Truce Collection (page 2)

After the capture of Zuara, a messenger who comes to the trenches in the name of the leaders to ask... (colour litho)
2808508 After the capture of Zuara, a messenger who comes to the trenches in the name of the leaders to ask... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Events in the Transvaal: Summons to the English, front cover of Le Petit Journal
XZO116047 Events in the Transvaal: Summons to the English, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 12 November 1899 (coloured engraving) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; Uruguayan

Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching)
497606 Traffic between the lines, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

The Siege of Mafeking, a Truce on Sunday (litho)
1048412 The Siege of Mafeking, a Truce on Sunday (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Mafeking, a Truce on Sunday)

"We will observe the truce if you observe it, we will break it if you break it"(colour litho)
976010 " We will observe the truce if you observe it, we will break it if you break it" (colour litho) by Semant

The emissaries of the Beni Khaled tribes paying the first instalment of their compensation to the French at the Camp of
3096891 The emissaries of the Beni Khaled tribes paying the first instalment of their compensation to the French at the Camp of Martimprey, Morocco (colour litho) by French School

The Naval Manoeuvres, Sketches on Board HMS Northumberland (engraving)
1595557 The Naval Manoeuvres, Sketches on Board HMS Northumberland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

Treaty of Hengist and Horsa with Vortigen, illustration from Cassell
STC385205 Treaty of Hengist and Horsa with Vortigen, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

The Flag of Truce (engraving)
729549 The Flag of Truce (engraving) by Pettie, John (1839-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flag of Truce. Engraving from the picture by John Pettie in the Royal Academy)

Henry and Stephen confer across the Thames
LLM339217 Henry and Stephen confer across the Thames by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry and Stephen confer across the Thames)

Meeting between Claudius Civilis and the commander of the Roman Army
RAF69380 Meeting between Claudius Civilis and the commander of the Roman Army by Jong or Jongh, Frans de (fl.1666-1705); 73.3x115.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

James Buchanan, President of the United States, inducing the hostile tribes of
CHT202638 James Buchanan, President of the United States, inducing the hostile tribes of the Pawnees and the Poncas to shake hands, 1858 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

The Spanish-American War, the Battle of San Juan (litho)
1063605 The Spanish-American War, the Battle of San Juan (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War, the Battle of San Juan)

The War between Servia and Bulgaria (engraving)
1041314 The War between Servia and Bulgaria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War between Servia and Bulgaria)

For the first time since its erection, the Berlin Wall is opened for border crossings for 18 days over the Christmas period

On Dec. 25, 1914, five months into World War I, British and German troops on the Western Front stopped fighting in a spontaneous ceasefire

The Lion Announces a Durable Peace to the Animals who Surround Him, 1650-75
The Lion Announces a Durable Peace to the Animals who Surround Him. From Hendrick van Alcmars Renard The Fox, 1650-75. Third state of five

In front of the town hall at Reichenbach in Silesia during the ceasefire, 1813, (1936)
In front of the town hall at Reichenbach in Silesia during the ceasefire, 4 June - 12 August 1813, (1936). Vor Dem Rathaus Zu Reichenbach I Schles

Portrait of Afanasy Lavrentievich Ordin-Naschokin (1605-1680) with the Truce of Andrusovo
3244541 Portrait of Afanasy Lavrentievich Ordin-Naschokin (1605-1680) with the Truce of Andrusovo (oil on canvas) by Russian School

Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Old Dunkards Church, Antietam, Maryland, USA, c1900. During the Battle of Antietam, 17 September 1862, Dunker Church was the focal point of Union attacks against the Confederates

The Flag of Truce, late 19th century, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Flag of Truce, late 19th century, (c1902). After a painting in the Museums Sheffield collection. Men at the gates of a castle, possibly preparing to surrender to an unseen enemy

Russian soldiers firing on an English boats crew, under the protection of a flag of truce, 1855. Depiction of an incident at Hango, in what is modern Finland, during the Crimean War

Allegory of the Truce of 1609 between the Netherlands and Spain, detail, 17th century. Artist: Adriaen van de Venne
Allegory of the Truce of 1609 between the Netherlands and Spain, detail, 17th century. Detail of musicians on the right of panel. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

The Armistice, 1859. Napoleon remarks Well, Brother, haven t they had almost Enough of This? Napoleon III and Francis Joseph are seen setting their eagles in the manner of those setting their

Lord Kitchener And General Cronjes Messenger, Paardeberg, Orange Free State, South Africa, February 19th, 1900 During The Second Boer War

The Meeting Of The Earl Of Essex And The Earl Of Tyrone In County Louth, Ireland In 1599. Robert Devereux, 2Nd Earl Of Essex, 1565 To 1601. English Nobleman. Aodh M

