Algerian Gallery

Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). French Colonial Reinforcements: Turcos lining up with their long bayonets fixed for action'. From "The Great World War - A History" Volume III, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]

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Algeria - passage of the Iron Gates, 1845. Creator: Smyth

Algeria - passage of the Iron Gates, 1845. French colonialism in North Africa:an illustration of the Warfare in Algeria; with, glimpse of its Mountain Scenery; copied from a painting by a celebrated French artist...Various official despatches...clearly show that the subjection of the hostile tribes is not a very easy task...a despatch from Marshal Bugeaud...gives an account of his march in the mountains of the Matmatas, in search of the absconding tribes, and his endeavours to punish the mountaineers, who had taken part in the revolt...in several skirmishes...the Arabs offered a vigorous resistance. The French were, however, victorious in all these affairs...The Marshal concludes by saying that all the insurgents in the eastern portion of the province of Oran were struck with terror, and that he had reason to expect numerous submissions ere long'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

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The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar

The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. The Battle of Cadiz, December 1669, a battle between the English fourth-rate frigate HMS Mary Rose, commanded by Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne, and a group of seven pirate ships operating out of Algiers. The battle was recorded and etched by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) at the time of the battle. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

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