Historic Military Engagements

Illustrations portraying various military events and battles from different historical periods, emphasizing the significance of the depicted wars.

A driver with a horse-drawn cart, carrying soldiers, crosses a square where a military meeting is taking place, Horse-drawn cart loaded with passengers Charette a un cheval Vehicles of all kinds Panidocheme ou toutes sortes de voitures Voitures , print maker: Victor Adam, (mentioned on object), printer: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, (mentioned on object), publisher: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, (mentioned on object), Paris, 1828, paper, h 261 mm × w 349 mm
A driver with a horse-drawn cart, carrying soldiers, crosses a square where a military meeting is taking place, Horse-drawn cart loaded with passengers Charette a un cheval Vehicles of all kinds Panidocheme ou toutes sortes de voitures Voitures , print maker: Victor Adam, (mentioned on object), printer: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, (mentioned on object), publisher: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, (mentioned on object), Paris, 1828, paper, h 261 mm × w 349 mm
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Fort Marion, St. Augustine.. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Saint Augustine (Fla.)
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Joseph Constantine Stadler, active 1780-1812, British, Fort Marlborough, Benkulen, Sumatra, 1799, 1799.
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Large infantry bag in the citadel of Antwerp, 1832; Grande Caserne d'infantry de la Citadelle d'Anvers. Après le bombing and decembre 1832; Album de Sept Vues des Ruines de l'Intérieur de la Citadelle d'Anvers. Interior of the citadel with the ruins of the large infantry barrel. Part of a series with a title print and seven plates of the ruins in the interior of the Citadel of Antwerp, after the surrender in December 1832.
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Planting of the commemorative oak tree at Rosenthal in Leipzig, Germany, peace oak tree in memory of the war year 1870-1871 / Pflanzung der Erinnerungseiche im Rosenthal in Leipzig, Deutschland, Friedenseiche zur Erinnerung an das Kriegsjahr 1870-1871, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
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Sketches from New Zealand: the Queen's Redoubt, on the Waikato, the head-quarters of Lieutenant-General Cameron, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. 'General Cameron's head-quarters are established at a redoubt about thirty-six miles from Auckland, called the Queen's Redoubt, and which will form his dépôt for provisions and basis of operations when he advances into the rebel country of the Waikato. This redoubt is situated about one mile and a half from a river called the Mangatawarri, on the bank of which the party of seamen of the Harrier, under Commander Sullivan
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The evils of war: plundering an inn, punishment of the seesaw gallows, pillaging, death by hanging, plundering and martyrdom, wheels, 1633, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown
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Camp at Framingham : Second Brigade Mass. Vol. Militia, July 21st to 25th 1885 , Framingham Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Fort Clinton, West Point.. Prints. 1798 - 1880. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. West Point (N.Y.)
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Aerial reconnaissance in military balloon L'Entrepreneur by Coutelle, before Siege of Mayence, 1796, engraving
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Bridges and rifle pits at U.S. Ford, in the Rappahannock from rebel shore, 1863 between April and May, drawing on olive paper pencil and Chinese white, 15.3 x 24.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US
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History by Polybius. Volume II. Treaty of Attack. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. Siege weapon. Battering ram not suspended. Wooden structure and lamb head of bronze. Engraving.
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The War in America: passage of the Shenandoah River at Front Royal by the divisions sent to reinforce General Early, 1864. 'We have received, from our Special Artist and Correspondent with the army of the Confederate States in Virginia...sketches illustrative of the recent operations in the Shenandoah Valley...The engraving shows '...a picturesque view of the scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Front Royal, where the divisions commanded by Kershaw and Fitz Lee descended into the Shenandoah Valley, and crossed the river on them way to form a junction with the forces under General Early, ne
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An Anglo-Indian encampment in the pass of Ali Musjid, in the Khyber. In the foreground can be seen the advance guard of the 14th Sikhs. Date: 1878
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A boat is being tossed around off shore as men and horses with a life-boat prepare to launch a rescue attempt. Wood engraving after E. Duncan.
