Cavalry Collection (page 5)

Pollilur / Mercenaries
Attack by the forces of Hyder Ali and son Tipu Sultan at Pollilur on Bailles under- strength British army. The Indian army included French mercenaries (pictured top)

Indian Cavalry Assault
The Indian cavalry charge against the weakened force of the East India Company at the Battle of Pollilur. British forces without reinforcements were surrounded and defeated

30 Years War, Cavalry
General battle scene : a cavalry skirmish

French Cavalry Skirmish
NAPOLEONIC WARS A cavalry skirmish

Battle of Homildon Hill
The Battle of Homildon Hill, where the English under Sir Henry Hotspur Percy, with George Dunbar, Earl of March defeated the Scots, taking Douglas prisoner

Horsemen 3 - Thessalonia
THESSALONIANS : renowned for their horse-breeding and their equestrian skills, these people of eastern Greece are depicted here defending their country against the Romans

Horsemen 1 - Centaurs
CENTAURS : these legendary creatures of Greek mythology combine the attributes of horse and man. Whether they eat human food or subsist on oats is not recorded

Norwegian Cavalry
NORWAY Norwegian cavalry in the early morning

Wwi / 1915 / Mesopotamia
The 33rd Queen Victorias Own Light Cavalry, led by Jemadar Ram-Karan, charge and scatter a Turkish force

Union and Confederate Army Uniforms (colour litho)
PNP277166 Union and Confederate Army Uniforms (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War)

Gen Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian Camp in the US, near Pine... c1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Gen Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian Camp in the US, near Pine Ridge,s Dak, Jan 16, 1891, c1891. Seven military men on horseback viewing a Lakota camp from a distant hillside

Near Fort Meade "I" troop, 8th Cavalry, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Near Fort Meade "I" troop, 8th Cavalry, 1889. Military men in uniform, posed on horseback in rows between a river bed and hillside

Conquest of Kristianstad, 1676. From Now and Then, 1887. After copper engraving by C. de Hooghe. Creator: C
Conquest of Kristianstad, 1676. From Now and Then, 1887. After copper engraving by C. de Hooghe

The Civil War in America: General Stuart (Confederate) with his cavalry... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: General Stuart (Confederate) with his cavalry scouting in the neighbourhood of Culpepper Courthouse - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

The Louisen Platz (or Square), Darmstadt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Louisen Platz (or Square), Darmstadt, [Germany], 1862. The Grand Ducal Palace, the Ludwig Monument, the Hotel Traube, palace occupied by Prince

The Volunteer Field-Day at Brighton: arrival of volunteers on the racecourse, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Field-Day at Brighton: arrival of volunteers on the racecourse, 1862. Nothing could be finer than the approach of something like 12, 000 men in close column, at quick march

Battle Scene, c1646. Creator: Philip Wouverman
Battle Scene, c1646

Battle Scene, c1646. Creator: Philip Wouverman
Battle Scene, c1646

Lady Belhaven presenting new colours to the 26th Regiment (Cameronians) at the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Lady Belhaven presenting new colours to the 26th Regiment (Cameronians) at the Parade-Ground, Queen's Park, Edinburgh, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

The Volunteer Field-Day at Brighton: people on the Downs, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Field-Day at Brighton: people on the Downs, 1862. Nothing could be finer than the approach of something like 12, 000 men in close column, at quick march

The annual change of the Household Brigade the Second Life Guards arriving at Albany... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The annual change of the Household Brigade the Second Life Guards arriving at Albany-Street Barracks, [London], 1862. The annual change of quarters of the brigade of Household Cavalry took place

Sotnia (Cossack Cavalry Squadron) Camp in the Frontier Village of Kenderlyksk in the... 1909
Sotnia (Cossack Cavalry Squadron) Camp in the Frontier Village of Kenderlyksk in the Zaisanskii Uezd, 1909. This image is from Tipy kazakov: Sibirskie kazaki na sluzhbe i doma (Types of Cossacks)

Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
Ancient Germanic warrior on horseback, in short cape and pants, with severed heads of his victims impaled on his lance and hanging from his waist

Ancient Germanic warriors. They are naked except for animal skins with heads and antlers, and carry lances, clubs and wood and wicker shields. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Officer 1, infantry officer 2, Lisbon police guards 3, and armed peasant from the Algarve 4. Portuguese soldiers in French Dragoon and Guards uniforms in rear

The late King George VI lies in State at Westminster Hall. A Guard stands alongside the coffin, his head bowed in respect. Date: 1952

