Historic Military Engagements

Engravings depicting iconic military events from history, showcasing battles, parades, and the experiences of soldiers during significant periods.

General Cavaignac, given dictatorial powers, posts proclamations to restore order in Paris.

Revolution in Spain. 1848.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA

Franco-Prussian War: wounded being treated at Rezonville. Coloured wood engraving by H.I.A. Closs

Battle of Sadowa (Sadova, Koniggratz), Bohemia, 3 July 1866, the decisive battle in the Austro-Prussian War. Austria defeated by Prussia. Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, visiting wounded survivors of the battle. From 'The Illustrated London News' 1866.

Stamp Act introduced in New York - troops escort the stamped paper to the city hall, New York

Faradole, a historical Provencal folk dance, danced in front of the king's tribune in the park of the castle in Marseille on the occasion of a charity event, 1869, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Arrival of the 17th Infantry Regiment at the water station of Dusseldorf, Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War 1870/1871, woodcut, Germany, Europe

The band of Kneller Hall, the school of military music, performs at Whitton Park, near Richmond Date: 1894

Admiral Vaillant, governor of Martinique, distributing gold medals to the farmers who distinguished themselves in their work, Fort de France, Martinique, illustration by Henri Valentin from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 471, Volume XIX, March 4-11, 1852.

THE FIRE BRIGADE CONGRESS AT PARIS, FRANCE, 1889: English Firemen with Engine Ready for Work two minutes fifteen seconds after the Call.

Historia de España. La guardia real dispersa el pueblo de Madrid tras los desordenes ocurridos en 1823. Grabado de 1880.

Florence, Italy. Explosion of an Orsini bomb in Via Guelfa, thrown into a crowd of spectators gathered during a monarchist demonstration on 18 November 1878. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1878.

Dog catchers in Berlin, Germany, historical illustration, circa 1886, Europe

Charles X sailed from Cherbourg, vintage engraving. Charles X sailed from Cherbourg, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656508

Coal miners, Pittsburgh Pa. 1888

George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) English soldier, cousin of Queen Victoria, commander-in-chief of army 1887. Commanded division in Crimea 1854. Presentng Crimean Medal to French troops in Place du Carrousel, 15 January

Reinforcements for Grants Army leaving Memphis, Tennessee. USA Civil War

Parliamentary Reform - extension of the suffrage. Police attempted to prevent a Reform meeting in Hyde Park but the demonstrators broke down the park railings and overwhelmed the police. From The Illustrated London News, 4 August 1866.

War of Roussillon, also called War of the Pyrenees or War of the Convention, (1793-1795). Conflict between the Spain of Charles IV and the First French Republic. Demolition of the Pyramid of Roncesvalles after the occupation by French troops. It was an ancient monument that the tradition of those places venerated for the defeat, true or fabulous, of the French in that valley under the emperor Charlemagne. In memory of that event, the Spaniards had erected a pyramid on the battlefield. The army of the Western Pyrenees, having won a victory over the Spaniards, avenged this ancient humiliation. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851.

Emperor Napoleon and his son at the revue in Paris on 14 August 1868, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting, exact original date unknown, Europe

Police dig out a mine planted in the streets of St Petersburg, hoping to blow up the tsar's carriage when it passes : a later attempt will be more successful. Date: 1881

Illustration depicting the system of signalling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system, which conveys information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags. Dated 19th Century

THE PRUSSIAN'S FAREWELL TO FRANCE, 1872 engraving

Division rife in the American House of representatives as the confederate states of America are formed under Jefferson Davis in opposition to Abraham Lincoln and his supporters in the North who wanted to abolish slavery. Date: 1861

Fraternity of the grenadiers intended to marry with the National Guard and the workers, a, on October , Johann Höfelich -, publisher

SUCESOS DEL 3 DE ENERO DE 1874 - GOLPE DE PAVIA - ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA. Author: GASTON MARICHAL (S. XIX). Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

France. Paris. Credit Foncier de France. First day of subscription to the new issue of Treasury bonds. Men in the queue. Engraving by Capuz. "La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana", 1879

When the West was Really Wild: Robbery by Road Agents in Colorado 1882 Artist Unknown

HISTORIA DE FRANCIA. HUELGA DE DECAZEVILLE (ciudad del Departamento de Aveyron). Patrullas militares cruzando por la plaza del Duque de Decazes, ocupada por los huelguistas de las minas de carbón y fábricas de acero. Grabado del año 1886, por J. Combá.

