Historic Military Engagements

Engravings depict historic military battles and skirmishes, illustrating soldiers in formation, battles of the past, and the chaos of wartime, revealing struggles across centuries.

The "Grand Skedaddle" of the inhabitants from Charleston, South Carolina when threatened by an attack from the Federal Troops. USA Civil War

Alexander discovering the body of Darius Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883. still image. 1894. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Greece , History , To 499, Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C, Armies , Greek , To 499, Darius III, King of Persia, d. 330 B.C, Dead persons

Groningen Maskerade (first group), 1864, 1864 print First group of the costumed parade organized by the students of the Hogeschool van Groningen on September 14, 1864, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Hogeschool, representing the entry of Maria van Hungary in Groningen on June 20, 1545. Groningen paper students' pageant. commemoration of the founding of a university. costumes used in pageants Groningen

An exploration in the snow.Three Soldiers on Horseback in a Snowy Winter Landscape. In Margin A Bust Of Charles Rochussen.

General Browne, Major Cavagnari and other English staff officers arriving in Kabul, July 24, 1879, print. Second Anglo-Afghan War, Afghanistan, 19th century.

unknown, Howen, Otto Baron, Three draft horses in the water, verso - stamped, one of which is being ridden. A barge to the right., print, prent, prints, height 73 mm, width 105 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1774-03-09 - 1848-05-25, print maker, printmaker, 1784 - 1848, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Miniature Painting ; Repelling a sortie before Delhi The 60th Rifles ambushing rebels Mutiny scenes 1857 India

Sudan: fighting, medical and social activity. Wood engraving and process print by J.F.W. after M. Prior and W.S. Perry.

Crossing the Alps of the Field Marshal Hr. Grews, R. (St. Petersburg; Fl. Ca 1860-1870), Sauerweid, Nikolai Alexandrovič (1836-1866), Voenna tipography (Petersburg; Printing; Fl. Ca 1860-1870); 1864 (1864-00-00-1864-00-00);

The death of the Duke of Berwick during the Siege of Philippsburg, 12 June 1734. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James, 1670 - 1734. Anglo-French

THE WAR IN THE EAST

Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). A convoy of Boers. Engraving, 19th century. Colored.

The battle of Waterloo. At the time that the General Veldmaarschalk Lord Wellington is offered two eagles to his Excellency, conquered by the brave mountain bulkheads on the French. Den 18th June 1815, 1816 print The Duke of Wellington receives the standards conquered on the French during the Battle of Waterloo with eagles (without banners), June 18, 1815, the duke on a white horse, surrounded by his staff. There are some fallen soldiers in the foreground. See also the design drawing and the pendant. Netherlands paper etching / engraving battle (+ land forces) Waterloo

The Boers expect Sir Evelyn Wood after the peace treaty. Anglo-Boer wars, South Africa, 19th-20th century.

The War in Virginia - Contrabands coming into the Federal Camp

Papua Natives in New Guinea, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

The battle of Austerlitz or the Three Emperors, confronted on December 2, 1805 a French army commanded by Emperor Napoleon I against the combined Russ

Spain. First Carlist War. Expedition of the pretender Don Carlos (July 1835-October 1837). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

Donkey Race at the Gibraltar Athletic Sports in the presence of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. 'All the riders were officers of the garrison, with the exception of Lord Charles Beresford. They all wore costumes which were suggested in each case by the name of the animal. Lieutenant Green's donkey was the "Heathen Chinee," and he wore a costume supposed to be that of the Emperor of China...but it is not so clear why a Spanish muleteer was the right style of dress to wear...The "Emperor of China" came in first, but he only won by the length of

The electric target invented by Lieut chevalier.

Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881). Czar of the Russian Empire. Assassination of the Czar by a bomb thrown by Ignati Grinevitski at the feet of the Czar. St. Petersburg. Explosion of the bomb that mortally wounded Emperor Alexander II on the Catherine Canal pier, in the afternoon of March 13t, 1881. Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

Attitude taken in Mexico, by the French army .... / 20 (registered title) | In Mexico (set of all)

Crossing of the 12th Army Corps of the Rhine at Fort Montebello on August 3rd 1870, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870-1871 illustrated war history, German-French campaign, Weber

Mac Mahon captures tent camp near Reichshofen, which now serves as a hospital for wounded soldiers, France, Franco-German campaign of 1870, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

FETES OF THE VICEROY OF EGYPT AT CAIRO

Turkish Recruits Near Smyrna, November 10, 1837. Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (French, 1804-1860); printed by Auguste Bry (French, 19th century); published by Chez Gihaut Frères (French, 19th century). Date: 1847. Dimensions: 213 × 425 mm (image); 215 × 426 mm (primary support); 338 × 543 mm (secondary support); 338 × 543 mm (tertiary support). Lithograph in black on ivory chine laid down on buff wove paper laid down on ivory card. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

