Garrison Collection (page 9)

Domaine Ermitage du Pic St Loup, Chateau Ste Agnes. Pic St Loup. Languedoc. The ruins of a chateau fortress. Garrigue undergrowth vegetation with bushes and herbs. France. Europe

Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point
BATTLE OF STONY POINT, 1779. Continental Army soldiers under General Anthony Wayne surprising and capturing the British garrison at Stony Point, New York, on 16 July 1779

WEST POINT, c1781. The Continental Army garrison at West Point on the Hudson River, New York, as it looked at the close of the Revolutionary War. Line engraving from New York Magazine, 1791

WEST POINT, 1780. West Point with its fortifications on the Hudson River, New York. Steel engaving, 19th century, after a drawing made in 1780

ARNOLD HEADQUARTERS, 1780. The headquarters of Major General Benedict Arnold before his flight, 25 September 1780, at the house of Beverly Robinson in Garrison, New York

GERMANY: BRUNSWICK, c1710. The heavily fortified city of Brunswick (German: Braunschweig) in Lower Saxony, Germany. Copper engraving, c1710

SCOTLAND: SMAILHOLM TOWER. View of Smailholm Tower, in the border region of southeastern Scotland, when sending a fire signal to the surrounding area to warn of danger

GEORGE THOMPSON (1804-1878). English abolitionist and politican. Thompson with his American colleagues William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips. Wood engraving after a daguerreotype, c1851

SIR WALTER SCOTT (1771-1832). Scottish poet, novelist, historian and biographer. Sreel engraving, 19th century

WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON (1805-1879). American abolitionist. Engraving, 19th century

Scilly Isles, Hughtown, i. e. Hugh Town, from Garrison, Corn
Scilly Isles, Hughtown, i.e. Hugh Town, from Garrison, Cornwall, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The sortie made by the garrison of Gibraltar in the morning of the 27 of Nov. 1781

Landi Kotal Pass - Khyber Pass
A view of Landi Kotal - the highest point on the Khyber Pass and a British fort/garrison during their rule of the subcontinent

India - Deolali - British Garrison (distant view)
Distant view of the British Garrison at Deolali, in Nashik District in the state of Maharashtra, India - British soldiers and Officers outside the Billiard Room

Revolution in Prague
Troops from the Prague garrison, wearing the national cockade in their caps, parade the national colours to the crowds, enthusiasic about Czechoslovakias independence. Date: 28 October 1918

Syria / Bosra
Bosra, in modern day Syria. Out of the stones of the old Roman wall, the Arabs built a citadel which was captured by the Crusaders and later became a French garrison. Date: 1930s

India - Deolali - British Garrison
British Garrison at Deolali, in Nashik District in the state of Maharashtra, India - British soldiers and Officers outside the Billiard Room

RGA crew with Howitzer named Bunty, Western Front, WW1
Crew of the RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) posing for their photo with a 12 inch Howitzer named Bunty, somewhere on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British 8 inch Howitzer in snow, Pozieres, France, WW1
A British 8 inch Mark V Howitzer of the 20th Siege Battery, RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) in the snow at Pozieres, northern France, during the First World War. Date: February 1917

British 6 inch Howitzer, Ploegsteert Wood, Flanders, WW1
A British 6 inch (30 cwt) Howitzer of the 6th Siege Battery RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) in action position near Hill 63, Ploegsteert Wood, Flanders, during the First World War

British Pom Pom anti-aircraft gun, WW1
A British one pounder Pom Pom anti-aircraft gun, mounted on a field gun carriage. It was used by the 6th Siege Battery RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) during the First World War

British artillery in action, northern France, WW1
British artillery (RGA, Royal Garrison Artillery) in action in northern France during the First World War, with a 60-pound gun in full recoil. Date: 12 January 1915

Chatham siege demonstration 1868
The annual field day and exhibition of siege operations at Chatham, Kent. Watched by a large crowd of spectators, Royal Engineers

The Queens birthday at Cairo
British troops saluting the flag during the Queens birthday celebrations in Cairo. The British garrison held a birthday parade

Landi Kotal - North West Frontier Province
Winter view of Landi Kotal - the highest point on the Khyber Pass and a British fort/garrison during their rule of the subcontinent

Signallers 1916
Signallers of the Royal Garrison Artillery use a daytime lamp while sheltering in a shell hole near Fricourt Wood during the battle of the Somme

Howitzer battery 1917
An 8 inch Mark V Howitzer battery (135th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery) in action near Henin-sur-Cojeul during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on the Western Front in France during World War

