Sepoys Collection

1857 Mutiny / Rebel Sepoys
Rebel sepoys

British Officers interrogating a prisoner, East Africa, 1916
Photograph showing General Hannyngton and his intelligence officer (seated in chairs) interrogating an enemy porter (seated on floor) in German East Africa, 1916

The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho)
PNP314312 The Corps of guides (Cavalry and Infantry), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Lt. De Kantzow at Mynpooree holding the mutineering 9th Sepoys at bay for three
530551 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Lt. De Kantzow at Mynpooree holding the mutineering 9th Sepoys at bay for three hours until rescued by an influential Indian

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Mounted rebel Sepoys charging through the streets of Delhi - May 1857
530547 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-1859: Mounted rebel Sepoys charging through the streets of Delhi - May 1857. Engraving published c1895.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Seypoys, native troops employed by East India Company. 19th century (hand-colored etching)
530552 Seypoys, native troops employed by East India Company. 19th century (hand-colored etching); (add.info.: It was the Sepoys who began the Indian (Sepoy)

Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Expedition against the hill tribes on the Punjaub Frontier: view of the Chumla Valley and village of Umbeylah from the position held by the British force on the Goroo Heights, 1864

Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of New Colours to the 28th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, at Umballah, 1856. View of...the moment the new colours were presented by the Commander-in-Chief to the native officers -

Sepoys entering Chumbi, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

British Military Campaign to Tibet - sepoys in winter
Sepoys in winter, waiting to begin a polo match, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to

British Military Campaign to Tibet - sack fighting by sepoys
Sack fighting by sepoys, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force, Burma Column; The Sixth Company of the Queen s... 1890. Creator: Unknown
With the Chin-Lushai Expeditionary Force, Burma Column; The Sixth Company of the Queens Own Sappers and Miners, crossing the Yaw River, near Pouk Road, 1890

Sepoys, 1757, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Sepoys, 1757, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Sepoys at Buxar, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Sepoys at Buxar, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Madras Sepys, 1791, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Madras Sepys, 1791, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Colonel Tombs and Lieutenant Hills before Delhi, 1857 (engraving)
3744568 Colonel Tombs and Lieutenant Hills before Delhi, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Troops preparing for a march in India, 1857 (engraving)
3744566 Troops preparing for a march in India, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assault of the Cashmere Gate, 1857 (engraving)
3744565 Assault of the Cashmere Gate, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An assault on the rebels by the British Army during Indian Mutiny of 1857)

The War in the Soudan, the Repulse of the Attack on Bakers Zeriba, 22 March (engraving)
1045113 The War in the Soudan, the Repulse of the Attack on Bakers Zeriba, 22 March (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan)

"See, "he said, "here is one of my monkeys". (colour litho)
994116 " See, " he said, " here is one of my monkeys". (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romance of Empire)

The Sepoys at Buxar, illustration from Cassell
876349 The Sepoys at Buxar, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of India by James Grant, pub. 1879 (litho) by English School

The Highlanders capturing Cawnpore 1857 AD (litho)
1266279 The Highlanders capturing Cawnpore 1857 AD (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England pulished circa 1920)

The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers, 21st Regiment (engraving)
1587482 The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers, 21st Regiment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madras Army, Native Infantry, Grenadiers)

His Majesty the King Emperor, 1910, illustration for Armies of India
NAM310767 His Majesty the King Emperor, 1910, illustration for Armies of India by Major G.F. MacMunn, pub. 1911 (w/c on paper) w by Lovett, Alfred Crowdy (1862-1919); National Army Museum

William Hodson (seated right), Commander of Hodsons Horse
PNP310594 William Hodson (seated right), Commander of Hodsons Horse, which served at the Siege of Delhi in 1857 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Scouts of the 10th Bengal Lancers (field Service Kit), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s
PNP314311 Scouts of the 10th Bengal Lancers (field Service Kit), the Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin

The 1st Bengal Cavalry, Review Order, Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho)
PNP314305 The 1st Bengal Cavalry, Review Order, Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

The Viceroys Bodyguard, printed in Our Armies by Emrik and Binger
NAM195667 The Viceroys Bodyguard, printed in Our Armies by Emrik and Binger, published 1890 (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); National Army Museum

