French Collection (#90)

The Battle of Vuelta de Obligado 1845
The battle of Vuelta de Obligado on 20th November 1845, was a collaborative attack by the French and British to defy the Argentine Confederations decision to block the unregulated sailing

Revolution at Panama
On 3rd November 1903, American forces prevented Colombian troops from travelling from Colon to suppress a rebellion occurring in Panama City by standing in front of the train station.This was to

Mass of the Dead in the French Cemetery of Mexico
A mass of the dead on the 2nd of November, held in the French cemetery of Mexico. A crowd gathers beyond a fountain, around a small mausoleum covered in draping. 1867

The Friends of Maximilian
Portraits of the friends and collaborators of the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (left to right). Vidauri, the Minister of War. Benito Juaraez Mejia, Miramon, and Mendez

Insurrection at Union Port
The general district of insurrection at Union Port in San Salvador, organised by Barrios, with insurgents retreating.Men in the distance run from the shore and port town

Officer and Soldiers at Fort-de-France
An officer and soldiers of the Austro-Mexican brigade, in passage at Fort-de-France, part of the Creole volunteers of Martinique. Date: 1865

A regiment of Belgian troops en route to Mexico
The Belgian-Mexican regiment on board The Louisiana on their way to Mexico. A group of soldiers sit around a pot of food, eating

Entrance of Romero to Mexico 1865
Entrance of Matias Romero into Mexico, surrounded by soldiers, as people nearby watch. Romero was Benito Juraez Minister to the United States

French elevate their position on the Devils Backbone
The 51st line and a company of the 7th battalion of chasseurs on foot advancing on the Devils Backbone. Date: 1865

French camp at Indaparapeo
The encampment of the Bertier Brigade, at Indaparapeo. Just outside the town walls, rows of army tents line the field and soldiers mill about. Date: 1864

Entrance of the Expeditionary Corps to Guadalajara
French soldiers on horseback line the front, as regiments of soldiers on foot stand at rest on the far side of the square. Various other soldiers group around the central fountain. Date: 1864

The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas. Guerilla soldiers are routed by the French on horseback on a rocky outcropping, a few buildings in the distance. Date: 1864

Expeditionary Corps at Queretaro
The entrance of the French expeditionary forces in the town of Queretaro. Soldiers march down the street as crowds of people line the street and surrounding buildings, waving and throwing their hats

Zouaves take the position of Majoma
French zouaves secure victory on 21st September 1864 as they take the position at Majoma. Regiments of soldiers on horseback break off, as lines of foot soldiers protect the hill

Reception of French Troops in Durango
The reception of French troops in the city of Durango. Mexican women and children rush forward to give the french soldiers on horseback flowers and garlands. Date: 1864

Emperor and Empress of Mexico at Vera Cruz
Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte of Mexico visit Vera Cruz in a procession leading under the arc de triomphe in the parade square. The procession is lined by soldiers. Date: 1864

The passage of the Parade of Reddade
The passage of the parade of Reddade, by the column of general Martineau. A column of soldiers on foot and horseback march through a path between two rocky inclines. Date: 1864

Parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo
The parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo, on 18th August 1864. The Buena Vista hacienda was the district of general d Ortega

The Battle of Majoma
The battle of Majoma on 21st September 1864. Soldiers on horseback and foot, run towards the opposition, with horses pulling chariots and cannons into place

The Arrival of Maximilian at Gibraltar
As Maximilians ship passes on his way to Veracruz to become Emperor of Mexico, the English garrison at Gibraltar fires a salute under the orders of Queen Victoria to celebrate. Date: 1864

Skirmish outside Tepeaca
Skirmish occurring on 18th February 1863 outside the town of Tepeaca, within view of the village de los Reyes and Popocatepetl volcano. Men on horseback charge across a flat scrubland

The Prince Imperial Announces the Capture of Puebla
The Prince Imperial, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, is gestured towards balcony, surrounded by men and women watching. The child holds the telegram that announces the French capture of Puebla

Hector Horeaus design for Crystal Palace interior 1851
An unrealised design for the Crystal Palace as presented to the Royal Commission by the French architect Hector Horeau, reproduced in the French publication L Illustration. Date: 1851

