General Sir Bindon Blood, 1902. Sir Bindon Blood (1842-1940) British Army commander who served in Egypt, Afghanistan, India and Southern Africa. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills SheldonLord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Koos de la Rey ambushed Methuens column at Tweebosch on on 7 March 1902, Lord Methuen was captured by the Boers
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: UnknownA Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery
The Offensive on the Cambrai Front, November 1917, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Offensive on the Cambrai Front, November 1917, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: One of the Tanks temporarily hung up in the German Second System on side of road near Ribecourt
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, (1919). Creator: UnknownAdmiral Sir John Jellicoe, (1919). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935), British First Sea Lord during the First World War
The Fight at Brakenlaagte: Boers Charging, 1902. Creator: John CharltonThe Fight at Brakenlaagte: Boers Charging, 1902. Boers charged British positions at the Battle of Bakenlaagte, 30 October 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
Delagoa Bay, 1902. Creator: Donald McCrackenDelagoa Bay, 1902. Maputo Bay formerly Delagoa Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean on the coast of Mozambique, a strategic position, in terms of trade, transport and labour links
Boers Caught in the Act of Cutting the Telegraph Wires, 1902. Creators: Walter PagetBoers Caught in the Act of Cutting the Telegraph Wires, 1902. Telegraph wires were cut and railways sabotaged by the Boers. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
Brigadier-General The Earl of Erroll, 1902. Creator: Elliott & FryBrigadier-General The Earl of Erroll, 1902. Charles Gore Hay, 20th Earl of Erroll, (1852-1927), Scottish general commissioned to the Imperial Yeomanry
Professor Treitschke, (1919). Creator: UnknownProfessor Treitschke, (1919). Portrait of German historian and political writer Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke (1834-1896)
The Capture of Givenchy, (1919). Creator: Fortunino MataniaThe Capture of Givenchy, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: How the Manchester Regiment Captured the Village of Givenchy by Storm and Drove Out the Germans
Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty), (1919). Creator: Reginald HainesWinston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty), (1919). Portrait of British politician Winston Churchill (1874-1965) who was First Lord of the Admiralty during the First World War
Landing of the British Troops at Salonika, (1919). Creator: UnknownLanding of the British Troops at Salonika, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Many of the troops evacuated from Gallipoli were transferred to Salonika [Thessaloniki in Greece]
General Babington, 1902. Creator: Charles KnightGeneral Babington, 1902. Sir James Melville Babington (1854-1936) British Army officer and cavalry leader who took part in the Battle of Magersfontein on 10-11 December 1899
Church Square, Pretoria, 1902. Creator: Donald McCrackenChurch Square, Pretoria, 1902. Historic centre of the city of Pretoria, South Africa in 1954 had a statue of the Boer leader and president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, at its centre
The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, June 12, 1901, 1902. Victorian Mounted Rifles under attack on their camp at Wilmansrust by Boers dressed in captured khaki uniforms and turned up hats
Map of the Gallipoli Peninsula, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap of the Gallipoli Peninsula, 1919. The Gallipoli peninsula in western Turkey saw heavy fighting during the First World War, 1914-1919, with many casualties on both sides
A Dug-Out in What Was Once A Sylvan Wood, (1919). Creator: UnknownA Dug-Out in What Was Once A Sylvan Wood, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The desolation and havoc wrought on the face of the country by modern guns baffles description
General Bruce Hamilton, 1902. Creator: Russell & SonsGeneral Bruce Hamilton, 1902. Bruce Meade Hamilton (1857-1936) British Army General during the Second Boer War and World War I. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
De Wets Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Creator: UnknownDe Wets Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. De Wets troops attempt to cross a railway line in Orange River Colony under fire from British troops in a blockhouse
No Surrender! The Defence of Fort Italia on September 26, 1901, 1902" No Surrender!" The Defence of Fort Italia on September 26, 1901, 1902. British forces defend a garrison at Fort Itala, from Boer attack on 26 September 1901
A Non-Combatant Hero - An Army Doctor at Work in the Firing Line, 1902. Creator: UnknownA Non-Combatant Hero - An Army Doctor at Work in the Firing Line, 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke. [The Caxton Publishing Co. London, 1902]
Defeat of a Night Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Creator: Allan StewartDefeat of a Night Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Searchlights, powered by mobile generators, were used to light up the railways against Boer attack at night
The Engagement at Vlakfontein: The Derbyshires Re-Taking their Guns, 1902. Creator: UnknownThe Engagement at Vlakfontein: The Derbyshires Re-Taking the Guns at the Point of the Bayonet, 1902. The Derbyshire Regiment recapture guns taken by Boers at high cost, 18 were killed and 70 wounded
