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A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Edward Preble.

Preble Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Edward Preble.

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Carolus Stewart.

Stewart Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Carolus Stewart.

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of William Bainbridge.

Bainbridge Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of William Bainbridge.

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Samuel Lawrence.

Lawrence Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Samuel Lawrence.

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Isaac Hull.

Hull Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers, in honor of Isaac Hull.

A medal awarded to soldiers in honor of Oliver Perry.

Perry Medal

A medal awarded to soldiers in honor of Oliver Perry.

The defeat of the American Dragoons. A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but use horseback as transportation.

American Dragoon

The defeat of the American Dragoons. A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but use horseback…

General Lee helping a soldier in need.

General Lee

General Lee helping a soldier in need.

A soldier armed with a pike.

Pikeman

A soldier armed with a pike.

A military leader followed by his cavalry.

Cavalry

A military leader followed by his cavalry.

Soldiers marching in a parade through town.

Soldiers Marching

Soldiers marching in a parade through town.

(1834-1902) U.S. soldier and geologist who explored the Wild West.

Major John Wesley Powell

(1834-1902) U.S. soldier and geologist who explored the Wild West.

"The Roman soldiers seem to have used two sorts of tents, one, a tent proper, of canvas or some analogous material, and constructed with two solid upright poles, and a roof piece between them; the other more resembling a light hut, of a wooden skeleton, covered by bark, hides, mud, straw, or any material which afforded warmth." — Chambers, 1881

Roman Tent

"The Roman soldiers seem to have used two sorts of tents, one, a tent proper, of canvas or some analogous…

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever in their construction, and make them of great size, and with considerable comfort." — Chambers, 1881

Chinese Tent

"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever…

"The hand-gun was used by both infantry and cavalry; it consisted of a simple iron or brass tube with touch-hole at the top, fixed on a straight stock of wood; when used on foot, the soldier held it firmly by passing the stock under the arm; when used on horseback he stock was shortened to butt against the breast, the barrel resting on a fork secured to the saddle bow." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hand-Gun

"The hand-gun was used by both infantry and cavalry; it consisted of a simple iron or brass tube with…

A bendabe curtain of chainmail on the helmet of a medeival soldier.

Aventail

A bendabe curtain of chainmail on the helmet of a medeival soldier.

Colonial soldiers restraining a man.

Colonial Soldiers

Colonial soldiers restraining a man.

Landscape, house and soldier walking by tree on path

Landscape

Landscape, house and soldier walking by tree on path

A soldier termite.

Termite

A soldier termite.

A chief of a Frankish tribe, wearing full battle armor. He stands looking to his right holding a long spear, Germanic spear, in his left hand and a short axe in his right. A decorated shield rest on his left hip and a cape rests on his shoulders. His hair is in long braids and his helmet is tall and pointed, resembling a crown. His sandals wrap around his leg up to his knee.

A Frankish Chief in Full Armor

A chief of a Frankish tribe, wearing full battle armor. He stands looking to his right holding a long…

An American explorer and soldier.

Meriwether Lewis

An American explorer and soldier.

An American explorer and soldier.

William Clark

An American explorer and soldier.

A Moorish soldier

Soldier

A Moorish soldier

A minuteman during the Revolution

Minuteman

A minuteman during the Revolution

An English soldier blew his bugle to cheer the English against America

English Soldier

An English soldier blew his bugle to cheer the English against America

A Confederate soldier

Confederate

A Confederate soldier

A Union soldier

Union

A Union soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

The Brave Tin Soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

The Brave Tin Soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

The Brave Tin Soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

The Brave Tin Soldier

A scene from the story, "The Brave Tin Soldier."

(1822-1885) An American soldier, eighteenth President of the United States and was the leading Union general in the American Civil War.

Ulysses S. Grant

(1822-1885) An American soldier, eighteenth President of the United States and was the leading Union…

American troops bombarding the city of Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American war.

Bombardment of Vera Cruz

American troops bombarding the city of Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American war.

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott, a long-serving US Army officer who ran unsuccessfully for president against Franklin Pierce.

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott, a long-serving US Army officer who ran unsuccessfully for president…

This sculpture by the great artist, Donatello, is of a man dressed in armor holding a shield in front of him. The statue is made of marble and is now located in S. Michele, Florence.

Saint George

This sculpture by the great artist, Donatello, is of a man dressed in armor holding a shield in front…

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; larva.

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; larva.

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; head.

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; head.

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; beetle.

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; beetle.

(1777-1844) Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet and is known for his sentimental poetry dealing specially with human affairs.

