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"The Battle of Waterloo: A Historic Clash that Shaped Nations" In the annals of history, few battles have left such an indelible mark as the Battle of Waterloo

Background imageWars Collection: Queen Elizabeth and Philip II of Spain, English Ship and Spanish Galleon (engraving)

Queen Elizabeth and Philip II of Spain, English Ship and Spanish Galleon (engraving)
3629305 Queen Elizabeth and Philip II of Spain, English Ship and Spanish Galleon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth and Philip II of Spain)

Background imageWars Collection: Parmas Triumphant Entry into Maestricht (engraving)

Parmas Triumphant Entry into Maestricht (engraving)
3629302 Parmas Triumphant Entry into Maestricht (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parmas Triumphant Entry into Maestricht)

Background imageWars Collection: The Siege of Antwerp by Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (engraving)

The Siege of Antwerp by Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (engraving)
3629301 The Siege of Antwerp by Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Antwerp by Alexander Farnese)

Background imageWars Collection: Visit of King James I to Chester, 1617 AD (colour litho)

Visit of King James I to Chester, 1617 AD (colour litho)
3643324 Visit of King James I to Chester, 1617 AD (colour litho) by Herbert, Sydney (1854-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of King James I to Chester, 1617 AD)

Background imageWars Collection: The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC

The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC
3614276 The burning of Sardis during the Ionian Revolt of 498 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Background imageWars Collection: Ordeal by fire (litho)

Ordeal by fire (litho)
3623462 Ordeal by fire (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ordeal by fire)

Background imageWars Collection: Buller awarding VCs (litho)

Buller awarding VCs (litho)
3623460 Buller awarding VCs (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buller awarding VC s)

Background imageWars Collection: A gleam of sunshine between the storms (litho)

A gleam of sunshine between the storms (litho)
3623458 A gleam of sunshine between the storms (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gleam of sunshine between the storms)

Background imageWars Collection: Serio-Comic warfare (litho)

Serio-Comic warfare (litho)
3623457 Serio-Comic warfare (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serio-Comic warfare)

Background imageWars Collection: Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall (litho)

Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall (litho)
3623450 Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladysmith-Day in Pall Mall)

Background imageWars Collection: The surrender of Cronje, 27 February 1900 (litho)

The surrender of Cronje, 27 February 1900 (litho)
3623449 The surrender of Cronje, 27 February 1900 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The surrender of Cronje, 27 February 1900)

Background imageWars Collection: General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop (litho)

General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop (litho)
3623442 General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the field of battle before Spion Kop)

Background imageWars Collection: The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein (b / w photo)

The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein (b / w photo)
3623438 The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbed-wire entanglements at Magersfontein)

Background imageWars Collection: The Capitulation of Sedan

The Capitulation of Sedan
3778972 The Capitulation of Sedan - by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); (add.info.: The Capitulation of Sedan on 1st September 1870 - after a painting by Anton von Werner)

Background imageWars Collection: Finding the colours of the 24th Regiment after the battle of Chillianwallah, c

Finding the colours of the 24th Regiment after the battle of Chillianwallah, c
3744561 Finding the colours of the 24th Regiment after the battle of Chillianwallah, c.1850 (engraving) by English School

Background imageWars Collection: British troops entering Multan, 1849 (engraving)

British troops entering Multan, 1849 (engraving)
3744558 British troops entering Multan, 1849 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWars Collection: A distant view of Ciudad Rodrigo taken from the oak-wood near the village of Espeja

A distant view of Ciudad Rodrigo taken from the oak-wood near the village of Espeja
3744555 A distant view of Ciudad Rodrigo taken from the oak-wood near the village of Espeja, 1813 (coloured engraving) by Turner

Background imageWars Collection: Home from the Wars (engraving)

Home from the Wars (engraving)
1056939 Home from the Wars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home from the Wars)

Background imageWars Collection: Fuentes D Onoro (coloured engraving)

Fuentes D Onoro (coloured engraving)
668516 Fuentes D Onoro (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuentes D Onoro)

Background imageWars Collection: The capture of Beziers by Simon de Montfort on July 22, 1209 (engraving)

