Infantry Collection (page 8)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of St Quentin, January 1871. Hand-to-hand fighting between French (right)
530569 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of St Quentin, January 1871. Hand-to-hand fighting between French (right) and Prussian (left) troops. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. A Landwehr regiment of the Prussian army on the march led by drummer
530567 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. A Landwehr regiment of the Prussian army on the march led by drummer. Wood engraving, September 1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583484 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Charge of French (Chasseurs a'Athgue) on Prussian Infantry at Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

The quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons, 1860 (engraving)
1579679 The quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons)

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya
528583 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya, attacking Tianjin (Tientsin), 14 July 1900

Roman soldiers and lictor (engraving)
8635783 Roman soldiers and lictor (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman soldiers and lictor. Illustration from Rom)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4861276 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859

Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4859767 Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

Spain (1833). Line infantry (1) and light infantry (2), . Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4879098 Spain (1833). Line infantry (1) and light infantry (2), . Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Castilian Infantry. Litography
CUL4879479 Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Castilian Infantry. Litography. Private Collection; (add.info.: Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of
CUL4878282 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of Spain. 1828. Hunter

The Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, by Francois Godefroy (1743-1819)
CUL4877689 The Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, by Francois Godefroy (1743-1819). American War of Independence, the United States, 18th century. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

Uniforms of the French army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815): a soldier of the infantry of 1799
NWI4837189 Uniforms of the French army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815): a soldier of the infantry of 1799 and a grenadier of 1795

Postcard, in Colors: Soup - Patriotism, Obliteration - Soldiers
ICA4839459 Postcard, in Colors: Soup - Patriotism, Obliteration - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard, in Colors: Soup - Patriotism, Obliteration - Soldiers); Photo © Caricadoc

War 14-18:French Infantry fighting, c.1915 (Postcard)
ICA4837555 War 14-18:French Infantry fighting, c.1915 (Postcard); (add.info.: Postcard, in N & B, 1915_3_3: French Infantry Combat en plain LL - War of 14 -18, Photography, Fighting, Infantry)

Soldier of the saxon infantry, 14th century. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848708 Soldier of the saxon infantry, 14th century. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Cortege of a Mughal ruler in India. Mogul and brokers riding in palanquins on elephants
FLO4623640 Cortege of a Mughal ruler in India. Mogul and brokers riding in palanquins on elephants, guarded by cavalry and infantry

Abyssinian infantry with spear and shield, and Abyssinian cavalry with lance
FLO4619825 Abyssinian infantry with spear and shield, and Abyssinian cavalry with lance. In victory they were known to cut off the manhood of their vanquished enemies

Union Officer's Slouch Hat
3481441 Union Officer's Slouch Hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Officer's Slouch Hat worn by Colonel William S)

Union Forage Cap
3481437 Union Forage Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fez of the 62nd New York Volunteers, The Anderson Zouaves); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden
3078280 Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden (1750-1811) a Russian infantry general and government official

Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision
FLO4678638 Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision and sword thrusts, 1625. In the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick

Long bellied armour, 1545. Suit of engraved armour with large long belly, large pass guards
FLO4678591 Long bellied armour, 1545. Suit of engraved armour with large long belly, large pass guards, plumed and visored helmet and pike

Two suits of armour, 1540, in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick. Fluted suit of armour
FLO4678580 Two suits of armour, 1540, in the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick. Fluted suit of armour and bourgoinot helmet of King Ferdinand of the Romans (left)

Richard I, King of England, Richard the Lionheart, 1194. He wears a cylindrical helm, hauberk and chausses
FLO4678556 Richard I, King of England, Richard the Lionheart, 1194. He wears a cylindrical helm, hauberk and chausses, holding a battle axe and shield with three lions

A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525
FLO4678554 A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525. The knight holds a mace or martel de fer, drapery lamboys covering half the breastplate

Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard
FLO4678498 Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard, while the right arm has a plain pauldron and a large pointed elbow guard

Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or
FLO4678441 Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or toiles hanging over the thighs

Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack
FLO4704672 Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack, sword (gladius) and shield (scutum)

1st World War: Soldier of the 66th Regiment of Tours, March 1915, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4696078 1st World War: Soldier of the 66th Regiment of Tours, March 1915, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1st World War)

Thomas Montacute or Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury, English military commander during the 100 Years War and a knight
FLO4678400 Thomas Montacute or Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury, English military commander during the 100 Years War and a knight, 1422

A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield
FLO4678371 A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield. His mac-bearer in chainmail armour, with studded cloth gauntlet

Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat
FLO4678370 Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat, iron chapel and greaves, lance, shield and sword

Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns
FLO4678313 Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns, and carries a large battle axe and shield with coat of arms

English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose
FLO4678281 English gentleman, 1590. Sword-and-buckler man of Shakespeare's time. He wears a doublet, breeches and hose, and carries a sword and buckler with central spike

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: the officers of the 125th regiment of infantry of Poitiers, 1897
LUX4756337 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: the officers of the 125th regiment of infantry of Poitiers, 1897; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Infantry at the Charge, 1870. From The Graphic. (London, 3 September 1870)
538456 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Infantry at the Charge, 1870. From The Graphic. (London, 3 September 1870). Wood engraving. France. Germany.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving)
8635751 Camp of the Carthaginian army before the Battle of Cannae (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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New uniform for the British Army, 1933 (b/w photo)
8626547 New uniform for the British Army, 1933 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New uniform for the British Army, 1933)

Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655591 Russian trenches in Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian trenches in Manchuria)

Z for zouave (French light infantry) (chromolitho)
8677336 Z for zouave (French light infantry) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Z for Zouave (French light infantry)

Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 1813 (colour litho)
8663992 Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 1813 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon rallying his conscripts at the Battle of Lutzen, Germany)

Battle of Atbara, 1898 (litho)
8663990 Battle of Atbara, 1898 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaforth Highlanders storming the Zareba at the Battle of Atbara, Sudan)

Uniforms of Giuseppe Garibaldi's legion (engraving)
8676826 Uniforms of Giuseppe Garibaldi's legion (engraving) by Giacomelli, Vincenzo (d.1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uniforms of Giuseppe Garibaldi's legion)

Patriotic map showing the republic in the midst of all its defenseur who represents all the different army bodies
LUX4743569 Patriotic map showing the republic in the midst of all its defenseur who represents all the different army bodies " Vers la Victoire, Vive la France"

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost
LUX4783413 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost, Bailly and Henry - Disinfection of a night vase

First World War : A Company of Annamites, in Salonika, May 1916 (photo)
UIG5446613 First World War : A Company of Annamites, in Salonika, May 1916 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Annamites were French Colonial Marine Infantry from Cochinchina)

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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.