Major-General Charles Knox, 1902. Creator: Elliott & FryMajor-General Charles Knox, 1902. Charles Edmond Knox, (1846-1938) Anglo-Irish soldier of the British Army commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade during the Battle of Paardeberg in February 1900
A Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Creator: Frank DaddA Night Attack: Defending a Train Derailed by the Boers, 1902. Trains were derailed and the lines were often damaged fom October 1900 - May 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
Cecil J. Rhodes at Groote Schuur. A Memory. 1902. Creator: UnknownCecil J. Rhodes at Groote Schuur. A Memory. 1902. Cecil John Rhodes (1853 -1902) British businessman, mining magnate and politician in south Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
Crossing the Komati River, 1902. Creator: Donald McCrackenCrossing the Komati River, 1902. On November 7, 1900 the banks of the Komati were the site of a battle between the British Empire and the Boers. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
Major-General Sir H. H. Settle, 1902. Creator: Elliott & FryMajor-General Sir H. H. Settle, 1902. Settles Scouts were named after Colonel Sir H H Settle KCB DSO RE. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke
Surrendered Boers at Belfast Anxious to Join the National Scouts, 1902. Creator: F de HarnenSurrendered Boers at Belfast Anxious to Join the National Scouts after being addressed by Lord Kitchener, 1902. Lord Kitchener as Chief of Staff (1900-1902)
The Train Conveying the Remains of Mr. Rhodes Saluted by the Blockhouse Guards, 1902The Train Conveying the Remains of Mr. Rhodes Saluted by the Blockhouse Guards on its Way to the Matoppo Hills, 1902. Cecil Rhodes served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896
Brilliant Defence by New Zealanders at Holspruit, February 25, 1902, 1902. CreatorBrilliant Defence by New Zealanders at Holspruit, February 25, 1902, 1902. Hoedspruit in Limpopo, South Africa was seconded by the British as a garrison to intercept shipments of arms being sent by
Mishap to the Scots Greys at Klippan, February 18, 1902, 1902. Creator: Hermanus Willem KoekkoekMishap to the Scots Greys at Klippan, February 18, 1902, 1902. Klippan was the last battle fought by the Greys in the Boer War, the British suffered many casualties
A Dutch Village Near Edenburg, 1902. Creator: UnknownA Dutch Village Near Edenburg, 1902. Edenburg, a small sheep and cattle farming town about 80 kilometres south of Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa
The Gallant Bugler of Fort Itala, 1902. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville IIThe Gallant Bugler of Fort Itala, 1902. British forces defend a garrison at Fort Itala, under Boer attack on the full moon, 26 September 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
The Blockhouse System, 1902. Creator: UnknownThe Blockhouse System, 1902. During the Second Boer War, British forces built a large number of fortifications in South Africa which played a vital role in the protection of the railway lines
Major-General Arthur Paget, 1902. Creator: J Russell & SonsMajor-General Arthur Paget, 1902. Sir Arthur Henry Fitzroy Paget (1851-1928) British soldier who reached the rank of general commanded the 20th Brigade during Lord Roberts advance through
Bullock Waggon Crossing a Drift on the Umbelois River-Swaziland, 1902. Creator: Donald McCrackenBullock Waggon Crossing a Drift on the Umbelois River-Swaziland, 1902. The Mbuluzi River known as the Umbeluzi, an important river in Mozambique augmented by various tributaries before its waters
Night Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. CreatorNight Attack on a Boer Convoy by Mounted Infantry Under Colonel Williams, 1902. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VII", by Louis Creswicke. [The Caxton Publishing Co
Types of the Russian Army, (1919). Creator: UnknownTypes of the Russian Army, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Siberian infantry, who are readily distinguishable by the conical fur cap worn by all trans-Ural troops of the Russian
Types of the British Army, 1919. Creator: Richard SimkinTypes of the British Army, 1919. Soldiers serving in the First World War, 1914-1919: Royal Dublin Fusiliers (service dress)
Royal Field Artillery Kite Balloons Were The Eyes of Our Guns in France, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The observers were highly trained men
Guarding the Flag, (1919). Creator: UnknownGuarding the Flag, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The two forward turrets of H.M.S. " Conqueror", showing the 13.5-inch guns, ten of which form her main armament
The Difficulties and Dangers of Red Cross Work, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Difficulties and Dangers of Red Cross Work, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The Red Cross ambulance pursues its work of mercy, taking all hazards
Central Europe and the Mediterranean, 1919. Creator: London Geographical InstituteCentral Europe and the Mediterranean, 1919. Showing naval dockyards, fortified coastal towns, and forts. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol
Food for the Defenders of Liege, (1919). Creator: UnknownFood for the Defenders of Liege, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Provision waggons arriving at the forts outside Liege, [Belgium]
Nietzsche, (1919). Creator: UnknownNietzsche, (1919). Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist
Vise in the Hands of the Germans, (1919). Creator: UnknownVise in the Hands of the Germans, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: This Belgian town was the first to suffer from the " mailed fist"