Indian warriors exercising with a view of the English Residents camp, c
CHT176802 Indian warriors exercising with a view of the English Residents camp, c.1810 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

West African and Indian troops bathing in a stream, 1944-45 (b / w photo)
NAM375355 West African and Indian troops bathing in a stream, 1944-45 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Indian tank crew astride their Sherman (b / w photo)
NAM375350 Indian tank crew astride their Sherman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

William Hodson with Officers, 1857 (b / w photo)
PNP315906 William Hodson with Officers, 1857 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: seated right)

Narrain Sing, Hassan Ali, Major Hamilton D. Taylor, Ram Singh, Mohamad Khan, HSR Sir Fred
NAM310758 Narrain Sing, Hassan Ali, Major Hamilton D. Taylor, Ram Singh, Mohamad Khan, HSR Sir Fred, Col. P. Carew, c.1886 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

The 2ND Bombay Lancers, review order, Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho)
PNP314306 The 2ND Bombay Lancers, review order, Anglo-Indian Army of the 1880s (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English

General Wheelers Entrenchment at Cawnpore (b / w photo)
NAM310740 General Wheelers Entrenchment at Cawnpore (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Capture of rebel guns by the cavalry of Roberts brigade, 1857 (engraving)
3744567 Capture of rebel guns by the cavalry of Roberts brigade, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sepoys and an Indian officer, Bengal Army, c. 1815 (w / c on paper)
2975479 Sepoys and an Indian officer, Bengal Army, c.1815 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); National Army Museum

"The thatched roofs of the boats blazing furiously"(colour litho)
2792205 " The thatched roofs of the boats blazing furiously" (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho)
3621866 The Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Mutiny, 1857)

Sketches of the Camp of Exercise, held at Secunderabad, India (engraving)
1597007 Sketches of the Camp of Exercise, held at Secunderabad, India (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Camp of Exercise)

The Indian Frontier Rising (litho)
1598086 The Indian Frontier Rising (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Rising)

The death of Hodson 1858 AD (litho)
1266286 The death of Hodson 1858 AD (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England pulished circa 1920)

The rebel Sepoys at Delhi 1857 AD (litho)
1266272 The rebel Sepoys at Delhi 1857 AD (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England pulished circa 1920)

The Durbar in India For The Act Of Recognition Of The New King Of England
2798624 The Durbar in India For The Act Of Recognition Of The New King Of England, The Procession Crosses The Streets Of Dehli (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Disarming the 11th Irregular Cavalry at Berhampore (engraving)
3626673 Disarming the 11th Irregular Cavalry at Berhampore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disarming the 11th Irregular Cavalry at Berhampore)

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Sepoys, also known as rebel soldiers, played a significant role in various historical events. One such instance was the 1857 Mutiny, where sepoys rose against British rule in India. The Corps of Guides, consisting of cavalry and infantry units, were renowned for their bravery during this rebellion. In the 1880s, the Anglo-Indian Army witnessed the valor through a captivating color lithograph. It depicted British officers interrogating a prisoner in East Africa during World War I (1916). Sepoys proved their loyalty and dedication to duty even on foreign soil. Another intriguing album shed light on an obscure campaign that occurred in 1904 when British forces overpowered Tibetan defenses to capture Lhasa. This collection showcased sepoy troops entering Chumbi and engaging in sack fighting amidst harsh winter conditions. The Bengal Army's Indian officer and sepoy soldiers are portrayed vividly in an image from 1815. Their presence exemplified unity within diversity as they served under one banner despite cultural differences. Coronation Day sports became part of the British Military Campaign to Tibet; sepoy participation added vibrancy to these festivities held far from home. Not all instances involving they were heroic; some depicted tragic events like the Delhi Massacre engraving from River Jumna after rebellious acts by sepoys resulted in immense loss of life. Natural disasters also affected these brave soldiers' lives. A color lithograph captured scenes after an earthquake struck Balochistan region causing widespread devastation with approximately 56, 000 casualties reported. One particularly striking depiction showed boats engulfed by flames with thatched roofs ablaze furiously - a testament to both nature's wrath and human resilience faced by sepoys throughout history. From mutinies to military campaigns across continents, sepoy soldiers left an indelible mark on history through their courage and sacrifices made while serving under different circumstances.