Historical Battles and Military Actions

Engravings and illustrations depicting various historical battles, including scenes from the First Carlist War, Civil War, and Franco-Prussian War with dramatic action and period uniforms.

Battle of First Manassas (or First Bull Run) in USA Civil War

Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA Civil War

Spain. First Carlist War (1837). Action won by RamÑn Cabrera in Pla del Pou. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

Hablot Knight Browne, 1815-1882, British, Fox-Hunting Sketches: No. 2. An Agricultural Lecturer Farmer Wurzel. Hand colored lithograph.

THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT BRIGHTON, UK, 1883: A SIGNALLING PARTY

Historical drawing, Battle of Weissenburg, 4 August 1870, near Weissenburg in Alsace, France, Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, 1870-71, Europe

The Battle of Alma, September 20, 1854; George Brown, commander of the Light Division, having had his horse shot from under him, on his feet waving his sword shouting 23rd I am all right!, Crimean War (1853-1856)

GUERRA DE FILIPINAS . 24 - 6 - 1894. REINADO DE ALFONSO XIII. BATALLA DE MINDANAO . VICTORIA DE LAS TROPAS ESPAÑOLAS EN LA LAGUNA DE CALAGARAN EL 24 DE JULIO DE 1894. GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACION IBERICA.

Return of Napoleon from the island of Elba, March 1815. History of France, old engraved illustration image from the book Histoire contemporaine par l'

Battle of First Manassas (or First Bull Run) in USA Civil War

Shelling Confederate Cavalry across the Potomac River from the heights of Great Falls, by Major West, of Campbell's Pennsylvania Artillery, October 4th, 1861. USA Civil War

MILITARY MANOEUVRES AT ALDERSHOT

Vincent Eyre at Siege of Arrah during Indian Rebellion of 1857 Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

The rush of victory - Decisive charge and capture of Byrne's rebel battery, by the 78th Pennsylvania and 21st Ohio volunteers, January 2, 1863 during the American Civil War

Battle of Wilson's Creek or Battle of Oak Hills, near Springfield, Missouri - August 10, 1861, during the USA Civil War

EXPLODING MINE IN THE NEW RAVELIN ROYAL ENGINEERS ENTRENCHING IN THE CRATER OF THE MINZ

A Republican demonstration in the rue de la Paix, Paris,is broken up by the army. Date: 17 March 1848

Battle of Charles City Road - Charge of the Jersey Brigade - The First New Jersey Brigade , General Taylor, Detatching itself from General Slocum's Division and rushing to the support of General Kearny's Division,which had been driven back, thus turning the fortunes of the day, June 30th, 1862. Six O'Clock PM. USA Civil War

Battle of Fleurus June 26, 1794. French Revolutionary Wars. French defeat of the Austrians, and their allies. The first use of a hot air balloon for aerial observation during a battle. French captive balloon La Entreprenant. France, French Revolution 18th century. Old engraved illustration from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise 1845

Siege of Vicksburg.. Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930). Proofs, Cards. 1865 - 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Soldiers, Artillery (Weaponry), Mississippi, United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865

The Russian army in Manchuria, July 1904. Russo-Japanese War, China, 20th century.

American Revolution, Battle of Concord Bridge, April 19, 1775. Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Major John Buttrick, skirmished with British soldiers guarding the North Bridge into Concord. British pickets fell back, joining their main force in Concord (BSLOC_2019_3_76)

The Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864

Battle of Hatvan between Hungarian Revolutionary Army and the Habsburg army in February 4, 1849

The Second Anglo-Sikh War. It took place in 1848 and 1849, between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company. They were defeated and submitted in 1849. Engraving of "The Iberian Illustration" by Wal Paget, 1898.

Norway and Sweden, 1896 part 2. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Norway, Sweden

Sherman's Army on the March to the Sea, 1865. From the book A Brief History of the United States published by A. S. Barnes and Company circa 1885.

Major Eyre driving the Oude rebels from Allahabad 1857 From The History of the Indian Mutiny published 1858

Attack on Saint-Charles, November 25, 1837. Quebec Patriots Rebellion Lithograph by Lord Charles Beauclerk circa 1840

Military Persons in the Franco-Prussian War 1870, 1871, The Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia with his Troops in front of Paris, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

The Battle of Cross Keys - Opening of the Fight - The Federal troops under General Fremont advancing to attack the Confederate Army under General Jackson - June 8th, 1862. USA Civil War

Capture of Port Fisher , Soldiers, Campaigns & battles, Cannons. Louis Prang & Company Collection

The 6th Corps--Battle of the Wilderness--fighting in the woods / E.F.. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Wilderness, Battle of the, Va, 1864, Military personnel, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, Virginia

Guerra de la independencia. Año 1808. Daoiz y Velarde junto al teniente Ruiz en la defensa del parque de artillería de Madrid.

