Fighting Collection (#38)

Battle of Hanau, Germany, 30th-31st October 1813 (1882-1884). The Battle of Hanau was fought between an Austrian and Bavarian army commanded by Karl Philipp von Wrede and Napoleons French army

Battle of Castalla, Spain, 21st July 1812 (1882-1884). An engagement in the Peninsualr War, the first Battle of Castalla was a decisive victory for the French over a Spanish army commanded by General

Battle of Champaubert, France, 10th February 1814 (1882-1884). Artist: Duvivier
Battle of Champaubert, France, 10th February 1814 (1882-1884). Fought at Champaubert to the east of Paris, the battle was the opening engagement of the Six Days Campaign

The surrender of Ulm, Germany, 20th October 1805 (1882-1884). Ulm was one of Napoleons greatest victories, with an entire Austrian army of 30, 000 men captured by the French

Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805 (1882-1884). Fought between the French on one side and the Austrians and Russians on the other, Austerlitz is regarded as one of Napoleons greatest victories

Attack on the French invasion flotilla at Boulogne, France, 15-16 August 1801 (1882-1884). In the summer of 1801 Napoleon was massing troops on the northern French coast in order to attempt an

Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). Artist: Dietrich
Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). The Veneti were a Gallic tribe that inhabited Brittany

Gladiatorial combat, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecle, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

The Battle of Arcole, Italy, 15-17th November 1796 (1882-1884). The French defeated the Austrians on 17 November 1796 after a three day battle at Arcole, Northern Italy

General Joubert at the Battle of Rivoli, 14th January 1797 (1882-1884). The battle occurred as Austrias General Alvintzy made his fourth and final attempt to relieve the siege of Mantua

Hero worship: detail from The Intervention of the Sabine Women, 1799 (1956). From the Louvre, Paris. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things

Detail from Chairing the Member, by William Hogarth, 1755 (1956). The painting, one of a series of four depicting the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Eskimo kayak, 1590 (1956). A boat crewed by Europeans, fighting off an attack by eskimos armed with bows and arrows. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things

David Killing Goliath. David killing the Philistine giant with a stone from his sling. According to the Bible, Goliath was 6 cubits (approximately 3 metres) tall. From the Bible (1 Samuel 17:I)

Exploits of Four Bears, Native American warrior, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Exploits of Four Bears, Native American warrior, 1841. Scenes depicting the killing of a Cheyenne chief, battling the Assinneboines, killing two Ojibbeway women, and battling the Sioux

British soldiers attacking the Hindenburg Line, World War I, 1917-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
British soldiers attacking the Hindenburg Line, World War I, 1917-1918. Soldiers bombing Germans out of their deep dug-out with grenades

North Country troops bombing a German machine gun position, Polygon Wood, 20th century
Bombing a German machine gun position, Polygon Wood, Belgium, World War I, 1917. Soldiers from a British regiment from the North of England throwing grenades at a German position

Death of Major Pitcairn, Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, 1775 (c1880). John Picairn was a British Marine officer

Death of Isaac Davis, 1775 (c1880). Davis (1745-1775) was an American militia officer who led the first attack on the British regular army at Concord, Massachusetts

St George and the Dragon, 1901. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 (1906). Central portion of the original painting by Louis Laguerre. The Battle of Blenheim (referred to in some countries as the Battle of Hochstadt)

The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia

The Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, 1861 (c1880). Fought at Manassas, Virginia, on 21st July 1861, the First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the American Civil War

Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, 1847 (c1880). The Battle of Buena Vista was an engagement in the Mexican-American War. The American army under Major-General Zachary Taylor was able to repulse a much

Sack of Puerto Principe, Hispaniola, by Captain Morgan, 1667 (c1880). Born in Wales, Henry Morgan (1635-1688) was a notorious pirate and buccaneer who

Sir Edward Pakenham leading the attack on New Orleans, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Hooper
Sir Edward Pakenham leading the attack on New Orleans, 1815 (c1880). The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle of the War of 1812

Fight between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1813 (c1880). The ships fought on 1st June 1813 as the Chesapeake attempted to evade the blockade of Boston during the War of 1812

Attack of Indians at Fort Dearborn, Illinois, 1812 (c1880). Artist: Hooper
Attack of Indians at Fort Dearborn, Illinois, 1812 (c1880). During the War of 1812, the order was given to evacuate Fort Dearborn in the Illinois territory on the site of the modern city of Chicago

Taking a Maori redoubt, Maori Wars, 1845-1873 (1879). Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Taking a Maori redoubt, Maori Wars, 1845-1873 (1879). The Maori Wars were a series of conflicts fought over land between the indigenous Maori population of New Zealand

Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. A print from The History of Australasia, by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879

The Warwicks skirmishing with Boers near Weppener, east of Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Sir Thomas Wyatt attacking the By-ward Tower, 1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Sir Thomas Wyatt attacking the By-ward Tower, 1554 (1840). An exaggerated depiction of fighting at the Tower of London during the rebellion against Queen Mary led by Sir Thomas Wyatt

Attack upon Saint Thomass Tower by the Duke of Suffolk, 1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Attack upon Saint Thomass Tower by the Duke of Suffolk, 1554 (1840). An exaggerated depiction of fighting at the Tower of London during the rebellion led by Sir Thomas Wyatt against Queen Mary

Attack upon the Brass Mount by Lord Guilford Dudley, 1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Attack upon the Brass Mount by Lord Guilford Dudley, 1554 (1840). Dudley was the husband of Lady Jane Grey. He was executed on suspicion of invovement in Sir Thomas Wyatts rebellion against Queen

The duel, scene from act I of The Breed of the Treshams by John Rutherford, 20th century

Measure for Measure. Published by William Cole

The Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1801. The result of sea power. A force of 5000 British troops landed on the beach at Abu Qir on 8th March 1801

Battle of Poitiers, France, 1356. King John II of France taken prisoner at the conclusion of the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years War

Battle of Waterloo, 1815. The Scots Greys under Major-General Sir William Ponsonby charge two batteries of French Artillery, after having taken the colours of the 105th Regiment

The warlike spirit of the Japanese youth, Tokyo, Japan, 1896. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The warlike spirit of the Japanese youth, Tokyo, Japan, 1896. Schoolboys fencing with wooden sticks. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Advert for Wrights coal tar soap, 1909. A print from The Bystander, 1909

Repulse of a sortie from Delhi, 1857, (c1860). Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I, The London Printing & Publishing Company, (c1860)

Encounter between Lieutenant Hills and a body of Sepoy cavalry, 1857, (c1860). He killed four of the enemy and wounded several others. Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny

Attack on the Sealkote mutineers by General Nicholsons Irregular cavalry, 1857, (c1860). Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny

General Havelocks attack on Nana Sahib at Futtypore, 1857, (c1860). Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I

Massacre of English officers and their wives at Jhansi, 1857, (c1860). Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I

Fugitive British officers and their families attacked by mutineers, 1857, (c1860). Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny

Night sortie and attack on baggage waggons, 1857, (c1860). Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume II, The London Printing & Publishing Company, (c1860)

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