Historic Battle Scenes

Illustrations depicting significant battles, including the Battle of Solferino, Battle of Princeton, and Battle of Wilson's Creek, showcasing military movements and historical attire.

The Battle of Solferino by Anonymous / Private Collection / 1859 / France / Colour lithograph / History / 40,1x28,1

The Battle of Solferino by Anonymous / Private Collection / 1859 / France / Colour lithograph / History / 40,1x28,1

American Revolution. Battle of Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777. Continential Army infantry charging from right foreground toward British troops in left background. Washington is on horseback waving his hat. The America force of 4500 defeated a small army of 1200 in 15 minutes, then left the field, to avoid the arrival of reinforcements led by British Gen. Charles Cornwallis. It was the American's last battle before entering its winter encampment (BSLOC_2019_3_125)

The Bavarians at Weissenburg, 4 August 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown.

Attack by General Lyons at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri in 1861, where he was killed. Lyons was the first Union general to be killed in the Civil War, The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, took place on 10 August 1861 during the American Civil War, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Battle of Palo Alto, 8 May 1846, between 2900 Americans under General Taylor and 6000 Mexicans under the command of General Arista, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period, Battle of Palo Alto, 8 May 1846, between 2900 Americans under General Taylor and 6000 Mexicans under the command of General Arista, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period

Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864. USA Civil War

Colour lithograph of The Battle of Shiloh. Dated 1862

Battle of Antietam, 1877 , Soldiers, Horses, Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862. Louis Prang & Company Collection

General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans Artist Unknown

Illustration of the death of Tecumseh during the Battle of the Thames, 1813

The Defense of Lexington. First Battle of Lexington (or "Battle of the Hemp Bales"), September, 1861. USA Civil War

events Austro - Prussian War 1866 battle at K_niggr_tz 3.7.1866 print Th. G_rnert Dresden 19th century Prussia Austria Moravia Sadova prussian austrian infantry warfare,

1863 Battle Of Chancellorsville By Kurz & Allison American Civil War General Stonewall Jackson Being Wounded

'Bonaparte Aiming The Cannon at Lodi', 1796, (1896). Artist: Unknown.

The Paraguayan army's artillery, by Candido Lopez (1840-1902). War of the Triple Alliance, 19th century.

Battle of Alma, the victory of Franco-British troops over the Russians, September 20, 1854, coloured etching. Crimean War, Ukraine, 19th century.

Third Battle of Pleven, the Russians conquering the fort of Grivitsa with a bayonet charge, September 11, 1877. Russo-Turkish War, Bulgaria, 19th century.

Position of the Prussian Guard near Givonne in the battle near Sedan at noon on the 1st of September, in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871 / Stellung der preußischen Garde bei Givonne in der Schlacht bei Sedan am Mittag des 1. September, im Deutsch-Französischen Krieg 1870/1871, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, Kolorierung, koloriert, handkoloriert, Hand-colouring, hand coloured, colored.

events Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871 Battle of Amiens 28.11.1870 Prussian lancers advancing wood engraving 1870,

Napoleonic Wars by Viktor Viketyevich Masurovsky, Oil on canvas, 1859-after 1923, Russia, Bryansk, Regional Art Museum,

The Battle of Salamanca, 22 July 1812, during the Peninsula War. Wellington is seen to the left in a blue coat amidst the troops of his Anglo-Portuguese army. A Spanish division was also present, ta

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862. Union Army of the Potomac under Burnside attacking. Confederate victory under Robert E Lee. Currier & Ives. Infantry Artillery Rifle Bayonet

The War in Virginia - Capture of Three Confederate Guns, near Culpeper, by General Custer's Cavalry Brigade, September 14, 1863. USA Civil War

The Charge.

Attempt on the life of George III (1738-1820), King of Great Britain and Ireland, Attempt on the king's life on October 25, 1795, Engraving published in 1820

Illustration depicting the Victorious advancement of Red Army in Eastern Russia during the Civil War. 1919

Kinshou attack, 1895. First Sino-Japanese war, 19th century.

Battle of Austerlitz, Bataille d'Austerlitz, also called the Battle of the Three Emperors, on Monday 2 December 1805. It is one of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the time., Battle of Austerlitz, also called the Battle of the Three Emperors, on Monday 2 December 1805. It is one of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the time

Fredericksburg Battle.

Peninsular War (1818-1814). Madrid, Second May Uprising, 1808 against French troops. Defence of the Monteleón Park. The artillery captains Luis Daoiz and Pedro Velarde took up arms against the French. Illustration based on the painting by Sorolla. "Historia General de España" (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Volume IV. Madrid, 1892.