Soldiers toast in 1917
A French and a British Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) sergeant toasting each other at Boesinghe in Belgium on the British front during World War I on 18th August 1917

Panoramic view of Cape Coast Castle, 1874
Panoramic view of Cape Coast Castle, headquarters and garrison of the British on the Gold Coast, West Africa. It has been sketched from the bridge of the steam ship Volta ans shows the coastline

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The arrival of stores
The arrival of stores carried by native bearers to a British garrison during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

Female fashions at Cape Coast Castle - The 2nd Ashanti War
Native female fashions at Cape Coast Castle, garrison and headquarters of the British colonialists till 1877. This sketch was made during the second Ashanti War

Germanys eastern stronghold which suffered the fate of Liege and Antwerp: Men of the German Garrison at Tsing-Tau

The Civil war in America. Confederate scouts
Confederate scouts with percusio caps for the garrison of Vicksburg, running the Federal pickets. The garrison at Vicksburg held out for 6 weeks before it fell to the Unionists on July 4th 1863

Napoleon and Army
President Napoleon visits the garrison of Paris, making sure they are still loyal to his government

Siege of Gibraltar 2
The Spanish besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : in November 1781 general Eliott orders a sortie by the garrison

Soldiers Back Revolution
Soldiers of the garrison at Petrograd support the revolution

Portsmouth / Garrison
Portsmouth, Hampshire: the Garrison Church

Antwerp Bombarded
The citadel of Antwerp, held by the Dutch garrison, is bombarded by the French and forced to surrender

Honduras Tigre Island
Tigre Island : the lower picture shows the United States garrison

Germans Attacked 1904
The German garrison at Windhoek in present-day Namibia (then German South- West Africa) is attacked by warriors of the Herrero people

Royal Garrison Artillery

Cricket at Corfu
The soldiers stationed at the garrison on Corfu play a cricket match. Date: 1853

Napoleonic / 1809 / Flushing
British forces under Lord Chatham attack the French garrison at Flushing during the Walcheren Expedition. Flushing is taken on 15 August 1809

Spanish Quit Dunkirk
Commentary on the evacuation of Dunkirk (then in the Spanish Netherlands) by the Spanish garrison, leaving it to be argued over between the Dutch and the French

Huningue Taken
HUNINGUE - The French garrison surrender to the Austrians after a prolonged siege

Review of Young Guards
King George V reviews " Young Guards" before their departure for garrison duty on the Rhine in Germany

Fort Moultrie Evacuated
Fort Moultrie, in Charleston harbour, is evacuated by its Union garrison : before leaving they destroy anything that could be useful to the enemy

Dulong at Pesaro
French capt. Dulong, besieged at Pesaro, offers to abandon the town peacefully to spare unnecessary bloodshed : he then rides out with just 14 men, his entire garrison !

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"Garrison: A Historical Tapestry of Courage and Resilience" Step into the annals of history as we explore the multifaceted concept of a garrison. From pivotal battles to cultural settlements, this term encapsulates tales of bravery, sacrifice, and fortitude. In the Zulu War's iconic Battle of Rorke's Drift, a small British garrison valiantly defended against overwhelming odds. Their unwavering spirit became synonymous with heroism in the face of adversity. Travel back to 1789 when John Trumbull immortalized "The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar. " This captivating painting captures an audacious counterattack by soldiers defending their fortress, showcasing their indomitable will. During World War I, a poster showcased various types within the British Army. From infantrymen to cavalry troopers, each soldier played a vital role in protecting their nation's interests and upholding its values. Nicholas Garrison's contemporary painting transports us to Pennsylvania in 1757. It depicts Bethlehem's Moravian settlement on the Lehigh River—a testament to how garrisons served not only as military outposts but also as centers for community development and growth. The Peninsula War saw another significant chapter unfold at Badajoz. The relentless siege endured by both sides exemplified the resilience exhibited by those within fortified garrisons during times of conflict. Across continents and eras, one cannot overlook Gibraltar—the Rock that has witnessed countless sieges throughout history. Its strategic importance led armies to lay siege time and again while its steadfast defenders held firm against all odds. Beyond battlefields, remarkable individuals like Pauli Murray emerged as beacons for justice and equality. As an American civil rights activist and author, Murray embodied courage akin to that found within any fortified garrison—undaunted in her pursuit for social change. Amidst war-torn landscapes during World War I, stretcher parties risked their lives to save the wounded.