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Henri Gouraud, French soldier, playing billiards, 1895. Gouraud (1867-1946) first came to prominence in French Sudan in the 1890s, where he succeeded in capturing Samori
Marshal MacMahon, French soldier and politician, 1873. Of Irish descent, Patrice MacMahon (1808-1893) was the commander of the French army defeated by the Prussians at the Battle of Sedan in
Ferdinand Foch, French soldier and hero of World War I, 1922. Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918
Francois Certain Canrobert, French general, 1869. After serving in Africa, Canrobert (1809-1895) was appointed aide-de-camp to President Louis-Napoleon
General Cronjes principal commanders after surrendering, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGeneral Cronjes principal commanders after surrendering, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. The Boer general Piet Cronje (1835-1911) surrendered to Lord Roberts
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
Sir John French, Commander-in-Chief of the BEF, France, World War I, 1914-1915. Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersSir John French, Commander-in-Chief of the BEF, France, World War I, 1914-1915. Field Marshal French (1852-1925) with aides-de-camp at headquarters
16 inch railway gun which pulverised the Hindenburg Line, World War I, France, 1917-1918. Stereoscopic card detail
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)
Sir Hope Grant, British general, 1875. Artist: R&E TaylorSir Hope Grant, British general, 1875. Grant (1808-1875), performed a leading role in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1857
Isaac Barre, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Barre served alongside General Wolfe at the siege of Quebec, where the latter was killed
Sir Jeffery Amherst, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Artist: WhymperSir Jeffery Amherst, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Amherst commanded British forces in the war against the French in North America in 1758-1760, capturing Montreal in 1760
The Massacre of Peterloo, or Britons Strike Home, 1819 (1904). Artist: George CruikshankThe Massacre of Peterloo, or Britons Strike Home, 1819 (1904). On 16th August 1819, soldiers of the 15th Hussars charging an unarmed crowd gathered on St Peters Field in Manchester to hear speeches
Admiral Yamamoto, Japanese Minister of the Navy, c1904-1905. Yamamoto was Navy Minister during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905
Admiral Togo, Commander-in-chief of Japanese Combined Fleet, c1903-1905. Heiachiro Togo (1847-1934) was Japanese Commander-in-Chief during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905
Modern costumes of Japanese officers, 1866. A print from The Illustrated London News, 7th April 1866
The Kings Own Regiments of the Indian Army. Artist: Frederic de HaenenThe Kings Own Regiments of the Indian Army. Representatives of which come to England for the Coronation
Experiments with Captain Fowkes pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1860. Francis Fowke (1823-1865) was a British architect
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 Ballinamuck, Ireland, 1798. The Battle of Ballinamuck marked the defeat of the main force of the French incursion during the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland
Pondicherry, India, 1761 and 1778. The last hope of an empire. Pondicherry was a French colony in southern India. The British captured it in 1761
The Battle of Ramillies, 1706. The Tomb of Ottomond. The Duke of Marlborough receiving captured standards. At the Battle of Ramillies, during the War of the Spanish Succession
Advert for Morris motor cars, 1937. A print from The Motor, 4th May 1937
Marshal Canrobert, French soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ PoundMarshal Canrobert, French soldier, 1857. Francois Certain Canrobert (1809-1895), general and Marshal of France. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey
General Bosquet, French soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ PoundGeneral Bosquet, French soldier, 1857. Pierre Francois Joseph Bosquet (1810-1861) was active in the French Algerian campaigns (1834-1852)
General Lee taking farewell of his soldiers, 1865 (late 19th century). The foremost Confederate general of the American Civil War
Field Marshal, the Earl Kitchener, early 20th century. Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman
The last effort of Tippoo Saib at Seringapatam, 1799, (1847). The death of Tippoo Sahib (1753-1799), Sultan of Mysore at his stronghold, Seringapatam, India
Lord Mildmay, c1882
British Artillery Entering the Enemy lines at Tel-El-Kebir, 1882, (c1920). The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt took place on 13 September 1882
Death of Bertrand du Guesclin, Breton knight, 1898. Artist: BarbantDeath of Bertrand du Guesclin, Breton knight, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898
The King and his guards, 1935. King George V and the Kings Company of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, on the terrace at Windsor Castle
Army service corp, Howshera, 1917
British troops outside the garrison church, Chakrata, 1917
Mars in Panoply, Lord Hailsham, 1935. A print for People of Punch, Punch, 23rd January 1935
Battle of Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (1901). Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodBattle of Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (1901). The south gate immediately after the allies entered the city. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899
Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by the US 6th Cavalry, Tientsin, China, 1901. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodBoxer prisoners captured and brought in by the US 6th Cavalry, Tientsin, China, 1901. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7
Teniente Richmond Pearson Hobson (1870-1937), United States Navy Rear Admiral, c1910. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War
Antonio Jose de Sucre, 19th century South American independence leader, (1901). Born in Venezuela, Sucre (1795-1830) was one of the foremost military commanders and politicians of his friend
Manuel Belgrano, 19th century Argentine economist, lawyer, politician and military leader, (1901). Belgrano (1770-1820) was one of the leaders behind the Argentinian Declaration of Independence
Jose de San Martin, 19th century Argentine general and independence leader, (1901). San Martin (1778-1850), was an Argentine general
Simon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary leader, (1901). Bolivar (1783-1830) is known as the Liberator of South America from Spanish rule
A Sleeping Soldier, 1913. Artist: Andrea MantegnaA Sleeping Soldier, 1913. Andrea Mantegna (c1431-1506) was an Italian Renaissance artist. A serious student of Roman archaeology and son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini
Major MF Rimington, Commandant Rimingtons Guides, 1900. Artist: LafyetteMajor MF Rimington, Commandant Rimingtons Guides, 1900. Portrait of the commander of Rimingtons Guides, a unit of light horse recruited from English-speaking South Africans to fight on the Imperial
Brigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Elliott & FryBrigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Charles William Compton Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham (1850-1907), in uniform during the Boer War
William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British soldier and politician, 1830. Artist: Peltro William TomkinsWilliam Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British soldier and politician, 1830. Beresford (1768-1854) defeated the French under Marshal Soult at the Battle of Albuera, in the Peninsular War, 1811
Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, Scottish politician and soldier, 1831. Artist: Henry MeyerThomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, Scottish politician and soldier, 1831. Graham (1748-1843) fought in the Peninsular War (1808-1814)
A Greek soldier in traditional uniform, c1920s-c1930s(?). The soldier is wearing the traditional uniform of the Evzones, elite mountain or light infantry units of the Greek Army