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Historic Battles and Military Engagements

Illustrations depicting significant historic battles, including skirmishes from the Civil War and various European conflicts, showcasing soldiers in combat and military maneuvers.

In the wake of the Revolution, brigands - 'chauffeurs' and 'garrotteurs' - terrorise farmers and travelers in the countryside : the government deploys troops against them. Date: circa 1798

Convoy with silver ingots from the silver mines on the way to Mexico City, 1869, Mexico, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Central America

Engraving depicting the Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons. Dated 1860

Attack of the Turks on the Russian positions at the Shipka Pass, Battle of Shipka Pass (1877), Battle of Shipka, Russo-Ottoman War, Bulgaria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Lieutenant Tompkins at the Head of B Company, US Dragoons, Charging into the Town of Fairfax Courthouse, in the Face of 1,500 Confederate Troops, June 1st, 1861, USA Civil War

Destruction of Genl. Lees lines of Communication in Virginia by Genl. Wilson, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

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

Insurgents capture a gun from the government forces.

Engraving depicting Napoleon passing Guadarrama, a town in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Dated 1809

Japanese Army encampment, February 1904. Russo-Japanese War, 20th century.

Review of the Guarda Nazionale, in commemoration of the events of 1848. Date: 1867

1860S 1861 Civil War Defense Lexington Missouri Confederate Militia Under General Price Besieged Union Under Colonel Mulligan Illustration

1860s MAY 1862 MCCLELLANS UNION TROOPS AT SIEGE OF YORKTOWN VIRGINIA

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE VICTORIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AT MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 1866

Reproduction of a painting: Wojciech Kossak (1856-1942), The year 1812. Gen. Tyszkiewicz taken prisoner during the retreat from Moscow; excerpt from a magazine w języku rosyjskim. unknown, publisher

The Autumn Campaign: advance of the Connaught Rangers, 1872. 'We continue the series of our Illustrations of the British Army manoeuvres performed in the open country of Wiltshire by the two divisions of regular troops, militia, and volunteers, each nearly 15,000 strong, under the commands respectively of General Sir Robert Walpole and General Sir John Michel. The former, whose force is styled the Northern Army, or the Army of Defence, had moved from his late head-quarters at Pewsey to encounter the latter, whose Southern Army, representing that of a foreign invader, had marched up from Blan

'Conflict With The Indians on the Southwestern Frontiers', (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett.

Die Einweihung des Humboldthain bei Berlin am 14. September 1869, dem 100. Geburtstag von Alexander von Humboldt, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage mit einer Szene aus dem 19. Jahrhundert 1f-4999486

The Piedmontese are defeated by the Austrians at Custoza.

Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina, General Mower turning theConfederate flank, March 20, 1865

Battle of Hampton Roads or Battle of Ironclads, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (right), March 9, 1862, American Civil War, United States of America, 19th century.

Engraving depicts Prussian soldiers at a Prussian bivouac. Dated 1870

EXECUTION AT BOMBAY OF A MUTINOUS HAVILDAR AND SEPOY, BY BLOWING FROM GUNS.

Return of a foraging party to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, American Civil War, c1862. Artist: Unknown

The British attacking the French line with bayonets at the Battle of Maida, 1816.Artist: I Brown

A group of beggars travelling near Almuradiel, Castilla La Mancha. Spain. Europe. Travels in Spain by Gustave Dore and Jean Charles Davillier from Le Tour du Monde 1867

The Civil War In America; Gallant Charge of Federal Cavalry Into Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, 22 June, 1861

This lively and vivid sketch shows Confederate snipers attacking a Unionist wagon train, near the Tennessee River, 1863. The wagon train was trying to supply local Union troops. Date: 1863

Call for volunteers to go in search of Major Barttelot. Africa. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1886-1889 by Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

Battle near Etuz on the Oignon at 22 October 1870, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, battle near Etuz on the Oignon at 22 October 1870, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

English lancers training, 1869, at Aldershot camp, England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown

Victory in the Battle of Nations at Leipzig from October 16 to 19, 1813; Karl Philipp Prince of Schwarzenberg announces victory to the allied monarchs / Sieg bei der Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig vom 16. bis 19. Oktober 1813, Karl Philipp Fürst zu Schwarzenberg meldet den verbündeten Monarchen den Sieg', Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Spain (24th March 1814). Retrun of Fernando VII. The king crossing the Fluviö river. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

US Civil War, Battle of Shiloh, also called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, April 6-7, 1862. It began early Sunday morning, with a Confederate surprise attack on Gen. Prentiss's unfortified camp. Union General Ulysses Grant would be seriously criticized for not ordering his army to fortify their encampments at Pittsburg Landing (BSLOC_2018_7_35)

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria during the battle of Sliwniza, Bulgaria, 1885, historical illustration, circa 1886, Europe

The Revolution in Naples; before Capua; 19th September: severe fire on the National troops from the guns of the Fortress. From a sketch from an artist in South Italy.

