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Gunfire Collection (#4)

"Gunfire: A Chronicle of Battles and Confrontations" The Battle of New Orleans

Background imageGunfire Collection: Demonstration at Jersey City in favour of the Annexation by the United States of Texas

Demonstration at Jersey City in favour of the Annexation by the United States of Texas
XJF316986 Demonstration at Jersey City in favour of the Annexation by the United States of Texas, illustration from Illustrated London News, 22nd March, 1845 (engraving) by American School

Background imageGunfire Collection: The Siege of Zaragoza in June 1808, engraved by Augustin Burdet (b. 1798) (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Siege of Zaragoza in June 1808, engraved by Augustin Burdet (b. 1798) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR326618 The Siege of Zaragoza in June 1808, engraved by Augustin Burdet (b.1798) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Raffet, Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Background imageGunfire Collection: Procession of the Holy League, c. 1590-93 (oil on canvas)

Procession of the Holy League, c. 1590-93 (oil on canvas)
XOU231533 Procession of the Holy League, c.1590-93 (oil on canvas) by Bunel, Francois (c.1522-c.1599) (circle of); 93x158 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France

Background imageGunfire Collection: Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho)

Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho)
PNP367560 Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho) by English School

Background imageGunfire Collection: Attack on the Westgate Hotel, Newport on 4th November 1839 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Attack on the Westgate Hotel, Newport on 4th November 1839 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294003 Attack on the Westgate Hotel, Newport on 4th November 1839 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Approximately 5)

Background imageGunfire Collection: The Defeat of the Prussian Guard at Zonnebeke (colour litho)

The Defeat of the Prussian Guard at Zonnebeke (colour litho)
IL388048 The Defeat of the Prussian Guard at Zonnebeke (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGunfire Collection: With the die hards at Neuve Chapelle, the storming of a blockhouse by the 2nd Middlesex

With the die hards at Neuve Chapelle, the storming of a blockhouse by the 2nd Middlesex, from The Great War: A History
KW345553 With the die hards at Neuve Chapelle, the storming of a blockhouse by the 2nd Middlesex, from The Great War: A History, volume III, 1916 (litho) by Macpherson

Background imageGunfire Collection: Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub

Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub
5055707 Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph) by Nebel

Background imageGunfire Collection: Battle of Cape St Vincent, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)

Battle of Cape St Vincent, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)
3744620 Battle of Cape St Vincent, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by Cleveley, Robert (1747-1809) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cape St Vincent, fought on 14 February 1797)

Background imageGunfire Collection: Guerres napoleoniennes : la bataille de Kulm (actuelle Chlumec) en Boheme (Republique Tcheque)

Guerres napoleoniennes : la bataille de Kulm (actuelle Chlumec) en Boheme (Republique Tcheque)
FIA5368140 Guerres napoleoniennes : la bataille de Kulm (actuelle Chlumec) en Boheme (Republique Tcheque) le 30/08/1813 opposant l armee francaise a une coalition des troupes prussiennes




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"Gunfire: A Chronicle of Battles and Confrontations" The Battle of New Orleans: Witness the resounding defeat of the mighty British Army at the hands of American troops under Major General Andrew Jackson, as gunfire echoed through the Louisiana marshes. Immortalized on canvas, "The Battle of Ballinahinch" captures the intensity and chaos of a historic clash in 1798, where gunshots pierced the air amidst Irish rebellion against British rule. In "The Battle of the Nile, " brushstrokes bring to life Admiral Nelson's decisive victory over French forces, with cannon fire roaring across turbulent waters. Vibrant lithography portrays the fierce Battle of Belmont during the Boer-British War in 1899, showcasing soldiers engulfed in smoke and gunfire as they fought for supremacy. The scars left by war are evident on locomotive 2947 Madresfield Court; its damaged exterior tells tales of gunshots fired during World War II, a testament to its resilience amid conflict. Step back in time with Francois Georgin's artwork depicting "The Battle of the Pyramids. " Experience Napoleon Bonaparte's triumph over Egyptian forces as musket volleys filled Cairo's skies with deadly gunfire. Samuel Colt revolutionized warfare with his invention - behold his iconic Colt Frontier revolver from around 1850, an instrument that forever changed combat tactics and intensified firearm technology. Meet Samuel Colt himself - visionary inventor captured in a photograph from 1856 - whose ingenuity birthed not only firearms but also reshaped history through their impact on warfare strategies worldwide. Amidst a Saudi-led airstrike over Sanaa, anti-aircraft fire illuminates Yemeni skies like fireworks gone awry—an unsettling reminder that even modern conflicts still echo with deafening bursts from guns above us all.