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Background imageArtillery Collection: Prussian Bronze Cannon dated 1756

Prussian Bronze Cannon dated 1756
3030190 Prussian Bronze Cannon dated 1756; Musee de l'Armee, Paris, France; (add.info.: Prussian Bronze Cannon dated 1756, Les Invalides); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageArtillery Collection: Schenkl solid 20lb. Parrott shot

Schenkl solid 20lb. Parrott shot
3028342 Schenkl solid 20lb. Parrott shot ; New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageArtillery Collection: US Artillery Gunner's fuse box and waist belt

US Artillery Gunner's fuse box and waist belt
3028535 US Artillery Gunner's fuse box and waist belt; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Artillery Gunner's fuse box and waist belt); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageArtillery Collection: Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar

Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar
3501352 Seven Years War- American Revolution, French pattern 1732 bronze mortar; Private Collection; (add.info.: French pattern 1732 bronze mortar); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageArtillery Collection: German field artillery in action during World War One, The guns were screened

German field artillery in action during World War One, The guns were screened
3502828 German field artillery in action during World War One, The guns were screened and were invisible at a comparitively short distance, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Background imageArtillery Collection: The dogs of war, A Belgian mitrailleuse drawn by dogs during World War One

The dogs of war, A Belgian mitrailleuse drawn by dogs during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c
3502836 The dogs of war, A Belgian mitrailleuse drawn by dogs during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Background imageArtillery Collection: Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854

Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854
3508053 Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War, 1854; (add.info.: Captured, Russian Canon used at Sebastopol, during the Crimean War 1854.); Universal History Archive

Background imageArtillery Collection: Uniformed cavalryman of the Swiss Army Artillery's Regiment, 1823

Uniformed cavalryman of the Swiss Army Artillery's Regiment, 1823
3480713 Uniformed cavalryman of the Swiss Army Artillery's Regiment, 1823; (add.info.: Uniformed cavalryman of the Swiss Army Artillery's Regiment, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: Assault on a castle in the Middle Ages (engraving)

Assault on a castle in the Middle Ages (engraving)
8723989 Assault on a castle in the Middle Ages (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assault on a castle or fortress in the Middle Ages (Middle Ages)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Major Sir William Palliser, 1830 - 1882

Major Sir William Palliser, 1830 - 1882
3083206 Major Sir William Palliser, 1830 - 1882.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish-born politician and inventor of the Palliser shot)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Collection of Engravings from the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving)

Collection of Engravings from the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving)
1580772 Collection of Engravings from the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engravings include: The Volunteer Artillery at Shoeburyness, Shifting a Gun, The East Battery)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Shifting a Gun, 1870 (engraving)

Shifting a Gun, 1870 (engraving)
1580770 Shifting a Gun, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cannon holder being moved. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: A Street Scene in Sedan, 1870 (engraving)

A Street Scene in Sedan, 1870 (engraving)
1575758 A Street Scene in Sedan, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a street scene in Sedan during the bombardment. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage

Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship
530463 Ship cannon on gun carriage, showing gun-tackle, blocks and pulleys fixed to sides of gun-carriage and to side of ship, by means of which gun is run up to, or drawn back from porthole

Background imageArtillery Collection: Carronade, short piece of naval ordnance with large calibre chamber, like a mortar

Carronade, short piece of naval ordnance with large calibre chamber, like a mortar
530460 Carronade, short piece of naval ordnance with large calibre chamber, like a mortar. Name said to come from Carron Ironworks, Scotland. Wood engraving, c1884.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian artillery battery defending Port Arthur

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian artillery battery defending Port Arthur
530178 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian artillery battery defending Port Arthur. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 27 March 1904.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian battery in action during the siege of Port Arthur

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian battery in action during the siege of Port Arthur, January 1905
530163 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian battery in action during the siege of Port Arthur, January 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: Laying siege cannon on target.Bottom right is a gunner's level

Laying siege cannon on target.Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some
529952 Laying siege cannon on target.Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some protection for guns and men

Background imageArtillery Collection: Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
537723 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Background imageArtillery Collection: Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War)

Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War)
863352 Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War); (add.info.: Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856. Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855. British troops inside the captured Redan

Background imageArtillery Collection: Sinking of an Austrian steamer on Lake Garda by Piedmontese artillery (engraving)

Sinking of an Austrian steamer on Lake Garda by Piedmontese artillery (engraving)
8676832 Sinking of an Austrian steamer on Lake Garda by Piedmontese artillery (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Artillery of the French Imperial Guard crossing the Riiver Serio, Italy, 1859 (engraving)

Artillery of the French Imperial Guard crossing the Riiver Serio, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676825 Artillery of the French Imperial Guard crossing the Riiver Serio, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Siege of Cawnpore, 1857 (engraving)

Siege of Cawnpore, 1857 (engraving)
8676307 Siege of Cawnpore, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recovering the guns, Siege of Cawnpore (Kanpur), Indian Mutiny, 1857

Background imageArtillery Collection: Roman siege tower (engraving)

Roman siege tower (engraving)
8635740 Roman siege tower (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman siege tower. Illustration from Rom)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Roman ballista (engraving)

Roman ballista (engraving)
8635718 Roman ballista (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman ballista. Illustration from Rom)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Roman ballista (engraving)

Roman ballista (engraving)
8635745 Roman ballista (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman ballista. Illustration from Rom)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Turkish artillery crossing the Tigris, Baghdad, 1917 (b/w photo)

