Colonel Collection (#5)

Captain Sir George Montagu (1750-1829), c.1780-90 (oil on canvas)
7337972 Captain Sir George Montagu (1750-1829), c.1780-90 (oil on canvas) by Beach, Thomas (1738-1806) (attr.to); 190.5x147.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Robert Man (circa 1748-1813), 1779 (oil on canvas)
7337964 Captain Robert Man (circa 1748-1813), 1779 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Samuel Hood Linzee (1773-1820), 1802 (oil on canvas)
7337961 Captain Samuel Hood Linzee (1773-1820), 1802 (oil on canvas) by Shee, Martin Archer (1769-1850); 92.7x80.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain George Johnstone (1730-1787), 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337948 Captain George Johnstone (1730-1787), 18th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 91.5x71 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337658 Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 89x73.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball (1757-1809), 1805-09 (oil on canvas)
7337831 Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball (1757-1809), 1805-09 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Henry William (1782-1875); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Illustration depicting the Shutter Telegraph devised by Lord George Murray (1694-1760) a Scottish Jacobite general
5616534 Illustration depicting the Shutter Telegraph devised by Lord George Murray (1694-1760) a Scottish Jacobite general, 1798 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Members Of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889
UIG5420732 Members Of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889. From Left To Right, Surgeon-General Thomas Heazle Parke, 1857 To 1893

John Pope, 1822 - 1892. United States Army Officer And Union General In American Civil War
UIG5420128 John Pope, 1822 - 1892. United States Army Officer And Union General In American Civil War. From El Museo Universal, Published Madrid 1862 ©UIG/Leemage

Surrender of Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant, Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865
UIG5419692 Surrender of Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant, Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, thus ending the American Civil War

King Albert I and Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium, 1914-18 (b/w photo)
UIG5415714 King Albert I and Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch in Flanders during the First World War, Belgium, 1914-18 (b/w photo); UIG

Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto, c. 1460 - 1528. Spanish military engineer
UIG5420011 Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto, c. 1460 - 1528. Spanish military engineer and general who participated in the War of the League of Cambrai

Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, c.1476 - 1528. Spanish political and military leader
UIG5419961 Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, c.1476 - 1528. Spanish political and military leader. He served as General of Ocean and Land, Viceroy of Sicily and Viceroy of Naples

Alexander Hamilton, 1755 or 1757 -1804. Founding father of the United States
UIG5419580 Alexander Hamilton, 1755 or 1757 -1804. Founding father of the United States, 1st Secretary of the Treasury and chief staff aide to General George Washington

Joseph Eggleston Johnston, 1807 - 1891. Career U.S. Army general officer in the Confederate States Army during
UIG5419558 Joseph Eggleston Johnston, 1807 - 1891. Career U.S. Army general officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War

Francisco de Melo
6266289 Francisco de Melo; (add.info.: Francisco de Melo, 1597-1651. Portuguese born nobleman and general who became interim governor of the Southern Netherlands)

Marcus Claudius Marcellus triumph. (print)
7420037 Marcus Claudius Marcellus triumph. (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Veturia begs Coriolanus to cease attack on Rome, 5th century bc (print)
7420026 Veturia begs Coriolanus to cease attack on Rome, 5th century bc (print); (add.info.: Veturia, mother of Roman general Gnaeus (or Gaius)

The Purser, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341825 The Purser, 19th century (pen, ink) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 24.6x18.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Rowlandson Depicts clothing)

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1871 (engraving)
7341650 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1871 (engraving) by Fuger, Friedrich Heinrich (1751-1818) (after); 25.1x19.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Wellington & Nelson (lithograph)
7341647 Wellington & Nelson (lithograph) by Wilson, T.C. (fl.1837-41); 25.7x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: T.C. Wilson (artist); W. Clerk (engraver); F

J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph)
7341645 J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph) by Maurin, Antoine (1793-1860) (after); 26.7x20.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir Edward Vernon (1723-1794), mid 18th century (oil on canvas)
7338073 Captain Sir Edward Vernon (1723-1794), mid 18th century (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir Thomas Ussher (1779-1848), 1830-33 (oil on canvas)
7338071 Captain Sir Thomas Ussher (1779-1848), 1830-33 (oil on canvas) by Morton, Andrew (1802-1845); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George Phillips Towry (1729-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338066 George Phillips Towry (1729-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Jean, Philip (1755-1802); 76.5x63 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Markos Botsaris, c
5614289 Markos Botsaris, c; (add.info.: Markos Botsaris, c. 1788-1823. Greek general and hero of the Greek War of Independence and captain of the Souliotes)

Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB (1831-1915), Arctic explorer and commander of Challenger, 1872-75 (b/w photo)
7295274 Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB (1831-1915), Arctic explorer and commander of Challenger, 1872-75 (b/w photo) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)
7295330 Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Peace Conference. The meeting between Victor Emmanuel II and Count Radetzky, after the Battle of Novara, March 24
878629 A Peace Conference. The meeting between Victor Emmanuel II and Count Radetzky, after the Battle of Novara, March 24, 1849. Johann Josef Wenzel Graf Radetzky von Radetz

USA History: Surrender of Santiago. The American flag is hoisted on the governor's palace in the presence of
5313606 USA History: Surrender of Santiago. The American flag is hoisted on the governor's palace in the presence of General Schafter.; SeM Studio/UIG

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553
3083297 John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English general, admiral and politician. Hand writing sample and signature.)

Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard
3083273 Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British soldier, mercenary)

Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista 1847. John Adams Dix 1798-1879 American politician
3052885 Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista 1847. John Adams Dix 1798-1879 American politician and distinguished Civil War General From a 19th century print engraved by J C Armytage after H

Stand Watie (or Degataga or Isaac S. Watie) (1806-1871) General of Confederate Arms
NWI4932413 Stand Watie (or Degataga or Isaac S. Watie) (1806-1871) General of Confederate Arms and Chief Cherokee - Confederate General Stand Watie, Cherokee leader

General Oscar Schreiber
3585702 General Oscar Schreiber; (add.info.: General Oscar Schreiber (1829-1905). Schreibers life and work are to be embedded in the long development of the national survey in Prussia

Alexander Spotswood
3585929 Alexander Spotswood; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexander Spotswood (1676-1740) a British Lieutenant-Colonel and Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Jose de San Martin
3586106 Jose de San Martin; (add.info.: Portrait of Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) an Argentine general. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473320 Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto, c. 1460 - 1528)

Cat's claw flower, Martynia speciosa, native to Mexico. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois
FLO4570106 Cat's claw flower, Martynia speciosa, native to Mexico. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de

The ballooning accident of General John Money
3732775 The ballooning accident of General John Money; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ballooning accident of General John Money (1752-1817) a British aeronaut and general in the British Army

A general view of Luxembourg in the 19th century showing the Passerelle, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867
3506112 A general view of Luxembourg in the 19th century showing the Passerelle, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867; (add.info)

Illustration of Giuseppe Garibaldi with a group of Patriot heroes
3523960 Illustration of Giuseppe Garibaldi with a group of Patriot heroes; (add.info.: Illustration of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882)

Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero and Rafael Maroto
3520671 Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero and Rafael Maroto; (add.info.: Portrait of General Baldomero Espartero (1793-1879) a Spanish general and political figure and Rafael Maroto (1783-1853)

Union General's Kepi
3481436 Union General's Kepi; Private Collection; (add.info.: Regulation pattern General's kepi worn by Amos B Eaton head of the Subsistence Department ); © Don Troiani

Departure of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to crush the Boxer Rebellion, in China, 1900
3480972 Departure of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to crush the Boxer Rebellion, in China, 1900; (add.info)

Diego Laynez or Lainez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473257 Diego Laynez or Lainez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Diego Laynez or Lainez, 1512 - 1565)

Armor of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba
3329976 Armor of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba; (add.info.: Armor of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba (1507-1582) a Spanish general and statesman

Redvers Buller
3078297 Redvers Buller; (add.info.: Portrait of Redvers Buller (1839-1908) a British Army officer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Colonel: A Legacy of Courage, Leadership, and Adventure" From the Last Absolution of the Munsters by Matania to Colonel David Stirling leading a patrol in the unforgiving desert, history is adorned with remarkable individuals who have held the esteemed rank of colonel. Whether it was Colonel Norton defying gravity at 28, 000 ft on Everest in 1924 or T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) traversing vast landscapes alongside his loyal camels, these men epitomized bravery. In Bruce Bairnsfather's "Things That Matter, " we discover that a true colonel understands that honor and integrity are paramount. This sentiment resonates through time as exemplified by Stauffenberg's unwavering determination during critical moments. The roar of engines fills the air as a B-25 Mitchell Bomber takes off from Hornet during World War II - an emblematic image capturing the audacity and strategic brilliance often associated with colonels. Even amidst treacherous mountain peaks like Everest in 1924, where lives hang precariously in balance within an intrepid group led by Colonel Crockett; or during historic battles such as Rorke's Drift in the Zulu War or Cowpens in 1781 - British Military hero Frederick Roberts embodied resilience and tactical prowess befitting a true colonel. These glimpses into history remind us that behind every great military achievement lies a leader who inspires others to rise above adversity. Colonels throughout time have left indelible marks on our collective memory - their stories etched forever into the annals of valor and sacrifice.