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Karl Freiherr von Ditfurth fighting the Tyroleans by Louis Braun The Tyrolean Rebellion, occurred between 1809 and 1810 in the Tyrol region, which is now part of modern-day Austria and Italy. It was a nationalist revolt led by local Tyrolean leader Andreas Hofer against the occupying forces of Napoleon's French Empire and their Bavarian allies. The Tyroleans, leveraging their knowledge of the mountainous terrain launched a series of successful guerrilla attacks. Despite initial victories including the notable Battle of Bergisel, the rebellion was ultimately quelled as French and Bavarian forces regained control. |
The Rearguard by J P Beadle. Craufurds Light Brigade, of which the 95th Rifles, the 43rd and 52nd, were part of, faces about once more to face the enemy, during the retreat from Spain of Sir John Moores Army. The Light Brigade fought a series of brilliant delaying tactics under the most adverse of conditions during the Peninsula War. |
Les Adieux de Fontainebleau by Horace Vernet. Napoleon is shown taking leave of the Imperial Guard outside the Palace of Fontainbleau. With a dramatic final gesture, I cannot embrace you all but I shall embrace your General, and after General Petit, he kissed the eagle of the 1st Grenadiers whose bearer, Lieut Fortin covers his face. The officers at the right are representative of the Allied armies and are considerably less affected by the scene than the Frenchman. |
Bonaparte au Pont DArcole by Antoine-Jean Gros. No text for this item |
Charge of the Life Guards by Mark Churms. Captain Montague Lind, leading a Squadron of the 1st Life Guards against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo, Hougoumont Farm can be seen in the distance. |
The Field of Battle by Paul Delaroche No text for this item |
28th Gloucester Regiment at Waterloo by William Barnes Wollen. Under the command of James Kempt and as part of the 8th Brigade (consisting of the 1/28th Reg 1/32nd Reg 79th Reg and the 1/95th regiment) the 28th Gloucester Regiment fought at Quatre Bras and at Waterloo. The regiment distinguished itself during the battle and were mentioned in the dispatches of the Duke of Wellington. The 28th Regiment continued to wear the old style stovepipe shako, distinguishing them from most British regiments that had adopted the new Belgic shako. In this painting the 28th Gloucester are seen repulsing the French Cuirassiers while in a square. During the Battle of Alexandria some 14 years earlier, the 28th Gloucester Regiment were given the unique honour of wearing a badge on both the front and rear of their head dress. From 1751 to 1782 they were the 28th Regiment of Foot, and merged with the 61st (South Gloucestershire) regiment to form the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1881. |
Napoleon at Friedland by Mark Churms. The year is 1807, the French Empire is at the pinnacle of its power. Although not yet 38 years of age the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is marching towards the heights of his military career. It is the anniversary of his great victory against the Austrians at Marengo seven years before. Since then the soldiers of The Grand Armee have faithfully followed The Little Corporal from victory to victory across Europe. Now, in eastern Prussia, the Russians alone are holding out against the might of France. Bennigsens army is strung out on a four mile front along the banks of the river Alle, near the town of Friedland. With their backs to the unfordable river the brave Russian soldiers are drawn up in a poor position to give battle. It is already midday when Napoleon arrives on the field. Much of the French force is still some miles away but the commanders keen eye immediately perceives an opportunity for victory. He decides to attack. The vigourous assault on the Russian lines commences at about 5.30 pm. Bennigsen, anticipating an engagement on the following day, is completely surprised by this ferocious attack so late in the afternoon. The fighting begins as his divisions are preparing to withdraw across the river Alle, to a stronger position. Napoleons master stroke throws the enemy into confusion. By 8.30 pm the French are masters of the field, the Russians have lost nearly a third of their army and 80 cannons. The town of Friedland is ablaze and the Tsars army in full retreat. In simple attire and characteristically astride a nimble arab grey, Napoleon Bonaparte rides forward with his reserves of the Guard to survey the final victory. Within a few days the defeated Tsar Alexander will embrace the French Emperor on a raft anchored in the middle of the Niemen at Tilsit. At their monumental meeting they will talk of peace, co-operation against the British, the division of Prussian Territories and France with Russia will form their uneasy alliance that will quickly collapse into open hostility and present Napoleon with his greatest challenge: The invasion of Russia itself. |
The Dispatch Bearer by Alphonse de Neuville A French messenger is captured by the Prussians and interrogated during the Franco-Prussian war. |
The Decisive Moment at Waterloo by Robert Hillingford. Napoleon questioning a captured Prussian Soldier, and at this point not believing that the Prussians were so close. |
Piper Kenneth Mackay at Waterloo by J. B. Anderson. Piper Mackay marching repeatedly round the Camerons square, outside the bayonets, playing the Pibroch Cogadh na Sith at the height of the Battle of Waterloo. |
The Battle of Oberselk on 3rd February 1864 by Fritz L' Allemand The Battle for Ober-Selk fought on February 3rd, 1864, was part of the Second Schlesswig War. Austrian forces under Major General Leopold Gondrecourt successfully captured the village of Konigshugel from danish defenders, despite fierce resistance. The battle's outcome provided the Austrians with a significant strategic advantage, leading to the eventual abandonmnet of the Dannevirke by Danish forces. |
Entry of the Allies into Paris on the 31st of March, 1814 by Richard Knotel King Frederick William III and the Emperor Alexander of Russia along with the Crown Princes and Johann Graf Radetzky von Radetz and Field Marshall Karl Philipp enter into Paris after the surrender of the French army and abdication of Napoleon during the War of the Sixth Coalition. |
The General's Escort by Mark Churms. Depicting Polish Lancers escorting a generals carriage as they pass through an infantry bivouac during the Hundred Days Campaign. |
The Sentinel by H Bellange. Depicting a lone guard outside the Emperors tent, on the left Napoleon surveys the on-coming battle. |
The Battle of Kulm by Carl Rochling. No text for this item |
A Mounted Officer by Edouard Detaille No text for this item |
An Elite Gendarme of the Imperial Guard by Francois Flameng Formed in 1801, the Elite Gendarmerie primarily defended he Imperial headquarters and palaces. The unit also took on the role of law enforcement in captured cities and would protect the Emperor during his many campaigns, ensuring his safety as he travelled between locations. |
The 95th Rifle Brigade at the Battle of Fuentes De Onoro, 5th May 1811 by Chris Collingwood. The Duke of Wellington was blockading the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo with 32,000 troops. The French sent a force of 45,000 troops under Marshal Andre Massena to relieve the fortress. Wellington took up a strong position at Fuentos DOnoro and the French attacked on May 5th with superior numbers. The British army held their ground with the cost of 1,500 casualties, the French suffered higher losses of 2,200 troops and finally withdrew. The Duke of Wellington quickly seized Almeida. |
Prince Murat Saluting The Emperor Napoleon by Felician Myrbach. Prince Joachim Murat, brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte served during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. He received the military titles of Marshal of the Empire and Admiral of France. Taking part in the battles of Ulmand Austerlitz, Jena and Eylau along with serving Napoleon during the Russian and German campaigns. Ultimately he was taken prisoner by King Ferdinand IV of Naples and was sentenced to death by firing squad on the 13th of October 1815. Taken from the original book plates published 1893. |
The 1st Kings Dragoon Guards at Cateau, 25th April 1794 by Harry Payne. The Allies were attacked on the plains of Cateau by 30,000 strong French Army, a fierce battle ensued but at the end the allies were victorious. The Kings Dragoon Guards captured several pieces of artillery and ammunition weapons and for this service the regiment received 500 pounds by order of the Duke of York. |
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