Battle Collection (#97)

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Battle of Beecher Island on the Arikaree Fork between Colonel Forsyths Buffalo Soldiers and southern Plains Indians led by Roman Nose, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis to the American and French forces at Yorktown, 1781. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cattlemen killing sheep in Colorado, late 1800s
Cattlemens raid on sheepherders in Colorado during the livestock range wars, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Minutemen hearing of the Battle of Lexington, 1775
Minutemen leaving their homes in Stockbridge, upon hearing of the battle of Lexington. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US Army at Rosebud Creek, before defeat by Crazy Horse, 1876
General Crooks army with Indian scouts before the Battle of Rosebud Creek, Sioux wars, 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Joness ship " Bon Homme Richard" defeating the British " Serapis, " 1779. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Messenger bringing colonists news of the battle at Lexington Green, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Two lanterns in the belfry of the Old North Church, the signal to Paul Revere to begin his midnight ride, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration for Longfellows poem

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Paul Reveres ride to rouse Minutemen before the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Bunker Hill defended by American minutemen, 1775
Prescott on the redoubt in defense of Breeds Hill, Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Paul Revere alerting inhabitants along the road to Lexington, 1775. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Stony Point taken by the Americans, 1779
Americans under General Anthony Wayne storming the Stony Point fort on the Hudson River. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Colonial women defending their home as a Minuteman leaves for battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

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French soldiers at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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British army on the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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French army reenactors march to the surrender ceremony at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

Death of Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany, 1777
General Herkimer killed at Oriskany in leading militia to relieve Fort Stanwix, New York, 1777. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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British army on the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown Battlefield

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British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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Rider warning Minutemen the British were marching to Lexington 1775, beginning the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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American army reenactors march to the surrender ceremony at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Hessian troops in the British army take the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of

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French soldier cleaning his musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

Meigs Raid on the British at Sag Harbor NY, 1777
Rhode Island militia taking Sag Harbor, Long Island, from the British during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Capitulation document from Lord Cornwallis to General Washington at Yorktown, 1781. Woodcut reproduction of the original manuscript with a watercolor wash

John Paul Joness crew capuring the British Serapis, 1779
American sailors from the " Bonhomme Richard" capturing the British ship " Serapis, " Revolutionary War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Wounded Hessian Colonel Rahl surrenders Trenton to George Washington, December 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

American advance on Vincennes, Indiana, 1779
George Rogers Clark leading American forces on the Wabash River during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

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Rochambeau and other French officer reenactors march to the surrender ceremony at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield

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British signalling surrender after the siege of Yorktown, 1781, effectively ending action in the American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Minutemen at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the outbreak of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

French and British ships in a naval battle, 1799
Deck of a ship during naval battles between the French and English, 1790s. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Retreat of the British from Concord, Massachusetts, at the outset of the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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General Washington leading the Americans at the battle of Princeton, New Jersey, 1777. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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Hessian commander Rahl mortally wounded during the American attack on Trenton, New Jersey, December 1776. Printed color engraving

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Boer marksmen in battle against the British in the Transvaal, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British 92nd Highlanders skirmish with Boers in the Transvaal War, South Africa, 1881. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Henry Stanleys expedition dragging a boat around rapids on the Congo river in Africa 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

British surround Cronjes camp at Paardeberg, Boer War
English bombardment of Paardeberg to capture Cronje in the Boer War, 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an eyewitness illustration

British Artillery Entering the Enemys Lines at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 13 September 1882
Artist: Charlton, John - Title: British Artillery Entering the Enemys Lines at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 13 September 1882 - Date: 1883 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 165.1 x 248.9

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812): General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans 8 January 1815, mounted on white horse, leading the American forces to victory Lithograph

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"Unyielding Valor: A Glimpse into Historic Battles" From the thunderous charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo to the resolute soldiers raising the Soviet flag over Berlin's Reichstag, battles have shaped history and defined nations. These iconic moments are immortalized in captivating artworks like JMW Turner's masterpiece, "The Fighting Temeraire, " and Vladimir Grebnev's poignant photograph capturing victory amidst ruins. Flags fluttered proudly during Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, where bravery knew no bounds. The attack of the Ulster Division on that fateful day in July 1916 echoes through time, reminding us of sacrifice and determination etched forever by James Prinsep Beadle. Maps serve as windows into strategic brilliance; one such artifact reveals Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall at Waterloo while another depicts William the Conqueror's triumph in England through Bayeux Tapestry. Oliver Cromwell stands tall at Edgehill, an emblematic figure from a tumultuous English Civil War. Innovation also played its part on battlefields – Willys Jeeps raced across treacherous terrains with unwavering resolve. Yet even ancient times witnessed tactical genius; Hannibal Barca orchestrated his legendary encirclement strategy at Cannae in 216 BC. "The Nation Makers" by Howard Pyle transports us to Revolutionary War-era America, depicting heroes clashing fiercely during the Battle of Brandywine. Each stroke of Pyle’s brush captures their indomitable spirit as they fought for freedom. These glimpses into historic battles remind us that courage knows no boundaries or eras – it is timeless and unyielding.