Battle Collection (page 5)

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary War
Washington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776
American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

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Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Goodwood Revival Battle of
Goodwood Revival

Hercules Vanquishing Diomedes
Artist: Le Brun, Charles - Title: Hercules Vanquishing Diomedes - Date: 1638-1642 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 276.9 x 179

Battle of the Little Big Horn, by White Bird, a northern Cheyenne, who was there, Horseshoes, United States of America, North America

Airborne#4 In The Air
Martin Van Hoecke

The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806

Dutch Warships (Naves BellicaeHollandicae), 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch Warships (Naves Bellicae Hollandicae), 1647

Prince Henry, Hotspur and Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

Map of the Siege of Quebec, Canada 1759
Vintage engraving of a Map of the Siege of Quebec, Canada 1759. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years War

Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills Sheldon
Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Koos de la Rey ambushed Methuens column at Tweebosch on on 7 March 1902, Lord Methuen was captured by the Boers

Map showing approximately the area gained on the Thiepval Ridge... 1916, (c1920)
Map showing approximately the area gained on the Thiepval Ridge between September 14 and October 31, 1916, (c1920). The British line in northern France during the Battle of the Somme

Hooded British Territorials charging the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th, 1915, 1916. British troops in gas masks charged German trenches at the Battle of Loos on the Western Front

Map Of The Battle Of Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan, 1898, Showing The 1st Attack At 6. 45 A. m
Map Of The Battle Of Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan, 1898, Showing The 1st Attack At 6.45 A.m. And The Khalifas Attack At 9.40 A.m

The Royal Scots. The Square at Quatre Bras, 1815, (1939). The Royal Scots form a square with bayonets fixed to repulse the French

The Connaught Rangers. The Capture of The Citadel at Badajoz, 1812, (1939). British forces storming a French-held fortress in Spain during the Battle of Badajoz, 6 April 1812

The Gloucestershire Regiment. Back-to-Back at Alexandria, 1801, (1939). British forces fighting back-to-back against the French at the Battle of Alexandria in Egypt, 21 March 1801

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, 1782 (c1783). General Sir George Eliott is on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces

Isandhlwana: The Dash with the Colours, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Plan of the Defences at Rorkes Drift, (Jan. 22, 1879), c1880
Plan of the Defences at Rorkes Drift (Jan. 22, 1879), c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

The Battle of Marathon. A Poem, 1820. The Battle of Marathon by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861). Printed for W Lindsell, 87 Wimpole street, Cavendish Square. From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV

Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). British infantry fighting off an attack by French cavalry at the battle fought two days before Waterloo. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

The Battle of Texel, 1673 (c1920). Artist: Eugene Louis Gabriel Isabey
The Battle of Texel, 1673 (c1920). In 1653, the Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was killed in a battle with the English navy off the coast of Texel, Holland

The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920). The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain

The Battle of Drumclog, 1679 (19th century). Artist: George Harvey
The Battle of Drumclog, 19th century. The Battle of Drumclog was fought on 1 June 1679, between a group of Covenanters and the forces of John Graham of Claverhouse, at High Drumclog

The Battle Of Agincourt, 1415, (c1850). The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France

The Spanish Armada which threatened England in July 1588. The ships of the Spanish fleet are shown in combat with British vessels

Ancient Egypt warrior army
Illustration of a Ancient Egypt warrior army

Napoleonic Wars
Plans of the battle of Ligny and Quatre-Bras in Belgium during the Napoleonic Wars, 16th June 1815. Here Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Prussian Army under Gebhard von Blucher

WORLD WAR I: BELGIUM, 1918. Map showing the zone of war operations in western Belgium, the ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge, the line of battle on 28 September 1918

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. Confederate General Lewis Addison Armistead lies mortally wounded, center, while leading his brigade toward the Union line in Picketts Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg

World War I 1914-1918. Battle of the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Decisive British naval victory over German Navy, 8 December 1914

A Battle of Kawanakajima, Japan, Sengoku Period - Shinano Province (modern Ngano). Five major battles between 1553 and 1564. Artist Utagawa Yoshikazu (active 1848-1863) 1857

Battle of Stalingrad - Aerial view of fuel stores on fire. The Battle of Stalingrad between Germany and the Soviet Union lasted from 17 July 1942 until 2 February 1943

Greek civilization, Black-figure pottery, Krater depicting fight for the body of Patroclus, From Farsala, Greece
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Krater depicting the fight for the body of Patroclus. From Farsala, Greece. Detail

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge in the Hall of Constantine, 1613, by Raphael, Vatican Museum, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Line rendering of Daniel Chester Frenchs statue, The Minute Man of Concord
MINUTEMAN. Line rendering of Daniel Chester Frenchs statue, The Minute Man of Concord

Sergeant William Jasper replacing the colors during the British attack on Sullivans Island (Fort Moultrie)
BATTLE OF FORT MOULTRIE. Sergeant William Jasper replacing the colors during the British attack on Sullivans Island (Fort Moultrie) at the entrance to Charleston (S.C.) Harbor

SECOND BULL RUN, 1862. The Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassass, Virginia), 29-30 August 1862: contemporary lithograph by Currier & Ives

THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, Maryland, September 17, 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

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Union troops under General Ulysses S. Grant recapturing artillery during the Battle of Shiloh 1862, American Civil War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

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Picketts Charge reaching the Union center at the Battle of Gettysburg, American Civil War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

British riflemen, 1880s
Queens Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade at training camp, Scotland, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Plan of the Battle of Aliwal, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Plan of the Battle of Aliwal, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

England & Ireland Battle For Possession At Lansdowne Road 21 January 1995 Date: 21 January 1995

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"Unyielding Valor: A Glimpse into Historic Battles" From the thunderous charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo to the resolute soldiers raising the Soviet flag over Berlin's Reichstag, battles have shaped history and defined nations. These iconic moments are immortalized in captivating artworks like JMW Turner's masterpiece, "The Fighting Temeraire, " and Vladimir Grebnev's poignant photograph capturing victory amidst ruins. Flags fluttered proudly during Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, where bravery knew no bounds. The attack of the Ulster Division on that fateful day in July 1916 echoes through time, reminding us of sacrifice and determination etched forever by James Prinsep Beadle. Maps serve as windows into strategic brilliance; one such artifact reveals Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall at Waterloo while another depicts William the Conqueror's triumph in England through Bayeux Tapestry. Oliver Cromwell stands tall at Edgehill, an emblematic figure from a tumultuous English Civil War. Innovation also played its part on battlefields – Willys Jeeps raced across treacherous terrains with unwavering resolve. Yet even ancient times witnessed tactical genius; Hannibal Barca orchestrated his legendary encirclement strategy at Cannae in 216 BC. "The Nation Makers" by Howard Pyle transports us to Revolutionary War-era America, depicting heroes clashing fiercely during the Battle of Brandywine. Each stroke of Pyle’s brush captures their indomitable spirit as they fought for freedom. These glimpses into historic battles remind us that courage knows no boundaries or eras – it is timeless and unyielding.