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Plate 4: A military encampment with a soldier standing on a parapet to the right beating a drum, from 'Various Military Caprices' (Varii capricci militari) ca. 1641 Stefano della Bella Italian. Plate 4: A military encampment with a soldier standing on a parapet to the right beating a drum, from 'Various Military Caprices' (Varii capricci militari) 375887
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The Flying Army of the Patriots, near Delft, Anonymous, 1762 drawing paper. watercolor (paint) brush (military) camp with tents. historical events and situations. names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. Delft
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Naval boat-race in Cork Harbour, Ireland, 1865. 'Some days ago an exciting match was rowed at Queenstown, Cork Harbour, by the crews, respectively, of the gigs of Rear-Admiral Dacres (in command of the Channel squadron) and Rear-Admiral Frederick (Port Admiral), for a considerable prize, subscribed by the officers of her Majesty's ships in the harbour. The challenge came from Rear-Admiral Dacres's gig, which beat the gigs of the French ironclads both at Cherbourg and Portsmouth, and was at once accepted by the flagship Hastings. The permission of Rear-Admiral Frederick having been obtained,
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Cartoon on the missive about cape days, 1861; Two hijackers on the coast, not falling in the terms of the Ministerial Missive concerning the Cape Dayping of 15 June 1861. Cartoon on the ministerial missive of June 15, 1861 regarding the CapeVaart. Two riders on the beach see how bath guests from a car enter the water. Plate appeared at the Weekblad De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 25, 22 June 1861.
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THE AFGHAN WAR
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Northern Netherlands, Batteries around Amsterdam in 1787, View of the battery at the Binne Bullewijk 1787, Battery at the Binnen Bullewijk, 1787, verso - stamped, Battery at the Binnen Bullewijk. Part of a series of fourteen plates showing the defences constructed by the patriots around Amsterdam at the time of the invasion of the Prussian troops in September 1787., print, prent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 192 mm, width 243 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1787 - 1787, paper, papier, etching, etchings
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Indians in Ambush - Native Americans ambushing settlers on the frontier
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Canvass sic pontoons on the North Anna. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. North Anna River, Battle of, Va, 1864, Bridge construction, 1860-1870, Bridges, 1860-1870, Soldiers, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Transportation, United States, Virginia, North Anna River
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English war industry in Woolwich, England, outdoor storage at the Royal Arsenal in the mid-19th century, digitally restored reproduction of an origina...
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The war torn landscape of the Western Front during World War One. Very little is visible except for mud, far off explosions and burnt trees. Date: 21 September 1918
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Archimedes' crow. Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor is said to have invented the device for use during the defence of Syracuse against the Romans (212 BC) to overturn attacking ships. Here it has been adapted to pluck individuals from forces attacking a city under a siege. 18th century engraving.
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Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina - A flag flying while parts of the fort explode - USA Civil War
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Sketch by Major John Andre
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The meeting of Joseph II with Pius VI, at Neunkirchen on March , Johann Hieronymus Delete Kohl -, publishing house
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First Corps Cadets, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia : encampment at Hingham, July 13 to 18, 1885 , Massachusetts. Militia. Corps of Cadets, 1st, Aerial views, Massachusetts, Militia, Maps, Hingham Mass., Aerial views Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
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Fortified village of Casasocobouly, visited by the lieutenant Coffinières de Nordeck, Guinea. West Africa. Drawing by Ivan Pranishnikoff (1841 - 1909) Journey to the Baga and Rio Nunez countries 1884-1885 by Lieutenant Andre Coffinieres de Nordeck (1866 - 1908) Le Tour du Monde 1886
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Artwork: "Air Base Construction in England - 1943" Artist: John Scott. Country: Unknown
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MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO Proscribed by his political opponent Marcus Antonius, Cicero seeks to escape from Rome, but is stopped by soldiers and executed Date: 43 BC
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Mandaya branch on the day in the Philippines, 1895, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated 1f-4898421
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The Lava Beds - Scene of the Modoc Indian War”, Lava Beds National Monument, California, 1873, Book Illustration from Indian Horrors or Massacres of the Red Men”, by Henry Davenport Northrop, 1891
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Point Isabel, Texas / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonwill.. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Feb. 13, p. 321. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Trench warfare, Trench warfare, Texas, Port Isabel, 1860-1870.
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In the Glacis at Toul after the capitulation, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, In the Glacis at Toul after the capitulation, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe
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Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Bessarabia. The quarters of the grand duke Nicholas (1831-1891), commander-in-chief in Chisinau (formerly known as Kishinev). Engraving. "La Guerra de Oriente" (The Russo-Turkish War). Volume II. 1877.
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Diagram of the Battle of King's Mountain.. Prints. 1777 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. South Carolina , History , Revolution, 1775-1783 , Campaigns and battles, King's Mountain, Battle of, S.C., 1780
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Death of Hannibal, 247 BC 181 BC Hannibal Barca, Punic general from Carthage, History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, Historical, digitally rest...