THE MILITARY CONSCRIPTION IN PARIS, FRANCE: CONSCRIPTS RETURNING FROM THE DRAWING BY LOT AT THE PALAIS DE L'INDUSTRIE, 1883

In commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, the current Lord Nelson distributes prizes to the scholars of the Portsmouth Church High Schools, on 21 October 1886, aboard Nelson's flagship, the H.M.S. Victory. Date: 30 October 1886

Clashes on First Avenue, New York City draft riots, United States of America, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1066, Volume XLI, August 1, 1863.

Spain. Third Carlist War. Savall's Carlist troops attacks the city of Berga (March 1873). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

The Royal Irish Constabulary protecting a government reports at a Plan of Campaign Meeting of Charles Stewart Parnell's Irish Nationalist supporters

Mr Consul Parkes bidding adieu to the old Co-Hong mandarins. 1851

The Revision Council for the Mobile National Guard, Convocation and Examination of Soldiers, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction o...

The departure of Colonel Ellsworth's Zouaves from New York, escorted by the Fire Department - The Regiment and escort passing the corner of Broadway and Canal Street - April 25th, 1861. USA Civil War

Celebrated demolition of the Atarazanas Fortress in Barcelona, 1869, Spain, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

Unfortunately, a lot of Parisians get themselves hurt when troops loyal to Napoleon clear the streets of Republican opponents : they are carted away in wagons. Date: 3-4 December 1851

events War of the Forth Coalition 1806 - 1807 war enthusiasm in Berlin wood engraving 19th century,

Revolt in front of Palazzo Saporiti in Corso Venezia, food riots in Milan, Italy, May 7, 1898, drawing by Achille Beltrame (1871-1945), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXV, No 20, May 15, 1898.

Chinese carrying a wounded man on stretcher poles. Wood engraving.

Dr. Gervais claimed to have seen that, the prisoners claimed to have been murdered by the city sergens and the mouchards - justice to prove the opposite Charles Joseph Travies of Villers, says Traviès (1804-1859). Press cartoon. "Dr. Gervais claimed to have seen that, the prisoners claimed to have been murdered by the city sergens and the mouchards - justice to prove the opposite". Board published in "caricature" of July 17, 1834. Lithography. Paris, House of Balzac.

General Domingo de Goicuría, 1805- 1870. Cuban patriot during the Ten Years' War, the first of three liberation wars fought for independence from Spain. He was captured by the Spanish and executed

gastronomy inns riders getting refreshing drinks after steel engraving by Ernest Meissonier (1815- 1891) wood engraving 19th century,

The execution of Champ Ferguson, at Nashville, October 29, 1865

Embarkation at Woolwich of the E Battery fourth brigade of the Royal Field Artillery on board the 'Melbourne' for Canada. British troops en route for Canada to protect the Canadian border from hostilities in North America. Date: 1861

MARTINEZ CAMPOS , ARSENIO. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL. SEGOVIA 1831 - 1900. GUERRA DE CUBA. " ENTRADA TRIUNFAL EN LA HABANA ". GRABADO COLOREADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

'Both Sides of the Question' is an 1868 political cartoon about the first Presidential election after the US Civil War. On right, are Republican candidates, Ulysses Grant and Schulyer Coxfax, accompanied by Union generals and politicians. At left are the Democratic candidates, Horatio Seymour and Francis Blair, with Confederate generals and politicians. Artist Thomas Nast leaves no doubt that both he, and 'Harper's Weekly', decry the possibility of a Democratic win. In the end, the popular vote was close, but the electoral vote clearly favored the Republican Grant, 214 to 80 (BSLOC_2018_10_110)

