Historic Battle Scenes

Detailed engravings of historic battles, featuring knights, soldiers in formation, and intense combat scenarios, evoking a sense of valor and struggle.

'Advance of the Highlanders at the Alma', c1880. Artist: Unknown.

Party at the camp of Boulogne, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

General George Washington was named commander in chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. Here he reviews his troops, prepared to fight against the British in the American Revolution, .

Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Memorial wall dedicated to Pepe George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405Ð1468). National hero and a key figure of the Albanian National Awakening Battle scene. Albanians fight against the Ottomans. National Skanderbeg Museum. Kruje. Albania.

España. Guerra de la Independencia. Escenas del asalto a Badajoz. Grabado de 1897.

Battle of Laon, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a group of London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean. Despite early sailing disasters, the East India Company was formed in 1600. It became the British East India Company after the Treaty of Union in 1707. It was a joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China, mainly in cotton, silk, indigo dye, saltpetre, tea, and opium. The Company long held a privileged position within the British government, and was frequently granted special rights and privileges, including trade monopolies and exemptions, which caused much resentment among its competitors. The Company remained a powerful force until it was dissolved in 1874.

Spahi (Algerian Troops), French Battery on the Heights of Balaclava - from a sketch by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War. 'The Spahis of whom we read in Turkish history were a body of cavalry organised by Amurath I., who was also the founder of the Janissaries. At one time they were the most formidable body of soldiers in the service of the Sultan; but their want of discipline (which seems to have been quite as bad as that of the Bashi-bozouks) gave rise to many complaints against them, and they were ultimately disbanded by the last Sultan Mahmoud. The Spahis shown here are Alge

Guerra del Rosellón, también llamada Guerra de los Pirineos o Guerra de la Convención, (1793-1795). Conflicto entre la España de Carlos IV y la Primera República Francesa. "Entrega de San Sebastián. Capitulación de la ciudad ante la entrada de las tropas francesas, desarmada, el 4 de agosto de 1794. "San Sebastián no contó con ningún intento de defensa por parte del gobernador militar, el general Molina. Grabado. "Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución de España", por el conde de Toreno. Madrid,1851.

France, 1813 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Abu Amir al-Mansur (ca. 939-1002). Muslim Arab Andalusi military leader and statesman. Ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba (978-1002). Equestrian portrait. Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Espanolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Laotian porters on the Mekong River, Laos. Southeast Asia. Laos and the wild populations of Indochina 1877 by Doctor Jules Harmand (1845 - 1921) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1880

United Irishmen upon duty , Destruction & pillage, Revolutionaries, Rebellions, Ireland, History, Rebellion of 1798. James Gillray (1756-1815). Prints and Drawings

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The Donkey Gate in Marbach, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Hun warriors on horseback in battle on the Catalaunian Plain, Fields, Battle of Chalons or Battle of Maurica, 20 June 451 AD the History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, Europe

The Battle of Chalgrove was a minor battle during the English Civil War in Oxfordshire. It took place on the morning of June 18. 1643. and was a minor Royalist victory. Notable is the fatal wounding of Colonel John Hampden. a Member of Parliament who died of his wounds six days later. England. digital reproduction of a historical original.

Egyptians in Battle with Ethiopians, Illustration by C.F. Klimsh, Cyclopaedia of Universal History, Volume 1, The Ancient World, by John Clark Ridpath, the Jones Brothers Publishing Company, 1885

World War I 1914-1918. Women greeting a regiment passing through a ruined village. From Le Pays de France, 12 August 1915.

Emperor Maximilian knights Claude de Barre Date: circa 1500

1500s SEPTEMBER 1513 VASCO BALBOA DISCOVERING THE PACIFIC OCEAN THE SOUTH SEA

A campaign by the Northern Army under General Sherman, resulting in devastation of the area between Atlanta and the ocean and splitting the Confederacy from east to west.

Toussaint L'ouverture began his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in Saint-Domingue, aka Haiti. What began as the slave insurgency, became a revolutionary movement. In the complex military and political situation, he consolidated his leadership in 1801. This French lithograph celebrates his greatest accomplishment, the Constitution of the Haitian Republic, (BSLOC_2019_6_164)

Burmese warriors, uniform, helmet, men, spear, rider, horse, fighter, landscape, historical illustration 1885, 19th century, Burma, Myanmar, Asia

Prince Oleg and the Varangians disembark : ultimately they will control Kiev and Novgorod.

Battle of Palo Seco, (1873), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Madrid. Revolución de julio de 1854. El general Leopoldo O'Donnell al frente del ejército libertador. Grabado de 1854.

