Military Artwork and Sketches

A series of artistic illustrations depicting military scenes, weaponry, and historical figures, showcasing creativity and historical combat events.

"As it is for most of us" World War I was a slog, described by many as "90% routine and 10% terror." Although soldiers lived with death every day, for the most part, major battles were few and far between, and sometimes it was the dread and anticipation of what was to come that was most psychologically damaging, especially for inexperienced new recruits. When an offensive did come, nobody could predict the ferocity or the outcome. Despite commanders' hopes that attacks mig

Group of Indonesians under a shelter. Page 29 From a sketchbook with 67 sheets.

AVION DE LA LEGION CONDOR-GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA. Author: ARTURO REQUE MERUVIA-KEMER-. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO MILITAR. MADRID. SPAIN.

Securing an Anti-aircraft Gun Before a Storm. This image depicts artwork of Coast Guardsmen securing a weapon before a storm, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist George Hodgson Heidler.

Tamboer; Officers and soldiers from the bodyguard of Emperor Rudolf II. A man with a large drum on his left and a stick in his raised right hand (a tamboer), for full, seen on the back. In the background a hilly landscape in which a junk soldiers marches. In the undermaster a two-key Latin text. Reconstructed from two fragments.

The Burgundians under Charles le Temeraire are decisively defeated by the Swiss under Hans Waldmann, losing - say Swiss chroniclers - 8000 men to the Swiss 500. Date: 22 June 1476

"As it is for most of us" World War I was a slog, described by many as "90% routine and 10% terror." Although soldiers lived with death every day, for the most part, major battles were few and far between, and sometimes it was the dread and anticipation of what was to come that was most psychologically damaging, especially for inexperienced new recruits. When an offensive did come, nobody could predict the ferocity or the outcome. Despite commanders' hopes that attacks mig

Open Fire. This image depicts artwork of the crew of a anti-aircraft gun aboard a Coast Guard manned LST, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Max L. Dorothy.

Over the Side. This image depicts Coast Guardsmen painting the side of their transport in the South Pacific, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Ken Riley.

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). 'Retreat. French frontier under a fascist bombardment', picture by Marco Chilet. Drawing.

Nuclear-powered Typhoon, Delta III and Oscar class submarines at Severodvinsk. Courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. PHOTO No. 93, page 92, top. Country: Unknown

DA-SN-87-04144. Country: Unknown

'Firing the 111-Ton Gun, with 1800-lb. projectile and 960-lb. of gunpowder, at Woolwich, June 1887', (1901). William Armstrong's 'monster' gun which was then the largest gun in existence, being tested at Woolwich Arsenal in southeast London. Designed to arm warships, its shells could penetrate wrought iron, and had a range of 8 miles. The gun was the main attraction at the Royal Mining, Engineering and Industrial Exhibition, held at Newcastle in 1887 to celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign

The Tonkin Campaign (French: Campagne du Tonkin) was an armed conflict fought between June 1883 and April 1886 by the French against, variously, the Vietnamese, Liu Yongfu's Black Flag Army and the Chinese Guangxi and Yunnan armies to occupy Tonkin (northern Vietnam) and entrench a French protectorate there. The campaign, complicated in August 1884 by the outbreak of the Sino-French War and in July 1885 by the Can Vuong nationalist uprising in Annam, which required the diversion of large numbers of French troops, was conducted by the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps, supported by the gunboats of the Tonkin Flotilla. The campaign officially ended in April 1886, when the expeditionary corps was reduced in size to a division of occupation, but Tonkin was not effectively pacified until 1896.

Fox Hole in Iwo's Volcanic Ash. This image depicts artwork of American Marines during the invasion of Iwo Jima, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist John J. Floherty Jr. (Alt. Name of artist - John F. Floherty).

LST on fire, Okinawa. This image depicts artwork of Coast Guardsmen fighting the fire on a Coast Guard-manned LST after it was attacked by Japanese planes, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist John J. Floherty Jr. (Alt. Name of artist - John F. Floherty).

Artwork: "Midnight Express to Pope AFB (Grenada)". Artist: Marbury Brown. Country: Unknown

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Battle of Brunete (July 1937). Soldiers facing an attack of artillery and red aviation in the point 333. Drawing.

Engraving depicting the ringing of the alarm bell to call out the crew of the Caister lifeboat. Dated 19th Century

K Rations at Tarawa. This image depicts Coast Guardsmen unloading K rations on Tarawa, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Ken Riley.

medieval jousting tournament

Humours from the Front - No 33 'When One Would Like to Start an Offensive on One's Own' 'Recipe for feeling like this - Bully, biscuits, no coke, and leave just cancelled' A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, in The Bystander Date: 1916

Artwork: "The ALQ-172 Collection" Artist: Dick Kramer, US Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Illustration depicting the Carter being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century

World War Two: Preparations for the siege of Leningrad (St Petersburg). The Siege of Leningrad, also known as the Leningrad Blockade was a prolonged military operation undertaken by the German Army against Leningrad. The siege started on 8 September 1941and was finally lifted on 27 January 1944

Crowd watching military parade. Cabinet of American illustration , Published in: "Julia Ward Howe," by Laura E. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott, Delineator, 88:12 (Jan. 1916). Military parades & ceremonies, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865.