The New South Wales Lancers. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Great Britain, Australia

Marshal Bazaine, The French Commander-In-Chief in Mexico, Marshal Bazaine, the French commander-in-chief in Mexico from The Illustrated London News , Mason Jackson -, Xylographer

Auszug eines assyrischen Kriegsheeres An Assyrian army on the march Vogel, H. (Hermann), 1856-1918. still image. Conjectural works. 1880 - 1883. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Assyrians, Harnesses, Sphinxes , Assyria, Arms & armament , Assyria, Chariots , Assyria, Horses , Assyria, Helmets , To 499, Spears , To 499, Armies , Assyrian , To 499, Soldiers , Assyrian , To 499

Photographic reproduction of a print of the Third Crusade, photograph, photo, page, reproduction, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 212 mm, photographer, 1856 - 1861, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print, Work conception

Reproduction of the illustrations of Stanis Way Kaczora-Batowski (1866-1946), to the song "O Mitt Hospodarsk" Teodor Jeske-Choi Z: "W Drowiec" 1903, No. 21 (May 23); p. 403; Wierzbicki B. and S-ka (Warsaw; Graphic Zaki; 1897-1944), W Drowiec (Warsaw; magazine; 1863-1906); 1903 (1866-00-00-1891-00-00);

Engraving depicting Sir John Chandos (1320-1369) a medieval English knight, making his death charge on the French. Dated 14th Century

Illustration depicting the encampment of Saint-German-en-Laye, in the forest of Vésinet. Dated 1815

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON AT PORTLAND

The King of Italy in Berlin, Review of the Guards, Parade of the Guard in Potsdam ahead of Viktor Emanuel II, King of Italy, also Kaiser Wilhelm I and the Crown Prince from The Illustrated London News , Unknown

GRABADO-SOLDADOS FRANCESES-GUERRA INDEPENDENCIA. Author: LOUIS ALBERT GUISLAIN BACLER D'ALBE (1761-1824). Location: NATIONAL LIBRARY. France.

VOLUNTEER RIFLE-MATCH AT FOLKESTONE, UK, 1869

Cossacks displaying their horsemanship. From the steppes of Eastern Europe and Russia with a reputation as fierce warriors and superb horsemen. Engraving published Paris, 1875.

Slaughter of the Xaraguans and capture of their Queen, during Christopher Columbus time

GUERRA DE INDEPENDENCIA DE LAS FILIPINAS. Siglo XIX. "OFICIALES Y SOLDADOS DEL EJERCITO TAGALO". Grabado de "La Ilustración Artística". Año 1899.

Engraving depicts the entry into Bloemfontein. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832 1914) entered Kroonstad, as the Guards' brigade and the other troops march past him. Dated 1901

Walking soldiers during crimean war by William Simpson, Lithograph, 1855, 1832-1898, Private Collection

Military parade; Hildibrand, Henri Théophile (1824-1897), Jeanniot, Georges (1848-1934); 1880-1890 (1880-00-00-1890-00-00);

Middle Ages knights entering a castle wood engraving 19th century,

Germany, Bavaria, 1870-84. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany

The Emperor of the French and Count Orloff proceeding to the Grand Review, in the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1856. View of the '...imposing scene of the Imperial Staff: first rode the Prince Napoleon; next, a few paces distant, is the Emperor...attired in the full uniform of a general officer and mounted on one of the finest chargers in Europe. Count Orloff, who was the lion of the day, rode between two Marshals, Canrobert and Vaillant...Marshal Magnan had the command in chief, the infantry being under the immediate orders of General Regnault de Saint Jean d'Angely, and the cavalry under those

'Lord Roberts and His Army Crossing the Wall River', 1901. Lord Roberts crossed the Vaal River, a boundary between two Boer republics, to occupy the town of Vereeniging during the Second Boer War. From "South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V", by Louis Creswicke. T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901

Les troupes Austro-Prussiennes entrant a Hambourg ... top half. Dated: published 1864. Medium: wood engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Maurand after Godefroy Durand.

GUERRA CARLISTA. TERCERA GUERRA CARLISTA. ( 1872 - 1876 ). REINADO DE ALFONSO XII. " CANJE DE PRISIONEROS DE LOS DOS EJERCITOS EN VIANA , AÑO 1875 ". GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

HISTORIA DE COLOMBIA. GUERRA DE LOS MIL DIAS (1899-1903). Fue la Guerra Civil más desastrosa del país, conflicto que fue aplastado por el Gobierno. "INSURRECCION COLOMBIANA: LECTURA DE UNA PROCLAMA DEL GOBIERNO". Grabado de "L'Illustration", 1901.