Turks building the moat in Munich, Germany. The Türkengraben is a canal located in Maxvorstadt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Historical, digitally restor...

AMONG THE COW-BOYS-BREAKING CAMP.-DRAWN BY W. A. ROGERS., 1880, 19th century engraving, USA, America

Franco-Prussian War: peasants going to bury the dead from the Battle of Worth. Wood engraving.

Mining operations in the 1870s. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil by Rev Samuel Manning circa 1880

OPENING OF THE BENGAL-NAGPUR RAILWAY BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY OF INDIA

In the Saint-Maur camp, the Zouaves, members of historical infantry units from Algiers, practise using the Chassepot rifle, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain , Soldiers, Campaigns & battles, Mountains, Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, Ga., 1864. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Review at Madrid before the Prince of Wales and the King of Spain: the Guardia Civile marching past, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The future King Edward VII takes part in a 'grand review of troops'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.

events, Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Battle of Villejouan, 10.12.1870, the 33rd (Hanseatic) Brigade involved in street fighting, wood engraving, 19th century,

Battle of Chancellorsville, May 3rd, 1863 - General Hooker repulsing the attack of the Confederates

John Callender saved by a british officer. The battle of Long Island during the revolutionary war: John Callender, the coward of Bunker Hill, jumped in front of his retreating comrades and took command. He pulled his fellow artillerymen back to their positions and kept the cannons firing. More men fell around him, but Callender would not stop, even as the British came close enough to see their faces. The British charged Callenders position and swept away the battery. The Private continued to load his gun w

Colonel Burnside's brigade at Bull Run. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881, Military service, United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861) , United States, Army, Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) , United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 71st (1861-1864) , Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va, 1861, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, United States, Virginia, Bull Run

French and English in Battle

Battle of Great Bethel during the US Civil War, June 10, 1861. Federal troops under Col. Ebenezer Peirce, fought Confederates under Col. J.B. Magruder. In the foreground, some of the 3,500 Union troops advance up the hill. Their attacks failed against 1,500 better led Confederate troops. Battle of Great Bethel and Battle of Philippi are both mentioned as the first land battle of the US Civil War (BSLOC_2018_6_124)

Crimean War, Arrival of Russian prisoners of war in Toulon, France / Krimkrieg, Ankunft der russischen Kriegsgefangenen in Toulon, Frankreich, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

General Ulysses Grant writing a telegram to General William T Sherman during USA Civil War

Bivouac in front of Le Mans in the night of 11 January 1871, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871, Illustrated War Chronicle 1870 - 1871, German-French Campaign

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, Battle at Rosenburg, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

An engraving depicting the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment troops marching to Congress to demand payment. General Wayne is shown to be being manhandled. Dated 18th century

General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road, 1864 September, drawing on olive paper pencil and Chinese white, 17.1 x 27.4 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

The Siege of Antwerp, 1832. French grenadier commanders discuss plans after capturing the Saint Laurent lunette. From a 19th century print by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet after a painting by Pelletier.

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The peasants raid Kempten, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact ori...

Dr Mackellar and Red Cross staff crossing the Morava river after the Battle before Alexinatz, Serbia. Wood engraving by G. Durand.

'The Kaffir War - Driving the Kaffirs out of the Iron Mount and Waterkloof', 1878. Artist: Unknown.

Girona. Fusilamiento del comandante Ferrández y del teniente Belles. Grabado de 1884. Author: Josep Lluís Pellicer Feñé.

A negro dances to amuse the soldiers as a soldier plays the banjo, Fredericksburg. Date: 1863

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Selestat (Schlettstadt) by Prussian troops. Bombardment of the Alsatian town in October 1870. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Agricultural slaves working in Virginia.

The white terror in the The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution, Second French Revolution or Trois Glorieuses in French, saw the overthrow of King Charles X,

Australian labour crisis of 1890, during the great shipping strike in Melbourne: Mounted infantry arrive to keep public order.

Während eines Sturmes wird der Hochwasserdeich erhöht, Holland, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhu...

THE WAR IN EGYPT

Photographic Copy of a Drawing of an Execution by Charles Wirgman. Date/Period: After November 1864. Print. Albumen silver. Height: 195 mm (7.67 in); Width: 284 mm (11.18 in). Author: Felice Beato.

Last fight of the Pennsylvania Reserves before the expiration of their term of service, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Stripping a rail fence for fires, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on brown paper pencil and Chinese white, 9.6 x 10.5 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Guerrilla depredations - "Your money or your life!" / sketched by W.D. Matthews. | Library of Congress

The effects of the proclamation - freed Negroes coming into our lines at Newbern, North Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Feb. 21, p. 116. United States, President (1861-1865 : Lincoln), Emancipation Proclamation, Freedmen, North Carolina, New Bern, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, African-Americans.