Battle of Gettysburg / Painted by Philippoteaux.. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card, Title from item. Date from impression of the print in the Stenzel Collection at Yale, Bottom left: "Copyrighted by Manhattan Art Co, New York."

Battle of Worth : Bavarians against Spahis in a woodland setting

The war in Virginia - a regiment of the 18th Corps carrying a portion of Beauregard's line in front of Petersburg / from a sketch by our special artist, E.F. Mullen.. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 23, p. 276. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, Soldiers, Union, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, Virginia, Petersburg, 1860-1870.

Storming the trenches during the USA Civil War

Marchand Mission, French expedition under Jean Baptiste Marchand to prevent British expansion in north eastern Africa. Battle at M'tila-Voula, January 1897. Marchand and his French and Senegalese in action. Trade Card. Colonialism

Charge of Union troops of the left flank of the army commanded by Genl. Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va, 1862, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, Virginia, Cedar Mountain

Historical illustration of Bismarck's visit to Berlin, Germany. Here is his arrival in the pleasure garden, together with the Heinrich Prize. Otto von Bismarck, 1815 - 1898, Prussian statesman and first Federal Chancellor of Germany/Historical illustration of the visit of Bismarck in Berlin, Germany. Here his arriving at the Lustgarten, together with Price Heinrich. Otto von Bismarck, Prussian statesman and first Chancellor of Germany, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date not known, subsequently colored

Stripping a rail fence for fires. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Forage, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Equipment & supplies, Union, United States

Anglo-French troops after landing in Canton, December 1857-January 1858, engraving. Second Opium War, China, 19th century.

The Battle of Spottsylvania , Soldiers, Campaigns & battles, Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864. Louis Prang & Company Collection

THE CHINESE ARMY

Battle of Marengo, 14 June 1800. French forces under Napoleon defeated Austrians. The French General Louis Desaix mortally wounded. He died on 30 May. Hand coloured lithograph.

Lieutenant Graham planting the standard on the walls of Seringapatam

Battle of Corinth, October 3 & 4 1862, USA Civil War

Defense of Chateaudun

A military review of British soldiers in Scotland, at Edinburgh attended by Queen Victoria 1860

Grant's Movements South of the James - Battle of Poplar Spring Church - Gallant Charge of a part of the 5th Corps on the Rebel Fort, September 30, 1864 - American Civil War

1st World War, Albanians pursuing the Serbian-Montenegin rearguard (original pictorial text from 1915, original colouring), illustration, reproduction from a 19th century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical, Soldiers in the forest moving with rifles and grenades, ready for battle in rough terrain

Memories of the municipality. - Defense of the door jersey by the insurges. (IT)

French soldiers amuse themselves by throwing snowballs at snow effigies of the enemy.

Siege of Sevastopol from the New 32 pounder battery above the left attack Picquet House / M.A. Biddulph Captn. R.A. del. ; E. Walker lith. ; Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.; Day & Son.; Biddulph, Michael Anthony Shrapnel , artist; Pall Mall London, England : Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. and E. Stanford, 1854 Novr. 17th.; 1 print : lithograph, tinted ; 42.7 x 58 (sheet); Interior view of the British 32 pounder battery before Sevastopol' showing soldiers firing cannons and sailors

Battle of Williamsburg or the Battle of Magruder, Civil War - USA

Netherlands, 1897. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands

The Battle of Williamsburg, Va. May 5,1862. Artist: Currier & Ives, American, active 1834-1907

Using fire extinguishers to attack a fire in a coal mine. From 'Underground Life; or, Mines and Miners' by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving.

The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862

Vittorio Emanuele watches the progress of the battle, in which his men and the French inflict a decisive defeat on the Austrians. Date: 24 June 1859

Engraving depicting the first Carlist uprising of the Carlist Wars (1833-1839) a civil war in Spain

Rescue crew with a lifeboat fighting their way through the surf to a ship in distress, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Night bombing and battle between the French and Austrians fighting to capture Vienna, 1809, print. Napoleonic wars, Austria, 19th century.

History of Africa. 19th century. Canoe construction. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1 890. Spain.

