British Troops Collection

Battle of Saratoga - General Arnold Wounded in the Attack on the Hessian Redoubt
BAL111624 Battle of Saratoga - General Arnold Wounded in the Attack on the Hessian Redoubt, 17th October 1777 (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American

Landing of British troops in Pearl Bay, 1860
1577568 Landing of British troops in Pearl Bay, 1860; (add.info.: Landing of British troops in Pearl Bay, Talien-Wan on the 5th of July)

British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854
3479666 British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854; (add.info.: British troops laying down telegraph cable during the Crimean War, 1854.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blue Jackets and Marines following the British up the Perak River, 1850
3507242 Blue Jackets and Marines following the British up the Perak River, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Blue Jackets)

Lease-end entertainment. These British boys on an American ships going to the British beaches were entertained by the yankees during the voyage. 8th June 1944

The Revolt in the Transvaal, the Attack on Laings Nek under the Late Sir G P Colley, 28 January 1881 (engraving)
1037848 The Revolt in the Transvaal, the Attack on Laings Nek under the Late Sir G P Colley, 28 January 1881 (engraving) by Wilson

Canadian Highlanders in the United States (litho)
1629568 Canadian Highlanders in the United States (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian Highlanders in the United States)

The Burmah Expedition, Entry of the British Troops into Mandalay (engraving)
1623481 The Burmah Expedition, Entry of the British Troops into Mandalay (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burmah Expedition)

The British Expedition to Upper Burmah (engraving)
1623070 The British Expedition to Upper Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Expedition to Upper Burmah)

Advanced Guard of British Troops on the Way to Wady Halfa (engraving)
1622791 Advanced Guard of British Troops on the Way to Wady Halfa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in the Soudan (litho)
1622497 The War in the Soudan (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 April 1884)

The Grand Review of British Troops at Cairo, Ladies of the Harem going to the Review (engraving)
1622091 The Grand Review of British Troops at Cairo, Ladies of the Harem going to the Review (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in Egypt, Occupation of Ismailia by British Troops, the Guards marching in, 1882 (engraving)
1622023 The War in Egypt, Occupation of Ismailia by British Troops, the Guards marching in, 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619369 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

Champion Shots of the Army in India (engraving)
1049573 Champion Shots of the Army in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champion Shots of the Army in India)

The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola (b / w photo)
1629247 The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening up of Nigeria, the Capture of Yola)

Major Gonville Bromhead, VC (engraving)
1062301 Major Gonville Bromhead, VC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Gonville Bromhead, VC, one of the Heroes of Rorkes Drift)

The Departure of the British Troops for Ashanti (engraving)
1100449 The Departure of the British Troops for Ashanti (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of the British Troops for Ashanti)

British Troops on the March to Cabul (engraving)
664060 British Troops on the March to Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Troops on the March to Cabul)

Field Day of British and Japanese Troops (engraving)
1610854 Field Day of British and Japanese Troops (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Day of British and Japanese Troops)

The Birmingham Grand Military Trophy, and Concerts of Sacred Music, for the Benefit of the Patriotic Fund (engraving)
1607956 The Birmingham Grand Military Trophy, and Concerts of Sacred Music, for the Benefit of the Patriotic Fund (engraving) by English School

Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea (engraving)
1607737 Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Taking of Badajoz, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL350914 The Taking of Badajoz, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (colour litho) by Woodville

The Connaught Rangers at the Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, 19th January 1812
IL323259 The Connaught Rangers at the Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, 19th January 1812, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Payne, Henry A

The Horse Guards, Treasury etc, with the Piece of Turkish Ordnance taken by the British Troops in Egypt
6004183 The Horse Guards, Treasury etc, with the Piece of Turkish Ordnance taken by the British Troops in Egypt, Westminster (engraving) by English School

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619370 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

Departure of the British Troops from Alexandria (engraving)
664602 Departure of the British Troops from Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the British Troops from Alexandria)

Our 16-inch railway guns demolish the Hun concrete emplacements
STC466139 Our 16-inch railway guns demolish the Hun concrete emplacements and open the way for the infantry (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Battle of Alma, the British Troops on the Heights of Alma, Grand Charge of the Guards (engraving)
1607994 The Battle of Alma, the British Troops on the Heights of Alma, Grand Charge of the Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Alma)