Shanuy Mode, supreme ruler of the Huns
Shanuy Mode, Ruler of Mode, supreme ruler of the Huns

Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an (Illig Qaghan)
Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century

Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs), Kazakhstan
Ancient Kazakh warriors (Batyrs) in battle dress on horseback, with Turkic military equipment and armour, Kazakhstan

Guards on Horseback, Changing of the Guard, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

Snow in Whitehall 2010
A Guardsman from The Life Guards stands on sentry at Horseguards Parade Ground, London during a cold winters morning. He looks out towards the Guards Memorial

10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars
British soldier of the 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars. 19th Century

World War 1: Austro - Hungarian Dragoon Combat
3787012 World War 1: Austro - Hungarian Dragoon Combat; (add.info.: World War 1: Austro - Hungarian Dragoon Combat, 1916.); Lebrecht History

Marechal de France, on horseback
3782913 Marechal de France, on horseback; (add.info.: Marechal de France, here on horseback: Marshal of France - a French military distinction)

Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884378 Mounted Dragoon Officer, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 23.5x13.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Edouard Detaille)

The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi, the Gallop Past, 1911 (litho)
DND443698 The Royal Visit to India: Grand Review at Delhi, the Gallop Past, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

Cavalry Charge, c. 1840 (black, red, yellow, blue and white chalk)
XOS5884083 Cavalry Charge, c. 1840 (black, red, yellow, blue and white chalk) by Raffet, Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860); 28.2x41.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho)
2798780 The defeat of the Russians in the battle on May Day, near the Yalu River (colour litho) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Jolanda of Savoy, Countess of Bergolo, awarding the prizes for the winners of the International Horse Show in
3560584 Princess Jolanda of Savoy, Countess of Bergolo, awarding the prizes for the winners of the International Horse Show in Pinerolo to Captain D'Inzeo

Garde de Paris a Pied
3782922 Garde de Paris a Pied; (add.info.: Garde de Paris a Pied: member of Municipal Guard of Paris which was originally created by Napoleon I to maintain order and suppress riots in Paris)

Garde de Paris, with his horse
3782920 Garde de Paris, with his horse; (add.info.: Garde de Paris, with his horse: member of Municipal Guard of Paris which was originally created by Napoleon I to maintain order)

World War I battle
3778977 World War I battle; (add.info.: World War I battle - Caption reads: The Germans suddenly yelled and bolted'. From The Red Book Of The War by Herbert Strang)

The Prince of Wales at Delhi: the Chandry Chowk, 1911 (litho)
DND443696 The Prince of Wales at Delhi: the Chandry Chowk, 1911 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Delhi Durbar)

Emperor Meiji drilling soliders
3788288 Emperor Meiji drilling soliders; (add.info.: Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) drilling soliders, after an illustration by Kyokuko Machida. Japanese postcard, early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco
3788418 Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco; (add.info.: Spanish cavalry at a fort in Melilla, Morocco, 1912. Spain reinforce its occupation of northern Morocco after Berber raids in 1911)

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"Cavalry: A Legacy of Courage and Glory" From the gallant Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854 to the resolute Scotland for Ever charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815, it has etched its mark on history. The vivid colors of lithographs depicting these iconic moments transport us back to a time when bravery knew no bounds. In our minds, we can almost hear the thundering hooves and feel the ground shake as Highlanders charged fearlessly into battle at Waterloo. The Battle of Balaclava, forever immortalized by Gibb's artwork, reminds us that even amidst chaos and uncertainty, valor prevails. The Scots Greys emerge as true heroes throughout history - their unwavering determination evident in both Agincourt's archer-guarded battlefield and their legendary charge against Napoleon's forces. Their legacy lives on through Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's captivating oil painting "Scotland Forever. " which captures their spirit with every brushstroke. But cavalry is not just about epic battles; it encompasses camaraderie too. In heartwarming scenes like "Sharing Rations - The Troopers Christmas-Box, " we witness soldiers' bonds forged through shared hardships during times of celebration or conflict alike. As time marches forward, so does progress. The Royal Logistic Corps exemplifies this evolution – adapting to modern warfare while upholding traditions rooted deep within military history. From Gulf War tanks manned by brave troopers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to today’s cutting-edge logistics operations, they ensure our armed forces remain formidable. Cavalry embodies more than mere horse-mounted warriors charging valiantly into battle; it represents courage personified. It symbolizes sacrifice and honor woven together with threads that connect generations past with those yet to come. Let us never forget these storied chapters where men rode forth bravely under banners held high – forever etching their names in the annals of history.