BORBON , CARLOS DE. CONDE DE MONTEMOLIN. HIJO DE CARLOS MARIA ISIDRO. 1818 - 1861. " ENTRADA EN ESPAÑA ". GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Geburtstagsfeier von Bismarck in Friedrichsruh, Huldigung durch die deutschen Studenten, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, ab 1865 Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, ab 1871 Fürst von Bismarck, ab 1890 auch Herzog zu Lauenburg, 1. April 1815 - 30. Juli 1898, war ein deutscher Politiker und Staatsmann / Bismarck's birthday celebration in Friedrichsruh, homage by German students, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, from 1865 Count von Bismarck-Schönhausen, from 1871 Prince von Bismarck, from 1890 also Duke of Lauenburg, April 1, 1815 - July 30, 1898, was a German politician and statesman, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt,.

Enthusiastic reception given to the British Volunteers for Garibaldi at Naples: a scene from Toledo. From a sketch by T. Nast.

Joachim II as Imperial Field Captain in the Turkish War 1542, History of the Hohenzollerns, historical illustration 1899

Cinna Killed by His Own Soldiers, Anonymous

The early 1900s caption reads: "GENERAL WOLFE CLIMBING THE HEIGHTS OF QUEBEC.Wolfe was the young English general whose victory at Quebec won Canada for England. He was as much poet as general, and declared he would sooner have written Gray's Elegy than have won a battle. Indeed, he recited a portion of that famous poem as he prepared for the assault on Quebec. The city was impregnable from the front, but Wolfe and his troops managed to climb the steep cliffs which dominate it in the rear seen here. They scaled the heights by night and so silently as to escape detection. In the battle that

American Revolution. The Political Cartoon for the Year 1775. George III and Lord Mansfield, ride in an open chaise drawn by two horses labeled 'Obstinacy' and 'Pride,' about to lead Britain over an abyss representing the war with the American colonies. The Earl of Bute, rides standing behind them, offering 'places, pensions and reversions'. Lord North, stands to the right of Anglican clergy. At far right Lords Chatham and Camden attempt to stop the cart. In lower right members of Parliament offer bribes to the crowd (BSLOC_2019_4_63)

Landing of the live stock, 1880, New York, Publisher, T. Nelson, Sailboats, Swine

Capture of Ninh Binh by Hautefeuille on 5 December 1873, Vietnam. Asia. Conquest of the Tonkin Delta by Romanet de Caillaud

Battle of Liaojang in Russo-Japanese War in Black and White

Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, fleeing from Maurice, 21 March 1521, 9 July 1553, he was Duke of Saxony 1541-47 and later Elector of Saxony 1547-53, His...

The last knight of Hohen-Realta plunges into the abyss of the Via Mala, Switzerland, ca. 1885, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown.

A battle for the standard at the Battle of Edgehill (or Edge Hill) in southern Warwickshire. the first open field battle of the First English Civil War. fought on Sunday. 23 October 1642. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

Lieutenant Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-1894) crossing the Luvua River, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Journey across Africa, from Zanzibar to Benguela by Verney Lovett Cameron

Primera guerra europea (1914-1918). Carga de caballería cosaca en Polonia. Años 1920.

Guerra de Marruecos (1911-1927). Sumisión de harkeños de Tasca y Güelaya. Dibujo de A. Mestres.

ILUST ESP/AMER-1896-CARLOS TEMERARIO HUYE TRAS BATALLA DE MORAT. Author: BURNAND E. CHARLES THE BOLD.

Print deputing the uniform of the British Army of 1859 has been, presented to the Directorate of Military Intelligence at Amy Head-quarters, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne by the Director of Military Intelligence and his staff at the War Office, London, in appreciation of the food parcels which have been sent from the Australian Directorate during the past two years. January 3, 1950.

The Italian army in Amba-Alaghi, 1895, watercolour. War of Abyssinia, Ethiopia, 19th century.

General Juan Prim (1814-1870) 1868 France. Oil on canvas . Henri Regnault

In 1631. during the Thirty Years' War. imperial troops under Johann Tserclaes. Count of Tilly. stormed Magdeburg. the capital of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. and set it on fire. During the looting. 20,000 inhabitants were massacred. Digital reproduction of a historical original.

THE AFGHAN WAR

Chasing the Rebs through Strasburg. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Cavalry, Union, 1860-1870, Carts & wagons, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, Virginia, Strasburg , Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Va, 1864 (Aug.-Nov.)

Jacques Cartier claims Canada for France. By Charles Dudley Tennant (1867-1952). Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) was a French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France. On April 20th, 1534, Cartier set sail under a commission from King Francis I (1494-1547) that would see him discover Canada.

Historia de España. Entrada en Valencia de Pedro III el Ceremonioso (1319-1387), también llamado Pedro IV de Aragón el Ceremonioso, tras su victoria sobre la coalición formada por la Unión de Valencia y la Unión de Aragón, en 1348. Grabado de 1872.

