Charge Collection (page 5)

Tour of General Mistchenko, illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A
STC405520 Tour of General Mistchenko, illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St

Rhino learning to fly
Justus Vermaak

Matador waving red cape at bull during bullfight, bull is speared with barbed sticks (banderillas), Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain. July 2014

Charge of French cavalry at the Battle of Neerwinden or Landen, in the Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 29 July 1693, part of the Nine Years War (1688-1697). Date: 1693

Lochiels charge at the Battle of Killiecrankie, Perthshire, Scotland, 27 July 1689, part of the Jacobite Rising of 1689. Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was fighting on the Jacobite side. Date: 1689

Sir Hector Maclean of Duart, 2nd Baronet of Morvern, leading the charge at the Battle of Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, fought between the English

Charge of the Clan Maclean infantry (a Highland Scottish clan) at the Battle of Kilsyth, near Stirling, Scotland, 15 August 1645, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms

Charge of the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

World War II satchel charge on Luzon, Philippines
World War II vintage photograph - satchel charge against Japanese soldiers on Luzon, Philippines

WW2 - Firing a depth charge at a u-boat from a corvette
WW2 - (1/3) Corvettes and Convoys - the little ships which are grappling with the u-boat menace. Firing a depth charge at a submerged submarine from a corvette - officers scan the sea for signs of

The 23rd Regiment Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Battle of the Alma on 20th September
NAM195673 The 23rd Regiment Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Battle of the Alma on 20th September, 1854 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); National Army Museum

Colonel Maximilian Ritter von Rodakowski and the 13th Uhlans in the Battle of Custoza in
3031069 Colonel Maximilian Ritter von Rodakowski and the 13th Uhlans in the Battle of Custoza in 1866, 1908 (oil on linen) by Koch, Ludwig (1866-1934); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna

Russian cavalry on the attack. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany. After first having cooperated with Germany in invading Poland whilst remaining neutral in

A Soviet Red Army infantry unit pursuing the retreating enemy German army during the battle on the Eastern Front in the Second World War. February 1942

Hindley toll gate, Lancashire. 22nd February 1934

Italian cavalry seen here in action near to Trentino. 5th June 1917

North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang N1202 Houstonian (msn 111-29080, formerly 44-10947), with race number 60. One of three owned by Oil Tycoon Glenn McArthy

United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 143487 (base code AE, call-sign 110) of VF-131, embarked on USS Constellation. 1961: VF-41 as AG-103.1962: VF-131 as AE-110.1963

United States Navy - McDonnell F3H-2N Demon 136981 (msn 166 / base code NJ / call-sign 135) of VF-121. 136981 can be seen at Naval Air Station Miramar armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder

Ernest King and other Marland Hospital Staff, including six male nurses. Reverse reads Ernest King is 2nd row centre. Charge Nurse Marland Hospital nr Rochdale, Lancs. Approx 1949. Date: circa 1949

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO
de Havilland DH.89a Dragon Rapide G-AEXO (msn 6368) of North Eastern Airways Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. G-AEXO was first registered on 19.05.37

Grumman - F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (ex N7235C - 80425)
Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat G-RUMT (msn C.167) (ex BuAer No. 80425 - US civil registration N7235C) at RAF Fairford for a Royal International Air Tattoo air show

Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F Mk. 6 XE592 of No.111 Squadron RAF Black Arrows, formation display team. XE592 was delivered as an F Mk

Royal Air Force Percival Pembroke C. 1 WV729
Royal Air Force Percival Pembroke C.1 WV729 delivered 03-1954; struck off charge 22-04-1977; scapped at RAF Cosford 1980 Date: 1960s

The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September, 1898 by R. Caton Woodville. Winston Churchill famously rode with the 21st Lancers at this battle

Placing a bear in charge of the flock of sheep! Ax-les-Thermes - a commune in the Arige department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. Date: circa 1910s

Mounted police baton-charging marchers, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of hunger marches in