WW1 - German and Russian troops meet over the barbed wire - July 1917 Date: 1917

Christmas Truce by Bruce Bairnsfather
A memory of Christmas, 1914: " Look at this blokes buttons, arry. I should reckon e as a maid to dress im." A picture by the famous wartime Bystander cartoonist and creator of Old Bill

SYMBOL: SURRENDER. White flag, a symbol for surrender or truce. Woodcut

A Thanksgiving truce. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, wearing his rough rider uniform, sharing a feast with many wild animals sitting around a large banquet table in the wilderness

President Buchanan concluding a truce between Pawnees and Poncas
President James Buchanan persuading warring Pawnees and Poncas to shake hands, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mohawks and New Netherland colonists agree to a truce
Dutch treaty with the Mohawks at Fort Amsterdam, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2A-00232
Capitulation document from Lord Cornwallis to General Washington at Yorktown, 1781. Woodcut reproduction of the original manuscript with a watercolor wash

Christmas truce 1914
British and German soldiers fraternising on Christmas Day, 1914 during the famous Christmas truce

Florence Upton playing cards - Flag of Truce. circa 1900s

Crimean War, Russian soldiers at Hango
Crimean War -- Russian soldiers at Hango, firing on the crew members of an English boat, despite the fact that they are holding up a flag of truce. 1855

Libro Verde of Barcelona. Peace and Truce Assembly, held in
Libro Verde of Barcelona. Codex containing the privileges of the city of Barcelona (14th century). Peace and Truce Assembly

Britannia & Erin 1812
A rather optimistic allegory of Erin (Ireland) making friends and shaking hands with Britannia (Britain). Date: 1812

International Law - The Better Way by Thomas Nast in Harpers Weekly, 14th November 1874. A boat called The Arbitrator carrying the flag of truce lands in Geneva

Germans demand surrender of Reims, 1914
How the surrender of Reims was demanded. Immediately before the bombardment of Reims, German parlementaires came into the town under a flag of truce to demand its immediate surrender

WW1 - Eastern Front - Russian and German soldiers fraternise - Christmas 1917 Date: 1917

The Truce Collapses
Satire on the collapse of the never-very-solid truce with Spain. Date: 1665

Ending the Truce
When the 12-year truce ends, the Dutch lion is aoproached by Petrus Peccius, chancellor of Brabant, offering olive branch or sword, watched by pope and king of Spain. Date: 1621

12-YEAR TRUCE - 2
Outside the Stathuys (town hall) The populace of Antwerp celebrate the signing of the truce between Austria and the Netherlands with burning barrels of pitch. Date: 9 April 1609

12-YEAR TRUCE - 1
Despite the reluctance of Felipe III of Spain, a 12-year truce is agreed at Den Haag between Austria and the Netherlands. Date: 9 April 1609

Truce Negotiations
Truce negotiations between Spain and the Netherlands are conducted by Jan Neyen, Franciscan confessor of arch- duke Albrecht, Oldenbarneveldt and Mauritz van Nassau. Date: 13 March 1607

The American Civil War: Arrival Of A Federal Steamer With Flag Of Truce At Madisonville, Lake Portchartrain, 11 April, 1863

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Russian Steamboat, with a Flag of Truce Bringing Despatches for Admiral Dundas

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"Christmas Truce 1914: A Moment of Peace Amidst the Chaos of WWI" In the midst of the brutal and devastating conflict that was World War I, a remarkable event took place on Christmas Day in 1914. Known as the Christmas Truce, this temporary ceasefire brought together soldiers from opposing sides to celebrate a moment of peace. Captured in an iconic photograph, this extraordinary truce showcased humanity's ability to find common ground even amidst unimaginable circumstances. Soldiers from both trenches laid down their weapons and ventured into No Man's Land, where they exchanged greetings and shared stories. The spirit of Christmas prevailed as makeshift football matches were played, carols were sung, and gifts were exchanged. The Graphic newspaper captured the essence of this historic event in its issue dated January 23rd, 1915. The image depicted soldiers huddled together under a makeshift tree adorned with candles and messages of goodwill. It served as a poignant reminder that even during times of war, compassion can transcend boundaries. This act of camaraderie was not limited to WWI alone; history has witnessed similar instances throughout different conflicts. One such example is the Russo-Japanese treaty signed at Portsmouth NH in 1905—a testament to diplomacy prevailing over hostility. The significance of the Christmas Truce lies not only in its demonstration of unity but also in its reflection upon our shared humanity. It reminds us that despite our differences or conflicting ideologies, we are all capable of empathy and compassion towards one another. As we commemorate this extraordinary event each year on December 25th—Christmas Day—we remember those brave soldiers who momentarily set aside their differences for a brief respite from war. Their actions serve as an enduring symbol that peace is possible if we choose understanding over hostility. Let us never forget these moments when enemies became friends for just one day—a reminder that even amidst chaos and destruction, there is always room for hope and reconciliation.