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The Mamelukes by Felician Myrbach. The Mamelukes (translated as one who is owned from Arabic) were an ethnically diverse group of slave-soldiers, freed slaves and also enslaved mercenaries. They were assigned to high-ranking military duties and administrative positions. They were used by a variety of societies, mostly in the Muslim world, dating back to the 800s. Pictured here in 1803 outside the city of Versailles. Taken from the original book plates published 1893. |
Marshal Ney at the Battle of Waterloo by Mark Churms. Marshal Ney charging at the head of the French cavalry against the British Squares. Of all Napoleons Generals at Waterloo none distinguished himself more than Marshal Ney, Prince of the Moskowa, the splendid warrior upon whom his Imperial master had conferred the proud title of Le Brave des Braves (The Bravest of the Brave) Twice he led the attack on the British centre, first at the head of the cavalry and then with the Old Guard, and he only retired from the field at nightfall, after five horses had been killed under him. |
2nd Life Guards, Waterloo 18th June 1815 by Brian Palmer. No text for this item |
The 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo, 1815 by Richard Simkin No text for this item |
Charge of the Russian Cuirassiers at Borodino by Jim Lancia. No text for this item |
Scouts by William Barnes Wollen. Showing Scouts of the 10th Hussars observing French Cavalry column advancing in the snow. |
The Battle of Waterloo by David Rowlands. The Royal Artillery in Action on 18th June 1815. |
Arrival of the Horse Artillery at Eylau by Benigni. Depicting Napoleon overlooking the arrival of the Guard Horse Artillery. |
Wellington Leaving Quatre Bras for Waterloo by Mark Churms. Wellington watches as his army retires from the battle field area of Quatrebras |
The Battle of Jemappes by Horace Vernet. On the 6th November 1792 Dumouriez defeated the Austrians under the Duke of Saxe Teshen and Clerfayt at Jemappes, near Mons. This led to the French Occupation of Belgium. |
The Dispatch Bearer by Alphonse de Neuville A French messenger is captured by the Prussians and interrogated during the Franco-Prussian war. |
Napoleon among his Cavalry by Paul Emile Leon Perboyre Napoleon effectively utilized cavalry as a versatile and decisive component of his military strategy. Notably, during battles such as Austerlitz and Waterloo, Cavalry units executed powerful charges to break enemy lines, disrupt formations, and pursue fleeing troops, significantly contributing to his battlefield successes. |
The Despatch by H Bellange. No text for this item |
Saving the Kings Colour of the 32nd During the Battle of Waterloo by Richard Simkin. A French Officer attempts to seize the Colour but was instantly run through by Sgt. Switzers Pike and also by the sword of Ensign Birtwhistle. |
Badajoz by Mark Churms. On the night of 6th April 1812 Wellingtons Army, surrounding the walled Spanish town of Badajoz (garrisoned by Napoleons soldiers under general Baron Philippon) is ready to attack! The men of the 45th regiment from Pictons 3rd Division launch themselves in a desperate and bloody assault against the north castle wall. Carrying improvised ladders, the men have their top buttons undone, overalls rolled up and are stripped for action. The castles defenders (Germans, allied to Napoleon of the Graf und Erbprinz Regiment from Hesse-Darmstadt) partroling the walls in their greatcoats are intially surprised by the bold assault from this sector but they have been preparing the strong defenses for some time. Soon the night air is full of musketry, falling masonry, burning bundles of ropes and exploding grenades or mines. Despite the horrific casualties suffered the attackers press home. As the first scaling ladders are raised near a small bell tower the young Lt. James Macpherson reaches for the top of the wall. The ladders are too short! Undaunted he cries to his men below to lift the base of the ladder closer to the wall. This rapid, vertical movement suddenly propels him to a height several feet above the Germans heads. A shot rings out as one of the defenders fires point blank into the young mans chest. Fortunately the lead ball only strikes a glancing blow, cleaving in two a button of the officers waist coat and dislocating one of his ribs. Despite his fortunate escape, the force of the impact nearly sends him tumbling from the ladder. Somehow he maintains his grasp but the ladder itself gives way under the weight of the men following. Some unfortunates are impaled on the bayonets of their comrades below. Leaping from the rungs of another ladder, Corporal Kelly is the first man over the top and gradually the 45th gain a foothold on the ramparts. The rest of the regiment is ordered to unfix bayonets. Using the few remaining ladders, others also manage to scale the walls. Through the carnage they climb, club and shoot their way into the castle itself! Maepherson now regains consciousness at the foot of the wall and revived with a cup of coco from his friend A.A. General Hercules Packenham, who was directly behind him on the ladder when it broke. Though winded by the shot he rises to his feet. This sudden movement relocates his rib and he is able to climb the ladders once more. Once over the defense he sees the old towers of Apendez and Albar-rana to his left and the cathedral illuminated by gun fire in the distance. However his objective is directly ahead. Atop the abandoned tower of Santa Maria before him still flies the French tricolour. Macplierson seizes the opportunity, mounts the spiral stairway to the top turret and pulls down the enemy flag. For want of a substitute he flies his own red jacket from the pole, signifying that the castle has fallen. In the rest of the town the fighting continues and turns into a blood lust. Badajoz is one of the bloodiest and violent sieges of the Peninsula War. On the following day Maepherson presents his trophy to the Duke of Wellington himself but his bravery is not rewarded with a promotion. |
1st Regiment French Light Infantry at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. No text for this item |
Badajoz by Chris Collingwood (P) No text for this item |
The 1st Kings Dragoon Guards at Cateau, 25th April 1794 by Harry Payne. The Allies were attacked on the plains of Cateau by 30,000 strong French Army, a fierce battle ensued but at the end the allies were victorious. The Kings Dragoon Guards captured several pieces of artillery and ammunition weapons and for this service the regiment received 500 pounds by order of the Duke of York. |
The Dog of the Regiment Wounded by Horace Vernet (PC) No text for this item |
Petit Poste de Grand Garde, Hussars of the 8th Regiment by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier. A scouting party of the 8th regiment of Hussars in Napoleons First Empire army are seen resting their horses and in discussion. |
Napoleons Retreat From Moscow by Adolf Northern. No text for this item |
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