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Infantry Collection (#93)

Infantry: The Backbone of Warfare From ancient Roman legions to modern-day armies, the infantry has always been at the forefront of battle

Background imageInfantry Collection: Heavy infantry and alite Sacred Band cavalry, drawing

Heavy infantry and alite Sacred Band cavalry, drawing
Carthaginian empire. Heavy infantry and A

Background imageInfantry Collection: United States Arm Infantry marching in parade, June 1942, New York City

United States Arm Infantry marching in parade, June 1942, New York City

Background imageInfantry Collection: Second World War - Gold medal of military valor to infantry of Pasubio division

Second World War - Gold medal of military valor to infantry of Pasubio division
Italy, 20th century, Second World War - Gold medal ov military valor to the infantry of the Pasubio division. Propaganda poster for the Russian front, August 1941 - May 1942

Background imageInfantry Collection: Roman auxiliary military, infantry, drawing

Roman auxiliary military, infantry, drawing
Ancient Rome. Roman auxiliary military. Infantry. Color illustration

Background imageInfantry Collection: German trenches, World War I C016 / 8828

German trenches, World War I C016 / 8828
German trenches. German soldiers smoking and reading in a trench during World War I. Extensive trench systems were dug by both sides during the Great War (First World War)

Background imageInfantry Collection: Launching a micro UAV C015 / 2930

Launching a micro UAV C015 / 2930
UAV technology. A Russian soldier launching a ZALA 421-08 micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This is a tiny autonomous flying platform that carries a video camera

Background imageInfantry Collection: Mediaeval soldier re-enactment

Mediaeval soldier re-enactment
Military history. Two re-enactment enthusiasts dressed in mediaeval Caucasian helmets. Photographed at the 2010 Steppe Damascene festival at Stavropol, Russia

Background imageInfantry Collection: ?Matilda? infantry tank, c. 1980

?Matilda? infantry tank, c. 1980
?Matilda? infantry tank, c.1980 Date: circa 1980

Background imageInfantry Collection: Harquebusier (c. 1600). Etching

Harquebusier (c. 1600). Etching

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry

Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry
" Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry of Tortosa of the carlist army. Engraving belonging to the series " Album de las tropas carlistas de Arag󮦱 uot; ". Lithography

Background imageInfantry Collection: Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English

Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English
" Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English infantry. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. Illustration from " Artistic Illustration". Litography."

Background imageInfantry Collection: French infantry soldiers (18th c. ). Litography

French infantry soldiers (18th c. ). Litography
French infantry soldiers (18th c.). Litography

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Queen Isabel II s

Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Queen Isabel II s
Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Queen Isabel IIs Infantry. Engraving. Private Collection

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (1833). Line infantry (1) and light infantry

Spain (1833). Line infantry (1) and light infantry (2), . Litography. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (1833). Royal Guard Infantry and halberdier

Spain (1833). Royal Guard Infantry and halberdier. Litography. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Biscaine Infantry

Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Biscaine Infantry
Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Biscaine Infantry. Litography. SPAIN. Donostia. Military Historical Museum

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers and mess assistent

Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers and mess assistent. Litography. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageInfantry Collection: Flag of Spanish Navy Marines (18th c. ). SPAIN

Flag of Spanish Navy Marines (18th c. ). SPAIN
Flag of Spanish Navy Marines (18th c.). SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers. Litography

Spain (1853). Infantry soldiers. Litography. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageInfantry Collection: Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist

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

Background imageInfantry Collection: Military dresses of the Hungarian infantry. 19th

Military dresses of the Hungarian infantry. 19th c. 1838. Soldier, standard bearer sergeant and second lieutenant. Watercolour

Background imageInfantry Collection: Sergeant of the English infantry. Engraving

Sergeant of the English infantry. Engraving

Background imageInfantry Collection: World War Two Polish infantry

World War Two Polish infantry
Poland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry. Poland prepares - the Polish infantry manoeuvers their unit across open ground. Date: 1939

Background imageInfantry Collection: Types of the German Army

Types of the German Army
Types of the German army: artillery, infantry, uhlan, hussar and cuirassier Date: World War One

Background imageInfantry Collection: Rus-Jap War / Port Arthur

Rus-Jap War / Port Arthur
Japanese infantry attack the Russian trenches protecting Port Arthur Date: 1904

Background imageInfantry Collection: French infantrymen in Comte de Rochambeaus expeditionary corps during the American Revolutionary

French infantrymen in Comte de Rochambeaus expeditionary corps during the American Revolutionary War, 1780
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 1780. French infantrymen in Comte de Rochambeaus expeditionary corps during the American Revolutionary War, 1780. Gouache by Nicolas Hoffmann

Background imageInfantry Collection: Left: rifleman; right: infantryman from Pennsylvania. Drawing, German, 1784

Left: rifleman; right: infantryman from Pennsylvania. Drawing, German, 1784
AMERICAN UNIFORMS, 1784. Left: rifleman; right: infantryman from Pennsylvania. Drawing, German, 1784

