Council Of War Collection

General Grants Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia, May 21, 1864

The Royal visit to the fleet at the Nore (mezzotint)
1579707 The Royal visit to the fleet at the Nore (mezzotint); (add.info.: Mezzotint of the Royal visit to the fleet at the Nore. The king going on board the Royal Prince for a Council-of-War)

Resolution of a Council of War of the English Naval Commanders to pursue the Spanish Armada until 'we have cleared
KDC441054 Resolution of a Council of War of the English Naval Commanders to pursue the Spanish Armada until 'we have cleared our own coast', 1 August

The War in the Herzegovina: Council of War at Peco Pavlovitch's Camp, from a sketch by... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Council of War at Peco Pavlovitch's Camp, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Crsto Pavlovitch; Bogdan Simonitch; Milovan Bochkovitch; Lazar Sotchitza; Peco

Conseil de guerre. Entrer, c'est bien, mais êtes vous sur qu'on nous laissera sortir, 1870. Creator: Cham
Conseil de guerre. Entrer, c'est bien, mais etes vous sur qu'on nous laissera sortir, 1870. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Tuesday, 9 August 1870 Council of War

The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of war, at Villafrati - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

The Council of War (Abraham Lincoln, Gideon Welles, Ulysses S. Grant), 1868. Creator: John Rogers
The Council of War (Abraham Lincoln, Gideon Welles, Ulysses S. Grant), 1868

The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of war, at Villafrati - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

Council of War, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Council of War, c1908. Six Crow Indians in full regalia, on horseback, Montana. Sitting Elk, Medicine Crow, Fish Shows, Wolf, Two Whistles

Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader

A Council of War after the Landing of the Prince of Orange; after H. Gillard Glindoni, 1888. Creator: Williamson
A Council of War after the Landing of the Prince of Orange; after H. Gillard Glindoni, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving)
1062209 The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Coast of Africa)

The War, Defence of Paris, a Council of War on the Boulevards (engraving)
1104633 The War, Defence of Paris, a Council of War on the Boulevards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Defence of Paris)

The Council of War preceding the Final Assault on Sebastopol (engraving)
2785537 The Council of War preceding the Final Assault on Sebastopol (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Revolution in Sicily, Trial of the Supposed Brigand Chief, Santomeli, by a Council of War
1612316 The Revolution in Sicily, Trial of the Supposed Brigand Chief, Santomeli, by a Council of War, at Villafrati (engraving) by English School

King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Gives Orders to Simultaneously Attack Four of the Strongest
XIR165144 King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Gives Orders to Simultaneously Attack Four of the Strongest Dutch Positions in 1672, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun

With the Niti Field Force, Sketches on the Road to the Thibet Frontier (engraving)
1626678 With the Niti Field Force, Sketches on the Road to the Thibet Frontier (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Niti Field Force)

The French Operations in Dahomey, a Council of War at Abomey (engraving)
1038220 The French Operations in Dahomey, a Council of War at Abomey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Operations in Dahomey)

A Kabar, or Council of War, in Madagascar (engraving)
1102673 A Kabar, or Council of War, in Madagascar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kabar, or Council of War, in Madagascar)

The Red River Expedition, 1870, Sir Garnet Wolseley holding a Council of War at his Head Quarters
1061179 The Red River Expedition, 1870, Sir Garnet Wolseley holding a Council of War at his Head Quarters, Thunder Bay (engraving) by English School

Council of War at Gaeta at which the Capitulation was determined (engraving)
2773335 Council of War at Gaeta at which the Capitulation was determined (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Resolution of the Council of War of the English Commanders to Fight against the Spanish Armada (engraving)
3627853 The Resolution of the Council of War of the English Commanders to Fight against the Spanish Armada (engraving) by English School

French council of war, 1491 (engraving)
3646335 French council of war, 1491 (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French council of war, 1491)

The United Service, a Council of War (engraving)
2772803 The United Service, a Council of War (engraving) by Riviere, Henry Parsons (1811-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United Service, a Council of War)

A Days Sport, Mr Stodge after the Rabbits (engraving)
1622554 A Days Sport, Mr Stodge after the Rabbits (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Sport, Mr Stodge after the Rabbits)

A Council of War after the Landing of the Prince of Orange (engraving)
1041805 A Council of War after the Landing of the Prince of Orange (engraving) by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Council of War, at Paris (engraving)
1608925 The Council of War, at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Council of War, at Paris)