British officer kicks football towards German lines to inspire his platoon to charge with him From The War Illustrated Album deLuxe published London 1916

Crusaders en route for the Holy Land

The Bulgarian army marching through the Dragoman pass, Bulgaria, historical illustration, about 1886, Europe

Spain. Valencia. The Revolt of the Brotherhoods. Revolt by artisan guilds against the government of King Charles I in the Kingdom of Valencia, part of the Crown of Aragon. It took place from 1519Ð1523, with most of the fighting occurring during 1521. Colored engraving.

Death of General Montgomery, Battle of Quebec 1775, General Richard Montgomery, 1736-1775, American Officer of the Revolution, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

THE KH_DIVE'S JOURNEY UP THE NILE, THE REVIEW OF THE CAMEL CORPS AT WADY HALFA

The Siege of Tarragona (3-11 June 1813). in which an Anglo-allied force failed to capture the Spanish port of Tarragona from a small Franco-Italian garrison. Spain. digital reproduction of a historical original

Killing of Father Giuseppe Carafa, July 10, 1647, by Domenico Gargiulo (ca 1609 or 1610 to 1675). Detail. Masaniello Revolt, Italy, 17th century.

Bulgarian insurgents, insurgents, being led to the place of execution in Widdin Fortress, Baba Wida Fortress, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century master copy

Bible. Book of Joshua. The destruction of the army of the Amorrites. Rain stones from heaven. Engraving by Dore, 1866. Author: GUSTAVE DORÉ.

Christian IV in the naval battle near the island of Fehmarn on 6 July 1644, in the naval battle of Fehmarn the allied Swedes and Dutch destroyed a Dan...

Homecoming of the citizens of Bernau after the victory over the Hussites in 1432, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Bernau bei Berlin, Germany, Europe

Moroccan soldiers on horseback in front of the governor's palace in Meknes, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

Saladin and Guy de Lusignan after battle of Hattin in 1187. Painting by Said Tahsine (1904-1985), 1954.

The restoration of Catewayo, the military escort crossing the Tugela River, South Africa, on their way to meet the King, historic image, 1883, Africa

The Black Sea Ogre. (Title registered (letter)) | The Crimean War. (Title of the whole)

The French invasion of Naples, Italy, on 25 January 1799, War of the Second Coalition, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

The decisive attack of the Life Guards at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

ANCIENT ROME VICTORIOUS GLADIATORS HOLDING SHIELDS TRIDENTS SALUTING ROMAN RULER

Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Final direct military confrontation between the Carlist movement and the government of Spain. Basque Country. Government army. Passage of a military convoy through the Urkiola Height on February 8, 1876. Numbered characters: 1- Daily News correspondent, 2- Handelsblad correspondent, 3- La Ilustracion Espan_ola y Americana correspondent. Drawing by Pellicer. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espa-ola y Americana, February 22, 1876.

Numantine War. Siege of Numantia, 133 BC. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Spain.

Assassination of Albrecht van Wallenstein (Waldstein) 1583-1634 by Irish and Scottish members of his retinue. Austrian soldier. 19th century illustration.

Guerra en el Riff. Año 1909. Bombardeo marítimo de un poblado marroquí. 13 de julio.

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not enemy, approaching Luleburgaz in disorder: 100 deaths per day. Illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', Paris, 1 December 1912. First Balkan War 1912-1913: Balkan League (Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro) against Turkey.

Tapestry depicting the Siege of La Rochelle of 1572ñ1573. military assault on the Huguenot-held city of La Rochelle by Catholic troops during the fourth phase of the French Wars of Religion, following the August 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

World War One was to have a devastating impact on Russia. When World War One started in August 1914, Russia responded by patriotically rallying around Nicholas II. Military disasters at the Masurian Lakes and Tannenburg greatly weakened the Russian Army in the initial phases of the war. The growing influence of Gregory Rasputin over the Romanovs did a great deal to damage the royal family and by the end of the spring of 1917, the Romanovs, who had ruled Russia for just over 300 years, were no longer in charge of a Russia that had been taken over by Kerensky and the Provisional Government. By the end of 1917, the Bolsheviks led by Lenin had taken power in the major cities of Russia and introduced communist rule in those areas it controlled. The transition in Russia over the space of four years was remarkable - the fall of an autocracy and the establishment of the worlds first communist government.

Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca crossed the Alps, with his army and elephants, into Italy in 216 B.C. to fight the Romans.

General Caballeros receives the submission of the rebels of Cadiz, In September 1868 Queen Isabella was deposed from the throne by a coup d'etat originating in Cadiz, Spain, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Film still from 'Henry V' starring Laurence Olivier, Leslie Banks, Robert Newton, and Felix Aylmer.

The great demonstration before the Sublime Porte that provoked the new twist in Turkey

Spanish civil war: Castilblanco

Battle of the Amazons 1867 Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905)

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