The War in the Soudan, 1883-1885: Battle of El Teb, February 29, 1884, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The War in the Soudan, 1883-1885: Battle of El Teb, February 29, 1884, (1901). The Second Battle of El Teb during the British Sudan Campaign was fought between a force of Sudanese under Osman Digna

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys... at Balaclava, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys after the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava, (1901). During the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854, (1901)
The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, October 25, 1854, (1901). Disastrous British cavalry charge, immortalised in Tennysons poem

Hans Joachim von Ziethen, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Hans Joachim von Ziethen, (1936). Hans Joachim von Zieten (1699-1786) also known as Zieten aus dem Busch, was a cavalry general in the Prussian Army

Cavalry engagement at Rossbach, 5 November 1757, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Cavalry engagement at Rossbach, 5 November 1757, (1936). Reiterkampf Bei Rossbach, 5 November 1757. At the Battle of Rossbach (in Germany), the Prussian cavalry routed the French and Imperial armies

General Seydlitz gives the signal to advance at Rossbach, 5 November 1757, (1936). At the Battle of Rossbach (in Germany)

Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns... 11th December 1879, (1901)
Charge of Cavalry to Cover the Retreat of the Guns in the Action of 11th December 1879, (1901). British and Punjab cavalry attacked the Afghans in the Chardeh Valley, Afghanistan

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) bull charging through the shallows of the Selinda Spillway, with another behind, northern Botswana, August

The Royal Scots Greys. The Charge of the Greys at Waterloo, 1815, (1939). Scottish regiment capturing the Eagle flag of the French 45th Ligne at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Steller sealion (Eumetopias jubatus) male charging past the camera. Race Rocks, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. Artist: Evelyn Stuart Hardy
Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

French cuirassiers charging a British infantry square at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1906). Artist: P Jazet
French cuirassiers charging a British infantry square at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

The decisive charge of the Life Guards at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1896). Artist: WM Bromley
The decisive charge of the Life Guards at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1896). A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st October 1896

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

Cavalry Charging, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography, 1801, published 1803

Male Elk, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Soviet poster, Lenin points the way forward
Soviet poster showing Lenin behind a red banner, pointing the way forward for the October Revolution. Date: circa 1917

Royal Navy sailors shore drill preparing for a cavalry charge with a machine gun

British soldiers charging during WW1

WW1 Royal Naval Division charge

Captain Dale's Command
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Captain Dale leaving a younger man in charge of his ship, The Osprey. Date: circa 1940s

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"Scotland for Ever! The Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815" In a moment that would forever be etched in history, the brave Scots Greys thundered towards their destiny on that fateful day at Waterloo. With unwavering determination and courage coursing through their veins, they charged fearlessly into battle. The Highlanders stood tall, their kilts billowing in the wind as they prepared to face the enemy head-on. Their hearts beat with patriotic fervor as they shouted "Scotland Forever. " A battle cry that echoed across the battlefield, inspiring all who heard it. Amidst the chaos and smoke of war, these valiant warriors proved their mettle. The charge of the Scots Greys was an awe-inspiring sight to behold; a testament to their unyielding loyalty and indomitable spirit. But this charge was not an isolated incident; it represented a long-standing tradition of bravery within Scottish regiments. From Bunker Hill to Ramnuggur, from Balaclava's Thin Red Line to Gulf War tanks manned by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Scotland has always produced fierce fighters ready to defend what is dear. Even nature itself seems inspired by such acts of valor. Thomas Baines' painting captures the sheer power and force behind a charging black rhinoceros - symbolizing strength personified. And let us not forget those who survived against all odds - like the survivors of the Charge of Light Brigade or Grenadiers Mount Guard - whose tales serve as reminders that even in moments when hope seems lost, resilience can prevail. So let us remember these charges throughout history – each one representing bravery in its purest form. They remind us that sometimes we must push forward despite overwhelming odds because there are causes worth fighting for and legacies worth defending.