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War Hero Collection (#3)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Douglas Fairbanks Jr, American actor, 1934-1935

Douglas Fairbanks Jr, American actor, 1934-1935. Fairbanks became a highly decorated naval officer in World War II. Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave. (London, 1934-1935)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ferdinand Foch, French general and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I, 1918 (1926)

Ferdinand Foch, French general and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I, 1918 (1926). Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Diaz and General Foch meeting at the Italian headquarters, Italy, 2 May 1918

General Diaz and General Foch meeting at the Italian headquarters, Italy, 2 May 1918. Diaz (1861-1928) was Italian Chief of Staff from October 1917 until the end of the war

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926)

General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926). A hero of the French defence of Verdun, Petain (1856-1951) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French army in 1917 after a series of

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917

Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917. Joffre saluting the sculpture of Lafayette

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Artist:s Freeman

Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Artist:s Freeman
Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry

General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry
General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Appointed Keeper of the Jewels at the Tower of London in 1900 Gough (1833-1909) was Bengal Cavalry commander in the Afghan War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Raymond Harvey de Montmorency, VC, Commanding Montmorencys Scouts, c1900 (1902). Artist: G Lekegian

Raymond Harvey de Montmorency, VC, Commanding Montmorencys Scouts, c1900 (1902). Artist: G Lekegian
Raymond Harvey de Montmorency, VC, Commanding Montmorencys Scouts, c1900 (1902). Montmorency was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Omdurman in 1898

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, British soldier, 1902. Artist: Lafayette

Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, British soldier, 1902. Artist: Lafayette
Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, British soldier, 1902. Born in Umballa, India, Roberts (1872-1899) was the son of Field Marshal Lord Roberts

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sir George Stuart White, British Army general, 1902. Artist: Window & Grove

Sir George Stuart White, British Army general, 1902. Artist: Window & Grove
Sir George Stuart White, British Army general, 1902. White served with the 92nd Highland Regiment and won a VC in the Afghan War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Princess Helen of Serbia with her husband Prince John Constantinovich of Russia, c1915

Princess Helen of Serbia with her husband Prince John Constantinovich of Russia, c1915. Princess Helen of Serbia (1884-1962)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Alexander Nevsky, Duke of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Vladimir, (1666)

Alexander Nevsky, Duke of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Vladimir, (1666). Nevsky (1219-1263) won a series of victories against the invading Swedes and Teutonic knights, notably on the river Neva in 1240

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Edward, the Black Prince

Edward, the Black Prince. Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), Prince of Wales, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and the father of King Richard II

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The Death of General Wolfe, 1759, (1860). Artist:s Smith

The Death of General Wolfe, 1759, (1860). Artist:s Smith
The Death of General Wolfe, 1759, (1860). The final moments of James Wolfe during the Battle of Quebec

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Trafalgar Square And Nelsons Column, London, 20th Century

Trafalgar Square And Nelsons Column, London, 20th Century. The column was designed by William Railton to commemorate Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sir Gerald Graham, British Lieutenant-General, 1893. Artist: E Stodart

Sir Gerald Graham, British Lieutenant-General, 1893. Artist: E Stodart
Sir Gerald Graham, British Lieutenant-General, 1893. Graham (1831-1899) received the Victoria Cross for his actions in the Crimea in 1855 when a 23 year-old Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman, (1893). Artist: W Roffe

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman, (1893). Artist: W Roffe
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman, (1893). Born in Ireland, Wellesley (1769-1852) commanded the victorious British forces in the Peninsular War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Captain John Augustus Wood, Bushire, Persia, 1856. Artist: L Edwards

Captain John Augustus Wood, Bushire, Persia, 1856. Artist: L Edwards
Captain John Augustus Wood, Bushire, Persia, 1856. John Wood was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, and captain in the 20th Bombay Native Infantry, Indian Army

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Lord Nelson, c1797-1805. Artist: Sir William Beechey

Lord Nelson, c1797-1805. Artist: Sir William Beechey
Lord Nelson, c1797-1805

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian / Hungarian general, late 16th century

Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian / Hungarian general, late 16th century
Miklos Zrinyi, heroic Croatian/Hungarian general, late 16th century. Miklos Zrinyi (Nicolas Zrinski) (1518-1566) was besieged in Szigeth by Suleyman the Magnificent and his army of 65, 000 men

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir, 1855. Artist: Pyotr Shamshin

Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir, 1855. Artist: Pyotr Shamshin
Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir, 1855. Nevsky (1219-1263) won a series of victories against the invading Swedes and Teutonic knights, notably on the river Neva in 1240

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Denis Davydov, Russian soldier and poet, c1828. Artist: George Dawe

Denis Davydov, Russian soldier and poet, c1828. Artist: George Dawe
Denis Davydov, Russian soldier and poet, c1828. Davydov (1784-1839) became a celebrity for his exploits as a guerrilla leader during Napoleons invasion of Russia in 1812

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809 (c1885)

Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809 (c1885)
Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809 (c1885). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809

Death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809
Death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809. Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier

John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier. General Sir John Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ulyssess Grant, American soldier, 1863

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier, 1863. Illustration issued after his victory at Vicksburg. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Scipio Africanus, Roman general

Scipio Africanus, Roman general. Publius Cornelius Africanus Scipio (236-183 BC) fought in the Second Punic War against Hannibal and the Carthaginians

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole, 1796. Artist: Antoine-Jean Gros

Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole, 1796. Artist: Antoine-Jean Gros
Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole, 1796. The French defeated the Austrians on 17 November 1796 after a three day battle at Arcole, Northern Italy

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Henry William Paget, Ist Marquess of Anglesey, English soldier, 1815

Henry William Paget, Ist Marquess of Anglesey, English soldier, 1815. Paget served in Flanders (1794), Holland (1799) and the Peninsular War (1808)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Henry Havelock, British soldier, c1857

Henry Havelock, British soldier, c1857. Major-General Henry Havelock (1795-1857) took part in both reliefs of Lucknow (September and November 1857) during the Indian Mutiny

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and statesman, late 19th century

Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and statesman, late 19th century. Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805

Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) on the deck of HMS Victory during the battle where the British navy decisively defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Death of Nelson on board HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1827)

Death of Nelson on board HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1827). One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Field Marshal Roberts relieving the siege of Kimberley, Boer War, South Africa, 1900

Field Marshal Roberts relieving the siege of Kimberley, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) was Commander-in-Chief in the field in the 2nd Boer War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Victoria Cross, British award for gallantry, 1857

Victoria Cross, British award for gallantry, 1857. The Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856 for all ranks of the British army and navy

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Flight-Lieutenant Rex Warneford VC, British pilot, 1915

Flight-Lieutenant Rex Warneford VC, British pilot, 1915. Warneford was the first Royal Naval Air Service pilot to be awarded the Victoria Cross

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). Artist: Daniel Maclise

The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). Artist: Daniel Maclise
The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1804) at the Battle of Trafalgar. From the collection of the National Museums, Liverpool

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ulyssess Grant (1822-1885), American soldier and statesman, c1860s

Ulyssess Grant (1822-1885), American soldier and statesman, c1860s. Ulysses Simpson Grant commanded the Union (northern) army in the American Civil War from March 1864

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The Wolf that Never Sleeps, 1899-1900

The Wolf that Never Sleeps, 1899-1900. Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) at Mafeking, ever watchful, living up to his Matebele name Mpeesi ( The Wolf That Never Sleeps )

Background imageWar Hero Collection: George Stuart White, British soldier, 1900

George Stuart White, British soldier, 1900. White (1835-1912) won the Victoria Cross (VC) in the 2nd Afghan War, 1879. Commander of Natal (1899-1900) during the 2nd Boer War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole, c1796-c1797. Artist: Antoine-Jean Gros

Napoleon Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole, c1796-c1797. Artist: Antoine-Jean Gros
Napoleon Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole, c1796-c1797. Detail. The French defeated the Austrians on 17 November 1796 after a three day battle at Arcole, Northern Italy



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