Cavalry Collection (page 2)

Russian Propaganda Poster
A Russian Propaganda Poster from the early Bolshevik era, depicting a red army cavalry soldier charging into battle on a fine white steed, sword raised in agressive pose

Wwi Recruitment Poster
First World War recruitment poster featuring a private and an officer and pictures of various divisions - including the Royal Flying Corps, Tank corps, artillery & cavalry

Heavy Brigade / Simpson
The charge of the Heavy Cavalry

Events / Napoleonic War
BATTLE OF JENA Murat leads the French cavalry to victory against the Prussians

Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895 (colour litho)
5235836 Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895 (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895)

General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, Virginia, 1st April, 1865 (colour litho)
STC354308 General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, Virginia, 1st April, 1865 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union General Philip H)

Silhouettes from the Somme by H. L. Oakley
Various scenes on the Somme cut by famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing the work to be done when pursuing the retreating Germans

The Evening Wireless - Komarjan Bridge, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. The Evening Wireless - Komarjan Bridge. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho)
7153969 Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho) by Stewart, J. A. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby)

The Battle of Ballinahinch, 13th June 1798, c. 1798 (oil on canvas)
TPG251597 The Battle of Ballinahinch, 13th June 1798, c.1798 (oil on canvas) by Robinson, Thomas (bef.1770-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

BARON FRIEDRICH von STEUBEN (1730-1794). American (Prussian-born) soldier. Steel engraving, American, 1857, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887)

The Scots Guards marching to a State Ceremonial
The Scots Guards - The Regiment marching to a State Ceremonial. Date: circa 1910s

Charge of the mounted brigade at El-Mughar, 1917
Charge of the mounted brigade at El-Mughar during the British advance on Jerusalem during World War One, part of the larger Battle of Junction Station which saw the British capture the railway

Field Officer of the 12th Royal Lancers
Field Officer (any officer from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel upwards) from the 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Lord Kitchener making a presentation to an Indian trooper
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, (1850 - 1916), a British Field Marshal, diplomat, and statesman, hands a colonial Indian cavalry soldier a medal

Types of Territorials
Types of the Territorial Army wearing their various uniforms including the Highland Light Infantry (far left), Rifle Brigade and Royal Engineers

CRECY
At CRECY, 9000 English soldiers under Edward III defeat 30, 000 French under Philippe VI - a triumph of the English strategy of bowmen against cavalry

Wwi / 1914 / Mons / Cavalry
9th Lancers of the British cavalry in action at a German battery near Mons, France

Afghan Futtehabad 1879
At the battle of Futtehabad during the Afghan War, Lieutenant Hamilton of the Guide Corps is awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave cavalry charge

Archers on horseback, Central Asia
Warrior archers (Batyrs) on horseback, Central Asia (Kazakhstan area)

The Maid, 1900-1918. Artist: Frank Craig
The Maid, 1900-1918. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the Maid of Orleans, at the head of French cavalry

Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. 2nd Regiment of Life Guards was renamed 2nd Life Guards in 1877 and contributed to the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment in the Second Boer War

Greetings postcard, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
Multiview greetings postcard from Mhow, a British Army cantonment (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar), Madhya Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1910

Colt Guns and Rifles - breech-loading arms. circa late 19th century

Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War 1854
Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War. Date: 5th November 1854

2nd Regiment of Life Guards
A group of 2nd Regiment of Life Guards, was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Date: 1894

French Dragoon. French Army. Napoleonic Empire. 1807. Engraving. Colored

Attack on the British Squares by French Cavalry, Waterloo
Attack on the British Squares by French Cavalry, Battle of Waterloo, 1815.Watercolour by Denis Dighton, 1815. Associated with the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleonic Wars

Maharaja of Cooch Behar, Vanity Fair
SHRI SIR NRIPENDRA NARAYAN, Maharaja of Cooch Behar (1862-1911) seen here in the dismounted review order uniform of a British officer of the 6th (Prince of Wales s) Bengal Cavalry

Vintage Civil War print of the Battle of Gettysburg. The famous battle took place in early July 1863 and resulted in the largest number of casualties during The American Civil War

Confederate Army Colonel John S. Mosby during the American Civil War

Ottoman Empire defeated in Vienna, 1683
King John III Sobieski leads Polish forces repulsing the Ottoman Turks from Vienna, 1683. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hannibal winning Battle of Cannae
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, though outnumbered by the Romans, wins a decisive victory at the Battle of Cannae thanks to his superior cavalry

Napoleon III, emperor, around 1860 (print)
8600204 Napoleon III, emperor, around 1860 (print) by French School, (19th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Military alphabet)

Charge of the Light Brigade
Clouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field

Fight for a Turkish Standard, c. 1905, by Jozef Brandt (1841
Jozef Brandt (1841-1915). Polish painter. Fight for a Turkish Standard, c.1905. National Museum. Krakow. Poland

French Cavalry 1805
French cavalry during the Napoleonic era. Date: circa 1805

American Civil War print featuring the Battle of Missionary Ridge
Vintage American Civil War print featuring the Battle of Missionary Ridge, which took place during the Chattanooga Campaign

Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam
Vintage Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Charge of the cavalry regiment, the Scots Greys, during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Reichshoffen also called Battle of Worth, 5 August 1870. French Cuirassiers gallping through Reichshoffen. Decisive Prussian victory. Germany France Cavalry

Samurai cleaning his sword. Japanese painting, 16-17th century
MOUNTED SAMURAI. Samurai cleaning his sword. Japanese painting, 16-17th century

ZULU WAR, 1879. The relief of Rorkes Drift, 23 January 1879. Wood engraving, English, 1879

The Royal Scots Greys - 2nd Dragoons. Officer - Review order. The Colonel-in-Chief was (at this time) Tsar Nicholas II ! Date: circa 1910s

Off to the Front - British army cavalry regiment en route to the Western Front. Date: circa 1916

Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons
An officer of the First or Royal Regiment of Dragoons in uniform. He is mounted and carrying a sword. The plate is entitled Advancing to the Charge

RIVERA: CUERNAVACA. Diego Rivera: The Taking of Cuernavaca. Detail of fresco in Cortez-Palace, Cuernevaca, Mexico

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"Cavalry: A Legacy of Courage and Glory" From the gallant Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854 to the resolute Scotland for Ever charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815, it has etched its mark on history. The vivid colors of lithographs depicting these iconic moments transport us back to a time when bravery knew no bounds. In our minds, we can almost hear the thundering hooves and feel the ground shake as Highlanders charged fearlessly into battle at Waterloo. The Battle of Balaclava, forever immortalized by Gibb's artwork, reminds us that even amidst chaos and uncertainty, valor prevails. The Scots Greys emerge as true heroes throughout history - their unwavering determination evident in both Agincourt's archer-guarded battlefield and their legendary charge against Napoleon's forces. Their legacy lives on through Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's captivating oil painting "Scotland Forever. " which captures their spirit with every brushstroke. But cavalry is not just about epic battles; it encompasses camaraderie too. In heartwarming scenes like "Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box, " we witness soldiers' bonds forged through shared hardships during times of celebration or conflict alike. As time marches forward, so does progress. The Royal Logistic Corps exemplifies this evolution – adapting to modern warfare while upholding traditions rooted deep within military history. From Gulf War tanks manned by brave troopers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to today’s cutting-edge logistics operations, they ensure our armed forces remain formidable. Cavalry embodies more than mere horse-mounted warriors charging valiantly into battle; it represents courage personified. It symbolizes sacrifice and honor woven together with threads that connect generations past with those yet to come. Let us never forget these storied chapters where men rode forth bravely under banners held high – forever etching their names in the annals of history.