The Insurrection in Herzegovina (engraving)
1049320 The Insurrection in Herzegovina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection in Herzegovina)

With the Turks, on the Lom (engraving)
1049711 With the Turks, on the Lom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks, on the Lom)

The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving)
1596078 The Naval Manoeuvres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 August 1889)

The Eastern Crisis, Cretan Insurgents (engraving)
1597212 The Eastern Crisis, Cretan Insurgents (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eastern Crisis, Cretan Insurgents)

A Council of War at Versailles, November 1870 (engraving)
1037970 A Council of War at Versailles, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Council of War at Versailles, November 1870)

The War in the Herzegovina, Council of War at Peco Pavlovitchs Camp (engraving)
1105838 The War in the Herzegovina, Council of War at Peco Pavlovitchs Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Herzegovina)

Plate 23: Conference on What Steps to Take Upon the Romans New Troops Approaching Across the Alps, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas), 1611

The Council of War on the Morning of the Taking of the Mamelon. Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha, Marshal Pelissier, 1855

Council of war at Versailles, 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Council of war at Versailles, 1870, (1936). Kriegsrat in Versailles, 1870. Prussian politicians and army officers Otto von Bismarck, Albrecht, Graf von Roon

Council of war in Kopenick, 1730, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Council of war in Kopenick, 1730, (1936). Das Kriegsgericht In Kopenick, 1730. Frederick William I, King of Prussia (1688-1740) holds a council of war in Kopenick (Copenick), near Berlin, Germany

Frederick the Great holds a council of war with his generals, August 1756, (1936). Friedrich Der Grosse Halt Kriegsrat Mit Seinen Generalen, August 1756

The Council of War at Courtray, (1854). Creator: John Godfrey
The Council of War at Courtray, (1854). A group of men in 17th century dress hold a meeting around a table covered with a carpet. Above them is an elaborately carved overmantel

The Earl of Mars Council of War, November 1715, (c1880). John Erskine, Earl of Mar (1675-May 1732) was a Scottish Jacobite who when deprived of office by the new king

Council of War in Algiers: Mr Churchill with his Captains, 1943. A detail of a group photograph of participants in the Allied Planning Conference which took place at the Allied Force Headquarters

Resolution of a Council of War of the English commanders, 1st August 1588. Artist: Sir Francis Drake
Resolution of a Council of War of the English commanders against the Spanish Armada after the defeat of the latter off Gravelines, 1st August 1588

The Counsel of War, 1818, 19th century

PNAT2A-00035
Chief Pontiac addressing a gathering of Native Americans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustrations

NATI2A-00187
Comanche and Arapaho leaders holding a council of war about white encroachment on their land, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"The Council of War: Strategic Deliberations and Historic Decisions" In the hallowed halls of history, pivotal moments have been shaped by the intense discussions that took place within a Council of War. From General Grant's gathering at Massaponax Church in Virginia to Wallenstein and Tilly's meeting in 1626, these councils served as crucibles for military strategy and decision-making. One such council occurred after the Prince of Orange landed ashore, depicted vividly by H. Gillard Glindoni in 1888. The weighty matters discussed during this assembly would shape the course of events that followed. Across continents, councils convened to address pressing concerns. In Africa, a raid on James Town sought fresh sustenance amidst challenging circumstances. Meanwhile, on the boulevards of Paris during its defense against invaders, another council grappled with crucial decisions under immense pressure. The significance was not limited to battles alone; it extended to trials and political upheavals as well. In Sicily's revolution, Santomeli faced judgment before a council of war at Villafrati while King Louis XIV orchestrated simultaneous attacks on formidable foes. Beyond borders lay untrodden paths towards uncharted territories like Thibet Frontier or Dahomey where French forces gathered for critical deliberations amid uncertainty and danger. Even Madagascar witnessed Kabars - councils shaping destinies amidst swirling conflicts. Notable figures often presided over these gatherings; Sir Garnet Wolseley exemplified leadership during the Red River Expedition in 1870 when he held his own council at Thunder Bay headquarters. These councils were more than mere meetings – they were crucibles where strategies were forged from diverse perspectives and collective wisdom prevailed over individual opinions. They epitomized collaboration among military minds seeking victory or resolution amidst chaos or adversity. As we reflect upon these historic scenes captured through engravings and sketches, let us remember that behind every stroke lies tales of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit.