Military History Collection (#5)

British satire showing the French cowering before John Bull
3031047 British satire showing the French cowering before John Bull; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, British satire showing the French cowering before John Bull); © Don Troiani

Napoleonic Wars
3031040 Napoleonic Wars, ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French Chasseur a Cheval about 1885
3030992 French Chasseur a Cheval about 1885; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Chasseur a Cheval about 1885. By Edouard Detaille (1848-1912)); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British wounded arrive in Brussels after Waterloo 1815
3030694 British wounded arrive in Brussels after Waterloo 1815; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon in the Alps
3030630 Napoleon in the Alps; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in the Alps); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British Satire of Napoleon and Czar Alexander meeting
3030629 British Satire of Napoleon and Czar Alexander meeting; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Satire of Napoleon and Czar Alexander meeting); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British satire of Napoleon in Egypt
3030521 British satire of Napoleon in Egypt; Private Collection; (add.info.: British satire of Napoleon in Egypt); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British political cartoon satire of Napoleon Bonaparte
3030519 British political cartoon satire of Napoleon Bonaparte; Private Collection; (add.info.: British political cartoon satire of Napoleon Bonaparte); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Cartoon of Napoleon in trouble by Amos Doolittle
3030472 Cartoon of Napoleon in trouble by Amos Doolittle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, Cartoon of Napoleon in trouble by Amos Dolittle); © Don Troiani

Brandenburg Hussars at the Battle of Leipzig, October 16th 1813
3030471 Brandenburg Hussars at the Battle of Leipzig, October 16th 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brandenburg Hussars at the Battle of Leipzig, October 16th 1813); © Don Troiani

Battle at Leipzig Death of Prussian Major von Krosigt October 16th 1813
3030469 Battle at Leipzig Death of Prussian Major von Krosigt October 16th 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle at Leipzig Death of Prussian Major von Krosigt October 16th 1813)

Napoleon's Tomb on St Helena
3030459 Napoleon's Tomb on St Helena; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon's Tomb on St Helena); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon with the old woman
3030458 Napoleon with the old woman; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon with the old woman); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon I
3030456 Napoleon I; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon I); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British satire on Napoleon in exile on Elba
3030455 British satire on Napoleon in exile on Elba; Private Collection; (add.info.: British satire on Napoleon in exile on Elba); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Battle at Hagelberg August 27th 1813
3030423 Battle at Hagelberg August 27th 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle at Hagelberg August 27th 1813); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Views of Napoleon I
3030401 Views of Napoleon I; Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Napoleon I); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Foot Grenadier of the Imperial Guard
3030314 Foot Grenadier of the Imperial Guard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French Army, Foot Grenadier of the Imperial Guard); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

British satire of downfall of Napoleon
3030394 British satire of downfall of Napoleon; Private Collection; (add.info.: British satire of downfall of Napoleon); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleonic Wars, French Carbineers in Russia 1812
3030301 Napoleonic Wars, French Carbineers in Russia 1812; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Carbineers (armored heavy cavalry) in Russia 1812); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French Infantry shako 67th Regiment of the Line c.1810
3030298 French Infantry shako 67th Regiment of the Line c.1810 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Meeting at the Town Hall of Reichenbach During Cease-Fire of 1813
3030266 Meeting at the Town Hall of Reichenbach During Cease-Fire of 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting at the Town Hall of Reichenbach During Cease-Fire of 1813); © Don Troiani

Prussian General Scharnhorst wounded at Grossgorschen May 2nd 1813
3030261 Prussian General Scharnhorst wounded at Grossgorschen May 2nd 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian General Scharnhorst wounded at Grossgorschen May 2nd 1813); © Don Troiani

French Dragoons attack Prussian Grenadiers, Oct 28, 1806
3030258 French Dragoons attack Prussian Grenadiers, Oct 28, 1806; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Dragoons attack Prussian Grenadiers, Oct 28, 1806); © Don Troiani

Republican General 1793
3030251 Republican General 1793; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army, Republican General 1793); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon in exile on St. Helena
3030226 Napoleon in exile on St. Helena; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in exile on St. Helena); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Shako of the Gardes of Honor of the Imperial Guard
3030221 Shako of the Gardes of Honor of the Imperial Guard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, Shako of the Gardes of Honor of the Imperial Guard); © Don Troiani

Battle of Mount Tabor, February. 17, 1799
3030204 Battle of Mount Tabor, February. 17, 1799; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Mount Tabor, February. 17, 1799); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Battle of Occana, in Spain, November 19, 1809
3030199 Battle of Occana, in Spain, November 19, 1809; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Occana, in Spain, November 19, 1809); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French print of "Great men of History" with Napoleon I at the Center
3030184 French print of "Great men of History" with Napoleon I at the Center; Private Collection; (add.info.: French print of "Great men of History" with Napoleon I at the Center)

Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut
NWI4943296 Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut; (add.info.: Major John Andre (1750-1780)

Napoleon sent into exile aboard the Bellerophon, July 23, 1815 - Napoleon sent into exile aboard H.M.S
NWI4944524 Napoleon sent into exile aboard the Bellerophon, July 23, 1815 - Napoleon sent into exile aboard H.M.S. Bellerophon, July 23, 1815

The Battle of Austerlitz, December 2, 1805
3031060 The Battle of Austerlitz, December 2, 1805; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, The Battle of Austerlitz, December 2, 1805)

Napoleon the I
3031058 Napoleon the I; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon the I); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon the First
3031042 Napoleon the First; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon the First); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French Army, -French Chasseur a Cheval Bugler about 1885 by Detaille
3031041 French Army, -French Chasseur a Cheval Bugler about 1885 by Detaille; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army)

French Colonial Army, Algerian Tiraileurs, 1842 by Detaille
3031039 French Colonial Army, Algerian Tiraileurs, 1842 by Detaille; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Colonial Army, Algerian Tiraileurs and French officers 1842)

Bombardment of Madrid by the French, December 4, 1808
3031001 Bombardment of Madrid by the French, December 4, 1808 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Napoleon in Vienna with the flags captured at Austerlitz
3030998 Napoleon in Vienna with the flags captured at Austerlitz; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon in Vienna with the flags captured at Austerlitz); © Don Troiani

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3030745 #NAME?; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain, Foot Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard, full dress by Nicholas Toussaint Charlet 1792-1845); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Dutch Grenadier of the Imperial Guard
3030725 Dutch Grenadier of the Imperial Guard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French Army, Dutch Grenadier of the Imperial Guard by Nicholas Toussaint Charlet 1792-1845)

Eagle bearer Grenadiers of Imperial Guard
3030723 Eagle bearer Grenadiers of Imperial Guard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French Army, Eagle bearer Grenadiers of Imperial Guard); © Don Troiani

Prussian Infantry advance at the battle of Kulm, August 30th 1813
3030625 Prussian Infantry advance at the battle of Kulm, August 30th 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Infantry advance at the battle of Kulm, August 30th 1813); © Don Troiani

Picket in Winter
3030320 Picket in Winter; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Nicholas Toussaint Charlet 1792-1845); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

France, Czapka of the 2nd Lancers of the Imperial Guard
3030305 France, Czapka of the 2nd Lancers of the Imperial Guard.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Other ranks Czapka of the 2nd Lancers of the Imperial Guard)

Napoleon, Emperor of the French
3030303 Napoleon, Emperor of the French; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon, Emperor of the French); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

French heavy cavalry attack the British at Waterloo June 18, 1815
3030268 French heavy cavalry attack the British at Waterloo June 18, 1815; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French heavy cavalry attack the British at Waterloo June 18)

Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia is killed at Saalfield Oct.10 1806
3030422 Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia is killed at Saalfield Oct.10 1806; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia is killed at Saalfield Oct.10 1806)

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"Military History: A Tapestry of Triumphs and Tragedies" From the blood-soaked fields of Edgehill, where Oliver Cromwell etched his name in history during the English Civil War, to William of Orange's resounding victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1668, it has been a captivating saga. In Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's masterpiece "Scotland Forever, " oil on canvas from 1881, she immortalized the unwavering spirit and bravery that coursed through Scottish veins. The British army advancing with determination at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 stands as a testament to their indomitable resolve. The Battle of Agincourt looms large as an emblematic clash between England and France in 1415. It was here that King Henry V defied all odds against a formidable French force, forever etching his name into legend. Across the Atlantic Ocean, amidst America's own turmoil, echoes still resonate from the Battle of Bull Run during the US Civil War. The Zulu shield represents Africa's rich military heritage and its warriors' unyielding courage. The Pine Tree flag fluttered proudly during America's Revolution—a symbol of unity and defiance against tyranny. Meanwhile, artwork depicting a Colt 45 hand-gun reminds us how technology shaped warfare throughout history. Amidst chaos and destruction, music provided solace; a civil war musician strumming his banjo offered respite for weary souls caught up in conflict’s relentless grip. And who can forget Spain’s ill-fated Spanish Armada? In 1588 they set sail with grand ambitions only to be thwarted by England’s naval prowess—an event that would shape Europe for centuries to come. Military history weaves together tales both triumphant and tragic—each chapter revealing humanity’s capacity for valor or folly. From ancient battles fought with swords to modern conflicts waged with advanced weaponry—the stories are as diverse as the warriors who fought them.