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Colonel Plumers Gallant Attempt to Relieve Mafeking from the North, 1900. Creator: Frank DaddColonel Plumers Gallant Attempt to Relieve Mafeking from the North, 1900. The Siege of Mafeking lasted 217 days during the Second Boer War
Night Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville IINight Sortie from Mafeking, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]
A Picket of 13th Hussars Surprised Near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill), 1900. CreatorA Picket of 13th Hussars Surprised Near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill), 1900. The Battle of Tugela (or Thukela) Heights, was a series of military actions lasting from 14 to 27 February 1900 in which
The Scene on Spion Kop - Major Thorneycrofts Desperate Situation, 1900. Creator: Frank CraigThe Scene on Spion Kop - Major Thorneycrofts Desperate Situation, 1900. British forces captured what they thought was the summit of Spion Kop
Combined Naval and Military Forces, Burma, 27th March, 1825, (1944). Creators: Thomas StothardCombined Naval and Military Forces, Burma, 27th March, 1825, (1944). Scene from the First Anglo-Burmese War, fought between the British and Burmese empires
Pheasant Shooting near Uxbridge, c1824, (1943). Creator: UnknownPheasant Shooting near Uxbridge, c1824, (1943). Hunters and dogs in the countryside to the west of London. From " Wildlife of Britain, by F. Fraser Darling. [Collins, London, 1943]
St. Paul in Bay, firing over Top of Hill... June 24th, Spanish-American War" St. Paul" in Bay, firing over Top of Hill, during " Rough Riders" Fight, June 24th, Spanish-American War, 1898, (1899)
Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréLambeth Potteries, 1872. Royal Doulton produced fine ceramics from their factory site in Lambeth from 1815 until the 1950s. From, " LONDON
Canadian soldiers on the Western Front, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: UnknownCanadian soldiers on the Western Front, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Hazardous Work in the Canadian Trenches: sniping at a loophole in the enemys defences
Magnificent Charge of Indian Troops Against the German Trenches, 1916. Creator: UnknownMagnificent Charge of Indian Troops Against the German Trenches, 1916. In World War I the Indian Army fought against the German Empire in German East Africa and on the Western Front
British Heavy Howitzer in Action on the Western Front, 1916. Creator: UnknownBritish Heavy Howitzer in Action on the Western Front, 1916. Artillery played a huge role in the First World War, at the start of the war the British bombarded the enemy before sending infantry over
David Against Goliath: British Torpedo-Boat Destroyer Makes an End of German Battleship, 1916. HMS Spitfire in action at the Battle of Jutland, May 31st, 1916
Generals Bonaparte and Augereau storm the bridge at Arcola, November 1796, (1921). Passage du Pont d Arcole par les Generaux Bonaparte et Augereau
Day of 13 Vendemiaire of the Year 4, 1797, (1921). Creator: Isidore-Stanislas HelmanDay of 13 Vendemiaire of the Year 4, 1797, (1921). Journee du XIII Vendemiaire, l an IV. Depiction of events on 5 October 1795
The Battle of Lodi, 10 May 1796, (1921). Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Lodi, 10 May 1796, (1921). L infanterie de la division Dallemagne franchit le pont sur l Adda, pendant que la cavalerie passe la riviere a gue, un peu en amont
British Naval Division at Antwerp, Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownBritish Naval Division at Antwerp, Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). With the British Naval Division at Antwerp: a maxim-gun squad in action during the last days of the German bombardment
Belgian military cyclists shooting at a German plane, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)....sniping at a German aeroplane that is flying over Ostend
The Transvaal War, 1899-1901: A Sharp Engagement, (1901). Creator: UnknownThe Transvaal War, 1899-1901: A Sharp Engagement, (1901). Episode from the Second Boer War (October 1899-May 1902), fought between the the British Empire and two Boer states
The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901)The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901). British soldier Major-General Kitchener regained the Sudan for Egypt by his
RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Creator: Charles BrownRAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War, 1941. Clay pigeon shooting was found in the war of 1914-18 to be a great help in the training of air gunners
Revolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. Creator: Charles BrownRevolver practice at the Elementary Flying Training School, 1941. RAF personnel learning to fire guns during the Second World War
The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition
The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. During the French Revolutionary Wars there were two battles of Zurich, in June and September 1799, the French army in Switzerland was led by Andre Massena
German battery attack from the beach at Eckernforde, 5 April 1849, (1936). Creator: UnknownGerman battery attack from the beach at Eckernforde, 5 April 1849, (1936). Deutsche Strandbatterien Bei Eckernforde, 5 April 1849
