Bayonet Collection (page 10)

Sapper and Gunner, Napoleons Imperial Guard, (1859). Artist: C Colin
Sapper and Gunner, Napoleons Imperial Guard, (1859)

The French Foreign Legion in their camp, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The Changing of the Guard, The French Foreign Legion, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Capture of the Chinese city of Tientsin (Tianjin), Boxer Rebellion, 14 July 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Attack on the forts of Taku by the Allies, Boxer Rebellion, China, 17 June 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris (France, 1887)

Assault on a Hova Fort, Madagascar, 1883-1896. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

Liberty Leading the People, 1830. Artist: Eugene Delacroix
Liberty Leading the People, 1830. Painted to commemorate the July Revolution of 1830. A woman personifying Liberty leads the people forward over the bodies of the fallen. From the Louvre, Paris

Fusilier Grenadier and Fusilier Chasseurs, 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Fusilier Grenadier and Fusilier Chasseurs, 1859. Depiction of French Military attire from the book Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, by Eugene Fieffe, 1859

Grenadier and Pupil of the 3rd Regiment, 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Grenadier and Pupil of the 3rd Regiment, 1859. A depiction of French Military attire from the book Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, by Eugene Fieffe, 1859

Riflemen, 19th century

Title page of Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Title page of Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, 1859

Tirailleur Voltigeur, (Rifleman), 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Tirailleur Voltigeur, (Rifleman), 1859. A depiction of French Military attire from the book Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, by Eugene Fieffe, 1859

Marine, 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Marine, 1859. A depiction of French Military attire from the book Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, by Eugene Fieffe, 1859

Corps Francs des Chemin de Fer, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Government soldiers advancing into Paris to suppress the Commune, 24th May 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

Cover for Souvenirs du Siege de Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870

M et Mme Josephine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). Artist: Auguste Bry
M et Mme Josephine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). A soldier, holding a rifle with bayonet attached, standing in front of a heavy artillery piece. From a private collection

Prussian prisoners, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). Artist: Auguste Bry
Prussian prisoners, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1872). From a private collection

Hand-to-hand fighting, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1871). Artist: Auguste Bry
Hand-to-hand fighting, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1871). After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Battle of Reichshoffen, Franco-Prussian war, 6th August 1870. French infantry of an African regiment making a bayonet charge against a Prussian artillery position

Troops from the provinces arriving in Paris before the Prussian siege, September 1870 (1871). Artist: Auguste Bry
Troops from the provinces arriving in Paris before the siege, Franco-Prussian War, September 1870 (1871). After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Deux heures, c est si vite passe quand il fait beau, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871 (1871). Artist: Auguste Bry
Deux heures, c est si vite passe quand il fait beau, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871 (1871). A reluctant-looking group of French soldiers preparing to go on sentry duty at the front line

Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1871). Artist: Auguste Bry
Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1871). A French soldier on guard duty in a trench. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Battle of Champigny, Franco-Prussian war, 30th November-2nd December 1870. Better known as the Battle of Villiers, the fighting at Champigny was part of an unsuccessful attempt by the French to break

In the trenches, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (1871). Artist: Auguste Bry
In the trenches, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (1871). After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Napoleons troops defending a telegraph tower, c1815, (c1870). The incident took place shortly before Napoleons defeat at Waterloo by the allies under Wellington, 18 June 1815

Building a Chappe telegraph station, c1793, (c1870). Claude Chappes (1763-1805) optical telegraph station used a system of rope

Battle of Busaco, Peninsular War, Portugal, 27 September 1810. British and Portuguese troops commanded by Wellington repulsed the French under Massena

Battle of Talavera, Peninsular War, 27-28 July 1809. A bayonet charge by the 48th Foot, the Northamptonshire Regiment, who were awarded battle honours by the Duke of Wellington

Russian infantry charging during Brusilovs offensive against Austria-Hungary, World War I, 1916. Russian general Alexei Brusilov (1856-1926)

Battle of Vimeiro, Peninsular War, 21 August 1808. The British army commanded by Wellington defeated the French under Junot

Defence of Petrograd by all our Forces, 1919. Artist: Alexander Apsit
Defence of St Petersburg by all our Forces, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)

Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Artist: T Packer
Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Kilted pipers of a Highland Guards regiment leading a march, wearing busbies and sporrans

Siege of Delhi, Indian Mutiny, September 1857. Colonel Campbells troops storming the Cashmere Gate after engineers had blown it up

Siege of Ladysmith, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1900. Defending British troops in trenches fixing bayonets in preparation to repel a Boer attack

Siege of Mafeking, South Africa, 1899-1900. Defending British troops making a night sortie. Under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)

Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War, 5 November 1854 (c1856). Zouaves, French infantry of Algerian origin, coming to the assistance of British troops, helping them to repulse a Russian attack

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

Death of Brigadier Adrian Hope, Indian Mutiny, 15 April 1858. The death of Brigadier Hope during the British attack on Fort Roodamow

Garde Nationale Soldee de Paris Artist: Francois Cudet
Histoire des corps de troupes de la ville de Paris

Legion de Police Generale Artist: Francois Cudet
Histoire des corps de troupes de la ville de Paris

Garde Municipale de Paris Artist: Francois Cudet
Histoire des corps de troupes de la ville de Paris

The Treaty of Amiens, March 25, 1802, 19th century

Cent-Suisses, 1814-17. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Cent-Suisses, 1814-17. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

The organisation of the imperial government, 18 May, 1804, 19th century

The return of the legionnaire, c1900. French postcard

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