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Napoleon at Charlemagnes Throne by Henri-Paul Motte. No text for this item |
Battle of Marengo by Louis Lejeune. Panoramic view of the battle fought between the French and the Austrian armies on 14th June 1800. |
General Ludwig von Yorck Near Wartenburg on October 3rd, 1813 By Richard Knotel Pictured here, Field Marshal General Ludwig von Yorck honours the brave 2nd Battalion of the Life regiment by uncovering his head. Von Yorck would go on to be known as von Wartenburg as a battle honour after his corps won the action at Warternburg; playing a major role in the Prussian victories in Germany against Napoleons forces. |
Battle of Somosierra by January Suchodolski The Battle of Somosierra took place on 30 November 1808, during the Peninsular War, when a combined Franco-Spanish-Polish force under the direct command of Napoleon Bonaparte forced a passage through a Spanish Division stationed at the Sierra de Guadarrama which shielded Madrid from direct French attack. |
The General's Escort by Mark Churms. Depicting Polish Lancers escorting a generals carriage as they pass through an infantry bivouac during the Hundred Days Campaign. |
Napoleons Army Traversing Somosierra Pass by Jan Van Chelminski In November 1808, during the Peninsular War, Napoleons army faced the challenge of crossing the Somosierra Pass in the Guadarrama Mountains. The Spanish defenders, entrenched in strong positions tried to block the French advance. Despite the rugged terrain and fierce resistance, Napoleons troops, led by daring assaults and effective use of artillery, managed to overcome the Spanish defences. The successful crossing of Somosierra was a critical moment that allowed Napoleon to advance into Madrid. |
Battle of Rivoli by Felix Philippoteaux. No text for this item |
The Battle of Friedland, June 14 1807 by Horace Vernet (PC) As the evening draws to a close Napoleon is seen riding amongst his men after their victory at the Battle of Friedland. Due to the French pressure the Russian Commander General Levin Bennigsen moved his army back to his main camp at Konigsberg in June 1807, while his army of 60,000 men crossed the River Alle at Friedland. It was faced by a French force of 26,000 under the command of Marshal Jean Lannes. The Russian Commander attacked early on the 14th of June. The much smaller force fought of the Russian attacks for nine hours, giving time for the main French force of 80,000 to arrive. Marshall Neys Force came up from the south and attacked the Russian left flank which gave way all the way along the river until just outside Friedland where it was halted. A second corps under the command of General Laude Victor came to the support of Neys left flank. Victor also brought up 30 Artillery pieces which blasted the Russians at very short range. The Russians that were massed in the tiny village and unable to cross the River received huge numbers of casualties due to the artillery fire. General Bennigsens army was decimated with most of his troops killed, wounded or forced to cross the river. The actual looses were 11,000 dead, 7,000 wounded and many thousands of troops drowned trying to cross the river. This compared to the French losses of 1372 killed 9,108 wounded. The French army pursued the Russians with Marshal Soult occupying Konigsberg on June 16th. A few days later Czar Alexander I arranged a truce and on the 25th of June on a barge like raft on the River Niemen along with the Prussian King Frederick Willaim III drew up the Treaty of Tilset. Prussia ceded to France all the territories West of the Elbe, becoming the Kingdom of Westphalia and from the area of Poland both Russia and Prussia recognised the new state, The Duchy of Warsaw. |
Wellington at the Inn of Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. Wellington is shown in Waterloo on the eve of the battle. |
Declaration of Victory after the Battle of Leipzig on 18th of October 1813 by Johann Peter Krafft Heavily outnumbered, Napoleon was eventually defeated at Leipzig after several days of intense fighting. The Battle led to a French retreat from Germany and eventually, Napoleon's abdication in 1814. It would be the largest battle during the Napoleonic wars, involving over 500,000 soldiers. |
Prince Murat Saluting The Emperor Napoleon by Felician Myrbach. Prince Joachim Murat, brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte served during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. He received the military titles of Marshal of the Empire and Admiral of France. Taking part in the battles of Ulmand Austerlitz, Jena and Eylau along with serving Napoleon during the Russian and German campaigns. Ultimately he was taken prisoner by King Ferdinand IV of Naples and was sentenced to death by firing squad on the 13th of October 1815. Taken from the original book plates published 1893. |
Napoleon by Ernest Crofts. No text for this item |
A Study for the Panorama of the Battle of Champigny by Alphonse De Neuville The Battle of Champigny, December 2nd - 3rd 1870, during the Franco-Prussian war, was an attempt by French forces to break the German siege of Paris. Although the French briefly pushed back the Prussians near Villiers and Champigny, they failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough and ultimately retreated, leaving the siege intact. |
Evening of Waterloo by Ernest Crofts. The French army is in a route, and Napoleon is urged to leave the Battle Field, while the Old Guards protect his carriage. |
Crossing the Ford by H Bellange. No text for this item |
The Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo - Sgt Ewart Captures the French Eagle by Jason Askew. (GL) No text for this item |
The Salute by Alphonse De Neuville (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
Wellington and Blucher the meeting at the Belle Alliance, Waterloo 1815 by Daniel Maclise.(W) This item has been damaged by water after a recent storm damaged one of our store rooms. The extent of the damage is reflected in the price. Please click here for more details on our water-damaged stock. |
Scotland Forever by Lady Elizabeth Butler. Probably the best known painting of the gallant charge of the Royal North Dragoons, The Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo. According to an eyewitness, Alexander Armour, at the start of the charge of the Greys had to pass through the ranks of the Highland Brigade and armour recalled : The highlanders were then ordered to wheel back, when they did so we rushed through them at the same time they heard us calling 'Now my boys, Scotland Forever'. |
Battle of Leipzig by Richard Knotel. No text for this item |
San Sebastian - Ensign Figure Study by Mark Churms. (P) Study for the original painting Assault on the Breach of San Sebastian. |
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