Colonel Collection (page 13)

Portrait of Ferdinand Philippe
863539 Portrait of Ferdinand Philippe; (add.info.: Ferdinand Philippe, Duc d'Orleans (1810-1842) eldest son of French king Louis-Philippe

Loading up horse-drawn vans at the Wells Fargo general office, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New
534010 Loading up horse-drawn vans at the Wells Fargo general office, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York 1875

James Wolfe (1727-1759) English soldier. Death of General Wolfe at battle of Heights of Abraham above Quebec 13
531483 James Wolfe (1727-1759) English soldier. Death of General Wolfe at battle of Heights of Abraham above Quebec 13 September 1759. Wolfe lived to hear that his attack was successful

King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo)
1581562 King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops, 1914 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of King Albert I of Belgium reviewing French troops during World War One)

Prince Jozef Poniatowski, 1832 (litho)
1574728 Prince Jozef Poniatowski, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Prince Jozef Poniatowski (1763-1813) Polish leader and general. Fought for Napoleon on his Russian campaign

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Mortier, Marquis de La Fayette, 1832 (litho)
1574719 Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Mortier, Marquis de La Fayette, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Mortier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834)

The meeting of General Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel, 1860 (engraving)
1579461 The meeting of General Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the farewell visit of Garibaldi (1807-1882), an Italian general and politician

The farewell visit of Garibaldi to Admiral Munday on board the 'Hannibal', 1860 (engraving)
1579524 The farewell visit of Garibaldi to Admiral Munday on board the 'Hannibal', 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the farewell visit of Garibaldi(1807-1882)

Sketch of General Louis Jules Trochu, 1870
1575700 Sketch of General Louis Jules Trochu, 1870; (add.info.: Sketch taken by Mr E. Armitage of General Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896) A French military leader and politician

Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, c.1847
1575291 Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, c.1847; (add.info.: Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, Major General. of the U.S. Army and 12th President of USA C1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, 1813
1574160 Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, 1813; (add.info.: Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson)

Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov
672653 Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov; (add.info.: Grand Duke Nicholas - Tinted lithograph Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (November 6 1856 - January 5 1929)

General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving)
530381 General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving); (add.info.: From Charles Partington The British Cyclopaedia, London); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japanese allowing General Stoessel and the Russian defenders of Port Arthur honorable
530184 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japanese allowing General Stoessel and the Russian defenders of Port Arthur honorable surrender

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya
528583 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya, attacking Tianjin (Tientsin), 14 July 1900

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862
528435 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862. Confederate General Robert E Lee with his staff officers viewing progress of the battle

General assembly (Parliament or Stejm) of the kingdom of Poland meets to pass legislation. 1506
529182 General assembly (Parliament or Stejm) of the kingdom of Poland meets to pass legislation. 1506; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Group portrait of General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) with his generals in the American Civil War (1861-1865)
528797 Group portrait of General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) with his generals in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Lee, a career officer in the United States Army

Napoleon's campaign of 1809. Late 19th century (engraving)
542558 Napoleon's campaign of 1809. Late 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleon and General Massena on the island of Lobau, May 1809)

Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis
536864 Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis; (add.info.: Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80,000 retreating into Switzerland
538294 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80,000 retreating into Switzerland, 30 January-1 February 1870-1871

Portrait of General Von Steinmetz, 1870 (engraving)
1580789 Portrait of General Von Steinmetz, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of General Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (1796 - 1877) a German General field marshal, born at Eisenach

French officer Sylvain Raynal (c) defender of Fort Vaux in Verdun France here made prisoner on his side german officer
1744969 French officer Sylvain Raynal (c) defender of Fort Vaux in Verdun France here made prisoner on his side german officer Rackow (l) during the great war; (add.info)

Don Alvaro Navia-Osorio y Vigil, third Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado, 1684 - 1732
UIG5419920 Don Alvaro Navia-Osorio y Vigil, third Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado, 1684 - 1732. Spanish diplomat, general, and author

George Brinton McClellan, 1826 - 1885. Major general for the Union during the American Civil War
UIG5419568 George Brinton McClellan, 1826 - 1885. Major general for the Union during the American Civil War and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1864

King Albert I and general Gillain at Hoogstade in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium
UIG5415709 King Albert I and general Gillain at Hoogstade in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium; UIG.

Hannibal The Great, 247 Bc - Circa 183 Bc. Carthaginian Military Commander And Tactician
UIG5420443 Hannibal The Great, 247 Bc - Circa 183 Bc. Carthaginian Military Commander And Tactician. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880 ©UIG/Leemage.

Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, aka Gonzalo de Cordoba, 1453 - 1515. Duke of Terranova and Santangelo, Andria
UIG5419960 Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, aka Gonzalo de Cordoba, 1453 - 1515. Duke of Terranova and Santangelo, Andria, Montalto and Sessa

Wouter van Twiller, 1606 - c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland
UIG5419610 Wouter van Twiller, 1606 - c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland, (now New York), America from 1633 until 1638

Visit by the General of the Salvation Army, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413816 Visit by the General of the Salvation Army, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG.