ALFONSO XIII REY DE ESPAÑA. GUERRA DE CUBA , 1868 - 1898. " GUERRILLAS ESPAÑOLAS RECHAZANDO EL DESEMBARCO DE LAS TROPAS NORTEAMERICANAS EN CIENFUEGOS ". GRABADODE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

War of Independence: Advance of the American Troops, 1775 1782 François Godefroy (1743-1819 French) Copper engraving

Review of militia, Camp Niagara, Canada

geography/travel France Lyon revolt of the silk weavers 21.11.1831 engagement with police after contemporary engraving by Bordoux strike workers labourers labour movement 19th century,

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The Captain of Poor Konrad. Poor Konrad (also Armer Kunz) was the name given to the secret peasant unions that rose u...

Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Japanese camp. Engraving in "La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana", 1904.

Saxon outpost in front of Fort Noisy, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871, Illustrated War Chronicle 1870 - 1871, German-French Campaign

Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775

The Insurrection in Spain - the Insurgents setting fire to the Palace of Queen Christina, at Madrid, 1854. 'The first objects of attack by the people of Madrid, when they rose against the Government, on the night of the 17th July, were the houses of Salamanca, Sartorius, and the other obnoxious Ministers, and the palace of Queen Christina...On the night of the 21st a large crowd collected in front of the palace of Queen Christina, and it was thought they were about to attack it a second time, but they dispersed without committing any damage. The general cry among the mob was that the "

Ferrying Missouri Voters to the Kansas Shore before the USA Civil War - Bleeding Kansas

Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779 to 7 February 1783). Third unsuccessful siege by Spain since the loss of the territory. The blockade was led by Martín Alvarez de Sotomayor (1723-1819). The sea blockade was considered insufficient, so in 1782 Louis Berton de Balbe de Quiers, Duke of Crillon (1717-1796), was appointed as commander of the besieging army. Siege of Gibraltar by the Duke of Crillon. "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

US Civil War, Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days Battles, June 25-July 1, 1862. The Battle of Malvern Hill, near Turkey Bend, James River, Virginia, July 1. Ranks of Union soldier wait behind the hill while the artillery, dominates the battle. The Confederates left the field at 5 PM, with 5,000 casualties to the Union's 3,000 (BSLOC_2018_7_127)

THE WAR IN EGYPT

Rinks' division of Negro infantry bringing in guns captured from the Confederates near Petersburg, Virginia, 1864

French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, 1712 -1759, USA, Artwork

Bandits of the sea. The gaucho fell on his back, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1879-80).

Battle at Le Quesnel on the 23rd of November, Franco-German War 1870/71, woodcut, France, Europe

FROM THE BATTLE AT MONT VALERIEN ON THE 19TH OF JANUARY; THE FIRST COMPAGNIE OF THE 5TH BATTALION OF GORLITZER HUNTERS DEFENDS LA BERGERIE. The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870. Amling, Franz, German painter, 1853 in Trier, 1894 in Schleissheim, student of Hasselhorst at the St_del Institute at Frankfurt a. M. In 1884 he went to Munich. He painted genre scenes and popular military paintings.

The Grand Horse Depot of the War Department (Civil War) Artist Unknown

Sir Samuel Baker (1821-93) and his anti-slavery expedition on the Victoria Nile.

French troops gather at Toulon, preparatory to going to Italy to help the pope resist Garibaldi : but for political reasons they do not sail.

Battle of Dranesville, Va., December 20th, between the national forces commanded by Generals McCall and Ord, and a superior rebel force led by General Stewart - rout of the rebels with heavy loss / from a sketch by our special artist. | Library of Congress

Men pulling a ship on the Treidelweg path, called "Bomaetscher" or "Pomaetscher", Saxony, wood engraving, 1880

The Landing of the French in Bantry Bay 1796, by H. Warren, engraved by J.Rogers.

Battle of Shiloh. Engraving from Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War. New York, 1894.

The Russian governor of Kinburn Fortress guarding the Dnieper estuary surrendering to the Allies (Britain, France and Turkey) after the bombardment of the fortress on October 17, 1855, Crimean War (1853-1856), Engraving c1860

Rickett's advance against Rhodes sic division in the woods. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Rodes, Robert Emmett, Military service, Ricketts, James Brewerton, Military service, Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va, 1864, Soldiers, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, United States, Virginia, Winchester , VI Corps (Army of the Potomac), 3rd Division.

Illustration showing French soldiers cutting up dead horses for meat, after the failure of 'La Grande Sortie', during the Franco-Prussian War, November 1870. The failure of 'La Grande Sortie', the French generals to break the Prussian lines and end the siege of Paris, was the turning point of the Franco-Prussian War. Communication between the divisions of the French army was so poor that coordinated action was impossible, whilst the French troops were unruly and hungry, making Prussian vic

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