Infantry Collection (page 4)

Russian Army officers - Pawlowski Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian Army officers - Pawlowski Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Shows French and German wounded soldiers in a church, Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France during World War I.

Mounted Trumpeter, Household Infantry, London, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mounted Trumpeter, Household Infantry, London, between c1910 and c1915.

Greek Infantry, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Greek Infantry, between c1910 and c1915.

Austrian Chasseurs, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrian Chasseurs, between c1910 and c1915.

Austrians leaving front, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrians leaving front, between c1915 and c1920.

Gen. Leroy S. Upton, 26 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Leroy S. Upton, 26 Nov 1918. U.S. Brigadier-General LeRoy Sunderland Upton (1869-1927), of the 57th Infantry Brigade, Twenty-ninth Division, First Army, at the end of World War I in Passavant

Capt. O.J. Golden, Lt. L.G. McConkie, Lt. M.J. Cross, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. O.J. Golden, Lt. L.G. McConkie, Lt. M.J. Cross, between c1915 and c1920. Probably shows Oliver J. Golden (1882-1949), Michigan, Captain 49th Infantry

Col. Wm. Wallace & Gen. Guglielmotti, Apr 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Col. Wm. Wallace & Gen. Guglielmotti, Apr 1919. William Arthur Wallace (1867-1945), commander of the 332nd U.S. Infantry Regiment which served on the Italian front during World War I

The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: the picket going camp rounds, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon: the picket going camp rounds, 1865. View of '...the nightly picket of members of the Victoria Rifle Corps, fully accoutred and armed

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Two French soldiers going through care packets sent from home
2628643 Two French soldiers going through care packets sent from home.; (add.info.: Colour lithograph depicting two French soldiers going through care packets sent from home)

Occupation of Brandfort after evacuation forced by the splendid detour of mounted infantry, South Africa
495456 Occupation of Brandfort after evacuation forced by the splendid detour of mounted infantry, South Africa, 1900 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Back to the Line, A Frieze of Fortitude, WW1 (b/w photo)
8641390 Back to the Line, A Frieze of Fortitude, WW1 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back to the Line, A Frieze of Fortitude, WW1)

The Charge of Cuirassiers at Rezonville, 1870 (colour litho)
8661445 The Charge of Cuirassiers at Rezonville, 1870 (colour litho) by Morot, Aime Nicolas (1850-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charge of Cuirassiers at Rezonville, 1870)

Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great (litho)
8660861 Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Tyre by Alexander the Great)

Porus awaits the Attack of Alexander, July 326 BC (litho)
8661021 Porus awaits the Attack of Alexander, July 326 BC (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porus awaits the Attack of Alexander, July 326 BC)

Charge of the Inniskillings, Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900 (litho)
8663991 Charge of the Inniskillings, Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900 (litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charge of the Inniskillings)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673197 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

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Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving)
8676815 Battle of Boffalora, Italy, 1859 (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Boffalora, Italy, and death of General Cler)

Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving)
8677066 Battle of Palestro, 1859 (engraving) by Pontremoli, Raffaele (1832-1905) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: French 3rd Regiment of Zouaves at the Battle of Palestro, Italy)

Dipping the standard in salute (colour photo)
8668607 Dipping the standard in salute (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dipping the standard in salute)

Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Biscaine Infantry. Litography. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Donostia
CUL4879682 Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Biscaine Infantry. Litography. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Donostia. Military Historical Museum; (add.info.: Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars

Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Infantry from Gipuzkoa. Litography. SPAIN
CUL4879571 Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Infantry from Gipuzkoa. Litography. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Donostia

Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Infantry from Alava. Litography
CUL4879436 Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Infantry from Alava. Litography. Private Collection; (add.info.: Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars

Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers. Litography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library
CUL4879949 Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers. Litography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library; (add.info.: Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers. Litography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris

The campo espanol frente a Breda: direct reproduction of the sexto fragmento del grabado de Callot Le Siege de Breda
CUL4860500 The campo espanol frente a Breda: direct reproduction of the sexto fragmento del grabado de Callot Le Siege de Breda (Spanish countryside and Breda)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of
CUL4878205 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of Spain. 1828. Grenadier (1815). Engraving. SPAIN

Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4859710 Serafin Maria De Sotto, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902777 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the various soldiers of the front in a horoscope game
LUX4738665 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the various soldiers of the front in a horoscope game, titled: Horoscope of the hairy

Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572438 Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Abecedary illustration : Letter G, 1875 (print)
DUV4209795 Abecedary illustration : Letter G, 1875 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Constable, Frog; H:); Photo © Duvallon

Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English nobleman and military commander, 1382-1439
FLO4678433 Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English nobleman and military commander, 1382-1439. In golden suit of armour with placates on breastplates and screwholes for lance rests

King Henry VIII of England, 1595. The king in blue steel armour edged with gold, pass-guards, gauntlets
FLO4678562 King Henry VIII of England, 1595. The king in blue steel armour edged with gold, pass-guards, gauntlets, breastplate and pauldrons with red cross, lamboys, visored helmet with plumes

A suit of a Genoese demi-launcers armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1543
FLO4678553 A suit of a Genoese demi-launcers armour in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick, 1543. Black armour with raised foliage; pauldrons

King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460
FLO4678450 King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing
FLO4678360 Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing, all in uniform of hauberk and chausses of gamboised chainmail, surcoats

A spearman, man at arms and slinger, 1250. English infantry, 13th century
FLO4678292 A spearman, man at arms and slinger, 1250. English infantry, 13th century. Spearman and soldier wear bowl helmets and chainmail armour and carry lance, shield and sword

A suit of armour from the Manfredi family, 1620. Purplish black armour engraved with gilt foliage
FLO4678289 A suit of armour from the Manfredi family, 1620. Purplish black armour engraved with gilt foliage, helmet with plumed crest, elbow splints

Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate
FLO4678252 Federigo Oricono, 1558. In a suit of armour with silk surcoat in plush covering the breastplate and backplate, sleeve armour pauldrons and elbow pieces, and slops or wide breeches

A knight performing homage to a king, 1100. The kind sits on a throne and holds orb and sceptre
FLO4678244 A knight performing homage to a king, 1100. The kind sits on a throne and holds orb and sceptre, while the knight kneels before him in mascled chainmail armour with sword

Zouave soldiers in typical Moroccan dress during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502738 Zouave soldiers in typical Moroccan dress during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Zouave soldiers in typical Moroccan dress during World War One)

Union Forage Cap
3481440 Union Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union soldier's "McDowell" style forage cap withy badge of the 2nd Division of the 2nd Army Corps)

Union General's Kepi
3481436 Union General's Kepi; Private Collection; (add.info.: Regulation pattern General's kepi worn by Amos B Eaton head of the Subsistence Department ); © Don Troiani

7th New York State Militia Shako
3481432 7th New York State Militia Shako; Private Collection; (add.info.: 7th Regiment New York State Militia shako c.1859 worn by Lewis C. Parmelee)

Napoleon Bonaparte leading a charge on the bridge at the Battle of Lodi, 1796
FLO4608484 Napoleon Bonaparte leading a charge on the bridge at the Battle of Lodi, 1796. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by

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Infantry: The Backbone of Warfare From ancient Roman legions to modern-day armies, the infantry has always been at the forefront of battle. Their unwavering courage and unyielding spirit have shaped history and left an indelible mark on countless battlegrounds. The military badge worn proudly by these brave soldiers symbolizes their commitment to duty and sacrifice. It represents a long-standing tradition that dates back centuries, reminding us of their valor in the face of adversity. One such example is "The Last Stand of the 44th Regiment at Gundamuck during the Retreat from Kabul, 1841. " This harrowing event exemplifies the resilience displayed by infantrymen when faced with overwhelming odds. In "The Canadians at Ypres, " artist William Barnes Wollen captures another poignant moment in history. The image depicts Canadian soldiers bravely holding their ground amidst chaos and destruction during World War One. Scottish regiments also played a vital role in conflicts like World War One, as seen in "Badges of Scottish Regiments - World War One. " These badges represent not only pride but also honor for those who fought gallantly on foreign soil. Looking further back into history, we find ourselves witnessing pivotal moments like the Battle of Pyrenees in 1813. Here, infantry units clashed fiercely against formidable foes, displaying remarkable tenacity despite challenging terrain and harsh conditions. Fast forward to D-Day's landing on Omaha Beach; it was through sheer determination that Allied forces triumphed over adversity. Infantry troops stormed ashore under heavy fire, marking a turning point in World War Two's European theater. "The British army advancing at the Battle of Waterloo" showcases yet another defining moment where infantry formations proved instrumental in securing victory against Napoleon's forces. Their discipline and strategic maneuvers turned tides on that fateful day in 1815. Even ancient Rome recognized the importance of well-trained foot soldiers donning distinctive attire while marching into battle.