Militia Collection (page 2)

The Battle of Medina de Rioseco
2910887 The Battle of Medina de Rioseco; (add.info.: 1808 Illustration depicting the Battle of Medina de Rioseco. Fought during the Peninsular War on 14 July 1808 when a combined body of Spanish)

Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V
2915340 Guardians of the Empire. The overseas forces who came to England for the coronation of King George V. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving)
8673070 Maximilian Sforza installed as Duke of Milan, 1512 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John J. Hardin, publ. 1887 (print)
2603569 John J. Hardin, publ. 1887 (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: U.S. Representative and militia general from Illinois. From The Century Magazine, published 1887)

USA History: Charlestown Militia
5313506 USA History: Charlestown Militia.; SeM Studio/UIG

Portrait of Empecinado (oil on canvas)
CUL4861744 Portrait of Empecinado (oil on canvas); Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: EMPECINADO, Juan Martin Diez, called El (1775-1825)

New York Militia Officer Circa 1835
3056372 New York Militia Officer Circa 1835; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, Portrait of Captain Allen Rabineau (1808-1893) of the Lafayette Guards, New York State Militia

Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850
3056371 Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States, Grey wool covered Massachusetts Militia Shako circa 1850); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

The battle of Cabrillas
2910872 The battle of Cabrillas; (add.info.: 1808 Engraving depicting the battle of Cabrillas, during the Peninsular War. Dated 1808.); Universal History Archive/UIG

BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17
JAB4121579 BOSTON Siege: Native militiamen encircled the British relocated in the city from April 18, 1775 to March 17, 1776 (American Independence War)

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285502 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

French police: soldiers of the royal watch, police of the city of Paris created under Louis IX
ELD4889158 French police: soldiers of the royal watch, police of the city of Paris created under Louis IX, 1254: from left to right, a crossbow of the 12th or 13th century

Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval Militia guarding a N.Y. bridge, 1917. Shows members of the New York Naval Militia guarding bridge from German sabotage during World War I

University of Washington, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
University of Washington, 1917. A trooper from the University of Washington militia using a portable field-telephone in a suitcase

A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. Creator: Frans Hals
A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. A Berkemeyer is a drinking glass with a wide, flared bowl, dating from 15th-century Germany and the Netherlands

Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of the City of London Militia, 1858....the Royal London Militia (the whole of the regiment having attended Divine service at St)

The Bazaar, Oodipoor, Rajpootana - from a drawing by W. Carpenter Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Bazaar, Oodipoor, Rajpootana - from a drawing by W. Carpenter Jun. 1858. Street scene in Udaipur, India. Note vegetable-seller shooing a sacred bull away from her stall

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth...Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity, 1876. Mr. W. B. Robinson

Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Colonel Alexander Smith (1790-1858), 1833. Colonel Alexander Smith served in the Morgan Volunteers, a Baltimore-based company of the organized militia of the state of Maryland during

The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy, from a sketch by our special artist, 1877. It is considered worthy of remark that the insurgent bands were able to hold their

The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26, from a sketch by a correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876

The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20....1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20. from a sketch by the correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876....the Turks gained a victory, but were not able to profit by it

The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876....some ordinary incidents and habits of campaigning life during the irregular warfare of the past six months in those rugged

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Le debut des gardes rouges: une manifestation de la des ouvriers qui, apres avoir envahi et pille l'arsenal

Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779

The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion... 1779. Creator: Jacob Cats
The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion of the peace of Munster, 18 June 1648, 1779

The Night Watch, 1779. Creators: Jacob Cats, Gerrit Lundens
The Night Watch, 1779. The corporalship of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, known as the Night Watch

A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. Creator: Unknown
A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle Corps, at Boston, 1860. Event held in the park of Major Hopkins. Mrs

Militia Company of District XI under the Command of Captain Reynier Reael, Known as The Meagre Company, 1637. Other Title(s): Officers and other Guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam

Etats-Unis et Mexique; pres du camp americain de San-Antonio: troupes americaines... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Etats-Unis et Mexique; pres du camp americain de San-Antonio: troupes americaines masses le long d'une voie ou stationne un train charge de reguliers mexicains que le president Carranza envoyait