Night attack at Podol, 26 June 1866, (1936). Creator: UnknownNight attack at Podol, 26 June 1866, (1936). Nachtgefecht Bei Podol, 26 Juni 1866. The Battle of Podol, during the Austro-Prussian War, took place in Bohemia (at modern day Svijany)
Lord Exmouths Fleet bombarding the City of Algiers, 1816. Creator: UnknownLord Exmouths Fleet bombarding the City of Algiers, 1816. Lord Exmouth (1757-1833) led British naval ships in the Bombardment of Algiers, 1816
Battle between the Meteor and the Bouvet off Havana, 9 November 1870Battle between the German gunship " Meteor" and the French aviso " Bouvet" off Havana, 9 November 1870, (1936)
The Duke of Wellingtons duel with the Earl of Winchilsea, Battersea Fields, London, 1829 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol
Battle of Navarino: HMS Asia engaging the ships of Capitan Bey and Moharram Bey, 1827 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol
Sea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Creator: UnknownSea-Fight Between Ptolemy and Demetrius Poliorcetes Off Salamis, 1890. Sea battle before the Battle of Salamis 306 BC, between fleets of Ptolemy I Soter and Macedonian Demetrius Poliorcetes
The Attack on Rhodes, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Attack on Rhodes, 1890. The Helepolis siege tower, at the Siege of Rhodes, 305-304 BC in which Demetrius Poliorcetes attempted to make Rhodes abandon neutrality
Repulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Creator: UnknownRepulse of Pyrrhus from Sparta, 1890. Pyrrhus, in retreat at the Siege of Sparta, 272 BC from Spartans defending their city under command of Areus I
Soldiers firing a cannon, 1849, (1924). Creator: Minedo FukoSoldiers firing a cannon, 1849, (1924). European soldiers as seen by a Japanese artist. From the " Kaigwai Shinwa Shuei" (War in Foreign Countries), by Minedo Fuko, [1849]
Machine Gunners in Action Wearing their Gas Helmets, (1919). Creator: UnknownMachine Gunners in Action Wearing their Gas Helmets, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919. From " The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. X, by W
Australian Gunners on the Gallipoli Peninsula, (1919). Creator: UnknownAustralian Gunners on the Gallipoli Peninsula, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Australian gunners, stripped for the fray
Blowing Up A Bridge Across the Aisne at Soissons, (1919). Creator: UnknownBlowing Up A Bridge Across the Aisne at Soissons, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: British soldiers destroy a bridge over the River Aisne in northern France
Heading Off Cronje - General French Blocking the Way at Koodoosrand Drift, (1901). The British under John French fought Piet Cronjes forces in the South African War in 1899
Fighting for the Lost Province of Alsace, (1919). Creator: UnknownFighting for the Lost Province of Alsace, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The marvellous effect of the French artillery on the German lines on the Alsatian frontier...An artillery
Trench Warfare in the Argonne, (1919). Creator: UnknownTrench Warfare in the Argonne, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The French infantry displayed considerable ingenuity in the construction of trench mortars made from unexploded
Paardeberg: The Assault on Cronjes Position, (1901). Creator: UnknownPaardeberg: The Assault on Cronjes Position, (1901). The Boer general Piet Cronje surrendered to Lord Roberts, the British commander-in-chief in South Africa, after the Battle of Paardeberg in 1899
An Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Creator: UnknownAn Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: British troops are seen advancing across the open chalky plain of the Somme [in northern France] towards the German
The Woolly Bear. (1919). Creator: UnknownThe " Woolly Bear". (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A shrapnel shell bursts overhead the first-line trenches
Siege of Vicksburg, (1878). Creator: UnknownSiege of Vicksburg, (1878). After a siege lasting almost two months, the fortress of Vicksburg, Mississippi, fell to the Union on 4 July 1863
The Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Creator: Albert BobbettThe Attack of Fort Sumter, (1878). Fort Sumter in South Carolina was the place where the opening shots of the American Civil War were fired, on 12 April 1861
The Battle of the Boyne. July 1st 1690, (1785). Creator: John GoldarThe Battle of the Boyne. July 1st 1690, (1785). The Battle of the Boyne was fought between the English King James II, and the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, with his wife
A View of the Engagement & memorable Victory... on the 1st of June 1794. Creators: ChristallA View of the Engagement & memorable Victory obtain d by Admiral Earl Howe, over the French Fleet, on the 1st of June 1794. Dramatic sea battle in the English Channel
An Interrupted English Dinner Party at Paris, c1849. Creator: George CruikshankAn Interrupted English Dinner Party at Paris - Mourir pour la Patrie, c1849. Humorous scene: shocked and terrified English diners are interrupted at dinner
Pigeon Shooting in India, 19th century. Creator: J BennettPigeon Shooting in India, 19th century. British colonials fire as locals release pigeons into the air