Field Gun Collection (#2)

Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg (engraving)
1045612 Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg)

French military manoeuvres in the Alps: soldiers of the Chasseurs Alpins hoisting a field gun at an altitude of 2500
6000536 French military manoeuvres in the Alps: soldiers of the Chasseurs Alpins hoisting a field gun at an altitude of 2500 metres (engraving) by French School

The 88th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca, 1812, 1904 (w / c on paper)
1772212 The 88th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca, 1812, 1904 (w/c on paper) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The Battle of Salamance, 22 July 1812)

Poster advertising a War Exhibition sponsored by the Red Cross "
1630630 Poster advertising a War Exhibition sponsored by the Red Cross " Deutsche Kriegsausstellung, January 1916", 1916 (colour litho) by Orlik

Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho)
1094522 Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877)

The elephant artilleryman (litho)
3622615 The elephant artilleryman (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elephant artilleryman.); © Look and Learn

Lets be friends! (colour litho)
3620932 Lets be friends! (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lets be friends! Hopes for peace between Moroccan tribesmen)

Askaris getting field gun into position, East African campaign (b / w photo)
2829262 Askaris getting field gun into position, East African campaign (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Independence calls for the bravest of men - Welsh language WWI poster
747126 Independence calls for the bravest of men - Welsh language WWI poster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads)

The Battle of Colenso - The last desperate attempt to save the guns of the 14th
STC363461 The Battle of Colenso - The last desperate attempt to save the guns of the 14th and 66th batteries, 1900 (litho) by Paget

Lord Methuen rallying his broken forces at Tweebosch (litho)
STC363474 Lord Methuen rallying his broken forces at Tweebosch (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tweebosch, 7th March 1902)

Some varieties of the Nordenfelt gun as now used in the Army and Navy, from The Graphic
XJF314374 Some varieties of the Nordenfelt gun as now used in the Army and Navy, from The Graphic, 10th April 1886 (litho) by English School

Battery of WWI 75mm field guns of the French Army, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778983 Battery of WWI 75mm field guns of the French Army, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; French, out of copyright

Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778972 Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Some Varieties of the Nordenfelt Gun as now used in the Army and Navy (engraving)
1061943 Some Varieties of the Nordenfelt Gun as now used in the Army and Navy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Army in training with a new 25lb field gun. World War Two. Soldiers cleaning the gun with a priming iron. The artillery gun is movable, on wheels

The British Army in training with a new field gun. World War Two. A soldier stands holding the priming iron that will be used to clean the gun

Types of Arms - The Maxim Gun, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Types of Arms - The Maxim Gun, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Types of Arms - 4. 7 Naval Gun on Carriage Improvised by Capt. Percy Scott of H. M
Types of Arms - 4.7 Naval Gun on Carriage Improvised by Capt. Percy Scott of H.M.S Terrible, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Sergeants of the Royal Horse Artillery with a 12-Pounder, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeants of the Royal Horse Artillery with a 12-Pounder, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sighting A Naval Field Gun, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sighting A Naval Field Gun, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Types of Arms - The 5-Inch Howitzer or Siege Gun, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Types of Arms - The 5-Inch Howitzer or Siege Gun, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Types of Arms - 15-Pounder Field-Gun, 1900. Creator: Cribb
Types of Arms - 15-Pounder Field-Gun, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Heavy artillery in bomb craters, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Heavy artillery in bomb craters, First World War, c1916, (c1920). In the Midst of an Attack: shell-holes as field-gun pits. Troops on the Western Front

Austrian Artillery in the Field, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Austrian Artillery in the Field, (1919). During times of peace the Austrian field batteries consist of only four guns each, but during the war this number was raised to six

The Italian Army On The March, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Italian Army On The March, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The Italians are here seen negotiating a mountain track

Destroyed 7. 7 field gun, Yser, Belgium, c1914-c1918
Destroyed 7.7 field gun, Yser, Belgium, c1914-c1918. The 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art was a field gun used by the Germans

220 gun in its emplacement, c1914-c1918. Canon de 220 L mle 1917, French heavy field gun. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Feeding the guns and upsetting the Huns, France, World War I, 1916. Soldiers handling artillery shells during the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916. A field gun is on the other side of the road

Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Hot work at the guns, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. British gunners busily engaged in putting over a curtain barrage