Turkish artillery crossing the Tigris, Baghdad, 1917 (b/w photo)
8673136 Turkish artillery crossing the Tigris, Baghdad, 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish artillery crossing the River Tigris, Baghdad)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Crests and badges of the British Army (colour litho)

Crests and badges of the British Army (colour litho)
8672603 Crests and badges of the British Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crests and badges of the British Army)

Background imageArtillery Collection: The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho)

The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho)
8661110 The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho) by Castellano, Manuel (1828-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)

Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655570 Surrender of a Russian officer at the Battle of Shaho, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Charge of the Light Brigade (litho)

Charge of the Light Brigade (litho)
8664023 Charge of the Light Brigade (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War, 1854)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Past & Present: Artillery (colour litho)

Past & Present: Artillery (colour litho)
8668680 Past & Present: Artillery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery. Roman Catapult)

Background imageArtillery Collection: The Siege of Metz (litho)

The Siege of Metz (litho)
8661242 The Siege of Metz (litho) by Melingue, Gaston (1840-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Metz. With an army of 60)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871): the Moncrieff canon

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871): the Moncrieff canon
AIS5337313 Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871): the Moncrieff canon.; © Iberfoto

Background imageArtillery Collection: Warship S. M. S. King Albert, Artillery

Warship S. M. S. King Albert, Artillery
953766 Warship S. M. S. King Albert, Artillery by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Background imageArtillery Collection: Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons
5310343 Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons; (add.info.: Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons. 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: A small cannon mounted on a horse-drawn sledge

A small cannon mounted on a horse-drawn sledge
5312179 A small cannon mounted on a horse-drawn sledge; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a small cannon mounted on a horse-drawn sledge. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageArtillery Collection: First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in an idyllic

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in an idyllic, bucolic trench posing next to his 75 star gun
LUX4737350 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in an idyllic, bucolic trench posing next to his 75 star gun of battles

Background imageArtillery Collection: First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the representatives of the different regiment of

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the representatives of the different regiment of the army that a woman
LUX4739647 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the representatives of the different regiment of the army that a woman can choose, in the form of a lottery game

Background imageArtillery Collection: Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill

Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind
FLO4622346 Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Background imageArtillery Collection: American Revolution (1775-1783): Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)

American Revolution (1775-1783): Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), American military officer - Colorisee engraving
NWI4941832 American Revolution (1775-1783): Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), American military officer - Colorisee engraving

Background imageArtillery Collection: American Civil War, 1861-1865: Confederate artillery soldier near a cannon, 1862

American Civil War, 1861-1865: Confederate artillery soldier near a cannon, 1862. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4830194 American Civil War, 1861-1865: Confederate artillery soldier near a cannon, 1862. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Background imageArtillery Collection: British artillery landing at Boulogne, 1914 (lantern slide)

British artillery landing at Boulogne, 1914 (lantern slide)
5925389 British artillery landing at Boulogne, 1914 (lantern slide) by Newton & Co. (1858-1953); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: British artillery landing at Boulogne, 1914)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Artillery History: Instrument for Lighting Canon Kits Used in the Reenactment of the Battle of

Artillery History: Instrument for Lighting Canon Kits Used in the Reenactment of the Battle of Yorktown Virginia
NWI4954821 Artillery History: Instrument for Lighting Canon Kits Used in the Reenactment of the Battle of Yorktown Virginia; (add.info.: History of Artillery)

Background imageArtillery Collection: Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry

Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia
FLO4594090 Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

Background imageArtillery Collection: Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890. 19th century colour engraving

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4873352 Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890

Background imageArtillery Collection: The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901174 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Background imageArtillery Collection: Persian artillery costumes, the guns mounted on the saddle of the camels

Persian artillery costumes, the guns mounted on the saddle of the camels. With the flag and Persian gold coins
FLO4633999 Persian artillery costumes, the guns mounted on the saddle of the camels. With the flag and Persian gold coins




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"Join the Royal Artillery and Unleash the Power of Artillery. " Recruitment Poster: Are you ready to be part of a prestigious force that shapes history? Join the Royal Artillery today. L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery: Witness the unmatched precision and agility as our brave soldiers maneuver through challenging terrains with their powerful horses. British 25-pounder field gun by G. H. Davis: Experience the sheer strength and accuracy of our artillery pieces, designed to dominate any battlefield. British Guns Dash Through French Town: See how our artillery swiftly moves across enemy lines, turning the tide of battle in favor of victory. Painting by Hs Power - Artillery and Horses at Ypres, WW1: Immerse yourself in an artistic depiction capturing the bravery and resilience displayed by our artillerymen during World War I. Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812: Discover how naval artillery played a pivotal role in securing victory for British forces during this historic conflict. Woolwich Barracks: Step into one of Britain's oldest military establishments where generations have trained to become elite members of the Royal Artillery. Cutaway View of an American Warship: Marvel at the intricate machinery behind naval artillery systems aboard warships, showcasing technological advancements in firepower. Royal Field Artillery: Be part of a distinguished lineage that has served alongside infantry units throughout history, providing crucial support on every front. British WWII Poster - "Artillery Strikes Fear Into Our Enemies": Understand why adversaries tremble before our mighty cannons as we defend freedom from tyranny. WW1 Poster - Types Of The British Army: Explore various roles within the British Army's diverse range; discover your calling among skilled artillerists who shape battles' outcomes. Tank Battle on The Somme - British MkIV & German A7V Tanks In Action. : Witness firsthand how combined arms tactics involving tanks and artillery revolutionized warfare during World War I.