Italy - 19th century, Second War of Independence - Battle of Palestro, 31 May 1859. Painted by Emilio Lapi.

Ulysses S. Grant and his Generals on Horseback, Lithograph by E. Boell

Storming of Ft. Fisher, North Carolina, Civil War - USA

Germany, Prussia, 1807-1835 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany

The Battle of Fort Sanders, November 29, 1863

Battle of Quatre Bras - June 16, 1815

Indian Mutiny 1857-59: Death of Brigadier Adrian Hope during British attack on Fort Roodamow 15 April 1858. Hand-coloured engraving

Historia de Argentina. Siglo XIX. Batalla de Tucumán entre el general Belgrano y las tropas realistas españolas el 23 septiembre 1812. Author: FORTUNY FRANCISCO.

Wounded soldier on Crimean War by anonymous painter, painting, State History Museum, Moscow History

Attempt on the life of George III (1738-1820) king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760. Attempt on the king's life on 25 October 1795. Engraving published in 1820.

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Skirmish between French hussars and dragoons of the Baden army at Niederbronn. Alsace. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1870.

Sheridan's ride , Soldiers, Horses, Horseback riding, Campaigns & battles, Generals, Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864, Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Friedland, 1807, Ernest Meissonier, 1861-1875, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, USA, North America

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864

1860s 1862 CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON TENNESSEE CHARGE OF GENERAL SMITH'S UNION DIVISION

The Battle of Carillon, Canada, French Colonial troops fighting Indigenous natives. French colonial days, vintage illustrations from watercolors by Henry Darien

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park, London, 1860. 'The volunteers were formed in a line of battalions, in contiguous columns at quarter distance, varying from 400 to 950 strong; four battalions forming a brigade, with the exception of the Artillery, which consisted of two battalions only. The whole mass or line was formed into two grand divisions, the first being the largest, embracing, in addition to four battalions (the strength of the second division), the Artillery Brigade, and the single battalion on the extreme right, composed of Mounted Rifles, the Hon. Artillery Company, Engineers, an

Miscellaneous Organizations - Continental Army, U.S. Army

Defence of the Chateau de Hougoumont farm by the British Coldstream Guards during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, painting by Denis Dighton.

Historical drawing, Battle of Spicheren or Battle of Forbach, 6 August 1870, Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War 1870-1871, between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia

The Battle of Stones River, December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863

THE REBELLION IN CANADA: ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GENERAL STRANGE'S COLUMN AND BIG BEAR'S BAND AT LITTLE RED DEER RIVER, MAY 28, 1885

American Civil War - Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863. Heavy losses on both sides, 43,000 in all.

The marksmen from the Pustertal, South Tyrol, on their way with a travelling carriage to the third federal marksmen's festival, Schuetzenfest 1868, Vienna, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

Cándido López, Assault of the Third Argentine Column on Curupaytí, 1893, oil on canvas, National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA), Buenos Aires, Republic of Argentina.

Guerra de la independencia. Año 1808. Las tropas francesas son vencidas en Bailén.

Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing - Left Wing. The woods on fire during the engagement of Sunday, April 6th, 1862 - Forty-Fourth Indiana Volunteers engaged. USA Civil War

Peninsular War (1808-1814). Battle of San Marcial (Province of Zamora, 31 August 1813). The fourth Spanish army of Galicia, under the command of General Freire, pushed back the troops of Marshal Soult, who had launched the offensive against the Allied army led by Arthur Wellesley (future Duke of Wellington). Chromolithography. El Grito de Independencia (The scream for independence), by Carlos Mendoza. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Rough-Riders, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V. Commander.

Frederick II the Great, Frederick the Great, 1712-1786, was King of Prussia, here with a pandur, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Attack on Chapultepec, Sept. 13th 1847 - Mexican War

Battle of Atlanta, Civil War - USA

events Second War of Schleswig 1864 Prussians storming the Dybbel trenches 18.4.1864 engraving by J. Scholz Mainz 19th century Danish Prussian War Germany Denmark Prussia battle prussian soldiers battle infantry attack warfare,

The rebel dodge to cover the retreat into Virginia. Flag of truce to look after the wounded, 1862 ca. September, drawing on tan paper pencil and Chinese white, 15.9 x 25.1 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

"How the day was won" Charge of the Tenth Cavalry Regiment U.S.A. San Juan Hill; Cuba, July 1st 1898

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA

Engagement at Torres Vedras, Portugal, Peninsular War, 14 October 1809. Artist: Unknown

Oyama Japanese troops launching an assault on the fortification of Port Arthur, 1894. First Sino-Japanese War, China, 19th century.