Battle of Fredericksburg, laying the pontoon bridge , Rivers, Soldiers, Pontoon bridges, Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. Louis Prang & Company Collection

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

The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862, lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1889

Bivouac in front of Le Mans in the night of 11 January 1871, illustrated war history, German, French war 1870-1871, Germany, France, Europe

RETURN OF THE TROOPS FROM ASHANTEE

Crimean War (1855). Disembarkation of the expedition to Kertch at Kamish Bournou. Litography.

Illustration showing British naval and military forces on the attack In Burma, 27 March 1825.

The Railway Accident at Abbotts Ripton, near Huntingdon: working parties removing the injured, from a sketch by Mr. Gompertz, a passenger, 1876. On 21 January 1876, the Edinburgh-London Special Scotch Express was involved in a collision, during a blizzard, with a coal train on the Great Northern Railway main line. A second collision occurred minutes later when an express to Leeds crashed into the wreckage obstructing the northbound line. Thirteen passengers died, and 53 passengers and 6 traincrew members were injured. Factors included signal failure, bad weather and poor visibility. Snow and i

Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Theatre performance in the Japanese camp between two battles. Illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', August 25th, 1904. Engraving.

Charge of General Grant at the Battle of Shiloh U.S. Civil War, 1862 American History Artist Unknown

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM An indecisive battle between the main Confederate army under General Lee and the Federals under General McClellan

Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Civil War - USA

Bringing up ship guns at the Buttes Montmartre, Paris, (sketch by balloon post), 1871. The Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War. '...we present an illustration...from the sketches of our clever French Artist, M. Jules Pelcoq, sent out of that city by balloon post... the manner in which the siege guns in the Prussian batteries are mounted. This is so arranged as to dispense with the wide and deep embrasures in the breastwork commonly required for the working of such guns. Each piece of artillery is elevated above its carriage by a triangular iron frame upon the side- beams, while the muzzle, o

REVIEW AT WINDSOR OF TROOPS FROM THE ASHANTEE WAR, 1874

Bloody fight at Occoquan, Virginia. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, Night, 1860-1870, United States, Virginia, Occoquan

US Civil War, Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee, Feb. 6, 1862. Confederate gunners killed inside Fort Henry during the Union gunboat bombardment. A 42-pound rifled cannon burst on it 4th firing, killing and wounding many men in the battery (BSLOC_2018_7_19)

US Civil War. The Overland Campaign, The Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864. Union division led by Major-General Wadsworth fights in dense woods on May 6th. Two other lines of soldiers are in the middle and far distance. The thicket and battle smoke, obscured vision, making it difficult to choose targets or see the progress of the battle (BSLOC_2018_9_112)

The new uniform of the Austrian infantry army, soldiers, army, Austria, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century pattern, exact ori...

Union Army colonel and infantry volunteer troops in battle, 1864

Laying a cable on the Atlantic seabed: the crew of the Great Eastern launching a buoy in an attempt to retrieve a lost cable. Coloured lithograph by E. Walker, 1866, after R.C. Dudley.

Francis II of the Two Sicilies( 1836-1894). King of the Two Sicilies from 1859 to 1861. He was the last King of the Two Sicilies. The invasions by Giuseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia brought an end to his rule, as part of Italian unification. The king Francis II visits a battery of cannons in Gaeta. Engraving by Janet-Lange. L'Illustration, Journal Universel. Paris, 1860.

American Civil War Battle Scene Artist Unknown

American Civil War 1861 - 1865 Confederates burning cotton wood engraving,

Battle of Caldiero, Italy, 25 October 1805 (French army under Massna attacked Austrians under Archduke Charles and forced retreat), engraving

William I of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany in Versailles. The siege of Paris, from September 19, 1870 to January 28, 1871, and the consequent

Sores patriotischer tod in nancy. (You)

Artillery, U.S. Army

Edouard Detaille (1848-1912), French army. Detail of the Inspection of tsar Nicholas II and President Faure troops at Chalon, October 9, 1896.

Scenes of horror in Alsace in 1815 following the arrival of the allied armies. Napoleonic Wars, France 19th century.

Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, American Civil War, 3 June 1864. Artist: Unknown

Carriage horses shy away from a toy dragon, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

War of 1870. / Battle of Froeschwiller. / August 6, 1870. (IT)

Military manouvres in Britain, volunteers attack regulars at Aldershot Date: 1894

Battle of Sharpsburg - Antietam Creek Maryland, Civil War - USA

The horrors of the Citadel of the Plague. Africa. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1886-1889 by Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

1770s 1776 THE OLD CONTINENTALS VERSION OF SPIRIT OF 76 DRUMMER PIPER FLAG COLOR HALFTONE BY ARCHIBALD MACNEAL WILLARD

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