Commander In Chief Collection (#8)

At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho)
2808775 At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Peace Conference)

The departure from Milan during the Antelucan hours of the 13 runs of the riders registered for the cycling tour of
2815229 The departure from Milan during the Antelucan hours of the 13 runs of the riders registered for the cycling tour of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame

General Petain inspecting the 42nd Mountain Infantrymen Regiment
698804 General Petain inspecting the 42nd Mountain Infantrymen Regiment, and what if I give you the Legion of Honour, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

George Washington entering New York in 1783, engraved by Alexander Hay Ritchie (1822-1895
MNY94393 George Washington entering New York in 1783, engraved by Alexander Hay Ritchie (1822-1895) (mezzotint) by Darley

George Washington (oil on canvas)
AKM201837 George Washington (oil on canvas) by Peale, Rembrandt (1778-1860); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

The leader of the Allies, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century: Vol
STC403945 The leader of the Allies, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century: Vol. VII, The Chinese War of 1900-1901 by Archibald Forbes, G.A

George Washington (1732-99) Appointed Commander in Chief, published 1876 (colour litho)
PNP257894 George Washington (1732-99) Appointed Commander in Chief, published 1876 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes
6340356 The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Enraged Ox, the Dustman and the Taking of Guy Fawkes)

Great military figures (coloured engraving)
5998772 Great military figures (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great military figures)

Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, c
1765802 Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, c.1632 (oil on canvas) by Miereveld, Michiel Jansz

The Duke of Connaught (b / w photo)
815975 The Duke of Connaught (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Connaught, (1850-1942), British, Arthur William Patrick Albert

Banquet to Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts at the United Service Club, illustration for The Graphic
995696 Banquet to Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts at the United Service Club, illustration for The Graphic, 4th December 1880, (engraving) by English School

The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (chromolitho)
972136 The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Poitiers, France, 732)

Washington Crossing the Delaware on the Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton
3704155 Washington Crossing the Delaware on the Evening Previous to the Battle of Trenton, December 5th 1776, 1857-71 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

General Sikorski presenting Polish paratrooper badges. Circa September 1941

Truman and his Military Advisors, 1949. Creator: Augustus Vincent Tack
Truman and his Military Advisors, 1949

George Washington, c. 1850. Creator: Rembrandt Peale
George Washington, c. 1850

George Washington, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

[Lady Canning on her Black Arab and Lord Clyde, Commander in Chief], 1858-61

Governor Generals and Commander in Chiefs Camp, Jullundur, 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
Governor Generals and Commander in Chiefs Camp, Jullundur, 1858-61

Lieutenant General Sir Henry D Oyley Torrens - Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta (1833-1889). Date: 1889

George Washington, ca. 1790. Creator: Charles Peale Polk
George Washington, ca. 1790

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V. C. &C, 1900. Creator: Russell & Sons
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C. &C, 1900. Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) British general became a Knight of the Order of the Garter for his part in the Second Boer War

Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Henry Buller, K. C. B. V. C. 1900. Creator: Knight
Rt. Hon. Sir Redvers Henry Buller, K.C.B. V.C. 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Portrait of Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), wearing the robes of a Knight of the Garter

General Sir William Robertson inspecting British troops in Germany, First World War, 1919, (c1920). With the British Army of Occupation on the [River] Rhine: General Sir William Robertson

General Joffre and General Petain, Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Defender of Verdun: General Petain (centre) walking with General Joffre on his right

Grand Duke Nikolai congratulates Russian troops... Erzerum, Turkey, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
Grand Duke Nikolai congratulates Russian troops after the capture of Erzerum, Turkey, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Before the Bolshevist Reign of Terror

General Pershing and Lieutenant General Pitcairn Campbell, First World War, 8 June 1917, (c1920). Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Force: Major-General J. G

Famous French Leaders: General Joffre, General D Urbal, and General Foch. 1916. Joseph Joffre, Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front with officer Victor d Urbal

Calm at Eventide: Commander-in-Chief Surveying the Field of Victory, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Calm at Eventide: Commander-in-Chief Surveying the Field of Victory, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A

Field-Marshal John French, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Field-Marshal John French, 1915. Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, (1852-1925), British Army officer and Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force for the first year

Napoleon in Italy, 1796, (1921). Creator: Antoine-Jean Gros
Napoleon in Italy, 1796, (1921). Bonaparte en Italie. Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) when he was in Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Italy, (part of the French army)

Lord Lake, (1744-1808), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Lake, (1744-1808), 1830. Gerard Lake (1744-1808) British general who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and commanded British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798

Sr. H. Clinton, (1730-1795), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. H. Clinton, (1730-1795), 1830. Sir Henry Clinton (1730-1795) British army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795

Lord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Robert Clive (1725-1774) British military officer and East India Company official who established the military

Amherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Amherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Jeffery Amherst (1717-1797) officer in the British Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, architect of the Seven Years War and the first British Governor General

Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier and politician, educated at Rugby school and Edinburgh University. Served as MP for Clackmannanshire

Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of John French (1852-1925), Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Portrait of Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), photographed on his eighty-second birthday

The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915. First World War, (c1920). Creator
The Changes in the Russian Command, September, 1915. First World War, c1920)....the Grand Duke Nicholas, appointed Viceroy of the Caucasus and Commander-in-Chief of the Caucasian Army

The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Russell & Sons
The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, c1915, (c1920). Portrait of Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) who was in command of the Grand Fleet

Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Robert Clive (1725-1774), also known as Clive of India, Commander-in-Chief of British India, British officer and privateer who established the military

Sir John French arriving at Boulogne, 1914, (1935). Creator: Cossira
Sir John French arriving at Boulogne, France, 1914, (1935). British soldier John Denton Pinkstone French (1852-1925) served during the Boer Wars

General Robertss Staff, Kandahar Expedition, c1880, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
General Robertss Staff, Kandahar Expedition, c1880, (1901). Portrait of General Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914), commander of British forces in Afghanistan

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"Commander in Chief: Leading the Charge Through History" From ancient times to modern warfare, the role of a commander in chief has been pivotal in shaping the course of battles and nations. The painting "The Continence of Scipio" captures the essence of leadership as Scipio Africanus, a Roman general, displays his magnanimity towards a captive princess. This portrayal symbolizes the balance between power and compassion that defines an effective leader. Fast forward to 1902, Field Marshal Lord Roberts assumes command as Commander in Chief of forces in South Africa during a tumultuous period. Lafayette's portrait immortalizes his resolute determination etched on his face - a testament to his unwavering commitment to duty. Intriguingly, even footwear can become synonymous with leadership. The Wellington Boot, dubbed "the Head of the Armye, " represents how military leaders like Fitzroy HJ Somerset embodied authority from head to toe. History is replete with instances where commanders faced surrender or victory. Vercingetorix's submission before Julius Caesar at Alesia showcases both bravery and strategic acumen amidst defeat – qualities that define great leaders who learn from setbacks. During World War II, American Admiral Chester W Nimitz assumed the role for the US Pacific Fleet. His photo exudes confidence and resolve as he steered America through treacherous waters towards ultimate triumph against Japan. Field Marshal Douglas Haig's review of Canadian troops at Drocourt-Queant exemplifies how commanders inspire their soldiers on battlefields. Their presence instills courage while ensuring meticulous planning for success against all odds. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser's leadership within the British Pacific Fleet during WWII highlights unity among allies under one commanding voice – essential for victory against formidable foes across vast oceans. Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse epitomized aerial supremacy as he commanded air forces during critical moments when skies became battlegrounds. His strategic brilliance and tactical expertise ensured dominance in the skies.