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The French 90th Horse Artillery Advancing on Rezonville by Paul Emile Leon Perboyre The Battle of Rezonville, fought on August 16, 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, was a fierce clash between French and Prussian forces. The French, under General Fransois MacMahon sought to break through the Prussian lines to relieve their besieged comrades at Metz. The battle was marked by intense combat in the village of Rezonville and its surrounding areas with both sides suffering heavy casualties. The Prussians led by General August von Gneisenau, managed to bold their positions and inflict significant losses on the French, who eventually withdrew. The Prussian victory at Rezonville contributed to the strategic encirclement of the French forces and was a significant step towards the eventual siege of Metz. |
The Storming of La Haye Saint by Richard Knotel. Showing the storming by French troops against the defending Anglo German troops at La Haye Saint during the Battle of Waterloo. About 1.30 pm. Quiots brigade made up of the 54th and 55th Infantry of the line of the 1st Division after capturing the surrounding Orchard, failed in their attempt to take the farm. |
Hougoumont by Mark Churms. Depicting Jeromes Infantry attacking the South gate of the Chateau during the battle of Waterloo. |
Napoleon at Friedland by Mark Churms. The year is 1807, the French Empire is at the pinnacle of its power. Although not yet 38 years of age the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is marching towards the heights of his military career. It is the anniversary of his great victory against the Austrians at Marengo seven years before. Since then the soldiers of The Grand Armee have faithfully followed The Little Corporal from victory to victory across Europe. Now, in eastern Prussia, the Russians alone are holding out against the might of France. Bennigsens army is strung out on a four mile front along the banks of the river Alle, near the town of Friedland. With their backs to the unfordable river the brave Russian soldiers are drawn up in a poor position to give battle. It is already midday when Napoleon arrives on the field. Much of the French force is still some miles away but the commanders keen eye immediately perceives an opportunity for victory. He decides to attack. The vigourous assault on the Russian lines commences at about 5.30 pm. Bennigsen, anticipating an engagement on the following day, is completely surprised by this ferocious attack so late in the afternoon. The fighting begins as his divisions are preparing to withdraw across the river Alle, to a stronger position. Napoleons master stroke throws the enemy into confusion. By 8.30 pm the French are masters of the field, the Russians have lost nearly a third of their army and 80 cannons. The town of Friedland is ablaze and the Tsars army in full retreat. In simple attire and characteristically astride a nimble arab grey, Napoleon Bonaparte rides forward with his reserves of the Guard to survey the final victory. Within a few days the defeated Tsar Alexander will embrace the French Emperor on a raft anchored in the middle of the Niemen at Tilsit. At their monumental meeting they will talk of peace, co-operation against the British, the division of Prussian Territories and France with Russia will form their uneasy alliance that will quickly collapse into open hostility and present Napoleon with his greatest challenge: The invasion of Russia itself. |
Listed for the Connaught Rangers by Lady Elizabeth Butler. Depicts two Irish peasants in traditional dress being marched through a Kerry glen by a recruiting party of the 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers). |
Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo by John Schonberg. No text for this item |
Wellington During the Battle of Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. No text for this item |
The Battle of Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. No text for this item |
Advance of the French at Barossa by B Granville Baker No text for this item |
The Flight of King Joseph Bonaparte from Vittoria, June 21st 1813 by B Granville Baker No text for this item |
Loyal Associated Ward & Volunteer Corps of the City of London by M Place after R K Porter 1799 No text for this item |
Capture of General Paget 1812 by M Dubourg after Atkinson No text for this item |
The Billeted Soldier's Departure Engraved by Graham after George Morland. No text for this item |
Battle of Toulouse, April 10 1814 by T Sutherland after W Heath No text for this item |
Military Scene, Landing Troops & Guns from a drawing by George Derville Rowlandson 1801 No text for this item |
Bravery of a Piper of the 11th Highland Regiment, at the Battle of Vimiera by Clark and Dubourg after Manskirch No text for this item |
Landing Troops in the Face of the Enemy by M Dubourg after Atkinson No text for this item |
US Army Commissioned Officer and Private of Cavalry 1802-1810 by Werner (P) No text for this item |
US Army Officer and Privates of Infantry 1802-1810 by Werner (P) No text for this item |
US Army General and Staff Officers 1812 by Werner (P) No text for this item |
US Army Infantry and General Officers 1813-1821 by Werner (P) No text for this item |
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