Thomas Campbell

(1777-1844) Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet and is known for his sentimental poetry dealing specially…

"Slit A is a very small opening. The light coming from the soldier on the right shines through the slit in straight lines making the image of the soldier inverted on wall W." —Quackenbos 1859

Inverted Image

"Slit A is a very small opening. The light coming from the soldier on the right shines through the slit…

Six Shillings Bill (6 shillings) Delaware currency from 1777. Image of a left facing sailing ship with a soldier on the left and a farmer on the right.

Paper Money, Six Shillings Bill, 1777

Six Shillings Bill (6 shillings) Delaware currency from 1777. Image of a left facing sailing ship with…

A Greek soldier in the time of Alexander the Great.

Greek Soldier

A Greek soldier in the time of Alexander the Great.

(1803-1862) American soldier who fought in the Black Hawk War, the war for Texan independence, the Mexican War, and was killed at Shiloh in the Civil War where he was fighting for the Confederate army, commanding the forces in the west.

Albert Sidney Johnston

(1803-1862) American soldier who fought in the Black Hawk War, the war for Texan independence, the Mexican…

(1810-1885) "An American statesman, lawyer, and soldier." -Foster, 1921

Robert Toombs

(1810-1885) "An American statesman, lawyer, and soldier." -Foster, 1921

(1696-1785) "English soldier, reformer and colonist, founder of the State of Georgia." -Foster, 1921.

James E. Oglethorpe

(1696-1785) "English soldier, reformer and colonist, founder of the State of Georgia." -Foster, 1921.

A Hessian trooper during the Revolutionary War.

Hessian Trooper

A Hessian trooper during the Revolutionary War.

An American soldier fighting the English for the south in the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary Soldier

An American soldier fighting the English for the south in the Revolutionary War.

West Point under the control of the British, secured by Benedict Arnold.

West Point

West Point under the control of the British, secured by Benedict Arnold.

"Fracture of the arm: Apply two splints, one in front, the other behind, if the lower part of the bone is broke; or to the inner and outer sides, if the fracture is in the middle or upper part; support by sling." -Moss, 1914

Splints and Sling

"Fracture of the arm: Apply two splints, one in front, the other behind, if the lower part of the bone…

"Fracture of the thigh: Apply a long splint, reaching from the armpit to beyond the foot on the outside, and a short splint on the inside." -Moss, 1914

Splint

"Fracture of the thigh: Apply a long splint, reaching from the armpit to beyond the foot on the outside,…

A monument of Athenian foot soldier, found near Marathon.

Monument of a Greek Solider

A monument of Athenian foot soldier, found near Marathon.

Soldiers of the Persian bodyguard. From frieze in the audience hall of Darius at Susa.

Persian Soldiers

Soldiers of the Persian bodyguard. From frieze in the audience hall of Darius at Susa.

French Campaign in the Tyrol. Caption below illustration: "Thousands of my Comrades in arms were crushed, buried and overwhelmed by an incredible heap of broken rocks, stones, and trees, hurled down upon us from the top of the mountains."

French Campaign in the Tyrol

French Campaign in the Tyrol. Caption below illustration: "Thousands of my Comrades in arms were crushed,…

The Siege of Alicant, Spain in 1709. Caption bellow illustration: "The mine at last blew up; the rock opened and shut; the whole mountain felt convulsion, the governor and field officers, with their company, ten guns, and two mortars, were buried in the Abyss."

The Siege of Alicant

The Siege of Alicant, Spain in 1709. Caption bellow illustration: "The mine at last blew up; the rock…

Conflict with a rattlesnake. Caption below illustration: "The snake when about a yard distant, made a violent spring. Jervas caught it in his right hand, directly under his head. He squeezed it with all his power. Its eyes almost started out of its head. It lashed its body on the ground, at the same time rattling loudly."

Conflict with a Rattlesnake

Conflict with a rattlesnake. Caption below illustration: "The snake when about a yard distant, made…

(1821-1875) American soldier, statesman, and vice president to President Buchanan.

John Cabell Breckenridge

(1821-1875) American soldier, statesman, and vice president to President Buchanan.

An Assyrian spearman with shield and spear.

Assyrian Spearman

An Assyrian spearman with shield and spear.

(1826-1886) American soldier and statesman who fought in the Mexican War. US Senator from Illinois.

John Alexander Logan

(1826-1886) American soldier and statesman who fought in the Mexican War. US Senator from Illinois.

(1815-1872) American soldier in the Mexican War and Union general in the Civil War.

George Gordon Meade

(1815-1872) American soldier in the Mexican War and Union general in the Civil War.

(1839-1925) American soldier and general in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and the Spanish-American War.

Nelson Appleton Miles

(1839-1925) American soldier and general in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and the Spanish-American War.