Detachments Attack the Red Battery at Acapulco
The detachments Pallas and Cornelie attack the red battery at Acapulco. Boats of soldiers row to shore to attack at Acapulco. Date: 1863

The climb of Rio-Frio barricaded by the Mexicans
A battalion of soldiers march up the Rio-Frio pass, with two officers on horseback watching as groups of soldiers ahead try to drag fallen trees and logs from the path. Date: 1863

San Martino, Headquarters of General Comonfort
General Comonforts headquarters at San-Martino, during the siege of Puebla. Several regiments of troops march towards the town in the distance. Date: 1863

The Bombardment of Tampico
The bombardment of Tampico and the debarkation of troops, on 9th August 1863. French ships fire at the port of Tampico as soldiers in longboats row to the shore. Date: 1863

French army marching to Mexico City 1863
The french army march to attack Mexico City, with the Comoscolate aquaduct in the background. 1863

Troops camp at the Church of San Sebastian in Tecamachalco
French troops camp at the Church of San Sebastian in Tecamachalco. Rows of tents are set up before the church of San Sebastian in the municipality of Tecamachalco. Date: 1863

French give a Ball
A ball given by the French Army for the ladies of Mexico, in the theatre hall. A crowd of men and women in dresses and military dress mill about the floor, as more people watch from the balconies

The Lance under fire at the port of Tampico
The ship the Lance under fire by Mexican artillery in the port of Tampico. A ship leans heavily as artillery from the shore bombard it

The French Occupation of Tehuacan
The French occupation of Tehuacan by the column of Colonel Jolivet. Soldiers march towards the town of Tehuacan in the near distance. 1863

French at the Battle of Atlixco
The French armys battle formations at the Battle of Atlixco. Regiments of soldiers and cavalrymen line up ad march forward as they prepare to fight. They were defeated. Date: 1863

French Military Parade
A French military parade is enacted in a large square in the centre of a Mexican city. People watch from the roofs of various buildings 1863

French encampment at Puebla
A column of soldiers march away from the french camp set up outside Puebla. Date: 1863

French engagement with Mexican Cavalry at San Andres
A squadron of premier African hunters on horseback engages with the cavalry of General Alvares at San Andres, Veracruz. Date: 1863

French arrival at Plan-del-Rio
A column of General de Berthiers soldiers cross through a river and over a bridge on horseback, and advance into Plan-del Rio. Date: 1863

Attack on the Battery of Coconut Trees 1863
An attack on the battery of coconut trees by the Diamond and Galatea detachments. Soldiers overrun a hill surrounded by coconut trees

The Square of Acatzingo
In the main square of Acatzingo, crowds watch as soldiers on horseback and in carriages enact a military parade. 13th March 1863

The French Army approaches Puebla
The french army stops before reaching Puebla. A line of French soldiers stop before an incline to rest, out of sight from the city in the distance. Date: 1863

Aeroplane flight by Henri Farman 1908
Record aeroplane flight at Paris by Henri Farman (1874 - 1958), Anglo-French aviator. Wins the Deutsch-Archdeacon prize of 50, 000 francs

French troops at Tampico
The encampment of French troops in the main square at Tampico. Various tents are being set up in the middle, as carts and horses are unloaded and soldiers carry barrels and boxes

The Flag of the Zouaves at Guadalupe
A soldier from the Zouave class of light infantry of the French army runs through a battlefield carrying his rifle and a flag. Date: 1862

Entry of General Forey into the City of Mexico
The triumphal entry of French General Forey into mexico City. A 6 horse military procession parades down a wide avenue surrounded by crowds of people

The Allied Troops at Vera Cruz. Several boats row towards the shore of Vera Cruz 1862

The French attack upon Fort San Guadalupe at Puebla
The french attack on Fort San Guadalupe at Puebla in 1862. Several soldiers rush up an incline to attack the enemy, with the fort itself in the distance

Battle at Rio de Janeiro harbour
Rene Duguay Trouin captured the port city of Rio de Janeiro on 21 September 1711 (which had previously been considered impregnable) during the War of the Spanish Succession

Drawing a borzoi on the beach at Biarritz
Madame de Roberts, a well-known dog artist, with one of her sitters, a Borzoi, on the plage at Biarritz. Date: 1926

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