Charge Collection (#44)

Indian cavalry preparing to charge
A line of Indian cavalrymen, armed with bamboo lances, are pictured preparing to charge German positions in the French woods of Foureaux

Manning Barricades 4
Storming a barricade : the government troops of general Lamoriciere charge the barricade at the Petit Pont, leading to La Cite

Italian Expedition
Napoleon descides to take personal charge of the French forces in Italy : he will make a pretty fair job of it

French Generals receiving an English Charge

Manning Barricades 5
The government troops of general Lamoriciere charge the barricade in the rue Mazagran, at the Porte Saint- Denis, Paris

Cavaignac in Paris
Cavaignac, in charge of maintaining order in Paris, tours the city with Lamartine, Pierre Napoleon (son of Lucien) and their entourage, surveying the damage

Damaged Concrete Wall, France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the damage caused to a reinforced concrete wall by a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

American Indians. Pine Ridge Agency
The headquarters of the government agent in charge of the Sioux Indians reservation in Dakota. Sioux woman in traditional clothing carrying her baby in a woven cradle board with tassels attached

Sir George Strong Nares (1831-1915)
Engraving of Sir George Strong Nares, the Scottish naval commander and explorer, pictured in 1875 when he was a Royal Navy Captain in charge of the 1875-1876 British Arctic Expedition

American Indians. The American Indian rising. Pine Ridge Ag
The headquarters of the government agent in charge of the Sioux Indians Reservation in Dakota. Indian police at the Pine Ridge

The Fram released from the Ice, Greenland Sea, 1896
Illustration showing Fridtjof Nansens ship the Fram as it was released from the Arctic ice pack, by detonating an explosive charge in the ice underneath the vessel, 1896

Nanny in Park / Balloons
A uniformed nanny sits on a park bench while the children in her charge, including a boy in a sailor suit, play with their balloons

Heights, Balaklava
A general view of the heights above Balaklava - the scene of the important battles and the notorious Charge of the Light Brigade

Socialists attacking the Fire-Station, Belleville; Franco-Pr
Illustration showing some Red Republican Conspirators attacking the Firemans Station at Belleville, Paris. Socialist agitators were already a force in Paris and tried to proclaim a new republic

The Civil war in America. gallant charge of Federal (Unionis
Federal (Unionist) troops charge into Fairfax to release two Federal prisoners about to be hanged by the Confederates, on 31st May 1861

American Civil war. The Fight at Balls Bluff, Upper Potomac
Desperate effort made by the 15th Massachusetts regiment to clear the woods by a bayonet charge. From a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly

Communard Colonel
Communard colonel in charge of the important post in the place Vendome

Republican Outbreak - 6
To suppress disturbances by Republican extremists, general Changarnier orders his troops to charge the demonstrators in the rue de la Paix, Paris

Social / Nurse / Serpentine
A nurse wheels her charge in a perambulator past the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens, London, where boys are sailing model yachts

Nurse at Spreewald
At Spreewald, Germany, a nurse dressed in the picturesque costume of the region takes her charge out in a perambulator, in an otherwise deserted street

Battle of Orleans 1870
Poupry, near Orleans : the first regiment of Kurassiers charge the French infantry

The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir, spreading destructio
The bursting of the Bilberry Reservoir. Much destruction was caused by the flooding, bridges lost and buildings demolished

Charles Perrault / Forteba
CHARLES PERRAULT French writer and member of the Academie Francaise; best known for his fairytales; also in charge of royal buildings

Sudan Wars / An Attack
British soldiers with guns and bayonets repel a charge by native Sudanese forces bearing far less advanced weaponry

Nollet and Gold Leaf
Jean-Antoine Nollet demonstrates how an electrical charge can be passed from one person to another, enabling the second to attract pieces of gold leaf

Franco-Pruss / Vionville
The Prussian cavalry charge at Vionville-Mars-La-Tour during the Franco-Prussian War

Battle of Volturno 5
The final repulse of the Neapolitans is brought about by a charge by Garibaldis men

Fighting on Ice
Scandinavian cavalry charge across the ice, trumpet blowing, after the artillery bombardment has weakened the opposition from the town

Battle of Solferino 3
The French chasseurs charge the Austrian lines

Battle of Solferino 4
The decisive charge by the French chasseurs against the Austrian lines

Battle of Solferino 8
The decisive charge by the French chasseurs on the Austrian lines : fierce fighting at close quarters

Tel-El-Kebir (Marie)
BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR Wolseley defeats Arabi Pashas army decisively, quashing the revolt : depicted is the charge of the Highland Brigade

Riot / Birmingham / 1901
The Political Riot at Birmingham Town Hall during Lloyd Georges meeting. This illustration shows the Police baton charge. Lloyd George escaped in policemans clothes

Charging Spahis
Spahis (native cavalry) of the French Armee d Afrique in a charge, led by a sabre- wielding officer

French Cavalry Charge 1
French cavalry line up behind their officers, in preparation for a charge

French Cavalry Charge 2
French cavalry commence their charge at the gallop : the first rank use their lances, the second rank use their sabres

Omdurman / Lancers Charge
BATTLE OF OMDURMAN : the charge of the Lancers

Battle Chantilly 1862
At Chantilly, Virginia, one of the Union commanders, general Kearney, makes a gallant charge which, though it costs him his life, helps to stop the Confederate advance

French Artillery - 10
While enemy cavalry attack, a gunner of the foot artillery of the French Garde Royale uses his ramrod to ensure the charge is home in the barrel of his muzzle-loading gun

Thomas Seymour
THOMAS, LORD SEYMOUR Baron of Sudeley. A diplomat who tried to marry off both Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey, leading to a charge of treason

Russian Depth Charge
Launching a depth charge from a Soviet Sea Hunter

Cardigan a Hero
Lord Cardigan depicted as the hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade

Balaclava / Marshman
The Charge of the Light Brigade - the first line reaches the Russian guns

Balaclava / Simpson
The Charge of the Light Brigade - a birds eye view of the action

Mounted police in London UK
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Rider speeding during the Medieval games, festival celebrated on St. Johns Day (Festa de Sant Joan), Ciutadella, Minorca (Menorca), Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

1819 / Peterloo / Hunt
Radical Henry Orator Hunt, begins his speech to the crowd gathered at St Peters Fields Manchester. He is interrupted by the fatal yeomanry charge, arrested and imprisoned

Wwi / 1915 / Uhlan Charge
An Uhlan cavalry charge

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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.