Wars Collection (page 16)

The Battle of Waterloo, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo
1268419 The Battle of Waterloo, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, 1817 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); National Army Museum

Les Quatre Bras, looking towards Waterloo, published by R. Bowyer, 1815 (colour aquatint)
1268379 Les Quatre Bras, looking towards Waterloo, published by R. Bowyer, 1815 (colour aquatint) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Waterloo)

Battle of Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813, from An illustrated record of important
1268367 Battle of Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813, from An illustrated record of important events in the Annals of Europe during the years 1812, 1813, 1814 & 1815

Statue of the French General Kellermann, at Valmy, unveiled 20 September (engraving)
1603590 Statue of the French General Kellermann, at Valmy, unveiled 20 September (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Achilles Statue, Hyde Park
The Wellington Monument is a statue of Achilles erected as a memorial to Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and his victories in the Peninsular War

Midshipman Newcome bowing as he leaves dinner in the captains cabin, HMS Victory. Captain Spring, Admiral Hearty and other offiicers drink wine after dinner

Captain Newcome is shaved roughly on the Equator in
Captain Newcome is shaved roughly before being dunked in a tub of bilge water on the Equator. A sailor dressed as Neptune holds a trident and sits on a throne on a gun carriage

Johnny in the West Indies pursued by a black squadron
English Navy officer fleeing from an angry Massa planter and Quashee enslaved men barndishing cudgels in Jamaica. Captain Newcome waves his bicorn at a rowboat in the bay

Fight between officers in the Ward Room, HMS Victory
Lt. Newcome attacking Captain Clackit with a chair while other officers in nightgowns emerge from their cabins, HMS Victory. Clackit had stabbed Newcome with his sword

Midshipman Newcome and Spunyarn drinking Malaga wine
Midshipman Newcome and Masters Mate Spunyarn drinking black strap or Malaga wine at the Navy Tavern, at the summit of Scud Hill, Gibraltar. Widow Cummings brings more wine, a monkey sits on a cannon

Midshipman Newcome meets crew from HMS Victory at Sally Port, Gibraltar. Masters Mate Spunyarn falls in the sea at the dock, a soldier guards the Sally Port

Royal Naval officers riding pigs in saddles through the market in Gibraltar. They knock over market stalls and sellers. Moors, Spanish and Jewish, scattering goods and wares. Market day - Gibraltar

Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory. Sextants, pistols and muskets hang from hooks on the walls, a tub of grog on the floor. The Cockpit

Regency gentleman falling over a gate while two women watch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life, William Miller, London, 1807

Knight in robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Knight in ceremonial robes of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece and crosses and emblems of high chivalric orders. Toison d oro ed altri ordini cavallereschi

Battle of Marignano in the Italian Wars, 1515
Battle of Marignano (now Melegnano) in the Italian Wars, 1515. King Francis I leads his lancers against the pikemen and artillery of the Old Swiss Confederacy

The Arena Civica built in 1807 in Milan, Italy. Designed by the neo-classical architect Luigi Canonica. Arena di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr

Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword
CHT267169 Louis XIV (1638-1715) crushing the so-called Protestant Reformed religion with his sword, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits
CHT267168 The so-called Protestant Reformed religion in desperate straits, 1684 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cartoon, A Modest Boast (Social Science)
Cartoon, A Modest Boast -- Britannia reads the report of a recent Social Science Congress, and thinks that her understanding of the subject is better than some people s

Darth Vader in Cornwall
Darth Vader from Star Wars at CRS (Co-op Retail Services) Homeworld in Cornwall performs with his light sabre for a group of smiling fans. Date: circa 1980s

The Triumph of Arthur (1769-1852) Duke of Wellington
HSP197646 The Triumph of Arthur (1769-1852) Duke of Wellington by Ward, James (1769-1859); Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Siege of Neuhausel by the Turks in 1663, illustration from a book on the Ottoman
STC89659 The Siege of Neuhausel by the Turks in 1663, illustration from a book on the Ottoman campaigns in Europe, engraved by Paul Furst (c.1605-66) (engraving) by German School

The Charge of the 7th Foot Royal Fusiliers, Martinique, 1st February, 1809
SPI46246 The Charge of the 7th Foot Royal Fusiliers, Martinique, 1st February, 1809 by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); John Spink Fine Watercolours, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Second Battle of Copenhagen (or the Bombardment of Copenhagen) 1807 (oil on canvas)
GIA1153736 The Second Battle of Copenhagen (or the Bombardment of Copenhagen) 1807 (oil on canvas) by Danish School, (19th century); Museum of Copenhagen, Copenhagen

French Conscripts, c. 1814 (colour litho)
LSE1065374 French Conscripts, c.1814 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

The Invasion of Tobago (engraving)
LRI2629415 The Invasion of Tobago (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Invasion of Tobago was a French expedition in May 1781 against the British-held)

Carthaginians defeat Romans in Battle of Cannae, Punic Wars
Carthaginians defeat Romans in Battle of Cannae during the Punic Wars. Showing the death of the Consul Lucio Emilio Paolo (Lucius Aemilius Paullus) during the battle. Date: 2 August 216 BC

Frost fair on the River Thames, 1814
The last frost fair on the River Thames, London, in February 1814, looking upstream towards Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral

Revolutionary Wars, Glorious First of June 1794
French Revolutionary Wars, Naval Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, Admiral Lord Howes victory over the French fleet. 1794

Female royalist Spanish troops 1875
Three sketches of female Alphonsist vivandieres from different regiments, shortly after the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy under Alphonso XII in Spain, December 1874. Date: 1875

Flight of Queen Margaret and Prince Edward. Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, fleeing into a forest after the Battle of Hexham (15 May 1464, Wars of the Roses) with her son

Cartoon by Gillray, a poor man goes hungry - wages were low and food prices were high, thanks to foreign wars, corn duty and a bad harvest. 1790s

Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola
834316 Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola Bay, Florida, prior to the American Civil War, March 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Russian troops during the Russo-Japanese war, 1904 (b / w photo)
833366 Russian troops during the Russo-Japanese war, 1904 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

King Richard III killed in Bosworth Field (engraving)
819158 King Richard III killed in Bosworth Field (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III killed in Bosworth Field)

Conquest of Little Buckarie (colour engraving)
820135 Conquest of Little Buckarie (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat on 1 September 1759 in Mountain Poulok Kul near the Lakes Poulong)

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b / w photo)
869215 New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c
867765 Rear entrance of Fort Corcoran atop Arlington Heights, Virginia, winter c.1862 (b/w photo) by Smith, William Morris (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia
867763 Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia, helping guard the Aqueduct Bridge, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The City of London after a bombing raid (photo)
603395 The City of London after a bombing raid (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage in the City of London following a bombing raid)

Gas Rationing (engraving)
603416 Gas Rationing (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas Rationing, information and hints for the guidance of gas consumers)

Damage in the City of London (photo)
603397 Damage in the City of London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage in the City of London following a bombing raid)

Volunteering for National Service (litho)
603389 Volunteering for National Service (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteering for National Service: an urgent duty)

The Capture of Cana (chromolitho)
667694 The Capture of Cana (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Cana. French educational card, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

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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.