Firing on Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina April 12 1861, USA Civil War

Battle of Ligny, 1815; Blüchers Heldenschlacht den 16n Iuny 1815. Severe battles in the village of Ligny on June 16, 1815 between Prussian troops under General von Blücher and French troops under Napoleon. With the description of the battles in a four-line German caption. At the top right numbered: No. 656.

The War in Mississippi - Defeat of Wirt Adams Confederate Cavalry by the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, Major Eastman, near Red Bone Church, Mississippi, USA Civil War

Bélgica. Guerras napoleónicas. Batalla de Waterloo. Derrota de Napoleón frente a británicos y prusianos el 18 de junio de 1815. Grabado del siglo XIX.

The 3rd Custer div. on the 7th of Octr. retiring and burning the forage Etc. Somewhere near Mt. Jackson. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings, Exhibit loan 4105-L. Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876, Military service, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Cavalry, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Destruction & pillage, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865, United States

Capture & death of sitting bull December 15, 1890 (Age 59) Grand River, Standing Rock Indian Reservation

Farragut at Mobile Bay, American Civil War, August 5, 1864, Engraving by W. H. Overend

Germany, Bavaria, 1857-1869 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany

Shouting their War Cry, the British charged the breach

Guerra Franco-Prusiana (1870-1871). Comandante de Cazadores a Pie (Chasseurs a Pied). Grabado. Original de 1884 por Alphonse Marie de Neuville (1835-1885). En Campagne, por Jules Richard. Obra editada en París en 1885. Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona. Cataluña. España.

Death of Commandant de Dampierre, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 13th October 1870. Dampierre was killed by rifle fire while on a reconnaissance to try to ascertain Prussian troop movements on the Plateau de Chatillon. From a private collection.

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR 1898 TROOP C NINTH CAVALRY CAPTAIN TAYLOR LEADING A CHARGE SAN JUAN CUBA

George Washington 1732 to 1799 at the Battle of Princeton January 3 1777 after Alonzo Chappel from Life and Times of Washington Volume 1 published 1857

Arousing Minute Men by John Ward Dunsmore, 1856-1945

Games of the Caledonian club in San Francisco, Emigrants from Scotland, 1869, America, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Attack of the Seminoles on the block house

SUDISTAS CARGAN CONTRA FEDERALES EN BATALLA DE GETTYSBURG - 1861.

Charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill in 1898 by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904) / Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv / Russian Painting, End of 19th - Early 20th cen. / c. 1900 / Russia / Oil on wood / History / 35,5x27,2

STORMING OF CHATEAUDUN ON THE 8TH OF OCTOBER, 1870, BY THE 22ND INFANTRY DIVISION (43RD BRIGADE). The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870. Anton Hoffmann (10. April 1863 in Bayreuth; 1938 in Munich) was a German painter and illustrator

Major General Hooker at the Battle of Chancellorsville May 3 1863 Artist H.A. Ogden

War in Egypt, 1882. During unrest in 1881 and 1882 the Egyptian Army had built forts to protect Alexandria. Anxious for the safety of the Suez Canal, after a number of warnings, the British Fleet bombarded Alexandria on 11 July 1882. A Krupp field gun in positionin defence of Alexandria.

Netherlands, 1900-09 part 1. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands

George Washington off to the Front, April 2, 1754

Soldiers vision - charge in the forest. Kossak, Wojciech (1856-1942), painter

The war of Germany against France./no.8./schlacht near Wörth on 6 August 1870. (TI)

Battle by Vasili Ivanovich Surikov, oil on canvas , 1895, 1848-1916, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Russian Museum, 285x599

General De Wet (Boer general, rebel leader and politician) and his staff in the Transvaal during the Boer War. Date: 1900

Battle of Buena Vista, Fought February 23, 1847 - The American Army under General Taylor were Completely Victorious, Lithograph, James Baillie, 1847

Japanese attack on a hospital train near Port Arthur, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. Artist: Unknown

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Russo-Japanese War, Japanese disembarkation attempt on Hainan Island, in China. Illustration from French newspaper Le Petit Parisien. February 28, 1904.

Mexican-American War. Battle of Buena Vista--Fought February 23d, 1847--The American Army under Genl. Taylor were completely victorious. Color Lithograph, James Bailie, 1847

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