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Happy New Year France!, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerHappy New Year France!, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 3rd January 1891
Facade of the Franco-Russian exposition, Moscow, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerFacade of the Franco-Russian exposition, Moscow, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 16rd May 1891
French Flotilla in Portsmouth Harbour, 1891. Artist: F MeaulleFrench Flotilla in Portsmouth Harbour, 1891. The French ships, from left to right, Marengo, Lance and Marceau. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 29th August 1891
Death of an aeronaut over Beuzeville, France, 1899. Illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1899
A soldier carried aloft by a Balloon, 1901. Published illustration in Le Petit Journal, 1901
The Redshirts, Legion Garibaldienne, 1915. Italian volunteers with the 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion. French postcard
Barracks of the recruits, French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. Artist: J GeiserBarracks of the recruits, French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. Sidi Bel Abbes was the headquarters of the 1st Regiment of the Legion. French postcard
Arc de Triomphe facade, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. Artist: BoumendilArc de Triomphe facade, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 14 July 1906. A mock Arc de Triomphe and bunting strung across the street to commemorate Bastille Day
Liberation of Alsace-Lorraine, 1944-1945. People waving French tricolours from an upstairs window of a house on the road to Mulhouse
Young Alsatian children in traditional dress with a French soldier, World War I, 1915. A frequent bone of contention between France and Germany
Republican Guard, 1887. Artist: A LemercierRepublican Guard, 1887. A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris, France, 1887
Capture of the Chinese city of Tientsin (Tianjin), Boxer Rebellion, 14 July 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7
Assault on a Hova Fort, Madagascar, 1883-1896. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)
The Marchand expedition: fighting at M tila Voula, January 1897. In 1896-1898 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), a French army officer
Front cover of Le Flambeau (the Torch), 18 September 1915. Vercingatorix, the legendary Gallic warrior, leading modern French soldiers
Grand victory parade, Paris, France, 14 July 1919. French postcard
The great victory parade, Paris, France, 14 July 1919. French postcard
Liberty Leading the People, 1830. Artist: Eugene DelacroixLiberty Leading the People, 1830. Painted to commemorate the July Revolution of 1830. A woman personifying Liberty leads the people forward over the bodies of the fallen. From the Louvre, Paris
Representation of a Tent Boat, or Plantation Barge, 1813. From Narrative, of a Five Years Expedition, against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the West Coast of South Africa, volume II
Prise de la Porte St Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, ParisPrise de la Porte St. Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris. The battle at Porte St Denis, between the people and a royal battalion
Algiers and Louis Philippe, French Revolution of 1830. On 26th July, 1830, the Polignac ministry, strongly reactionary in its tendencies
Liberty, Patron of the French, 1870. Print published at the time of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). From a private collection
World War 2: Liberation of France, 1944. Triumphal poster showing General De Gaulle watching the liberation of a war-damaged France
Those of 1914: Facing the Barbarians, France, 1914. Artist: Gaston Charpentier-BosioThose of 1914: Facing the Barbarians, France, 1914. Ceux de 1914: Face aux Barbares : scene from the First World War
Uprising leading to the establishment of the Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards
Paris Commune, 1871. Artist: MolochParis Commune, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Les Silhouettes de 1871 published at the time of the Paris Commune. From a private collection
Cover for Souvenirs du Siege de Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870
Declaration of the French Third Republic, 4th September 1870. After the disastrous defeat of the French by the Prussians at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III
Choeur des Girondins, song sheet, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Patriotic song on the theme of the glory of death in the cause of the defence of France. From a private collection
Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1871. With Paris besieged by the Prussians, Leon Gambetta, a member of the French government
Allegory of French patriotic emblems, 1870. Coloured print published at the time of the Franco-Prussian War. From a private collection
La Statue de Neige, 1870-1871. Cartoon depicting a scene during the Prussian Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)
Claude Chappe (1763-1805), French engineer and inventor, c1901. An artists impression of Chappe demonstrating his aerial telegraph semaphore system
Automobile reliability trial between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894. First prizes were awarded to Panhard and Levassor and to Peugeot. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 6 August 1894
Entrance to the Maginot barracks, Maginot Line, France, c1935-1940. Conceived by Andre Maginot (1877-1932) as an impegnable wall on Frances eastern frontier
Napoleon in Egypt, 1799. In 1798, wary of Napoleons (1769-1821) growing popularity in France, the revolutionary government sent him to Egypt on a campaign aimed at disrupting British trade with
Battle of Fleurus, 16 June 1794 (19th century). Artist: Jean-Baptiste MauzaisseBattle of Fleurus, 16 June 1794 (19th century). Marshal Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833), mounted on the grey horse, commanding the French army to victory against the Austrians
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite Carnot, French revolutionary. A member of the National Convention, Carnot (1753-1823) was the organiser of victory in Frances revolutionary wars
Entree of Napoleon to Grenoble, March 1815, 19th century
Heroic General Bonaparte, 19th century
The Good-byes of Fontainbleau, 19th century
The defence of Haut-Niger, French Sudan, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerThe defence of Haut-Niger, French Sudan, 1891. The colony of French Sudan was established in 1891, corresponding to the territory of the modern nation of Mali
Entry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerEntry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. In November 1892, Behanzin, the last independent reigning king of Dahomey, being defeated by French colonial forces
French soldiers opening New Years gift boxes in Dahomey, Africa, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerFrench soldiers opening New Years gift boxes in Dahomey, Africa, 1892. The kingdom of Dahomey (modern Benin) was conquered by French troops from Senegal in 1892-1894
Salute to the flag, French naval manoeuvres, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerSalute to the flag, French naval manoeuvres, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 1st August 1891
Les Grandes Journees de la Revolution Francaise, Revolution of 1789, France. Colour Lithograph. Private collection
Demonstration against Joseph Chamberlain, Ireland, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniDemonstration against Joseph Chamberlain, Ireland, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 31st December 1899
Now, with work!!!, 1899. Artist: Eugene DamblansNow, with work!!!, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th September 1899