Military Personnel Collection (#9)

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, (1780). Artist: Pierre Duflos
Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, (1780). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Return of the Guard from the War, Germany, December 1918. Troops of Germanys defeated army returning home after the end of World War I

Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), Soviet leader, 20th century. Stalin was secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-53) and premier of the Soviet state (1941-53)

The mobilization for the defence of Liege, Belgium, 31 July 1914. After the Germans invaded Belgium on 4 August 1914, the Belgians pinned their hopes on the strategic fortifications of the city of

Belgian soldiers of the 9th Mixed Brigade, Battle of Liege, Belgium, 5-16 August 1914. After the Germans invaded Belgium on 4 August 1914

Garde Mobile de la Seine, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century. Cortes (1485-1547) arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceeded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Hernan Cortes meeting the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, 1519. Cortes (1485-1547) was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico and overthrew the Aztec Empire

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queens colours

Colonel Albino Jara, Paraguayan soldier and politician, 1911. Jara (1877-1912) became provisional President of Paraguay in January 1911 after he led a military coup against the government of Manuel

The decisive charge of the Life Guards at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1896). Artist: WM Bromley
The decisive charge of the Life Guards at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1896). A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 21st October 1896

Captain Walter Edgeworth-Johnstone of the Royal Irish Regiment, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Captain Walter Edgeworth-Johnstone of the Royal Irish Regiment, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Pictured in fencing kit. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 2nd October 1896

Native officers of the 44th Gurkhas, Indian army, 1896. Artist: Bourne & Shepherd
Native officers of the 44th Gurkhas, Indian army, 1896. Adjutant of the 44th Gurkhas, Lieutenant JA Wilson, with the native commissioned officers of the battalion

Types of uniform of the 44th Gurkhas, 1896. Artist: Bourne & Shepherd
Types of uniform of the 44th Gurkhas, 1896. Three men of the 44th Gurkhas, a havildar (sergeant) in dark green drill order uniform, a havildar in heavy marching order khaki uniform

Squadron Corporal Major of the 1st Life Guards with standard, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
Squadron Corporal Major of the 1st Life Guards with standard, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th March 1896

Stuarts cavalry cutting telegraph wires, American Civil War, c1861-1864 (c1880). Confederate general James Ewell Brown Jeb Stuart was known as a dashing cavalry commander

5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards, The Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812
5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 22nd July 1812. The Battle of Salamanca was an important victory in the Peninsular War for an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of

Alfred Howe Terry, Union Army general, 1862-1867. Artist: J Rogers
Alfred Howe Terry, Union Army general, 1862-1867. After the Civil War, Terry (1827-1890) served as military commander of the Dakota Territory

Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Hewett (1834-1888) entered the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1847. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his exploits at the Battle of Inkerman in 1854

Bodies in a trench at Mort Homme, Verdun, France, 9 April 1916. The small ridge known as Mort-Homme (Dead Man) saw some of the fiercest fighting at the Battle of Verdun

Tsar Nicholas II visiting the Russian front, May 1915, (1926). Nicholas II is greeted by Count Bobrinsky while Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army

Soldiers of a French Zouave regiment between Lizarne and Boesinghe, Belgium, 24 April 1915. The Zouaves were troops from Frances colonies of Algeria and Tunisia

The 2nd, The Queens (Royal West Surrey), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 57th Duke of Cambridges Own (Middlesex), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Marshal Massena at the Battle of Wagram, Austria, 5th-6th July 1809, (1904). At the Battle of Wagram, near Vienna, Napoleons French forces defeated Archduke Charles Austrian army

Ottoman army, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Ottoman army, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th November 1895

Battle of Nezib, 1839 (1847). Artist: Jean Adolphe Beauce
Battle of Nezib, c1847. The Battle of Nezib was fought on 24 June 1839 between the rebel Egyptians and the Ottoman Empire

Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, detail, c1800. Artist: Jacques Louis David
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, detail, c1800

Napoleon Negotiating a loan with Gabriel Julien Ouvrard, 1815, 19th century

Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate, Delhi, Indian Mutiny, 1857. Shot through the arm and leg, Lieutenant Salkeld hands a slow match to Corporal F Burgess

Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico
Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico. Cortes (1485-1547) landed in Mexico in 1519. With a force of only some 600 men, he succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Admiral Togo visiting Russian Admiral Rozhestvensky in hospital, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Admiral Togo, victor of the Battle of the Sea of Japan, visiting the defeated Russian Admiral Rozhestvensky in hospital. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Postcard of Sailors Forming American Flag. ca. November 1917, A LIVING FLAG Covering seven acres composed of ten thousand Blue Jackets under command of Captain W. A

French troops in the trench system of Calonne, France, July 1915. (Colorised black and white print)

Carrying a wounded soldier to a first aid post, Passchendaele, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Machine gun nest, Poelcappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Machine gun nest, Poelcappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Poelcappelle was the site of a battle during the larger Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) in 1917

Winston Churchill across the Rhine. Outwards into Germany! Onwards to Victory!, 1945. Churchill, Brooke, and Montgomery on the German-held east bank of the Rhine, 25th March, 1945

A French trench before an attack, 2nd Battle of Champagne, France, 25 September 1915. The French launched an offensive in Champagne on 25 September 1915

American troops disembark onto the sands of Normandy, 1944. (Colorised black and white print). (Colorised black and white print)

The Guards Brigade on the march to Kroonstadt, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Guards Brigade on the march to Kroonstadt, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Charles Andre Joseph Marie De Gaulle, 1940. De Gaulle (1890-1970}, French soldier, statesman and author in uniform as a General)

Hannibal (247-183 / 182 / 181 BC), Punic Carthaginian, military commander, 1924
Hannibal (247-183/182/181 BC), Punic Carthaginian, military commander. Taken from the Leaders of Men cigarette cards produced by Ogdens 1924

Native cavalry tent-pegging in sections, India, 1890. Artist: John Charlton
Native cavalry tent-pegging in sections, India, 1890. Tent-pegging is a cavalry sport with ancient origins. It involves mounted horsemen riding at a gallop

Joachim-Napoleon Murat (1767-1815), Marshal of France and King of Naples, 1912
Joachim-Napoleon Murat (1767-1815), French soldier. Murat was made a Marshal of France in 1804 and became King of Naples in 1808. After a portrait by Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767-1855). Taken from R

Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, 1924
Peter I, the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia. Peter became Tsar in 1682. He embarked on a campaign to modernise and Europeanise Russia, socially, economically and militarily

John Churchill (1650-1722), Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, 1924
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, late 17th-early 18th century. Marlborough (1650-1722) commanded the British

John Hampden (c1595-1643) English Politician, 1924
John Hampden, (c1595-1643). English Parliamentary leader (1594-1643) who opposed King Charles I over ship money, an episode in the controversies that ultimately led to the English Civil Wars

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"Military Personnel: Courage and Legacy" From the battlefields of Waterloo to the icy waters of Antarctica, they have left an indelible mark on history. Scotland for Ever. The charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo on 18 June 1815 stands as a testament to their unwavering bravery in the face of adversity. Major John Rouse Merriott Chard, VC, earned his place in history during the Zulu War. His leadership and heroism were celebrated by the crew of HMS Vindictive after their successful raid on Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918. Field Marshal Lord Roberts commanded forces in South Africa with distinction, leaving an enduring legacy. Artist Lafayette captured his commanding presence in a portrait that exudes authority and strength. Napoleon Bonaparte, a French general turned Emperor, forever altered Europe's political landscape. In 1912, his image still evoked awe and fascination among military enthusiasts. The pipers of the 1st Scots Guards showcased not only their musical talents but also their dedication to duty in Gregory & Co's timeless depiction from 1896. The Siege of Yorktown in 1781 was immortalized by artist Auguste Couder's brush strokes. It serves as a reminder that victory often comes through perseverance against all odds. Charles George Gordon, known as Chinese Gordon due to his service overseas, exemplified valor and selflessness throughout his career. His name became synonymous with courage under fire. Admiral Teddy Evans sailed into history books both as a British naval officer and Antarctic explorer. In 1916, he stood tall amidst icy landscapes while embodying determination and resilience. Training ship HMS Lion nurtured future sailors who would proudly serve their nation. WM Crockett's artwork from Devonport captures both camaraderie amongst sailor lads and devotion to duty aboard this vessel in 1896.