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Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). Defence of Paris. Montmartre. Captive balloon "Le Neptune", intended for observation of the invading army. Engraving by Sierra. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1870. Author: Joaquín Sierra y Ponzano (1821-). Spanish engraver.
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Activity on the ice at a city wall.
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Engraving depicting a common type of rhomboidal harrow which would be used to implement the breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil. Dated 19th Century
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Mexican American War. Monterey, in October 1846, after the battle and occupied by the US Army commanded by Gen. Zachary Taylor. The previous day, Gen. William Worth's division captured this key Mexican stronghold. From this position, US artillery fired upon the city's main plaza (BSLOC_2019_8_19)
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Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Basque Country. Guipu_zcoa. Action of Elgueta (February 1876). Withdrawal of the Carlist troops by the high Elgueta after being defeated by the Liberals divisions commanded by Loma, Goyeneche, Alvarez Maldonado and Villegas. Engraving by Marichal in "La Ilustracio_n Espan_ola y Americana", 1876. Colored.
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The campaign in Kentucky--The national troops under General Johnston advancing on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike, overtaken by the equipage and baggage train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad / from a sketch by our special artist with General Buell's command. The campaign on the Potomac--Unsuccessful attempt of the Rebels to destroy dam no. 5, on the upper Potomac, near Williamsport, Maryland, December 1861 / from a sketch by Capt. Henry Bacon of the 13th Massachusetts volunteers. | Library of Congress
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The Landing of the allied troops in the Crimea by Bogolyubov, Alexei Petrovich (1824-1896)/ State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow/ 1855/ Russia/ Oil on canvas/ Russian Painting of 19th cen./ 30x47,5/ History
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Artillery war weapon. Infernal machine or organ cannon. It was a cannon of the late Middle Ages. Composed of several small-caliber iron cannons mounte
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In Gilly. Collection of Juhl
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Troops in Plaza de la Constitucion, Mexico City
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US Civil War, 1862. Company B, 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania, at Camp McClellan, in the Nicetown area below Germantown. Image depicts a night scene with two pickets, a drummer boy, and tents pitched among the trees. In the central tent, there are figures backlit by a lantern (BSLOC_2018_8_168)
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View of the Camp of Coln. Laights Regiment of Militia in the Vicinity of Manhattanville S. of N. York. 1801 - 1886. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History
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First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: British army at Urghundee with 25 guns abandoned by Dost Mohammed. From J Atkinson Sketches in Afghanistan London 1842. Hand-coloured lithograph.
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Massachusetts 8th Regiment of Volunteers, USA Civil War, encamped at The Relay House near Baltimore, MD -- July 20, 1861
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Monument commemorating the Prussian soldiers of the 2nd Silesian Grenadier Regiment who fell in battle on 27 June 1866, 1869, Bad Langensalza, Thuringia, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century design, exact original date unknown, Europe
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14 June 1830 Camp at Staoueli, The Aga Ibrahims Tent by Jean Antoine Theodore Gudin, 1802-1880 French
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Image reproduction: Julian Fa AT (1853-1929), from: "Kurier Warszawski" (); Ry, Jan (1889-1939), Kurier Warszawski (Warsaw; magazine; 1821-1939); 1933 () (1883-00-00-1883-00-00);
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Camp "N. P. Banks," Colonel Collis' regiment of Zouaves d'Afrique Above Nicetown Lane near Germantown, Pa. / / L. N. Rosenthal, lith., 327 Walnut St., Philad'a.. Title from item, Not in Wainwright, Printed on recto of Rosenthal's advertisement for soaps manufactured by McKeone, Van Haagen & Co. United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 114th (1862-1865), Facilities, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Military camps, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1860-1870, Military life, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1860-1870, Zouaves, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, Union, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Cabul (Kabul) from Citadel, showing old walled city. British troops massacred here in first and second Anglo-Afghan Wars. From J Atkinson 'Sketches in Afghanistan' London 1842. Hand-coloured lithograph.
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Italian unification (1859-1924). The Expedition of the Thousand. Conquest of Sicily. The Battle of Calatafimi (1860) between Giuseppe Garibaldi's volunteers (Red shirts) and Hungarian veterans and the troops of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, ruled by the Bourbons."L'Illustration" (1860). Engraving. Colored.
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'The Mort Homme Area and the Defences on the West Side of the Meuse', 1916, (c1920). 'The Battles of Verdun, 1916; map...showing approximately the limits of the German advance and the region recaptured by the French by the end of the year'. Theatre of war on the Western Front, northern France, First World War. From "The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby. The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920
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