Military and mutiny the siege of Lucknow the head of the relieving force arriving at the balley guard Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Rodeo, South America, 1877. Artist: Unknown

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). French camp in Neuchatel (Switzerland). Drawing by Miranda. Engraving by Ricord. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

History of Spain. Madrid. Rome pension opponents practicing natural exercises in the vicinity of the San Fernando Bridge. Drawing by Manuel Domínguez. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1878. Author: Manuel Domínguez. 19th century Spanish artist.

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847.

Bivouac of Russian soldiers retreating from Yan-tai at Mukden (Shenyang), China, Russo-Japanese war, photograph by L Bouet and Laubert, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXI, No 50, December 11, 1904.

INFANTRY OF THE FRENCH IMPERIAL GUARD, 1854

Departure of the African expedition of Dr, Nachtigal to Bornu, Departure of the German African expedition of Dr, Gustav Nachtigal to Bornu, Mohammed El Gatruni, Gerhard Rohlfs from Illustrirte Zeitung , Unknown

The arrival of the count of Leicester in Vlissingen, 1585; 1585 / Arrival of the count of LeCester in Vlissingen. Arrival of Robert Dudley, count of Leicester, in Vlissingen on December 20, 1585.

A detachment of Bolshevik soldiers enters Chita in South Central Russia. 1920. (Photo).

Funeral of Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein 1867 ñ 29 October 1900. Eldest son of Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria, died of enteric fever on October 29th 1900 while on active service in the Boer War; South Africa

Hafiz Pascha in Brod from Neue Illustrirte Zeitung, Theodor Breidwiser Breitwieser, Breidwieser -, artist

At the battle of BOUVINES, Philippe-Auguste of France defeats an army of Germans, Flemish and English, making his position in France secure Date: 27 July 1214

Castle-Gyneste Combat (Ti)

The Hague, Weygand, Netherlands, Desguerrois & Co., Inspection of the mounted militia on the Maliebaan, in The Hague, under the command of Mr. Van der Poel, Inspection of the Hague militia, 1830, verso - stamped, Inspection of the voluntary mounted militia on the Maliebaan in The Hague, under the command of officer Van der Poel, on the Maliebaan in The Hague, 15-16 October 1830. See also the pendant., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 260 mm, width 300 mm, Dutch, print maker, printmaker, 1830 - 1831, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Photograph of Count Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee (1832-1904) inspection round Tientsin. A German General field marshal who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1888 to 1891 and as Allied Supreme Commander in China in 1900-1901.

THE REBELLION IN THE SUDAN, 1883: SOME TYPES OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: Albanian Bashi Bazouk (Infantry), Kurd (Cavalry), Native Sudanese Regular, Syrian Bashi Bazouk, Greek Bashi Bazouk from the Turkish Provinces, Shegir of the Dromedary Scouting Corps, Egyptian Cuirassier, in Shirt of Mail, with Pot Helmet and Linked Hood Similar to that Worn by the Saracens of Saladin, Shegir or Arab from the Country Between Shendy and Dongola, Bosnian Bashi Bazouk (Infantry), Fellah, or Regular Egyptian Inf

Tränkestelle an einem Brunnen am See von Tunis, Tunesien, um 1870 / Water place at a fountain at the lake of Tunis, Tunisia, around 1870, 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.

On top of a strengthening of a city a young girl surrounded by three soldiers, a soldier sitting on a basket and smokes a pipe, the soldier behind her stealing an apple from her basket, in the background a gun, print maker: Reinier Craeyvanger, Dating 1822 - 1880.

Engraving depicts the arrival of the wounded soldiers in Nancy. Dated 1870

Battle illustration from the Title page of a photo album of the American Civil War 1865

Hong Kong : hoisting the British flag at Taipo, in the Kowloon hinterland 16 April 1899

GORDON IN THE CRIMEA, 1855, IN THE TRENCHES BEFORE SEBASTOPOL. His first definite order on active service...was to effect a junction by means of rifle-pits between the French and English sentries who were stationed in advance of the trenches.'

France, 1870 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company.

History of Spain. Visit of King Alfonso XII to the Northern provinces, 1878. Vitoria, Alava. Parade of the troops after the review at Campos de Antezana (Antezana Fields), in the presence of King Alfonso XII. Drawing by Domingo Muñoz. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1878. Author: Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). Spanish painter and engraver. Domingo Muñoz Cuesta (1850-1935). Spanish painter and illustrator.

