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The Battle of Teutoburg Forest, AD 9 by Brian Palmer. (PC) In AD 9, three Roman legions - 20,000 men plus camp followers - commanded by Governor Varus crossed the Rhine into what they believed to be friendly territory on their way to putting down a local uprising. A young chieftain of the Cherusci tribe, Arminius, had guaranteed them safe passage through his lands. However, Arminius who held a grudge against the Romans, deliberately deceived Varus and in a four-day running battle in the forest overwhelmed and slaughtered the Romans almost to a man. Varus, along with his surviving senior officers, took their own lives to avoid capture. |
Raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, 1982 by David Pentland. (PC) D squadron 22 SAS, made their way to the Argentinian landing strip where they proceeded to destroy 11 enemy aircraft with demolition charges, 66mm rockets and small arms. The destruction of these enemy aircraft, among them Paccaras, most certainly saved many lives among the Task Force and proved a valuable morale booster at the same time. |
Business as Usual, Glengall St, Belfast, December 1991 by David Pentland. (PC) A Provisional IRA bomb left outside the Unionist Party Headquarters, exploded prematurely injuring several police, army and civilians. At the same time it devastated the recently repaired Grand Opera House and Europa Hotel. |
The 1st Bengal Cavalry (Review Order) by Richard Simkin. (PC) No text for this item |
Battle of Culloden. (PC) No text for this item |
The Cavalry Brigade Capturing Egyptian Trains at Mahsameh Station by Richard Simkin (PC) British cavalry squadrons overrun Egyptian positions at Mahsameh station on the 22nd of August 1882. The Egyptian forces retreated under fire from artillery and were pursued and cut down by the cavalry. Taken from the original book plate produced in 1883. |
Broadsword Charge on Brown Bess by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Camerons and Stuarts attack the centre and flank of Barrells Regiment (4th Foot) at the Battle of Culloden. |
Silentium by Ivan Berryman. (PC) No text for this item |
MacMillan (Clan Card) by R. R. McIan. Reproduced from 'The Clans of the Scottish Highlands', 1845. Commissioned by The Highland Society and published to commemorate the centenary of the 1745 rising. |
Ambush of the IX Legion by Brian Palmer. (PC) Driven by revenge for the brutal treatment she had suffered at the hands of the Romans, Queen Boadicea led the Iceni and her allies the Trinovantas in open revolt. The IX Legion Hispania was despatched to suppress the insurrection but were ambushed en route. Only the commander Petilius Cerealis, and a handful of cavalry escaped. |
51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Light Infantry at Waterloo June 1815. by Brian Palmer. (PC) No text for this item |
The Boscobel Oak By Ernest Crofts (PC) The younger Charles, after escaping the Worcester rout, is hiding in a pollard oak, with the Roundheads hunting for him. |
1st King's Dragoon Guards by Harry Payne. (PC) Officer and Trumpeter visiting a line of outposts. |
King Henry V Fights With Heroic Valour, Battle of Agincourt by Harry Payne. (PC) No text for this item |
Oliver Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor by Ernest Crofts. (PC) At the Battle of Marston Moor, July 1644, Prince Rupert had nearly won the battle after an initial cavalry charge routing three quarters of the Parliamentary Army, but he continued the pursuit too far. The remaining part of the New Model Army, including Cromwell's regiment, after a long hard fight won the day. |
Opposing Generals of Horse - Battle of Marston Moor by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Portraits of Sir Thomas Fairfax and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-71) Captain general of the Parliamentary New Model Army and his opponent Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-82) nephew of King Charles 1st and general of Royalist Horse. Centre section of the painting depicts cavalry engagement during the battle of Marston Moor. |
Cape Mounted Rifles against Shakas Zulu Impis c.1827 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) No text for this item |
The Charge of the Red Lancers on Mercer's Troop of Royal Horse Artillery by Chris Collingwood. (PC) Waterloo - 18th June 1815. The Red Lancers made five separate attempts on the allied squares and batteries suffering heavy casualties but failing to break either. Mercer's artillery troop would not retire and served their guns continuously regardless of repeated attack. |
The Battle of Mir on 9th of July 1812 by Nikolai Pavlovich Krasovsky (PC) A cavalry engagement at the battle of Mir, between Russian Cossacks under the command of General Matvei Platov and Polish lancers of the 4th Light Cavalry Division under the command of General Aleksander Rozniecki, who were part of Napoleons Grand Army. The Russian victory at Mir marked the first major victory for the Russian forces during Napoleons campaign in Russia. Taken from the original book plate published in 1912. |
Digging In by David Pentland. (PC) Hill 112, Normandy, 28th June 1944. Infantry of the 11th Armoured Division digging in during the battle for the strategically important Hill 112. The division comprised of the 8th Motor Battalion Rifle Brigade, 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 3rd Monmouthshires,1st Herefords, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, 2nd Fife & Forfarshire, Yeomanry and 23rd Hussars. |
Guadalcanal by David Pentland (PC) Solomon Islands, August 1942 - February 1943. M2A4 and M3 tanks of A Company, 1st US Marine Tank Battalion. move out from Henderson Field to support the perimeter from Japanese attacks. |
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