French Army Collection (#7)

The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
The Chasseurs d'Afrique, 1856. Crimean War: These mounted Zouaves, who rendered such timely aid to our heroic countrymen in the deadly struggle of Inkerman

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, 1856. The following address was delivered by his Royal Highness to the French army

Distribution of the Queen's Medals to the French Crimean Troops, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, at Paris, 1856. The review by the Emperor of the different corps of the Imperial Guard

Church of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Creator: Edward Alfred Goodall
Church of St. Vladimir, in a Russian cemetery, French extreme left, 1856. Scene from the Crimean War - French soldiers in a graffiti-ed church

The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Crimean Troops Defiling at the Foot of the Column, Place Vendome, 1856. Wounded French soldiers in Paris. The soiled uniforms

The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856....a triumphal arch was erected near the Porte St. Martin Theatre

Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the French Crimean Troops at the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. A triumphal arch...from the designs of M. Baltard...[was] inscribed "To the Glory of the Army." In

View of the siege of Maastricht by the French in 1748, 1748-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the siege of Maastricht by the French in 1748, 1748-1799

View of Barcelona's siege by the French in 1635, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of Barcelona's siege by the French in 1635, 1700-1799

Le general Nivelle; commandant en chef des Armees du Nord et du Nord-Est, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le general Nivelle; commandant en chef des Armees du Nord et du Nord-Est, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Bivouac at Molodechno, 3-4 December 1812: an episode from Napoleon's Retreat from Russia, 1816. Soldiers around a smoking campfire - the man on the right holds a wild boar's head

Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, [Paris], 1856. A very gratifying reward of the bravery of heroes from the Crimea...took place in the Bois de

Woronzoff, or Little Kamiesch - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Woronzoff, or Little Kamiesch - from a sketch by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Soldiers at Kamiesch, a sea inlet on the Khersones peninsula, near Sevastopol

Colonel Remon, French Army Aide To Joffre, French Commn. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Colonel Remon, French Army Aide To Joffre, French Commission, 1917

The English and French Camps in the Piraeus - Sketched from the Gulf of Egina, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The English and French Camps in the Piraeus - Sketched from the Gulf of Egina [Aegina], 1854. British and French soldiers camped in Greece, prior to fighting in the Crimean War

Réception par la municipalité de Paris, à la barrière de la Villette, des troupes... c.1901-1902
Reception par la municipalite de Paris, a la barriere de la Villette, des troupes revenant de Pologne, apres la campagne de 1806-1807, (between 1901 and 1902)

The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Creator: Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-1890)
The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Private Collection

The Saint-Jacques tower, taken over by Versailles troops, c1871. Creator: Gustave Boulanger
The Saint-Jacques tower, taken over by Versailles troops, c1871

The Rotonde de la Villette surrounded by Versailles troops, 1871. Creator: Gustave Boulanger
The Rotonde de la Villette surrounded by Versailles troops, 1871

Sketch for the town hall at Pantin : Defence of Pantin in 1814 by General Compans, 1886. Creator: Francois Schommer
Sketch for the town hall at Pantin : Defence of Pantin in 1814 by General Compans, 1886. (Defense de Pantin en 1814 par le general Compans)

Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sandbag Battery defended by the Guards - sketched on the morning of the Battle of Inkerman, 1854. Crimean War:.two 18-pounders which had been mounted on Sandbag battery were taken away

French Ambulances, before Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Ambulances, before Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War:.nearly all English accounts from the Crimea represent the French medical arrangements as much superior to those of our army

Spahi (Algerian Troops), French Battery on the Heights of Balaclava - from a sketch by... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Spahi (Algerian Troops), French Battery on the Heights of Balaclava - from a sketch by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War

Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Creator: John Dower
Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Crimean War. The severe and costly battles of Balaclava and Inkerman

French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. Prince Menschikoff, in his apologetic description of the battle

Zouaves, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Zouaves, 1854. North African soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. The enemy were getting up all their strength for a final effort

French Troops landing at Cape Chersonese, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Troops landing at Cape Chersonese, 1854. Crimean War. The projecting jetty is crowded with warlike implements recently landed from the transports, of which a large number are lying at anchor

Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Charge of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, October 25, 1854. Crimean War, Battle of Balaclava, extract from French commander Canrobert's description

The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the Russian-held ports of Sebastopol and Balaclava, harbours and warships

Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant... 1854
Battle of the Alma - sketched from the Mizen-Top of H.M.S. "Retribution", by Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, 1854. Crimean War, scene on 20 September from a British warship

The Road to Sebastopol - Commissariat Waggons, Conveyances of Fascines, etc, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Road to Sebastopol - Commissariat Waggons, Conveyances of Fascines, etc, 1854. Crimean War: equipment being moved to forward positions

Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War. The accompanying plan has been drawn by Major Hopkins, K.H. The different armies are represented by the variety of lines of shade

Lord Raglan and General Canrobert visiting the French Outposts opposite Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Lord Raglan and General Canrobert visiting the French Outposts opposite Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War. General Canrobert...is looking at Sebastopol through his telescope...In the distance...may be

Scene in the French Camp, sketched the day after the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Scene in the French Camp, sketched the day after the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War; dead horses in the foreground. From "Illustrated London News", 1854

Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the Commencement of the Action, 1854. Crimean War. A. Battery of twelve heavy guns (24 lbs); B. Four heavy guns; C

Embarkation of French and English Troops, in Varna Bay, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French and English Troops, in Varna Bay, 1854. Crimean War: British Army camp on the Black Sea in Bulgaria. Sketch...taken by Lieut

The Hotel Brighton, Boulogne, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Hotel Brighton, Boulogne, 1854. Buildings in northern France commandeered for the military during the Crimean War. The Hotel Brighton, recently engaged by the Emperor of the French is

Surrender of the Tower of Prasto, Bomarsund, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Surrender of the Tower of Prasto, Bomarsund, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War:.surrender of the Commandant of the fort to the French and English forces

Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Exercises of the British and French armies in northern France during the Crimean War

The French Military Barracks, outside Pera, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The French Military Barracks, outside Pera, 1854. Army quarters in Turkey during the Crimean War. This fine building was erected for a medical school, and was used as such until recently

The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to... 1854
The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to the Camp of Boulogne, 1854. Crimean War

Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Infantry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854....a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into being...[illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon

Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854....a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into being...[illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon

Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Soldiers leaving France to fight in the Crimean War

The Emperor leaving Calais Harbour, to visit the English Squadron, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor leaving Calais Harbour, to visit the English Squadron, 1854. French emperor and president Napoleon Bonaparte III inspects Royal Navy ships off the coast of France before they leave for

French Soldiers and English Sailors Fraternising at Calais, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Soldiers and English Sailors Fraternising at Calais, 1854. Allied personnel in France before leaving to fight in the Crimean War....the soldiers crowded the cafes with which Calais abounds;

Scene in the Place, at Calais, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Scene in the Place, at Calais, 1854. Allied personnel in France before leaving to fight in the Crimean War. French soldiers are not restricted to be very close shavers - in the literal reuse

Embarkation of Arms, at Calais, on Friday, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Arms, at Calais, on Friday, 1854. Northern France: artillery and ammunition being loaded on to Royal Navy ships destined for the Crimean War....the [French] troops marched down

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