,History / 60x97,5 / History painting
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Heyden, Jan van der, Amsterdam, Image of a fire that broke out on 5 December 1658. at the Oude Schans (), The fire that broke out in Amsterdam on the Oude Schans, the 5th of December 1658 (), Fire on the Oude Schans in Amsterdam, 1658, Fire in a house on the Oude Schans in Amsterdam, on 5 December 1658. The facade of the house collapses, killing firefighters and bystanders. Bystanders flee in panic in front of the house. With a 4-line caption in Dutch and 4 lines in French. Plate 4 in the Fire Engine Book by Jan van der Heyden., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, Fire in a house on the Oude Schans in Amsterdam on 5 December 1658. The facade of the house collapses, killing firefighters and bystanders. Bystanders flee in panic in front of the house. To illustrate the old method of extinguishing fires and the dangers that came with it. With a four-line caption in Dutch and French. Plate 4 in the Fire Engine Book by Jan van der Heyden.,
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The arrival of the Germans in Paris on 1 March 1871, Avenue des Champs-Élysées with the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, historical scene from the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, 1870-1871, between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, Europe
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Battle of Camerone, campaign of Mexico, 1863, (20th century). By the French artist Jean Basin. The Battle of Camaron, on 30 April 1863, established the legendary status of the French Foreign Legion as a fighting force. France intervened in Mexico in 1862, initially with the support of Spain and Britain after Mexico suspended payments of interest on loans from foreign governments. A small Foreign Legion detachment of 62 men and three officers commanded by Captain Jean Danjou were besieged and attacked at the Hacienda Camaron near Palo Verde by a Mexican force of 1600 men. After refusing to surrender, the Legionnaires mounted an heroic defence of the Hacienda until, out of ammunition, the surviving five mounted a bayonet charge against the Mexicans. Two were killed and the remaining three captured. Mexican commander Colonel Milan was so impressed with their courage that he granted the three safe passage, allowing them to keep their flag. Every year the Foreign Legion commemorates the bat
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Winter in Panama with the U.S. Army - Summary: U.S. Army recruiting poster with drawing by E.H. Sleeper, Capt. U.S.A., of a ship in the Panama Canal, and several illustrations of training exercises in Panama, circa 1917
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A Night Reconnaissance Published 1861 United States. Wood engraving on paper . Winslow Homer
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'The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar', 1895. Artist: Unknown
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US Civil War, Battle of Shiloh, also called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, April 6-7, 1862. This popular print incorrectly purports that Gen. Ulysses Grant ordered and led a charge against Confederates himself. However, he did order shelling from the gunboats (in upper right), to boost the soldiers' morale in the last hours of the battle (BSLOC_2018_7_40)
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Crozier's automatic battery Date: 1863
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American Civil War 1861-1865. First Battle of Lexington also called Battle of the Hemp Bales, 13-10 September 1861, Missouri. Currier & Ives hand-coloured print c1861.
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US Civil War recruiting poster for the Lincoln Calvary, being raised by an Irish born New York lawyer, Andrew T. McReynolds. The 1861 poster states that men had to furnish their own horses and equipment, as well as other monetary details (BSLOC_2019_2_101)
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Gettysburg battlefield. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1882 June 24, pp. 280-281. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Battlefields, Battlefields, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1880-1890, Plowing, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, 1880-1890.
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Private Charles W. Pickering of Co. A, 1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment and Co. A, 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljmem. Pickering, Charles W, 1834-1864, Commemoration, United States, Army, District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1863-1864), People, United States, Army, Maine Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.