Assassination of a French collaborator, Morocco, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer

Distribution of medals on the Palace Square in Versailles by the Crown Prince of Prussia, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

THE AFGHAN WAR

Cunning War. (Registered Title) | News. (Title of all)

'Colonel Pilcher's Attack on Sunnyside Kopje-Canadian and Australian Contingents Receive Their "Baptism of Fire".', 1900. Colonel Thomas Pilcher commanded Canadian and British infantry on an attack on a Boer camp on Sunnyside Kopje, one of the low hills near the Vaal River west of Kimberley during the second Boer War. From "South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. III", by Louis Creswicke. T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900

Commissary dept. Hd.qts. Army of the Potomac, 1863 March, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 8.6 x 22.0 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Red banner raising celebrating the establishment of Soviet power in Tashkent. 1917.

Engraving depicting the Garibaldian volunteers. Left to right: Lieutenant Ceuto, Major Styles, Sergeant Sparkhill and a private. Dated 1860

TROOPS OF THE 43RD REGIMENT EMBARKING AT CANNANORE TO MEET THE PRINCE, INDIA, 1876

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT

Picture reproduction: Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914), Ukrainian commander; Z: "Kłosy", 1876, No. 549, p. 1; Unknown, Zajkowski, Andrzej (1851-1914), Kłosy (Warsaw; magazine; 1865-1890); 1875/1876 (1875-00-00-1876-00-00);

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-42: British army passing through Meyden valley on march from Meyden to Urghundee. From J Atkinson 'Sketches in Afghanistan' London 1842. Hand-coloured lithograph.

In 73 B.C Spartacus was sold, into the service of Lentulus Batiates, a man who taught at a ludus for gladiators. Spartacus and two Gallic gladiators led a riot at the school. Of about 200 gladiator slaves, less than 80 escaped. On the road from Capua to Naples, they seize wagons, soldiers tried to stop them, but without avail. 73 B.C

Switzerland, 1875-1909 part 1. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Switzerland

News. / 306. / The Russians Forsating an exit on the French lines. (Registered Title) | News (1856) (Title of all)

Juan Prim (1814-1870). Spanish political and military. General Prim in his tent. African War between Spain and Morocco. Colored engraving from "The Universal Museum" (1860).

Paris, Francfort, E., Dujardin-Beaumetz, Étienne, Lemercier (photographer), La Garrison Quitte Belfort. - 1871, Reproduction of a painting of a garrison leaving Belfort by Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz, recto - printed, photomechanical print, reproduction, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, BEAUMETZ (Etienne), SALON 1884., height 191 mm, width 257 mm, photographer, 1879 - 1884, paper, papier, Woodburytypie, clichémaker, French, 1852-09-29 - 1913-09-27, after, after a painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Battle of Dunkerque (1653) between France and Spain. Detail. Painting. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. Mus_e Cond_ (Cond_ Museum).

Wahhabi knights, illustration by Hedouin, engraving by Best, Hotelin and Regnier from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 480, Volume XIX, May 8, 1852.

Grandson of civilis shoots at Roman prisoners, 69-70; Civilis Fit Attacher des Prisonniers Romains Aux Arbres, et les Donna pour but à son fils. The grandson of Claudius Civilis shoots with arrow and bow on the bodies of Roman prisoners.

Prince, Field-Marshal Abbas Mirza (1789-1833) inspects infantry regiment by Bellange, Hippolyte (1800-1866) / Private Collection / 1835 / France / Lithograph / History / 21x25

Philip Kearny (1815 1862), United States Army officer, notable for his leadership in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He was killed in action in the 1862 Battle of Chantilly.

VICTORY! 'Harper's Weekly' published this highly partisan cover illustration of Republican Presidential candidate, Ulysses S. Grant, violently dispatching Democrat, Horatio Seymour, in the 1868 election. Grant waves the flag of 'Union' and 'Equal Rights.' Seymour's horse is branded 'KKK' (BSLOC_2018_10_70)

Switzerland, 1875-1909 part 1. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Switzerland

Military Costumes of the Reign of King Henry VI, 1447, Print made by John Augustus Atkinson, (etching), 1775-1831, British, after John Hill, (aquatint), 1770-1850, British, after Charles Hamilton Smith, 1776-1859, Belgian, Published by Colnaghi & Co., established 1760, active ca. 1785-1911, Italian, active in Britain, 1812, Etching and aquatint with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper, Sheet: 10 9/16 x 14 11/16 inches (26.9 x 37.3 cm), Plate: 9 15/16 x 12 15/16 inches (25.3 x 32.9 cm), and Image: 7 3/8 x 10 15/16 inches (18.8 x 27.8 cm), armed forces, armor, coast, costume, ermine, flags, helmets, hills, horse (animal), king (person), men, military art, military camp, royalty, soldiers, spears, staff, swords, tents

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