General David Hendrik Chasse (engraving)
6266105 General David Hendrik Chasse (engraving); (add.info.: General David Hendrik Chasse, 1765-1849. Dutch soldier best known for his bombardment of Antwerp in 1830)

Bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830 (engraving)
6266103 Bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: The bombardment of Antwerp on October 27, 1830, by the Dutch warships under the command of General Chasse)

Sir Thomas Louis, 1758-1807, Rear-Admiral of the White, early 19th century (watercolour, gouache, ivory, gold, glass)
7340108 Sir Thomas Louis, 1758-1807, Rear-Admiral of the White, early 19th century (watercolour, gouache, ivory, gold, glass, fabric) by Livesay

Lieutenant James Noyce (d. 1813), c.1800 (watercolour, ivory, gilt, pearl, glass, hair, opal)
7340104 Lieutenant James Noyce (d. 1813), c.1800 (watercolour, ivory, gilt, pearl, glass, hair, opal) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 7x5.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Borlase Warren (1753-1822), 1799 (hand-coloured, engraving)
7342562 Sir John Borlase Warren (1753-1822), 1799 (hand-coloured, engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 48x34.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847, c.1830 (watercolour, with graphite and gum arabic, heightened with white)
7342400 Captain Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847, c.1830 (watercolour, with graphite and gum arabic, heightened with white) by Derby, William (1786-1847); 22.2x18.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

Portrait of Joseph Burgin, c.1844 (graphite & watercolour)
7342009 Portrait of Joseph Burgin, c.1844 (graphite & watercolour) by Lane, Samuel (1780-1859) (attr.to); 20x11 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'The Royal Navy. No 5. Paymaster. Cadet. Assistant Surgeon', 1849 (coloured aquatint)
7341783 'The Royal Navy. No 5. Paymaster. Cadet. Assistant Surgeon', 1849 (coloured aquatint) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 49.8x33.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Royal Navy, No 1. Captain. Lieutenant' (coloured aquatint)
7341779 The Royal Navy, No 1. Captain. Lieutenant' (coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); 49.2x33.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O. (1859-1935), 18 May 1917 (print)
7341765 Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O. (1859-1935), 18 May 1917 (print) by Dodd, Francis (1874-1949); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Dodd)

Captain P.V. Broke, Royal Navy, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
7341654 Captain P.V. Broke, Royal Navy, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 19.5x14.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Franklin Capt. R.N. John Franklin, 1840 (engraving)
7341653 Sir John Franklin Capt. R.N. John Franklin, 1840 (engraving) by Thomson, James (fl.1840); 21x13.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant William Edward Sanders, DSO, RNR (1883-1917), c.1918 (oil on canvas)
7338099 Lieutenant William Edward Sanders, DSO, RNR (1883-1917), c.1918 (oil on canvas) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 50.5x40.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a naval officer aged 24, 1619 (oil on canvas)
7338093 Portrait of a naval officer aged 24, 1619 (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 114.3x85.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a merchant navy captain, 1805 (oil on canvas)
7338092 Portrait of a merchant navy captain, 1805 (oil on canvas) by Willoughby, Robert (1768-1843) (attr.to); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an East India Company captain, c.1800 (oil painting)
7338090 Portrait of an East India Company captain, c.1800 (oil painting) by Hewson, Stephen (fl.1768-1812); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a naval officer, c.1665 (oil painting)
7338086 Portrait of a naval officer, c.1665 (oil painting) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain John Borlase Warren (1753-1822), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338076 Captain John Borlase Warren (1753-1822), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Oates, Mark (c.1800-50); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Colonel: A Legacy of Courage, Leadership, and Adventure" From the Last Absolution of the Munsters by Matania to Colonel David Stirling leading a patrol in the unforgiving desert, history is adorned with remarkable individuals who have held the esteemed rank of colonel. Whether it was Colonel Norton defying gravity at 28, 000 ft on Everest in 1924 or T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) traversing vast landscapes alongside his loyal camels, these men epitomized bravery. In Bruce Bairnsfather's "Things That Matter, " we discover that a true colonel understands that honor and integrity are paramount. This sentiment resonates through time as exemplified by Stauffenberg's unwavering determination during critical moments. The roar of engines fills the air as a B-25 Mitchell Bomber takes off from Hornet during World War II - an emblematic image capturing the audacity and strategic brilliance often associated with colonels. Even amidst treacherous mountain peaks like Everest in 1924, where lives hang precariously in balance within an intrepid group led by Colonel Crockett; or during historic battles such as Rorke's Drift in the Zulu War or Cowpens in 1781 - British Military hero Frederick Roberts embodied resilience and tactical prowess befitting a true colonel. These glimpses into history remind us that behind every great military achievement lies a leader who inspires others to rise above adversity. Colonels throughout time have left indelible marks on our collective memory - their stories etched forever into the annals of valor and sacrifice.