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The Olympia at Manila, 1898. The US Navy protected cruiser USS Olympia at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War
Bombardment of St Jean D Acre by Admiral Sir Charles Napier, 3 November 1840 (c1857). Artist: H WinklesBombardment of St Jean D Acre by Admiral Sir Charles Napier, 3 November 1840 (c1857). British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the port of Acre during the Syrian War
Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840 (c1857). Artist: George GreatbatchAttack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, 26 September 1840 (c1857). British, Turkish and Austrian ships bombarding Egyptian positions in the Lebanese port of Sidon during the Syrian War
Intrepid behaviour of Captain Charles Napier, 15 April 1809 (c1857). Artist: George GreatbatchIntrepid behaviour of Captain Charles Napier, 15 April 1809 (c1857). Napier, commanding the 18 gun brig HMS Recruit, fighting the much larger 74 gun French ship of the line Hautpoult in
HMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Frederick MitchellHMS Victory, British warship, c1890-c1893. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805
Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, American Civil War, 3 June 1864. Union soldiers of Brigadier-General John Gibbons division of Major-General Winfields Hancocks II Corps
Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip, Louisiana, American Civil War, April 1862First days bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip, Louisiana, American Civil War, April 1862. First division of the Union squadron preparing for action
The attack on Sabine Pass, Texas, American Civil War, 8 September 1863. The disabling and capture of the Federal gunboats Sachem and Clifton during the Second Battle of Sabine Pass
The naval combat in Mobile Harbour, Alabama, American Civil War, 5 August 1864. The Union flagship Hartford engaging the Confederate ironclad ram Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay
View over the St Lawrence River from the citadel of Quebec, Canada, c1875
Opening of the Suez Canal, Egypt, 1869. Arrival of Eugenie, Empress of the French, on board the Aigle, at Port Said. The British squadron are firing their guns in salute
A party of the 4th (Queens Own) Hussars skirmishing dismounted, 1896. Artist: Gregory & CoA party of the 4th (Queens Own) Hussars skirmishing dismounted, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 10th July 1896
HMS Duke of Wellington firing a Royal Salute as flagship at Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Symonds & CoHMS Duke of Wellington firing a Royal Salute as flagship at Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1896. Powered by both sail and steam, the Duke of Wellington was a 131 gun first-rate ship of the line launched in
A dismounted lancer at a skirmishing display, 1896. Artist: Gregory & CoA dismounted lancer at a skirmishing display, 1896. Rough-rider Corporal Long, of the 17th Lancers. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 6th March 1896
Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1473-1475 (1870). Artist: HotelinMartyrdom of St Sebastian, 1473-1475 (1870). After the painting by Antonio Pollaiolo in the collection of the National Gallery, London
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 15th century (1956). Detail from the predella of Madonna and Child Enthroned by Carlo Crivelli
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
Japanese batteries firing on Russian forts, Siege of Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. When the Russians reneged on an agreement to withdraw troops from Manchuria
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
Defence of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, 1861 (c1880). Fort Sumter was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861
Four Days Battle, 1666 (c1870). Artist: W SteelinkFour Days Battle, 1666 (c1870). Fought in the North Sea between the English and Dutch navies during the Second Anglo-Dutch War
The Warwicks skirmishing with Boers near Weppener, east of Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card
The 38th Battery at the Modder before taking part in Roberts advance, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card
Cape Garrison artillery making it hot for the Boers across the Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card
Workmen watching kilns full of Awata porcelain, Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodWorkmen watching kilns full of Awata porcelain, Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail
The Governor of Kinburn surrendering to the allies, Crimean War, 17 October 1855, (1857). Artist: G GreatbachThe Governor of Kinburn surrendering to the allies, Crimean War, 17 October 1855, (1857). Forts of Kinburn (Ukraine) bombarded by a combined British Royal Navy and French Navy
