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The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The Duke of Wellington was blockading the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo with 32,000 troops. The French sent a force of 45,000 troops under Marshal Andre Massena to relieve the fortress. Wellington took up a strong position at Fuentos DOnoro and the French attacked on May 5th with superior numbers. The British army held their ground with the cost of 1,500 casualties, the French suffered higher losses of 2,200 troops and finally withdrew. The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida. |
Incident on the Peninsula by Chris Collingwood. (PC) British 15th Light dragoons (and Hussars) and 16th Light Dragoons engage the French 1st Provincial Chasseurs during the Peninsula War. |
Sun in Splendour by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Soldiers of the Yorkist cause c.1461. Crossbowman, Man at arms and knight with the standard of the Sun in Splendour. |
In the Thick of Battle by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Lieutenant of the Royal Navy commands marines and crew during a sea battle with the French during the battle of Cape St Vincent. |
Advance on Vittoria by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The 13th Light Dragoons cross a small river as part of Wellingtons armies advance on Vittoria in June 1813 during the Peninsula Campaign. |
Stand Firm the 24th (Rorkes Drift) by Chris Collingwood. (PC) During the battle for Rorkes Drift, 24th Warwickshires man the improvised ramparts of the inner barricade as the Zulu attack reaches its height. |
Robert the Bruce by Chris Collingwood. (PC) In 1306 Robert the Bruce was crowned King of the Scots. In 1309 Bruce controlled most of Scotland north of the Firth and Clyde. Over the next few years Bruce conquered the English Garrisons of Perth, Dundee, Roxburgh, Dumfries and St. Andrews, leaving only Stirling in English hands. On 24th June 1314 Robert the Bruce defeated the English army at Bannockburn. The war dragged on until the peace treaty was signed in 1328, recognising Robert the Bruce as King Robert I of Scotland, and Scotland an independent Kingdom. He died the following year. |
Anne Bonney, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rackam by Chris Collingwood. (PC) None among Rackams crew Were more resolute or ready to board or undertake anything that was hazardous. Quote taken from Captain C. Johnsons book. A General History of the Robberies and murders of the Most Notorious Pirates. (1724) |
This Heroic Little Garrison, defence of Rorkes Drift by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Men of the 24th of foot, or 2nd Warwickshire regiment (later in 1881 to become the South Wales Borderers) repel the massed Zulus attempting to smash through the mealie bag entrenchment. At the conclusion of the battle, hundreds of Zulus lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded. |
Rebel Advance by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Depicting the 5th Virginia Infantrymen advancing across open ground. |
Men of the United States Navy During the Battle of Lake Erie 1813 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) No text for this item |
The Vedette of the 13th Light Dragoons by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Scouts of the 13th Light Dragoons keep watch on the advancing French Army. |
SPQR (For the People of Rome) by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Depicting Legio II Augusta, 1st Century AD, (showing a Legionary, Centurian and a Conucen Trumpeter) |
Battle of Falkirk by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The Jacobite army led by Lord George Murray having fired their first devastating volley, cast down their muskets and pistols to engage Cobhams Dragoons in fierce close quarter combat. |
Cape Mounted Rifles against Shakas Zulu Impis c.1827 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) No text for this item |
Richard III by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Richard Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III), after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 4th May 1471. Banners are of Richard Duke of Gloucesters White Boar and Sir John Stafford Of Mordaunts (created Earl of Wiltshire by Edward IV) coat of arms. |
Roman Legionary 1AD by Chris Collingwood. (PC) A Roman soldier was a well-trained fighting machine. He could march 20 miles a day wearing all his armour and equipment. |
Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. (PC) In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they were also taught to work and fight together in pairs while firing harassing and well aimed shots at the enemy. The Baker rifle which the 95th used was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken up to 270 metres away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-Francois Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. Rifleman Thomas Plunkett then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid. |
Richard I (The Lion Heart) During the 3rd Crusade by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Richard the Lionhearts tactical skills and military training played a substantial role in the capture of Acre in 1191 by the Crusaders. But Richard the Lionheart was ruthless and after the capture of the city he marched 2,700 Muslim soldiers onto the road of Nazareth and in front of the Muslim army positions, had them executed one by one. But Richard the Lionheart was up against a great leader in Saladin and the crusades did not always go his way. After he negotiated the Treaty of Jaffa with Saladin and secured the granting of special rights of travel around Palestine and in Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims, Richard the Lionheart started his journey back to England in 1192. He was shipwrecked, and captured by the German Emperor Henry VI, only being released after a 150,000 mark ransom was paid. This money was raised by taxes in England. |
Captain Morgan by Chris Collingwood. (PC) No text for this item |
Opposing Generals of Horse - Battle of Marston Moor by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Portraits of Sir Thomas Fairfax and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-71) Captain general of the Parliamentary New Model Army and his opponent Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-82) nephew of King Charles 1st and general of Royalist Horse. Centre section of the painting depicts cavalry engagement during the battle of Marston Moor. |
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