Military History Gallery

Military history is a fascinating subject that covers the evolution of warfare, from ancient times to the present day

Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill, English Civil War
Cromwell in prayer before the Battle of Edgehill, English Civil War, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, 1668
William of Orange, later King William III of England, leading the Dutch army in Englands Glorious Revolution. Hand-colored engraving

British army advancing at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815
Duke of Wellington ordering the entire British line to advance at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Agincourt about to begin, 1415
English army on the morning of battle at Agincourt, Hundred Years War, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Africa, Zulu shield

Battle of Bull Run, US Civil War
General Stonewall Jackson leading Confederates at the battle of Bull Run, 1861. Printed 19th-century color lithograph reproduction of an illustration

Battle of Waterloo, 1815
Cavalry charge during Napoleons final battle at Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Pine Tree flag of the American Revolution
American soldier carrying the Pine Tree flag, Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by George Maynard

Artwork of a Colt 45 hand-gun

Civil War musician playing a banjo
Confederate soldier reenactor playing a banjo in camp, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Spanish Armada, 1588
Defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915
Soldiers of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on the lawn in front of Carclew House, at ease during a recruitment march. Instruments of their military band are in the background

Norman Invasion of England, 1066
Taillefer rousing the French army by singing the Song of Roland at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Civil War cavalry skirmish
Cavalry duel during a Civil War battle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sunken Road, Shiloh battlefield
Hornets Nest area of the Sunken Road battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Civil War artillery reenactors, Shiloh battlefield TN
Confederate artillery reenactors preparing to fire a 12-pounder Napoleon field cannon, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Battle of Manila Bay, 1898
Admiral George Dewey commanding US fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay, Spanish-American War, 1898. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British riflemen, 1880s
Queens Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade at training camp, Scotland, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Trojan War battle
Combat around the body of Patrocles, Trojan War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne), 216 BC, drawing
Roman civilization, 3rd century b.C. Second Punic War. Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne, Apulia region, Italy), 216 BC. Color illustration

Torre del Oro, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry
5324058 Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry VIII, illustration from Military Antiquities

Helmets from the great seals of kings and barons, illustration from Military Antiquities respecting a History of
5324038 Helmets from the great seals of kings and barons, illustration from Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army by Francis Grose, 1812 (engraving) by English School

Trossel's House, Battle-field of Gettysburg, July 1863 (albumen print mounted on wove paper)
3951177 Trossel's House, Battle-field of Gettysburg, July 1863 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by O'Sullivan, Timothy (1840-82); 17.8x23 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake (1859 engraving)
Sir Francis Drake being knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1581. An engraving from The Heroes of England: Stories of the Lives of Englands Warriors by Land and Sea edited by John G

Battle of Blenheim (Hoechstedt) - map drawn in 1880
Map of the Battle of Blenheim (Hoechstedt) which took place on 13 August 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession. The English commander was John Churchill

Battering rams used in a medieval siege
Army besieging a medieval fortified town using battering rams. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Temple Church, London, from the south (Victorian woodcut)
The Temple Church, London, seen from the south. Woodcut from "Pleasant Hours: A Monthly Journal of Home Reading and Sunday Teaching; Volume III" published by the Church of England's

German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916, c.1916 (metal)
3870566 German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916, c.1916 (metal) by Kaufmann

German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May-1st June 1916, c.1916 (bronze)
3870560 German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May-1st June 1916, c.1916 (bronze) by Kaufmann, Hugo (1868-1919); (add.info.: Medal by Hugo Kaufmann)

Old Capitol Prison, Washington, c.1864 (albumen print mounted on wove paper)
3951228 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, c.1864 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by Pywell, William Redish (1843-87); 17.8x22.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916, c.1916 (metal)
3870564 German Medal commemorating Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916, c.1916 (metal) by Kaufmann

Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, August 1862 (albumen print mounted on wove paper)
3951089 Marshall House, Alexandria, Virginia, August 1862 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by Pywell, William Redish (1843-87); 17.3x25.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

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Military history is a fascinating subject that covers the evolution of warfare, from ancient times to the present day. It includes the study of battles, weapons, tactics, strategy and technology used by armies throughout history. It also looks at how different cultures have shaped military development and how wars have impacted society. The earliest recorded military engagements date back to around 3100 BC in Mesopotamia, where Sumerian forces fought against each other for control of land and resources. Ancient Greece saw some of the most influential developments in military tactics and strategy during its Golden Age (500-323 BC). The Roman Empire was renowned for its disciplined army which conquered much of Europe and North Africa during its reign (27 BC – 476 AD). In more recent times, two World Wars (1914-1918 & 1939-1945) were fought on an unprecedented scale with devastating consequences for many countries involved. Modern warfare has seen a shift towards technological advances such as nuclear weapons, drones and cyber warfare which are used alongside traditional methods such as infantry units or air power. Military history continues to evolve with new technologies being developed all the time; it is an ever-changing field that offers insights into past conflicts as well as current ones.