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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 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
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
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]
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
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
Map to Illustrate the Mesopotamian Expedition, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap to Illustrate the Mesopotamian Expedition, 1919. Showing the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, including the Turkish or Ottoman Empire, and parts of Russia, Persia and Egypt
The German Gunboat Panther, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe German Gunboat " Panther", (1919). On July 1st, 1911, Germany, without warning or explanation, dispatched the warship " Panther" to the closed port of Agadir [in Morocco]
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
Map To Illustrate the Serbian Retreat, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap To Illustrate the Serbian Retreat, 1919. During the Serbian armys 1915 retreat through the mountains of Albania in the First World War, some 240, 000 died from cold, starvation, disease
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
Map of Salonica Front, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap of Salonica Front, 1919. Map showing parts of Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece during the First World War, 1914-1919
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
Charge of the Bushmen and New Zealanders on Boer Guns near Klerksdorp, March 24, 1901Charge of the Bushmen and New Zealanders on the Boer Guns During the Attack on Babingtons Convoy near Klerksdorp, March 24, 1901, 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
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
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"
Types of the Russian Cavalry, (1919). Creator: UnknownTypes of the Russian Cavalry, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The Russian cavalry have peculiar methods of attack like no other cavalry in the world
Lord Kitchener, c1910, (1919). Creator: Bassano LtdLord Kitchener, c1910, (1919). Portrait of British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850-1916)
The Periscope in the Trenches, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Periscope in the Trenches, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The eye of the submarine has been pressed into service on land
Legions of the War-Lord, (1919). Creator: UnknownLegions of the War-Lord, (1919). German soldiers during the First World War, 1914-1919: The infantry of the German army are reputed to possess good marching powers
General Putnik, c 1915, (1919). Creator: UnknownGeneral Putnik, c 1915, (1919). Portrait of Serbian soldier Radomir Putnik (1847-1917), Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian army in the Balkan Wars and in the First World War
General Sarrail, 1910s, (1919). Creator: UnknownGeneral Sarrail, 1910s, (1919). Portrait of French soldier Maurice Sarrail (1856-1929), Allied commander in Greece during World War I
The Terrible Retreat from Serbia, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Terrible Retreat from Serbia, (1919). The Serbian armys 1915 retreat through the mountains of Albania during the First World War: The last stand of the Serbian Army was at Prizrend
The Fangs of the British Lion, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe " Fangs" of the British Lion, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The muzzles of the forward 12-inch guns of the battleship " Neptune", covered during coaling
A Street in Lille, (1919). Creator: UnknownA Street in Lille, (1919). Dead horses in a street, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Photograph taken shortly after one of the battles in the manufacturing town of Lille [in northern
Map of the Belgian Frontier with Forts, 1919. Creator: UnknownMap of the Belgian Frontier with Forts, 1919. Map showing Belgium, Holland and parts of Germany and France during the First World War, 1914-1919. Fortified towns and principal railways are indicated
The Effect of British Shell Fire, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Effect of British Shell Fire, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: " Our artillery destroyed a convoy of [German] motor transports on the road"
Types of the Italian Army, 1919. Creator: Richard SimkinTypes of the Italian Army, 1919. Soldiers serving in the First World War, 1914-1919: Infantry of the Line (review order and service dress), Bersaglieri, Artillery and Cavalry
General Mangan, (1919). Creator: UnknownGeneral Mangan, (1919). Portrait of French soldier Charles Emmanuel Marie Mangin (1866-1925): The heroic defender of Verdun
All That Remains of Sermaize, (1919). Creator: UnknownAll That Remains of Sermaize, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The towns and villages along the valley of the Marne [in northern France] eclipse even the devastation wrought in
Krupp s, (1919). Creator: UnknownKrupp s, (1919). This famous cannon foundry, where most of the engines of war employed by the German nation are manufactured, is situated in Essen, a town in the Rhenish Prussian coalfields
Belgrade, (1919). Creator: UnknownBelgrade, (1919). In Servian, the name signifies " White Town". The capital of Servia [Serbia] has undergone many vicissitudes of war and had been held variously by the Greeks, Hungarians
Typical Group of the Servian Artillery, (1919). Creator: UnknownTypical Group of the Servian Artillery, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Despite their rough and uncouth exterior, despite the bloody tragedies that marked their history
Potsdam, (1919). Creator: UnknownPotsdam, (1919). View of Potsdam in Germany, residence of the Prussian kings and the German Kaiser until 1918. The chief town of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg
Dragging the Guns to New Advance Positions, (1919). Creator: UnknownDragging the Guns to New Advance Positions, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: " Our greatest enemy, " said many an officer home on leave from the front
A Belgian Outpost, (1919). Creator: UnknownA Belgian Outpost, (1919). Scene from the First World War: The aftermath of the Battle of Haelen [1914]. Many of the villages and towns were reduced to a heap of smoking ruins
The British Expeditionary Force in Boulogne, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe British Expeditionary Force in Boulogne, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The utmost secrecy was observed by the British war authorities in the transport of the British army
Map of Central Europe, Showing the Principal Theatre of War, 1919. Europe during the First World War, 1914-1919. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol
An Attack Led By A Bombing Party, (1919). Creator: UnknownAn Attack Led By A Bombing Party, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Plunging across broad ditches of mud and a forest of barbed wire and other entanglements, through shell
The King of Roumania, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe King of Roumania, (1919). Portrait of King Ferdinand of Romania (1865-1927) reigned 1914-1927. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. VI, by W
On the Way to the Trenches, (1919). Creator: UnknownOn the Way to the Trenches, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: column of soldiers on their way to fight on the front line in Belgium or France
Types of the German Army, 1919. Creator: Richard SimkinTypes of the German Army, 1919. Soldiers serving during the First World War, 1914-1919: Artillery, Infantry of the Line (service kit), Uhlan, Hussar, Cuirassier
Map To Illustrate the Eastern Battle Fronts, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap To Illustrate the Eastern Battle Fronts, 1919. Map showing areas of eastern Europe and the Balkans which saw fighting during the First World War, 1914-1919, including Italy, Austria-Hungary
The German Occupation of Lille, 1914, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe German Occupation of Lille, 1914, (1919). Scene from the First World War: The occupation of Lille [in northern France] by the Germans was accompanied by a great spectacular display
A British Position on the River Tigris, (1919). Creator: UnknownA British Position on the River Tigris, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Photograph by a British airman
The Damage Done to Cambrai Cathedral, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Damage Done to Cambrai Cathedral, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: rubble and bomb damage inside Notre-Dame de Grace de Cambrai in northern France
The Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The supremacy of the British Navy and Merchant Service finds apt illustration in the photograph of a convoy of merchant