The Expedition up the Nile, Embarkation of British Troops at Siout for Assouan (engraving)
1623037 The Expedition up the Nile, Embarkation of British Troops at Siout for Assouan (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal Crisis, British Troops for South African Service (b / w photo)
1592620 The Transvaal Crisis, British Troops for South African Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

The Trouble in the Transvaal, a Retrospect (engraving)
1604960 The Trouble in the Transvaal, a Retrospect (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trouble in the Transvaal, a Retrospect)

The Queens Birthday at Cairo, British Troops saluting the Flag (b / w photo)
1598966 The Queens Birthday at Cairo, British Troops saluting the Flag (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday at Cairo)

The New Zealand War Medal for the British Troops (engraving)
1099307 The New Zealand War Medal for the British Troops (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Zealand War Medal for the British Troops)

The Departure of British Troops for Ashanti (litho)
1100450 The Departure of British Troops for Ashanti (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of British Troops for Ashanti)

The Revolt in the Transvaal, British Troops crossing a River (engraving)
1037694 The Revolt in the Transvaal, British Troops crossing a River (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt in the Transvaal)

The Plague at Hong Kong, British Troops destroying the Refuse from Infected Houses at Tai-Ping-Shan (engraving)
1047977 The Plague at Hong Kong, British Troops destroying the Refuse from Infected Houses at Tai-Ping-Shan (engraving) by English School

The Afghan Campaign, the Capture of Cabul (engraving)
1054308 The Afghan Campaign, the Capture of Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Campaign, the Capture of Cabul)

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3895795 AndrewAJacksonAwith theATennesseeAforcesAon theAHickoryAGroundsA(Ala)a.D.A1814, pub. 1865 (litho) by American School

Scenes at the Seat of War (b / w photo)
1599400 Scenes at the Seat of War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes at the Seat of War)

Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving)
1609315 Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of British Troops through Egypt)

The South African War, Campaigning, and after (b / w photo)
1600595 The South African War, Campaigning, and after (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South African War, Campaigning, and after)

The Ashanti Expedition, Occupation of Coomassie by the British Troops, 17 January 1896 (litho)
1605539 The Ashanti Expedition, Occupation of Coomassie by the British Troops, 17 January 1896 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul (engraving)
1615357 British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul)

Sikhs of the Punjab Irregular Force, serving with the British Troops at Delhi (engraving)
2785872 Sikhs of the Punjab Irregular Force, serving with the British Troops at Delhi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Troops entering Boston, 1768 (engraving)
671138 The British Troops entering Boston, 1768 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Troops entering Boston, 1768)

Battle of Kings Mountain, 7 October 1780 (litho)
PNP332853 Battle of Kings Mountain, 7 October 1780 (litho) by Yohn, Frederick Coffay (1875-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Highlanders turning the captured French guns on Brenniers Battalions
IL323232 The Highlanders turning the captured French guns on Brenniers Battalions, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

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"British Troops: From Battlefields to New Horizons" In the annals of history, they have left an indelible mark on countless conflicts and territories. One such momentous event was the Battle of Saratoga, where General Arnold valiantly led his men into battle, only to be wounded in the attack on the Hessian Redoubt. This fierce encounter showcased the unwavering courage and determination of these soldiers. But it wasn't just war that defined their legacy. Lease-end entertainment brought a unique camaraderie among these British boys as they found themselves aboard American ships heading back home to Britain. Amidst laughter and shared experiences, bonds were forged that transcended borders. The Ashantee War also witnessed their valor as depicted in sketches at Elmina and Coomassie. Engraved images captured their bravery amidst unfamiliar lands, showcasing their adaptability and resilience in face of adversity. Yet not all moments etched in history were glorious tales of triumph. A monumental inscription from March 5th, 1772 reminds us that even heroes can fall prey to tragedy. The events detailed by an article from the Boston Chronicle recounting the Boston Massacre serve as a stark reminder of how conflict can divide nations. Engravings like "The Boston Massacre" by J. Bernstrom or "Death of Crispus Attucks" further immortalize this fateful day when blood stained the streets. These visual representations evoke emotions ranging from sorrow to outrage, reminding us never to forget those who sacrificed for freedom's cause. Beyond America's shores lie stories like "The Revolt in Transvaal, " which depict British troops facing challenges far away from home during attacks on Laings Nek under Sir G P Colley's leadership - a testament to their global reach. Even within North America itself, Canadian Highlanders made their presence felt through lithographs capturing their essence while stationed across United States territories.