Soldiers firing on rioters during the insurrection at Glasgow, 1706 (19th century). Rioting took place as a consequence of local objections to the union with England
Blowing mutinous Sepoys from the guns, 1857, (c1860). British officers punishing mutineers during the period of East India Company rule
Scene at a Belfast riot (late 19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol IX
The Triumph of Galatea, 1512 (1849). Artist: L DelaistreThe Triumph of Galatea, 1512 (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)
Russian Howitzer at practice fire, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)
Queen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon, July 1860, (1887). Artist: William Barnes WollenQueen Victoria firing the first shot at Wimbledon, July 1860, (1887). The queen opens the first meeting of the National Rifle Association by firing the first shot from a Whitworth rifle
Martyrdom of St Sebastian, (1927). Artist: Hans MemlingMartyrdom of St Sebastian, (1927). Found in the collection of the Musee Royal des Beaux-Arts, Brussels. A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900
Louis XIV dismisses Nicolas Fouquet, 1898. Artist: LaplanteLouis XIV dismisses Nicolas Fouquet, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898
Capture of the Macedonian, c1813. Artist: Jean Pierre-Marie-JazetCapture of the Macedonian, c1813. The capture of the British ship HMS Macedonian by the American heavy frigate USS United States on 25 October 1812
The Escape of the Belvedera, c1813. Artist: F EdwardsThe Escape of the Belvedera, c1813, (1924). The British frigate HMS Belvidera encountered three American heavy frigates, USS President, USS Constitution and USS United States
Capture of the Rivoli, c1813. Artist: John Heaviside ClarkCapture of the Rivoli, c1813. On 22nd February 1812, the French warship Rivoli was captured by the British third-rate HMS Victorious under the command of Captain John Talbot at the Battle of Pirano
The President and the Little Belt, c1812. Artist: Joseph CartwrightThe President and the Little Belt, c1812. An engagement between the British post ship HMS Little Belt and American heavy frigate USS President on 16 May 1811
Capture of the Sparviere, c1811. Artist: Nicholas PocockCapture of the Sparviere, c1811. On 3 May 1810, the British frigate HMS Spartan, commanded by Captain Jahleel Brenton (1770-1844) captured the French brig Sparviere in a battle in the Bay of Naples
Capture of the Furieuse, c1810. Artist: George WebsterCapture of the Furieuse, c1810. The capture of the French frigate Furieuse by the British sloop HMS Bonne Citoyenne, commanded by Commander William Mounsey, on 6 July 1809
Capture of the Badere-I-Zaffer, c1809. Artist: Nicholas PocockCapture of the Badere-I-Zaffer, c1809. The Capture of the Badere-i-Zaffer was a Turkish frigate captured by the British Navy on 5 July 1808. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
Action off San Domingo, c1807. Artist: Richard HarradenAction off San Domingo, c1807. The Battle of San Domingo was a naval battle of the Napoleonic Wars fought on 6 February 1806 between the French and British Navies, off the coast of Hispaniola
Strachans Action off Ferrol, c1806. Artist: Thomas WhitcombeStrachans Action off Ferrol, c1806. Richard John Strachan (1760-1828) led the British squadron that, on 4 November 1805, engaged
Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: Dominic SerresTrafalgar, c1806. The Battle of Trafalgar was a major naval battle between the British Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain fought on 21 October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars
Trafalgar, c1806. Artist: William John HugginsTrafalgar, c1806. The Battle of Trafalgar was a major naval battle between the British Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain fought on 21 October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars
Saumarez off Algeciras, c1802. Artist: Joseph Constantine StadlerSaumarez Off Algeciras, c1802. Admiral James Saumarez (1757-1836) commanding the attack of British ships on the French and Spanish fleet outside Algeciras, Spain, on 6 July 1801
Nelson at Copenhagen, c1801. Artist: Dominic SerresNelson at Copenhagen, c1801. The Battle of Copenhagen took place on 2 April 1801, between the British and Danish fleets. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) led the main British attack
Capture of the Pallas, c1801. Artist: William AndersonCapture of the Pallas, c1801. The capture of the French ship Pallas by the British Navy on 5 February 1800, off the coast of Cap Frehel, Brittany. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N
