Gunfire Collection (#5)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

The great fight at Charleston S. C. April 7th 1863, pub
AQS331924 The great fight at Charleston S.C. April 7th 1863, pub. Currier & Ives, 1863 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Battle Scene, c. 1630-39 (oil on canvas)
3930892 Battle Scene, c.1630-39 (oil on canvas) by Falcone, Aniello (1607-56); 104x130 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Falcone known as L Oracolo delle Battaglie ); Italian

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April, 1861, pub
3468006 Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April, 1861, pub. 1861 (colour litho) by American School

The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho)
829503 The Battle of Antietam, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg)

An Imperial Chinese force, led by American General Ward
PNP367557 An Imperial Chinese force, led by American General Ward and assisted by Anglo-French troops, stormed the walled city of Kintang

Painting of the Battle of the Yalu River on September, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War
PNP367553 Painting of the Battle of the Yalu River on September, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)

WWI French soldier hit by gunfire during an advance on the Western Front
778981 WWI French soldier hit by gunfire during an advance on the Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; French

Wedding procession (chromolitho)
735831 Wedding procession (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wedding procession)

Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving)
736063 Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Froeschwiller, The Death of General Raoult (chromolitho)
667702 Battle of Froeschwiller, The Death of General Raoult (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Froeschwiller, The Death of General Raoult)

Frederick and Seydlitz at the Battle of Zorndorf on the 25th August 1758 (colour litho)
STC429765 Frederick and Seydlitz at the Battle of Zorndorf on the 25th August 1758 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Back Them Up! poster, 1941 (colour litho)
NAM416197 Back Them Up! poster, 1941 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: printed by Chromoworks, Ltd.; ); eNational Army Museum; English

WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines
The bodies of hundreds of whales, sharks, and other large fish, mistaken for submarines in the zealous hunt for German raiders, now lie strewn along the Atlantic coast

The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Fisher, NC, January 15th 1865, pub
3090437 The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Fisher, NC, January 15th 1865, pub. 1867(coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
3090435 Capture of Fort Fisher, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by Davidson, Julian Oliver (1853-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union troops led by General Alfred Howe Terry (1827-90)

Battle of Cedar Creek, pub. 1890 (colour litho)
2646282 Battle of Cedar Creek, pub. 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Cedar Creek, 19th October, 1864, resulting in a Union Victory)

Japanese defeat Chinese at Ping-Yang, Korea in September
PNP367551 Japanese defeat Chinese at Ping-Yang, Korea in September, 1894 during the Sino-Japanese War, after a painting by S

Capture of New Orleans by Union Flag Officer David G. Farragut
PNP265284 Capture of New Orleans by Union Flag Officer David G. Farragut, 24 April 1862 (oil on canvas) by Davidson, Julian Oliver (1853-94); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.