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: FRENCH PRISONERS OF WAR AT THE STATION IN MUNICH GERMANY, 10 AUGUST 1870

ALFONSO XII. REY DE ESPAÑA. MADRID 1857 - 1885. EL REY PRESENCIANDO EL DESFILE DE LAS TROPAS. EN LA PLAZA DE ORIENTE. GRABADO COLOREADO. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

The Regicide (William) Goffe at Hadley Village, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking. In the Second Boer War the British were besieged at Mafeking from 12 October 1899-17 May 1900. Engraving

Inside the Red Castle, the neighborhood of General of the National Guard of Montmartre, where he was retained prisoner General Lecomte. - (according to the sketch of Mr. Sahib). (IT)

The Veterans' Appeal 1895 at Tempelhofer Feld near Berlin, Germany, Historical, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Artwork, Europe

Interior of l'hopital Blindé, Antwerp, with army patients and wounded men. Lithograph by D. Raffet, 1852.

ACTO DE PRENDER AL GENERAL PRIM - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Author: Sadurní. Location: MUSEO DEL ROMANTICISMO-GRABADOS. MADRID. SPAIN. CONDE DE REUS. GENERAL PRIM. GENERAL JUAN PRIM Y PRATS (1814-1870).

Fall of Attucks.. Photographs. 1902. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. Boston Massacre, 1770, United States , History , Revolution, 1775-1783, Fugitive slaves, Attucks, Crispus, d. 1770

Queen Victoria's visit to Ireland: the Lord Mayor of Dublin presenting the keys. April 1900

Running the Gauntlet - Pinkerton Detective Agency men leaving the barges after their surrender to strikers during the Homestead Strike. July 1892

Illustration depicting the roll-call on the quarter-deck of an emigrant ship leaving Liverpool for America. Dated 19th century

An elephant steeplechase which took place at Rangoon, on the eastern branch of the Irrawaddy river on 25 May 1858. British officers of the garrison at Rangoon rode the 13 elephants dressed in jockey costume with a staff and flag instead of a whip and the animals were steered by Mahouts who received some of the winnings in the sweepstake. Date: 1858

ATENTADO CONTRA EL GENERAL PRIM EN LA CALLE DEL TURCO EL 27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1870 - ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA. Author: MANUEL MIRANDA Y CAPUZ (S XIX) PINTOR. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-GRABADOS COLOREADOS. MADRID. SPAIN. CONDE DE REUS. GENERAL PRIM. GENERAL JUAN PRIM Y PRATS (1814-1870).

The departure of the volunteers (November 1879) (IT)

Assassination of James King by James P. Casey. San Francisco, May 14 1856. Frank Lieslie´s Illustrated Newspaper, 1856.

Municipal School of Mouzon September 3, 1870 (title registered) | The third invasion. War of 1870-1871. (title of all)

British enlisted men leaving for the Crimean war, London, United Kingdom, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 623, Volume XXV, February 3, 1855.

Departure of the guards grenadiers from Paris, illustrated war history, 1870-1871, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

Madrid. Revolución de julio de 1854. El cabecilla Francisco Chico, jefe de la policía secreta, conducido a la plazuela de la Cebada. Grabado de 1854.

French wounded at the Quai de la Medisserie in Paris, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, French wounded at the Quai de la Medisserie, Paris, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

1880s MAY 4, 1886 HAYMARKET RIOT METHODIST PASTOR SAMUEL FELDEN SPEAKING THE BOMB EXPLODING AND RIOT BEGINNING CHICAGO USA

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Arrival to Constantinople by train of inhabitants of Andrinopolis fleeing from the invading Russian army. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.

Fortifying Rome in preparation for an expected assault by Garibaldi.

Illustration showing the scene at the Ferry of Sevres on the River Seine as Parisians went to the Prussian lines with dockets in their hands to exchange for bread. The Siege of Paris by the Prussian Army lasted for 4 months, ending in March 1871. Date: 1871

History of France. French Revolution of 1830. Popular revolt against King Charles X (1757-1836) and his government. It took place from 26 to 29 July. "How the French people punished thieves". Engraving. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra" (The Heroes and the Grandeurs of the Earth). Volume VIII. 1856.