Warrens Brigade overpowered by Longstreets advance. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Warren, G. K, (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882, Military service, Duryea, Hiram, Military service, Longstreet, James, 1821-1904, Military service, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1865) , United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863) , Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va, 1862, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, United States, Virginia, Bull Run , United States, Virginia, Groveton

The Russians sinking a German battle ship in Petrograd in 1914. World War I, Russia, 20th century.

DA-SN-87-04141. Country: Unknown

Etching by Charles André Van Loo in the 18th century showing soldiers engaged in a dice game, rendered in dotted manner technique.

Battle of Port Hudson / J.O. Davidson ; Facsimile print by L. Prang & Co.. Naval warfare, Louisiana, Port Hudson, 1860-1870, Cannons, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Naval operations, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles.

Engraving depicting a gas bag and pressure board for providing illumination for magic lanterns. Dated 19th century

Drawing - Departure from Quebec City of the first Canadian contingent to embark for the Boer War in South Africa Henri Julien (1852-1908)

Radar-General Scenes - Science (See Also: Australia Army: Navy R.A.F. & General Merchant Shipping & Aviation Science). September 10, 1945.

Artwork: "C-141 Loading Wounded Afghan Freedom Fighters"- Artist: John Thompson. Country: Unknown

030405-M-7262C-047. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

THE CRIMEAN WAR

Sir Gerald Graham directing the hoisting of patients on board a hospital ship, Sudan. Wood engraving by J.N., 1885.

In this Heath Robinson cartoon, a submariner makes an easy mistake. The German Periscoper: "Ach, Himmel! Dot most be der peautiful Ben Nevis of vich ve 'ave 'eard so mooch!" In fairness to the man, it is a very prominent nose. Date: 1915

Kon SB's page 878-36.Kockums AB (depicted name), U 5 (depicted name)

Spanish-American War, between Spain and the USA in 1898, due to the US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. Cuba. Yankee defeat in the ambush prepared by Spanish troops in the way from Altares to Juragua. Engraving. " La Ilustracio_n Iberi_ca", 1898.".

geography/travel Ireland disturbances 1881 terror of the ""Moonshine Boys"" mugging leaseholders of Lord Bantry in Cordal contemporary engraving 19th century Great Britain historic historical,

The U.S. Army Jeep... A Militarist's Dream Come True -- For establishing river bridgeheads and then continuing as an advance guard to pave the way for tank and troop invasion. November 02, 1942. (Photo by Interphoto News Pictures, Inc.).

British night bombers encounter 'flaming onions', as in the raid on Sylt -- a type of incendiary anti-aircraft shell used in the First World War, reintroduced by the Germans in the Second World War. Date: 1940

THE AFGHAN EXPEDITION

Destination -- Europe's Invasion Coast. This image depicts a Coast Guardsman manning a LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicles, Personnel) during D-Day, painted by Coast Guard Combat Artist Robert James Tucker.

Coast Guard Lieutenant Rescues Stranded Airmen. This image depicts Coast Guard Lieutenant John A. Pritchard as he rescues two American pilots who crashed in Greenland, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Larry O'Toole.

The Siege of Tsingtao was the attack on the German-controlled port of Tsingtao (now Qingdao) in China during World War I by Imperial Japan and the United Kingdom. It took place between 31 October and 7 November 1914 and was fought by Imperial Japan and the United Kingdom against Germany. It was the first encounter between Japanese and German forces, and also the first Anglo-Japanese operation during the war.

General Custers troops being chased across river by pursuing Native Americans. Battle of Little Big Horn, 25-26 June 187. Native American painting c1900.

Deep sea divers involved in the recovery of the Farfadet submarine at the bottom of the Lagoon of Bizerte, Tunisia, drawing from L'Illustration, No 3255, July 15, 1905.

Annamese traditional spears, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia. Thirty months in Tonkin 1885 by Doctor Charles Edouard Hocquard (1853 - 1911)

Maj General Butterfields winter Quarters--near Stonemans swichsic on the R.R. to Aquia Creek. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901, Military service, Military camps, Union, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, Railroads, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military life, Union, United States, Virginia, Aquia Creek

The Italian ships bomb and dismantle the Turkish batteries in Tripoli, circa 1911

Where Away. This image depicts a Coast Guardsman on watch on the fore-mast aboard a Coast Guard convoy escort, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist William Goadby Lawrence.

SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FROGMEN ATTACK A WARSHIP Date: circa 1950

Sgt. Shawn P. Sales created this graphite and charcoal drawing on Strathmore Cold Press watercolor paper. The drawing was created as a training tool for an in-house class on how to create depth in a drawing.December 11, 2010

WW1 - An illustration depicting Death mounted on a horse, sounding the horn for battle for the French troops in the trenches. The satirical image presents Germany's thoughts on the fate of French troops before battle. Date: 1918

030408-M-7262C-054. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

military, knights, two armies, consisting of knights and landsknechts, attacking each other, in the background a fortified city, drawing by Joerg Breu the Elder (circa 1475 - 1537), 16th century,

Artwork: "Flight Line Firemen - Foam Check". Artist: Jeff Cornell. Country: Unknown

Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen Go Ashore. This image depicts Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen setting out to attack German positions in Greenland, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Norman Millet Thomas.

Pay-day in the Army of the Potomac / drawn by Mr. Homer.. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Feb. 28, p. 136-137. United States, Army of the Potomac, Paydays, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military life, Union, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

English War Work: Cutting and Turning a Big Gun, 1916. Joseph Pennell (American, 1857-1926). Lithograph;

030329-M-7262C-026. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Fighter planes and warship against Japanese imperial flag, illustration

Facsimile of plate No. 23, military drums and whistles, from the historical and music theoretical literature, Syntagma Musicum, musicological writings of Michael Praetorius or Schultheiss

DF-SC-85-01220. Country: Unknown

Relief from the group GM. Jellecic Section Vrsic, Lir. NGO.21. Applied, on September 15, 1915..

THE WAR IN EGYPT

German avaitors in 'The Roland' biplane bomber. This diagram shows observer operating the pedal board to release the plate in the floor of the fuselage, ready for bombs to be dropped, while the pilot sits at the back of the aeroplane. 1915

Mortar and Cannon, 1690 A.D. John Newcomb, Ink drawing, 1961

In the rear of the victory march - a few scenes from the back of the rapidly marching British front towards the end of the First World War, cut in silhouette by Captain H. L. Oakley. Date: 1918

Illustration to "The Red Army", Deineka, Alexander Alexandrovich (1899-1969)

Two boys playing war games

Artwork: "Chess Match". Artist: Peter G. Varisano. Catalog Number: 1.32.91, US Army Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Artwork: "C-130 Flight Line, Sewart Air Force Base" Artist: George Guzzi. Country: Unknown

Bombing of Paris in 1918. Fire rue de Rivoli, April 12, 1918 Maurice Busset (1879-1936). Bombardment of Paris in 1918. Fire rue de Rivoli, April 12, 1918. Paris (IER ARR.), 1918. Watercolor on cardboard paper.

China: Zhang Fei (- 221 CE) shouts, enemy retreats. From the Yuan Dynasty fictionalised account of the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms', titled Sanguo zhi pinghua

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

TOLEDO-ALCAZAR-TUNEL DEL SIMPLON TRAS BOMBARDEOS-GUERRA CIVIL. Author: ARTURO REQUE MERUVIA-KEMER-. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO MILITAR. MADRID. SPAIN.

030327-M-7262C-021. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

DF-SN-86-07111. Country: Unknown

DF-SC-88-02259. Country: Unknown

Sack Drill. This image depicts Coast Guardsmen sleeping while off duty aboard a Coast Guard-manned transport, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Ken Riley.

The German Emperor and Crown Prince in their fight against the Opposition. Draughtsman: Johan Braakensiek. Dating: 1868 - 1940. Measurements: h 356 mm × w 497 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The "39er Memorial", from July 1939, to the 39th Fusilier Regiment at Reeser Platz, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Some silhouette impressions on the battlefield during a British advance in Northern France in 1918, cut by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley. Date: 1918

030407-M-7262C-049. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Live sketch done with Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team (AST) during confined space entry training aboard the USS Nashville in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. An AST officer descends on a rope line. US Coast Guard Art Program 2022 Collection, Ob ID# 202217, "Hangin' out," Richard Johnson, pencil, 10 x 12

DA-SC-85-00970. Country: Unknown

Union Momento by George Cope, (1855-1929)

Artillery drill. Łopieński, Ignacy (1865-1941), graphic artist

Heavy Artillery Shelling, Breisach, Germany, Rhineland Campaign, 1945

Illustration depicting the Eskimo village of North Hendon, named by the Ross expedition led by John Ross. John Ross (1777-1856) a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. Dated 19th century

DA-SN-87-04142. Country: Unknown

DF-SC-89-11122. Base: Unknown

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

Anefo photo collection. Embroidery Old No. 23. 12 December 1945

DF-SC-85-09687. Country: Unknown

DA-SN-87-04133. Country: Unknown

Silhouettes by a Russian cavalry officer depicting scenes a Cossack food convoy being attacked by Uhlans (ultimately a fruitless exercise). Date: 1915

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