Colonel Collection (#8)

Admiral Sir Alexander Milne (1808-1896), 19th century (oil painting)
7337969 Admiral Sir Alexander Milne (1808-1896), 19th century (oil painting) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933); 128x102.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain William Locker (1731-1800), c.1785 (oil on canvas)
7337962 Captain William Locker (1731-1800), c.1785 (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1779 (oil on canvas)
7337954 Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1779 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1765 (oil on canvas)
7337952 Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1765 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain The Honourable John Byron (1723-1786), 1759 (oil on canvas)
7337856 Captain The Honourable John Byron (1723-1786), 1759 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337849 Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1795 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

USA History: Distribution of arms and ammunition made in General Crook's camp to the Allied Indians of the United
5313590 USA History: Distribution of arms and ammunition made in General Crook's camp to the Allied Indians of the United States.; SeM Studio/UIG

USA History: General view of the City of Omaha
5313527 USA History: General view of the City of Omaha.; SeM Studio/UIG

Colonel Ahmed Urabi or Orabi, 1841 - 1911, aka Ahmad Arabi or Arabi Pasha
3062119 Colonel Ahmed Urabi or Orabi, 1841 - 1911, aka Ahmad Arabi or Arabi Pasha.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian nationalist and an officer of the Egyptian army)

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 1841 - 1910, future King Edward VII, seen here in uniform after being appointed to
955244 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 1841 - 1910, future King Edward VII, seen here in uniform after being appointed to the rank of colonel at age 18

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII and his tutors from Oxford, From Edward VII His Life and Times
955242 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII and his tutors from Oxford, From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: seated from left)

Portrait of General Le Bœuf, 1870
1575686 Portrait of General Le Bœuf, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of General Edmond Le Bœuf (1809-1888) A marshal of France and prisoner in Prussia. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Maurice Etienne, Comte Gerard, 1840 (litho)
1574684 Maurice Etienne, Comte Gerard, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Maurice Etienne, Comte Gerard (1773 -1852) French soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Marshal of France

Pierre Daumensnil, 1832 (litho)
1574745 Pierre Daumensnil, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Pierre Daumensnil (1776-1832) French general in the Napoleonic Wars. Lost a leg at the Battle of Wagram

Louis Charles Antoine Desiax, 1832 (litho)
1574731 Louis Charles Antoine Desiax, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Louis Charles Antoine Desiax (1768-1800) French general. Killed the Battle of Marengo

Jean-Charles Pichegru, 1832 (litho)
1574724 Jean-Charles Pichegru, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) French general in the Revolutionary Wars. Lithograph, Paris, 1832.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine, 1840 (litho)
1574693 Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine (1740-1793), French general. Guillotined in August 1793 during the French Revolution

Portrait of Charles Guillaume Marie Appollinaire Antoine Cousin Montauban, 1870
1575691 Portrait of Charles Guillaume Marie Appollinaire Antoine Cousin Montauban, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Charles Guillaume Marie Appollinaire Antoine Cousin Montauban (1796-1878)

General Louis Jules Trochu, 1870 (engraving)
1575757 General Louis Jules Trochu, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting General Louis Jules Trochu (1815 - 1896). French military leader and politician

Portrait of General Jean-Jacques Uhrich, 1870
1575756 Portrait of General Jean-Jacques Uhrich, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of General Jean-Jacques Uhrich (1802 - 1886) Major general and military governor of the city of Strasbourg

George Washington, 1789
1577196 George Washington, 1789; (add.info.: George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) first President of the United States (1789-1797).); Universal History Archive/UIG

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan
530479 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan, April 1842. General Robert Sale united with his wife and daughter

General Monkey and General Wolfe, 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying...you are all hat a
528649 General Monkey and General Wolfe, 1803. John Bull (Britain) standing up to Napoleon saying...you are all hat a Breeches'

Theodore Roosevelt (later US President) as Colonel of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry
528563 Theodore Roosevelt (later US President) as Colonel of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three volunteer regiments raised to fight in the Spanish-American War, 1898

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: General Alexei Nicholaevitch Kouropatkin, commander of Russian forces in Manchuria
530181 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: General Alexei Nicholaevitch Kouropatkin, commander of Russian forces in Manchuria, directing the campaign from his car

First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley
528696 First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley, Governor and Commander-in Chief of Natal, at Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 17 February 1881

War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
531428 War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), mounted and holding fieled marshal's baton, at the Battle of Blenheim (Hochstadt), 13 August 1704

General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852
531850 General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80, 000 in Switzerland
538297 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80, 000 in Switzerland, February 1871. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov
672652 Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov; (add.info.: Grand Duke Nicholas - Tinted lithograph Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (6 November 1856 - 5 January 1929)

Tonkinese warrant officer (Indochina) during 1st world war
1756014 Tonkinese warrant officer (Indochina) during 1st world war; (add.info.: Tonkinese warrant officer (Indochina) during 1st world war); Photo: Tallandier

Various military uniforms in 1794 at the time of French Revolution France, engraving
1745418 Various military uniforms in 1794 at the time of French Revolution France, engraving; (add.info.: Various military uniforms in 1794 at the time of French Revolution France)

General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc. and cross sections of a coal mine
538566 General pit head scene showing engine house for steam engine, head gear etc. and cross sections of a coal mine. Engraving 1860; (add.info)

General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running
527257 General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running during the strike

Grigoriy Efimovich Rasputin (?1871-1916) centre. Russian mystic and holy man who exercised influence over Nicholas II
536256 Grigoriy Efimovich Rasputin (?1871-1916) centre. Russian mystic and holy man who exercised influence over Nicholas II and the Tsarina

Simon Bolivar, 1783 - 1830
3083250 Simon Bolivar, 1783 - 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venezuelan military and political leader. Hand writing sample.)

Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland
2603486 Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

USA History: General Miles and his escort
5313595 USA History: General Miles and his escort.; SeM Studio/UIG

USA History: General view of Salt Lake City
5313538 USA History: General view of Salt Lake City.; SeM Studio/UIG

Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba (engraving)
6266327 Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba (engraving); (add.info.: Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba, 1507 to 1582)

Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816), 1784 (oil on canvas)
7337936 Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816), 1784 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1781 (oil on canvas)
7337996 Captain Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1781 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 125x150 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337990 The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822); 195.6x261.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), late 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337985 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), late 18th century (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); 203x124.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Vice-Admiral George Darby (circa 1720-1790), 1783-86 (oil on canvas)
7337877 Vice-Admiral George Darby (circa 1720-1790), 1783-86 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 243.8x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir Charles Napier (1786-1860), 19th century (oil painting)
7337975 Admiral Sir Charles Napier (1786-1860), 19th century (oil painting) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); 243.8x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Flagmen of Lowestoft: Admiral Sir John Lawson (d.1665), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337959 Flagmen of Lowestoft: Admiral Sir John Lawson (d.1665), 17th century (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 123x101 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain John Richards Lapenotiere (1770-1834), c.1805 (oil on canvas)
7337958 Captain John Richards Lapenotiere (1770-1834), c.1805 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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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.