American sports. The game of the arc, vintage engraving. American sports. The game of the arc, vintage engraved illustra American sports. The game of the arc, vintage engraving. American sports. The game of the arc, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. LicenseRF 10657145 Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657145 Copyright: xIMAGO/Zoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 1042864420st

Illustration depicting the execution of Charles J. Guiteau (1841-1882) an American writer and lawyer who was convicted of the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Dated 19th Century

Russian general directing the campaign from his car, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Artist: Unknown

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870. The correspondent remarks on the improvement of conditions for prisoners since Waterloo forty years before, due partly to the Geneva Convention of 1864. From 'The Graphic'. (London, 22 October 1870). Wood engraving.

ENTERTAINMENT TO THE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS AT THE PORTMAN STREET BARRACKS

Illustration of a meeting convened in favour of the October Revolution. Dated 1917

Senators reduced to 15,000 francs. ... / 127 (registered title) | News (title of all)

Execution of the Duke of Northumberland on Tower Hill, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

History of Spain. Reign of Alfonso XII (1874-1885). Barcelona, Catalonia. Celebrations on the occasion of the end of the Third Carlist War. Barcelona, as soon as there was news of Estella's occupation, celebrated splendid parties. Peace Monument by Antoni Rovira i Trias (1833-1897), erected in 1876 at the end of the Ramblas, in front of the port, in an esplanade in front of the Atarazanas military barracks, at the expense of the City Council. It was inaugurated on February 28, 1876, with a massive act. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustracion Espa-ola y Americana, April 8, 1876.

DEPARTURE OF THE EMPRESS EUG_NIE FOR ZULULAND, 1880

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). St. Petersburg. Departure of Russian officers to Serbia as volunteers in the army of General Tchernaieff. Engraving in "The Spanish and American Illustration", 1877. Colored.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT MAKING OVER TO MESSRS. W.C. STANFORD AND A. SCOTT, CHURCHWARDENS, THE GROUND DECREED BY GARIBALDI AS A GIFT OF THE NATION FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ENGLISH CHURCH AT NAPLES, AUGUST 10, 1861

The railway rioters in Baltimore are opposed by the Sixth Maryland regiment, who drive back the crowds at bayonet point and shoot any who resist. Date: 1877

A warden in Newgate helps a prisoner on with his shirt following a flogging. Matthews and Smith were both flogged for robbery accompanied with violence. Date: 1872

'The Anglo-Siamese Commission', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890.

Veysel Pasha surrenders his sword to Mikhail Dmitriyevich Skobelev after the last Battle of Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). From Russes et Turcs: La Guerre D'Orient, published 1

Transatlantic telegraph cable Transatlantic telegraph cable arriving at Hearts Content, Newfoundland, USA. Engraving by unknown artist from Ny Illustrerad Tidning 1866. Copyright: xZoonar.com/J.xSandvikx 3481089

France. Paris Carnival of 1878. The Spanish Estudiantina playing "national airs" in the Tuileries Garden, March 6, 1878. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1878. Author: Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). Spanish engraver.

Duel between poet Paul D_roulde and politician Jean Jaurs for the reputation of Joan of Arc. Behovia, IrÏn, Spain. Illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', December, 18th 1904. Engraving.

Striking French miners process through the Pas de Calais. Date: 1906

The last barricade rue de Tourtille, taken from May 28, 1871. The Paris Commune is an insurrectionary period in the history of Paris, from March 18, 1

The Funeral Cortege of Emperor Napolean III approaching St Mary's Chapel, Chiselhurst, 1873

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Guerra de la Independencia Española (1808-1814). Batalla de Arroyomolinos (28 de octubre de 1811). Importante victoria del ejército aliado anglo-hispano-portugués, sobre las tropas francesas en la localidad cacereña de Arroyomolinos de Montánchez. Grabado. Victoria de Arroyomolinos. Historia del Levantamietno, Guerra y Revolución de España, por el Conde de Toreno. Madrid,1851.

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