Rifles Collection (#7)

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Austrians at bay before Lemberg, 1915 (colour litho)
778989 The Austrians at bay before Lemberg, 1915 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho)
2808907 Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism versus Albanian betrayal)

Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho)
2808497 Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An episode of the battle of Liao-Yang between the Russians and the Japanese, the fight around artillery (colour litho)
2798819 An episode of the battle of Liao-Yang between the Russians and the Japanese, the fight around artillery (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Damned to Death, a furious night assault by Japanese soldiers on one of the forts of Porto Arturo (colour litho)
2798818 The Damned to Death, a furious night assault by Japanese soldiers on one of the forts of Porto Arturo (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Alpine troops take over Malga Fossetta and Monte Maybe, capturing, among other things
2777559 The Alpine troops take over Malga Fossetta and Monte Maybe, capturing, among other things, a battery of six cannons (colour litho) by Beltrame

East of the Maso stream, a section of captured machine guns is turned against the enemy (colour litho)
2777554 East of the Maso stream, a section of captured machine guns is turned against the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame

A brilliant counterattack by the valiant Calabrians of the 141st Infantry frees two remaining batteries
2777553 A brilliant counterattack by the valiant Calabrians of the 141st Infantry frees two remaining batteries... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Peace? (colour litho)
2814795 Peace? (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace? Illustration for Courier Sunday, 25 June 1905.); © Look and Learn

The fearful battle of Mukden, the runaway Russian right wing pursued by the Japanese (colour litho)
2814764 The fearful battle of Mukden, the runaway Russian right wing pursued by the Japanese (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho)
2783787 Italian heroism in Catalonia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism in Catalonia)

The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho)
2778551 The End of a Greek Division (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a Greek Division)

Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)
2778605 Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold coup de mano by the Gondarini)

Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho)
2815556 Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)
2815062 A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian warship)

A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2808772 A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania)

Grappa Heroes (colour litho)
2808706 Grappa Heroes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grappa Heroes. Sergeants Agostino Bruno and Giovanni Borello)

To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri (colour litho)
2808635 To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Heroes of the Va Bersaglieri)

The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho)
2808517 The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho)
2808477 Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A brawl between soldiers of two British regiments (colour litho)
2807700 A brawl between soldiers of two British regiments (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bloody battle of Yen-tai, an episode between Russian and Japanese soldiers fighting hand-to-hand (colour litho)
2798831 The bloody battle of Yen-tai, an episode between Russian and Japanese soldiers fighting hand-to-hand (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Severe Defeat Given By The British Troops At The Mad Mullah In Somalia, The Charge Of The Cavalry (Colour Litho)
2798740 The Severe Defeat Given By The British Troops At The Mad Mullah In Somalia, The Charge Of The Cavalry (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho)
2777588 In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war of the five peoples, the Bulgarian army advancing towards Adrianople conquers Kirk Kilisse... (colour litho)
2808527 The war of the five peoples, the Bulgarian army advancing towards Adrianople conquers Kirk Kilisse... (colour litho) by Beltrame

After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho)
2808489 After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho)
2798521 The Bloody Riots Of Trieste, The Crowd Charged By The Troop In Front Of The Austrian Lloyd Palace (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho)
2777593 Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On Mount Lemerle, the Forli Brigade fights back and pursues the enemy with the kidney bayonet (colour litho)
2777557 On Mount Lemerle, the Forli Brigade fights back and pursues the enemy with the kidney bayonet (colour litho) by Beltrame

At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho)
2777552 At what price does the Austrian offensive take place, the assailants mowed by our fire, in Trentino (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Italian counterattack on 14 May at Monfalcone, ended with the capture of 254... (colour litho)
2777549 The Italian counterattack on 14 May at Monfalcone, ended with the capture of 254... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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