The capture of Beziers by Simon de Montfort on July 22, 1209 (engraving)
694819 The capture of Beziers by Simon de Montfort on July 22, 1209 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWars Collection: The Insults offered to Prisoners, an episode in 1211 during the Albigensian

The Insults offered to Prisoners, an episode in 1211 during the Albigensian
694818 The Insults offered to Prisoners, an episode in 1211 during the Albigensian Crusade (engraving) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene(1845-1908) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageWars Collection: Battle of Mont-Saint-Jean, drawn and painted during the action by Major Kunts of

Battle of Mont-Saint-Jean, drawn and painted during the action by Major Kunts of
616917 Battle of Mont-Saint-Jean, drawn and painted during the action by Major Kunts of the Hanoverian unit, 18th June 1815 (pencil and gouache on cardboard) by German School

Background imageWars Collection: The Battle of Waterloo, 1815, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)

The Battle of Waterloo, 1815, c. 1818 (w / c on paper)
1772194 The Battle of Waterloo, 1815, c.1818 (w/c on paper) by Heath, William (1795-1840); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The original design for Wellingtons Victories plate 29)

Background imageWars Collection: The taking of Gibraltar (engraving)

The taking of Gibraltar (engraving)
960096 The taking of Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The taking of Gibraltar. Engraved by Hulett)

Background imageWars Collection: 1455, Time of Wars of the Roses (chromolitho)

1455, Time of Wars of the Roses (chromolitho)
958405 1455, Time of Wars of the Roses (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1455, Time of Wars of the Roses)

Background imageWars Collection: Tyrolean patriots, War of 1796-1797 (engraving)

Tyrolean patriots, War of 1796-1797 (engraving)
957989 Tyrolean patriots, War of 1796-1797 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyrolean patriots, War of 1796-1797)

Background imageWars Collection: Marshal of Tallard and Mr Laubanie at camp before the Battle of Landau, November 1703 (engraving)

Marshal of Tallard and Mr Laubanie at camp before the Battle of Landau, November 1703 (engraving)
957974 Marshal of Tallard and Mr Laubanie at camp before the Battle of Landau, November 1703 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWars Collection: Military costumes from the nineteenth century - Russian infantry (engraving)

Military costumes from the nineteenth century - Russian infantry (engraving)
957890 Military costumes from the nineteenth century - Russian infantry (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWars Collection: Battles in Ancient Greece (colour litho)

Battles in Ancient Greece (colour litho)
957845 Battles in Ancient Greece (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles in Ancient Greece)

Background imageWars Collection: Hectors armour (colour litho)

Hectors armour (colour litho)
957833 Hectors armour (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hectors armour. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWars Collection: A View of the Cape of Good Hope... The Battle previous to the Surrender

A View of the Cape of Good Hope... The Battle previous to the Surrender
938591 A View of the Cape of Good Hope...The Battle previous to the Surrender...8th January 1806 (coloured aquatint) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); National Army Museum

Background imageWars Collection: Marechal de Grouchy (coloured engraving)

Marechal de Grouchy (coloured engraving)
1065318 Marechal de Grouchy (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel de Grouchy, 2eme Marquis de Grouchy (October 23)

Background imageWars Collection: Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving)

Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving)
729307 Reading the war news in Broadway, New York (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the war news in Broadway, New York)

Background imageWars Collection: Portrait of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose (engraving)

Portrait of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose (engraving)
819393 Portrait of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, Scottish nobleman and soldier)

Background imageWars Collection: Youthful Union soldier wearing a kepi, c. 1862 (b / w photo)

Youthful Union soldier wearing a kepi, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
834317 Youthful Union soldier wearing a kepi, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Close-up oval tintype portrait of an anonymous)

Background imageWars Collection: Transporting the wounded, Russo-Japanese war, 1904 (b / w photo)

Transporting the wounded, Russo-Japanese war, 1904 (b / w photo)
833368 Transporting the wounded, Russo-Japanese war, 1904 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageWars Collection: Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b / w photo)

Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b / w photo)
869214 Confederate 32-pounder gun captured outside Yorktown, Virginia, c. July 1862 (b/w photo) by Barnard, George N. (1819-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWars Collection: Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b / w photo)

Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b / w photo)
869211 Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 42-year-old U.S. Artillery Maj)

Background imageWars Collection: Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b / w photo)

Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b / w photo)
869210 Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 30-year-old U.S. Artillery Capt. John M)

Background imageWars Collection: The Capture of Escalette, 18th November 1676 (black ink & mapping pen with w / c on paper)

The Capture of Escalette, 18th November 1676 (black ink & mapping pen with w / c on paper)
449361 The Capture of Escalette, 18th November 1676 (black ink & mapping pen with w/c on paper) by Bonnet, Sylvain (fl.1672-92); 49.2x37.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageWars Collection: Bonfire and fireworks on Blackheath (engraving)

Bonfire and fireworks on Blackheath (engraving)
604839 Bonfire and fireworks on Blackheath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonfire and fireworks on Blackheath, to celebrate the fall of Sebastopol)

Background imageWars Collection: Relief depicting the Victory of King Shapur I over Philip the Arab and Emperor Valerian

Relief depicting the Victory of King Shapur I over Philip the Arab and Emperor Valerian
476203 Relief depicting the Victory of King Shapur I over Philip the Arab and Emperor Valerian (limestone) by Persian, (3rd century); Naqsh-e Rustam

Background imageWars Collection: The Household Cavalry at Kassassin (engraving)

The Household Cavalry at Kassassin (engraving)
729571 The Household Cavalry at Kassassin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Household Cavalry at Kassassin, 28 August. Drawing by R C Woodville)

Background imageWars Collection: The Death of Mahdism (colour litho)

The Death of Mahdism (colour litho)
726886 The Death of Mahdism (colour litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Mahdism)

Background imageWars Collection: King Henry VI (engraving)

King Henry VI (engraving)
816179 King Henry VI (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI (1421-1471). King of England twice

Background imageWars Collection: Captain and Sir Edward Berry (engraving)

Captain and Sir Edward Berry (engraving)
811078 Captain and Sir Edward Berry (engraving) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain and Sir Edward Berry - English naval officer who distinguished himself Rear)

Background imageWars Collection: Battle of Rivoli, 14 January 1797 (chromolitho)

Battle of Rivoli, 14 January 1797 (chromolitho)
724796 Battle of Rivoli, 14 January 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Rivoli, 14 January 1797)



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"The Battle of Waterloo: A Historic Clash that Shaped Nations" In the annals of history, few battles have left such an indelible mark as the Battle of Waterloo. On June 18, 1815, amidst the rolling fields and muddy terrain near the Belgian village of Waterloo, a clash for supremacy unfolded. It was here that empires collided and destinies were decided. One iconic moment etched in memory is "The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo. " These fearless soldiers fought with unwavering loyalty until their last breaths, defending their emperor's honor against overwhelming odds. Their sacrifice became a symbol of resilience and courage in the face of certain defeat. Another unforgettable scene from this historic battle was "Scotland for Ever. The charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo. " With bagpipes blaring and kilts billowing in defiance, these Highland warriors charged into battle with unmatched ferocity. Their bravery echoed through time as they fearlessly faced enemy lines to secure victory. Amidst chaos and carnage, one cannot overlook "the Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont - Battle of Waterloo. " This fortified stronghold stood as a bastion against relentless attacks. Its defenders valiantly held their ground against Napoleon's forces, turning back wave after wave to protect their comrades-in-arms. And who can forget "Death of Nelson (West)"? Admiral Horatio Nelson's demise during the Napoleonic Wars remains an enduring testament to his leadership on sea. His final moments aboard HMS Victory inspired generations with his immortal words: "England expects that every man will do his duty. " From Europe to Asia, conflicts raged on various fronts like "Napoleonic / Leipzig Batt" or even closer home during the "Battle of Sobraon 1846". Each engagement had its own significance – shaping borders or altering power dynamics forever. As we reflect upon these chapters in human history, it is crucial to remember the sacrifices made and lessons learned.