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Driving A Cow Before Her, Laura Secord Passed The American Sentries, c1909, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonDriving A Cow Before Her, Laura Secord Passed The American Sentries, c1909, (c1920). Laura Secord (1775-1868) Canadian heroine of the War of 1812
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624. Artist: Frans HalsThe Laughing Cavalier, 1624. Painting held at the Wallace Collection, London. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938.]
Lawrence of Arabia, early 20th century. Thomas Edward Lawrence, (1888-1935), most famously known as Lawrence of Arabia, gained international renown for his role as a British liaison officer during
Battle of Bakers Creek, Mississippi, American Civil War, 16 May 1863. Defeat of the Confederate troops under Lieutenant-General John C Pemberton by Indiana troops under General McGinnis
Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. Artist: John LeechTake away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. A satirical illustration on the expulsion of Members of Parliamnet by Cromwell, 1653
Charles George Gordon(1833-85), English soldier, 1924Major-General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885), British army officer and administrator. Also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum
Warwick the Kingmaker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893)Warwick the King aker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893). Warwick (1428-1471) in armour holding a shield and sword
Letter by Oliver Cromwell to General Fairfax, 1646 (1865). Artist: Frederick George NethercliftLetter by Oliver Cromwell to General Fairfax, 1646 (1865). Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax were the two senior generals on the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War
Defeat of Colonel Gore, by the Insurgents at St Denis, 22 November 1837, (1877). British military leader Charles Gore is killed by French patriotes in Quebec
James Ewell Brown Stuart, Confederate general, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersJames Ewell Brown Stuart, Confederate general, 1862-1867. A dashing cavalry commander, Jeb Stuart was known for his mastery of reconnaissance
Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard KnotelTypes of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries during the Napoleonic Wars
Abercrombie In Egypt, 1801 (c1850s). Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) died in battle against the French near Alexandria in Egypt
Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line
Tsar Nicholas II in exile, Tobolsk, Siberia, 13 August 1917. Compelled to abdicate in the wake of the February Revolution, Nicholas and the Royal family were exiled to Siberia
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Artist: G LekegianHoratio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Kitchener (1850-1916) regained the Sudan for Egypt by his victory at the Battle of Omdurman (1898)
Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawSiege scene, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing a party preparing to attempt the breach which has been made in the tower
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: William SimpsonA Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Troops celebrating Christmas during the Crimean War. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855
Drummer, 1st regiment of the French Foreign Legion, 20th century. French postcard
Ensign of the Grenadier Guards, 1844. Note the grenades on the guardsmens collars and belts. From Costumes of the British Army, published by R Ackermann, 1844
Roman soldiers making a tortoise with their shields, 1605. This tactic of the Roman infantry was intended to protect the soldiers from projectiles
Marshal Maurice de Saxe, Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745 (20th century). Fontenoy was a battle fought during the War of the Austrian Succession
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte LecomteBattle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris
Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Artist: William Heysham OverendRichard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine
An Ambuscade, (1901). Creator: UnknownAn Ambuscade, (1901). Ambush during the Second Afghan War, Afghanistan, in 1878: local fighters lie in wait for British forces. After a painting made late 19th-early 20th century
Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: UnknownLieutenant General Lambert, 1785. John Lambert (1619- 1684), English Parliamentary general and politician who fought in the English Civil War
Soldiers from the British Indian Army, France, c1915. The British Indian Army saw service in the Middle East and East Africa, at Gallipoli and on the Western Front
Barrage balloon, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)
Siege of Utrecht, plate 6 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor... printed c. 1520. Creator: Wolf TrautSiege of Utrecht, plate 6 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch, 1515-17, printed c. 1520
Private John Parkhurst, Company E, Second New York Heavy Artillery, 1865
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the landing at Stockholm…, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonVisit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the landing at Stockholm, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Scandinavia
"The Challenge: A Puritan's Struggle between Honour and Conscience", by W. G. Orchardson... 1864"The Challenge: A Puritan's Struggle between Honour and Conscience", by W. G. Orchardson, in the Winter Exhibition of Cabinet Pictures, 1864. Engraving of a painting
The War in America: passage of the Shenandoah River at Front Royal... 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in America: passage of the Shenandoah River at Front Royal by the divisions sent to reinforce General Early, 1864
The War in Schleswig: Danish prisoners on the road to Rendsburg after the Battle of Over-Selk, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: Danish prisoners on the road to Rendsburg after the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. No exact account can be given of the Danish loss
The War in Schleswig: Prussian field mail on its way from Rendsburg to the front, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: Prussian field mail on its way from Rendsburg to the front, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Battle of Konigshugel, also known as the Battle of Ober-Selk
The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. In the Engraving on our front page we see the interior of a public-house at Lottorf occupied by a
The War in Schleswig: wounded Austrians...after the battle of Over-Selk... 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: wounded Austrians on the road to Rendsburg, after the battle of Over-Selk, 1864. Since Monday 15, 000 Austrians and as many more Prussians have had to bivouac in the open air
Italian soldiers amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceItalian soldiers amusements at mountain outpost, between c1915 and c1920
The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig...at the railway station, 1864The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig - the officers taking a hasty meal at the railway station, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864
Officers of Rainbow Division, 1919. Creator: Bain News ServiceOfficers of Rainbow Division, 1919. Officers of the Rainbow Division (42nd Division) at Ahrweiler, Germany, January 8, 1919. In front row, left to right: William Neill Hughes, Jr
RECRUIT, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceRECRUIT, 1917 or 1918. The U.S.S. Recruit, a fake battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the Navy to recruit seamen and sell Liberty Bonds during World War I
U.S. soldiers in France, 6 Apr 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceU.S. soldiers in France, 6 Apr 1918. American soldiers of the Twenty Sixth Infantry in freight train car leaving Maron, France on April A6, 1918 during World War I
Burial of Rob't Bayard in France, Feb 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceBurial of Rob't Bayard in France, Feb 1918. Burial at Vailly, France, of Robert R. Bayard of Dedham, Massachusetts who was shot by friendly fire on February 9, 1918 during World War I
Italian soldiers, Chambery, 13 June 1918?. Creator: Bain News ServiceItalian soldiers, Chambery, 13 June 1918? (date created or published later). Italian military personnel in Chambe´ry, France during World War I
The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by an officer of the 1st West India Regiment
Col Chas. R. Howland & staff, 3 Dec 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Col Chas. R. Howland & staff, 3 Dec 1918Col Chas. R. Howland & staff, 3 Dec 1918. Colonel Charles Roscoe Howland (1871-1946) and staff at Wallendorf, Germany, after World War I, Dec. 3, 1918
Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceY.M.C.A. hut, 1918. The Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I
Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceY.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Soldiers reading at the Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I