Banquet at the Crossbowmen's Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Münster, 1648
Banquet at the Crossbowmen's Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Munster, 1648. Other Title(s): The Celebration of the Peace of Munster, 18 June 1648

Sergeant of the militia, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Sergeant of the militia, 1830-1831. Soldier in uniform. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

Militia, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Militia, 1830-1831. Uniform of a militia officer. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

Colonel of the militia in marching dress, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Colonel of the militia in marching dress, 1830-1831. Soldier in uniform. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

The Night Watch, 1642. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Night Watch, 1642. Other Title(s): Officers and other civic guardsmen of District II in Amsterdam, under the command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch

Armed horsemen at a forest edge, 1615-1635. Creator: Master of the Hermitage Sketchbook
Armed horsemen at a forest edge, 1615-1635

(St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam...conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Creator: Francesco Tozelli
Schuttersmalijd in De Voetboog (St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam, to celebrate the conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Militiamen's meal

Portrait of Harmen van de Poll, Son of Jan van de Poll, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Harmen van de Poll, Son of Jan van de Poll, 1650-1700. Copy after Johannes Spilberg II

Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Copy after Johannes Spilberg II

Rural militia, 1830, (1834). Creator: Gerret Jasink van de Poll
Rural militia, 1830, (1834). New country recruits on the parade ground

Les Guetteurs; on ne fume pas au poste d'ecoute, mais il est permis de macher sa pipe... 1916
Les Guetteurs; on ne fume pas au poste d'ecoute, mais il est permis de macher sa pipe, pour tromper l'attente, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Militia Company of District VIII under the Command of Captain Roelof Bicker, c.1640-c.1643. Other Title(s): The Company of Captain Roelof Bicker

Line of the Minute Men Memorial, Lexington, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Line of the Minute Men Memorial, Lexington, c1900. Inscription on monument: Line of the Minute Men / April19, 1775 / Stand your ground / Don't fire unless fired upon / But if they mean to have a

The Minute Man, Concord, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Minute Man, Concord, c1900. Inscription on statue's base: By the rude bridge that arched the flood / Their flag to April's breeze unfurled / Here once the embattled farmers stood

Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the... 1660-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the Amsterdam militia, 1660-1684

Statue of Capt. Parker, Lexington, Mass. c1902. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Capt. Parker, Lexington, Mass. c1902

Presentation of New Colours to the South Lincoln Militia, at Grantham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of New Colours to the South Lincoln Militia, at Grantham, 1854. After the minister had read the usual form of prayer for the consecrating of regimental colours

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"Militia: Guardians of Ideals, Protectors of Freedom" Throughout history, the concept has been intertwined with the struggle for independence and the defense of cherished beliefs. From Belfast to Izmir, from North Korea to South Carolina, these diverse examples highlight the resilience and dedication displayed by those who take up arms in service of a cause. In Northern Ireland's troubled past, an Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) poster serves as a reminder of a divided society where propaganda fueled tensions. Yet amidst this backdrop emerges Laodicea Dicey Langston, a courageous daughter shielding her father from Loyalist troops during the American Revolution. This mezzotint painting captures her unwavering commitment to protecting her family and supporting their revolutionary ideals. The iconic Bunker Hill battle symbolizes another chapter in militia history - one that witnessed ordinary citizens standing shoulder-to-shoulder against oppression. As artillery moves on the battlefield during the French and Indian War, it becomes evident that militias were not limited to specific regions or eras; they arose wherever freedom was at stake. Across continents and time periods alike, militias have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. In Spain's tumultuous Civil War era, Republican Militia members fought valiantly for their vision of justice and equality. Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch" immortalizes Amsterdam's civic guard - an early form tasked with maintaining order within their city walls. From Winchester Cathedral's graveyard gravestone commemorating fallen soldiers to Turkish Zeibek warriors showcasing their indomitable spirit in Izmir - these images remind us that militiamen are bound by duty but also driven by passion for their homeland. Whether defending unionism in Belfast or promoting ideology under North Korea's regime through propaganda posters found in Wonsan City - militias continue to shape our world today. Their legacy is one marked by sacrifice and valor.