Historical Military Leaders

Engravings of 19th-century military figures with uniforms and medals, showcasing various European generals from notable conflicts.

The person portrayed is wearing a military uniform with two awards on his chest. His right hand rests on his thigh, in his left hand he holds a saber., Portrait of an Unknown Man, print maker: Johann Peter Berghaus, (mentioned on object), Johann Peter Berghaus, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 27-Sep-1852, paper, h 550 mm - w 364 mm
The person portrayed is wearing a military uniform with two awards on his chest. His right hand rests on his thigh, in his left hand he holds a saber., Portrait of an Unknown Man, print maker: Johann Peter Berghaus, (mentioned on object), Johann Peter Berghaus, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 27-Sep-1852, paper, h 550 mm - w 364 mm
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Nathaniel Lyon, 1818 to 1861, Union General in the Civil War, killed in the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Mehmed Ali Pasha, 1827 to 1878, was a German-born Ottoman soldier, Turkey, Army of the Danube, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th c...
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A Short History of General John Bell Hood, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Miniature booklets from the "Histories of Generals" series (N78), issued in a set of 50 booklets in 1888 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes. Each booklet consists of 16 pages with covers.. A Short History of General John Bell Hood, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Philip Henry Sheridan (1831 - 1888) - American military, from a photo taken 1866
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PAVIA Y LACY, Manuel (1814-1896). Spanish politician and military man. Anonymous. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum.
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James Ewell Brown Stuart, alias Jeb Stuart, 1833-1864, American Major General in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1821-1877, American General in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Friedrich Wilhelm III, 3. August 1770, 7. Juni 1840, war seit 1797 König von Preußen und Markgraf von Brandenburg sowie Kurfürst des Heiligen Römische...
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Pedro Velarde Santillan (1779-1808). Captain of Spanish Army. Hero of the War of Independence (1808-1814). Colored engraving.
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American Civil War 1861-1865: George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885) American army officer in 1861 when Commander-in-Chief of Unionist (Northern) forces, a position he held for five months. Wood engraving.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi (Nice, July 4, 1807-Caprera, June 2, 1882) was an Italian military and politician. Together with the King of Sardinia Victor Manuel
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Lieutenant-general COLIN MACKENZIE Scottish military commander Date: 1806 - 1881
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Portraits of Prominent Union Generals during the USA Civil War - Fremont, Ord, Burnside, Hunter, Sigel, Butler, Hooker, Banks
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The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: General de Meza, Commander-In-Chief of the Danish Army at the Dannewerk Position, 1864. 'Many of our readers will doubtlessly feel surprised at the oddity of the Portrait of the General here given. This, however, is from a photograph taken in Copenhagen, in which his Excellency appears dressed in the negligé of morning attire rather than decked out in all the splendour of a Commander-in-Chief's uniform. But De Meza, like many a great man, has his peculiarities, and, instead of dazzling the world with the bright shoulder-knots and decorations of military
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A Short History: General John Logan, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the "Histories of Generals" series (N114), issued in 1888 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.. A Short History: General John Logan, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)