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Charge Collection (#11)

"Scotland for Ever

Background imageCharge Collection: The Battle of Omdurman, Plans showing the Positions of the two Armies (engraving)

The Battle of Omdurman, Plans showing the Positions of the two Armies (engraving)
1063779 The Battle of Omdurman, Plans showing the Positions of the two Armies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

Background imageCharge Collection: Richard III at Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD

Richard III at Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD
984796 Richard III at Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Background imageCharge Collection: 'Our cuirassiers have burst on the ranks of the accurst

"Our cuirassiers have burst on the ranks of the accurst
984710 " Our cuirassiers have burst on the ranks of the accurst and at a shock have scattered", from Ballads of Famous Fights, First Edition

Background imageCharge Collection: Battles of the British Army, Talavera, Charge of the 23rd Dragoons against the French Squares

Battles of the British Army, Talavera, Charge of the 23rd Dragoons against the French Squares (engraving)
1100586 Battles of the British Army, Talavera, Charge of the 23rd Dragoons against the French Squares (engraving) by Woodville

Background imageCharge Collection: Left in Charge (engraving)

Left in Charge (engraving)
1104111 Left in Charge (engraving) by Gow, James (fl.1852-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left in Charge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Background imageCharge Collection: Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)

Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
1099891 Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharge Collection: Bayonet charge at Talavera AD 1809

Bayonet charge at Talavera AD 1809
1192506 Bayonet charge at Talavera AD 1809 by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s); English

Background imageCharge Collection: Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge

Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge
LLM461312 Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge)

Background imageCharge Collection: Advert for The Royal London Panorama featuring the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava

Advert for The Royal London Panorama featuring the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (engraving)
586240 Advert for The Royal London Panorama featuring the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (engraving) by English School

Background imageCharge Collection: Mahsameh, scene in the Egyptian War of 1882, engraved by W. J. Palmer (engraving)

Mahsameh, scene in the Egyptian War of 1882, engraved by W. J. Palmer (engraving)
STC418723 Mahsameh, scene in the Egyptian War of 1882, engraved by W.J. Palmer (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharge Collection: Christs Charge to Peter (tapestry)

Christs Charge to Peter (tapestry)
466042 Christs Charge to Peter (tapestry) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Mortlake tapestry from a cartoon by Raphael)

Background imageCharge Collection: Horse Marines Christmas card (chromolitho)

Horse Marines Christmas card (chromolitho)
731659 Horse Marines Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Marines Christmas card. Caption reads: A Merry Old Christmas to You)

Background imageCharge Collection: Paris crowd fleeing the panic from the charge of the Cuirassiers (engraving)

Paris crowd fleeing the panic from the charge of the Cuirassiers (engraving)
736046 Paris crowd fleeing the panic from the charge of the Cuirassiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharge Collection: Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg (engraving)

Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg (engraving)
663886 Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg)

Background imageCharge Collection: Battle of Blenheim: Charge of Marlboroughs Horse (engraving)

Battle of Blenheim: Charge of Marlboroughs Horse (engraving)
664106 Battle of Blenheim: Charge of Marlboroughs Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Blenheim: Charge of Marlboroughs Horse)

Background imageCharge Collection: Seydlitz at Rossbach, 5 November 1757 (colour litho)

Seydlitz at Rossbach, 5 November 1757 (colour litho)
STC434375 Seydlitz at Rossbach, 5 November 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharge Collection: The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia

The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia
STC441431 The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

Background imageCharge Collection: Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho)

Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho)
STC416123 Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopidas (d.364 BC)

Background imageCharge Collection: The Battle of Marathon (litho)

The Battle of Marathon (litho)
STC416107 The Battle of Marathon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Marathon, 490 BC; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCharge Collection: Sergeant B. C. Shea rallying and cheering on the men of his regiment after being seriously

Sergeant B. C. Shea rallying and cheering on the men of his regiment after being seriously
STC412120 Sergeant B.C. Shea rallying and cheering on the men of his regiment after being seriously wounded at Rouges Bancs (litho) by Valda

Background imageCharge Collection: Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)

Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655391 Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows Major General Winfield S)

Background imageCharge Collection: Charge of H. M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, 22nd November 1848

Charge of H. M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, 22nd November 1848
2973864 Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, 22nd November 1848, engraved by J. Harris, c.1851 (colour photolitho) by Martens

Background imageCharge Collection: How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei

How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei, brought from Gorizia by armored train
2815790 How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei, brought from Gorizia by armored train (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCharge Collection: The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho)

The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho)
2808705 The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mountain fife, who came to play, return home played)

Background imageCharge Collection: Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho)

Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho)
2808659 Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger)

