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Prussians Collection (#2)

"Prussians: Warriors of History and Resilience" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War, They have left an indelible mark on history

Background imagePrussians Collection: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676488 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia)

Background imagePrussians Collection: First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving)

First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving)
8676484 First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676468 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria setting sail from Gravesend to visit her daughter)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving)

Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving)
8677260 Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits de Brunswick, 1792)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Palaces occupied by Prince Frederick of Prussia, Berlin (engraving)

Palaces occupied by Prince Frederick of Prussia, Berlin (engraving)
8676303 Palaces occupied by Prince Frederick of Prussia, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806

Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806
JAB5035948 Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806.; (add.info.: Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout

Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870
ELD4844204 Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870, replenishes combatants with ammunition

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888), King of Prussia

Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888), King of Prussia
IMB4827461 Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888), King of Prussia.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new

Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in
NWI4827314 Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in the metallurgical industry vis-a-vis other powers (England, Prussia)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician

Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician
JEB4835377 Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?)

Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?)
ICA4860307 Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?) : Fanatic liar and bloodthirsty - Germany Prussia, Second Empire, War 1870-1871

Background imagePrussians Collection: Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War

Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18
ICA4839876 Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18, Provincial Edition - William II; (add.info.: Postcard, Satirique en N & B)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach)

Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886)
JEB4835301 Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886), King of Baviere

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century

Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835294 Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine

Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children
NWI4833577 Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children, in the background, a city burned

Background imagePrussians Collection: Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia

Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz
ICA4948462 Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz, Oliteration, Provincial edition; (add.info.: Postcard)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail

Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail
ICA4948382 Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail, German Language - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923274 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia

Background imagePrussians Collection: Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall

Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg
UTD4919112 Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg, published by C. A

Background imagePrussians Collection: Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923420 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia

Background imagePrussians Collection: General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting 'the guard dies

General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies
ELD4847261 General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies, she does not surrender"

Background imagePrussians Collection: Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern

Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography
NWI4871529 Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St

Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St
FLO4575944 Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St. Andrew the Apostle 2, Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim 3

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729500 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, A Bavarian Trainkolonne, designation for military transport)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729526 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, General Chanzy, Antoine Eugene Alfred Chanzy)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729519 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Lieutenant-Colonel Friedrich Ernst Ferdinand von Scheliha)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729509 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Wilhelm Gunther Enno of Colomb, August 31, 1812 - February 10)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729508 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Gustav Eduard von Hindersin, July 18, 1804 - January 23, 1872)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729507 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Major of Koerber, Germany, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729505 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Eugen Anton Theophil von Podbielski)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729533 Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Charles Auguste Frossard)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729494 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Gustav Friedrich Beyer, since 1859 by Beyer)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans, 1880

Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans, 1880
LUX4711301 Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans, 1880; (add.info.: Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans with Robert d'Orleans (1840-1910) Duke of Chartres

Background imagePrussians Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, a Prussian laying in front of a ruined

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, a Prussian laying in front of a ruined suspended bridge, 1871
LUX4710090 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, a Prussian laying in front of a ruined suspended bridge, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris

Background imagePrussians Collection: Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia

Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia
3523937 Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia (1770-1840) king of Prussia. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePrussians Collection: On 9 October 1870, manning the fortifications against the invading Prussians, Rambervillers

On 9 October 1870, manning the fortifications against the invading Prussians, Rambervillers, Eastern France, 1870
3480814 On 9 October 1870, manning the fortifications against the invading Prussians, Rambervillers, Eastern France, 1870; (add.info.: On 9 October 1870)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727802 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Karl Lotzbeck, from 1881 Ritter von Lotzbeck)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727782 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Dr. L)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727811 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Privy council F)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870 Camouflaged ambush

Franco-Prussian War 1870 Camouflaged ambush
2620790 Franco-Prussian War 1870 Camouflaged ambush; (add.info.: Franco Prussian War 1870 - A unit of Uhlans goes against French colonial Zouaves camouflaged behind a barrier built of foliage to hide)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco prussian war : French soldiers in Ervillers capturing Germans in a farm, january 10, 1871

Franco prussian war : French soldiers in Ervillers capturing Germans in a farm, january 10, 1871, engraving
1761029 Franco prussian war : French soldiers in Ervillers capturing Germans in a farm, january 10, 1871, engraving; (add.info.: Franco prussian war)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving

Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving
1749511 Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving; (add.info.: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse
538316 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse, centre right, Sedan out of picture to right

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542981 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman does not fancy the delicacy the street vendor is offering - dog offal)

Background imagePrussians Collection: After the Battle of Gravelotte. 1870 or 1871. Franco-Prussian War

After the Battle of Gravelotte. 1870 or 1871. Franco-Prussian War
2598982 After the Battle of Gravelotte. 1870 or 1871. Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: After the Battle of Gravelotte. Sisters of Mercy arriving on the battle field to succour the wounded Published)

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871
528347 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871. The Prussians are suffering casualties from incoming fire

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco Prussian war, 1870

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583488 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Battle at Beaumont, 30 August 1870.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

Background imagePrussians Collection: Franco Prussian war, 1870

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583483 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: Prussian Troops Advance At Gravelotte.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG




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"Prussians: Warriors of History and Resilience" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War, They have left an indelible mark on history. In the Battle of Ligny, their valor shone through as they clashed with Napoleon's forces, displaying unwavering determination in the face of adversity. Napoleon himself witnessed their prowess at the Battle of Eylau, where they fought fiercely against all odds. Their resilience was further exemplified by their resourcefulness during times of scarcity - like when they resorted to killing an elephant for sustenance amidst a food shortage in Paris. They were no strangers to conflict, as seen in their involvement in various wars such as the Schleswig-Holstein Question and The First Schleswig War. They stood firm in defending their interests and asserting their power. In 1794, during the Polish Insurrection, Prussian forces played a significant role in shaping Poland's fate. Their actions showcased both military might and political influence. The Franco-Prussian War marked another chapter for these formidable warriors. During the Siege of Paris from September 1870 to January 1871, Prussia demonstrated its military superiority once again. The prolonged siege tested not only their strength but also highlighted their strategic brilliance. Through these events spanning centuries, one thing remains clear - They have etched themselves into history as resilient fighters who never back down from a challenge. Their legacy serves as a testament to bravery and perseverance that continues to inspire generations today.