Filming the last shot fired before the Armistice, World War I, 11 November 1918. Artist
Filming the last shot fired before the Armistice, World War I, 11 November 1918. The guns fell silent at 11 am on 11 November 1918

Battle of Philippi, West Virginia, American Civil War, 3 June, 1861. Union troops under the command of Colonel Ebenezer Dumont, supported by Colonels Benjamin Franklin Kelley and Frederick W Lander

Fuerte Bulnes cannons look across Straits of Magellan

Dalmatia Coast Korcula Island Medieval Old Town Defensive Walls and Canon The Balkans Croatia Dalmatia Coast Korcula Island Medieval Old Town Defensive Walls and Canon

Spoils of war, gun and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

British artillery in action, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 6 February 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
British artillery in action, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 6 February 1900. The famous Garrison Artillery saving the Modder River Bridge. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Hundreds of German guns captured at Couralette, France, Battle of Somme, World War I, 1916. Stereoscopic card detail

British gunners donning masks as protection against German gas shells, World War I, c1914-c1918. The board on the right of the photograph identifies the men as being from the 8th Battery

Capture of Confederate guns, near Culpeper, Virginia, American Civil War, 14 September 1863. The capture of Confederate General JEB Stuarts guns by General George Armstrong Custers Union cavalry

Siege of Fredericksburg, Virginia, American Civiil War, c1864-c1865. Bombardment of the Confederate-held city by Union artillery of the Army of the Potomac

Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, American Civil War, 3 June 1864. Union soldiers of Brigadier-General John Gibbons division of Major-General Winfields Hancocks II Corps

Horse Guards, Westminster, London, 1810. Artist: G Cooke
Horse Guards, Westminster, London, 1810. The Palladian Horse Guards was built in the early 1750s by John Vardy to a design by William Kent. The Treasury building is on the right

Senior league Cricket XI of the Royal Naval Ordnance Department, Plymouth, Devon, 1896. Artist: WM Crockett
Senior league Cricket XI of the Royal Naval Ordnance Department, Plymouth, Devon, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 16th October 1896

Gunners of field artillery drilling with a 12 pounder, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Gunners of field artillery drilling with a 12 pounder, 1895. A squad of gunners, in field service uniform, during training in the New Forest

Drill with a light gun on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Drill with a light gun on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. HMS Camperdown was an Admiral class battleship launched in 1885. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Commemoration of the end of World War I, London, 1919. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Commemoration of the end of World War I, London, 1919. The ANZACs witness the review of the Empires Forces. The Dominion troops victory march was held in May 1919. Stereoscopic card details

Guns and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, 1915-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Guns and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine, World War I, 1915-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

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"Unleashing the Thunder: The Power and Peril of Field Guns" Step back in time to the Western Front during World War I, where British 18-pounder field guns rumbled into action. In this captivating black and white photo, witness the sheer force unleashed by these mighty weapons that played a pivotal role in shaping history. The Battle of Colenso stands as a testament to the last desperate attempt made to save the guns of the 14th. Immerse yourself in this gripping moment as soldiers fought relentlessly against all odds, their determination etched on their faces. Fast forward to 1927, where a battery of 75s takes center stage. This lithograph captures an awe-inspiring display of firepower that showcases both precision and destruction. Feel your heart race as you witness these artillery pieces unleashing their might upon unseen enemies. But not all field guns were created equal - enter Big Bertha, the German Krupp gun that bombarded Paris from over 60 kilometers away. Marvel at its immense size and range while contemplating its devastating impact on those who faced it. Even royalty couldn't resist being captivated by these formidable machines. King Alfonso XIII of Spain inspects an artillery piece at Chalons' French Army camp in this vibrant color lithograph. Imagine standing beside him as he admires the craftsmanship and power behind each cannon. However, tragedy also befell those who operated these war machines. Witnessed through a dramatic lithograph from 1900 titled "The Disaster at Koornspruit, " driverless teams stampede uncontrollably amidst chaos and danger – a stark reminder of how even well-trained forces can face unexpected challenges. On January 24th, Spion Kop became synonymous with bravery and sacrifice during battle. Transport yourself back to that fateful day through another evocative lithograph capturing troops going out for attack – their resolve palpable despite knowing what awaits them.