Background imageCharge Collection: The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry

The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry... (colour litho)
2815541 The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCharge Collection: A woman warrior in Cuba (colour litho)

A woman warrior in Cuba (colour litho)
2779233 A woman warrior in Cuba (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman warrior in Cuba)

Background imageCharge Collection: Charge of the Scots under Sir Archibald Douglas at the Battle of Halidon Hill

Charge of the Scots under Sir Archibald Douglas at the Battle of Halidon Hill, near Berwick-on-Tweed, 19 July 1333, against the English army under King Edward III

Background imageCharge Collection: The last charge at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

The last charge at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Background imageCharge Collection: Charge of French Lancers at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Charge of French Lancers at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Background imageCharge Collection: General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna

General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna, Battle of Assaye, western India, 23 September 1803

Background imageCharge Collection: The reconquest of Castelrosso (colour litho)

The reconquest of Castelrosso (colour litho)
2778541 The reconquest of Castelrosso (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reconquest of Castelrosso)

Background imageCharge Collection: The Battle on the Somali Front (Colour Litho)

The Battle on the Somali Front (Colour Litho)
2778454 The Battle on the Somali Front (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle on the Somali front)

Background imageCharge Collection: From a war correspondence (colour litho)

From a war correspondence (colour litho)
2778443 From a war correspondence (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a war correspondence)

Background imageCharge Collection: The Black Shirts in Uarieus pace (colour litho)

The Black Shirts in Uarieus pace (colour litho)
2778431 The Black Shirts in Uarieus pace (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Shirts in the Uarieu Pass)

Background imageCharge Collection: The war on Morocco (colour litho)

The war on Morocco (colour litho)
2777671 The war on Morocco (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war on Morocco)

Background imageCharge Collection: Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho)

Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho)
2777603 Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti)

Background imageCharge Collection: The glorious reconquest of Pal Piccolo, the assault of the Alpine troops

The glorious reconquest of Pal Piccolo, the assault of the Alpine troops, while on the battle they appear
2777537 The glorious reconquest of Pal Piccolo, the assault of the Alpine troops, while on the battle they appear... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCharge Collection: The Atlantic Cable (engraving)

The Atlantic Cable (engraving)
2785728 The Atlantic Cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Atlantic Cable)

Background imageCharge Collection: Charge of the Highlanders in Bengal, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Charge of the Highlanders in Bengal, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Background imageCharge Collection: Charge of the Light Cavalry at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

Charge of the Light Cavalry at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

Background imageCharge Collection: The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

Background imageCharge Collection: A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia

A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia, by an Avant-gardist (colour litho)
2778126 A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia, by an Avant-gardist (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageCharge Collection: In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho)

In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho)
2778029 In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharge Collection: The Japanese advance in China (colour litho)

The Japanese advance in China (colour litho)
2783741 The Japanese advance in China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Japanese advance in China)

Background imageCharge Collection: Numidian cavalry (chromolitho)

Numidian cavalry (chromolitho)
2782859 Numidian cavalry (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numidian cavalry)

Background imageCharge Collection: The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin (colour litho)

The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin (colour litho)
2795258 The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin)

Background imageCharge Collection: Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving)

Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving)
2630689 Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright




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"Scotland for Ever! The Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815" In a moment that would forever be etched in history, the brave Scots Greys thundered towards their destiny on that fateful day at Waterloo. With unwavering determination and courage coursing through their veins, they charged fearlessly into battle. The Highlanders stood tall, their kilts billowing in the wind as they prepared to face the enemy head-on. Their hearts beat with patriotic fervor as they shouted "Scotland Forever. " A battle cry that echoed across the battlefield, inspiring all who heard it. Amidst the chaos and smoke of war, these valiant warriors proved their mettle. The charge of the Scots Greys was an awe-inspiring sight to behold; a testament to their unyielding loyalty and indomitable spirit. But this charge was not an isolated incident; it represented a long-standing tradition of bravery within Scottish regiments. From Bunker Hill to Ramnuggur, from Balaclava's Thin Red Line to Gulf War tanks manned by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Scotland has always produced fierce fighters ready to defend what is dear. Even nature itself seems inspired by such acts of valor. Thomas Baines' painting captures the sheer power and force behind a charging black rhinoceros - symbolizing strength personified. And let us not forget those who survived against all odds - like the survivors of the Charge of Light Brigade or Grenadiers Mount Guard - whose tales serve as reminders that even in moments when hope seems lost, resilience can prevail. So let us remember these charges throughout history – each one representing bravery in its purest form. They remind us that sometimes we must push forward despite overwhelming odds because there are causes worth fighting for and legacies worth defending.