Background imageInfantry Collection: BATTLE OF THE CHICKAHOMINY. The Army of the Potomac, led by General Fitz John Porter

BATTLE OF THE CHICKAHOMINY. The Army of the Potomac, led by General Fitz John Porter, is attacked by Confederates on 27 June, 1862 in Hanover County, Virginia

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNIFORMS. Federal uniforms during the American Civil War

CIVIL WAR: UNIFORMS. Federal uniforms during the American Civil War. Chromolithograph, c1900, after Henry A. Ogden

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS. Noncommissioned officers mess of Co. D, 93rd New York Infantry

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS. Noncommissioned officers mess of Co. D, 93rd New York Infantry. Photographed at Bealeton, Virginia, in August 1863, by Timothy O Sullivan

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR MAJOR, c1865. Union Army Major James O Reilly of the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry

CIVIL WAR MAJOR, c1865. Union Army Major James O Reilly of the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry. Photograph, c1865

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK SOLDIER. Tintype of Sergeant J. L. Baldwin of Company G, 56th U. S

CIVIL WAR: BLACK SOLDIER. Tintype of Sergeant J. L. Baldwin of Company G, 56th U. S
CIVIL WAR: BLACK SOLDIER. Tintype of Sergeant J.L. Baldwin of Company G, 56th U.S. Colored Infantry, organized in August 1863

Background imageInfantry Collection: BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. General Ulysses S. Grant leading Union forces at the Battle of Shiloh in

BATTLE OF SHILOH, 1862. General Ulysses S. Grant leading Union forces at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee during the American Civil War, 6-7 April 1862. Steel engraving, 1863, after Felix O.C. Darley

Background imageInfantry Collection: CHANCELLORSVILLE, 1863. Stonewall Jacksons attack on the right wing at the Battle of

CHANCELLORSVILLE, 1863. Stonewall Jacksons attack on the right wing at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, during the American Civil War, 2-4 May 1863. Wood engraving, 19th century

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: OFFICERS, 1864. Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry photographed in camp near

CIVIL WAR: OFFICERS, 1864. Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry photographed in camp near Petersburg, Virginia, August 1864

Background imageInfantry Collection: 1ST U. S. COLORED INFANTRY. Members of the 1st U. S. Colored Infantry

1ST U. S. COLORED INFANTRY. Members of the 1st U. S. Colored Infantry. Photographed by Mathew Brady, c1862
1ST U.S. COLORED INFANTRY. Members of the 1st U.S. Colored Infantry. Photographed by Mathew Brady, c1862

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION INFANTRY. Contemporary pencil drawing, possibly by Alfred R. Waud

CIVIL WAR: UNION INFANTRY. Contemporary pencil drawing, possibly by Alfred R. Waud

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, 1865. The Army of the Potomac marches past the head stand during the Grand

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, 1865. The Army of the Potomac marches past the head stand during the Grand Review at Washington, D.C. 23 May 1865. Contemporary lithograph

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. View of the Union line during the Siege of Vicksburg, May to July 1863

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. View of the Union line during the Siege of Vicksburg, May to July 1863, with Vicksburg and the Mississipppi River in the background

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. The 50th Pennsylvania Infantry in parade formation at Beaufort, South Carolina

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. The 50th Pennsylvania Infantry in parade formation at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the American Civil War, February 1862. Photographed by Timothy H. O Sullivan

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. Major F. Jehl of the 55th New York Infantry. Photograph, c1862

CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. Major F. Jehl of the 55th New York Infantry. Photograph, c1862

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION TROOPS. The 3rd Connecticut Infantry at Camp Douglass, in Chicago, Illinois

CIVIL WAR: UNION TROOPS. The 3rd Connecticut Infantry at Camp Douglass, in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, 1861

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, 1861. A private of Company F. 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment of

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER, 1861. A private of Company F. 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the United States Army. Photograph, 1861

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Non-commissioned officers of Company D of the 93rd New York Infantry

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Non-commissioned officers of Company D of the 93rd New York Infantry Regiment, at a meal at camp in Bealeton, Virginia. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1863

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: BATTLE OF SHILOH. General Ulysses S. Grant leading Union forces at the Battle of

CIVIL WAR: BATTLE OF SHILOH. General Ulysses S. Grant leading Union forces at the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, 6-7 April 6-7, 1862. Steel engraving, 1863, after Felix O.C. Darley

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Officers of the 170th New York Infantry

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Officers of the 170th New York Infantry, photographed during the Civil War

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Union infantrymen in a trench during the siege of Vicksburg

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Union infantrymen in a trench during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, May to July 1863. Wood engraving from a contemporary German edition of an American newspaper

Background imageInfantry Collection: CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Officers mess of Company F of the 93rd New York Volunteers Headquarters

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Officers mess of Company F of the 93rd New York Volunteers Headquarters, Army of the Potomac having a meal at camp in Bealeton, Virginia




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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.