Military Academy Collection

West Point artillery drill, 1850s
Artillery practice at the US Military Academy, West Point, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho)
2818497 Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)

View of the Ecole Militaire, Paris, 1780
UIG5634236 View of the Ecole Militaire, Paris, 1780; (add.info.: View of the Ecole Militaire, Paris, 1780).

Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho)
8666180 Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kriegsschule)

Cadet school at Oxford University, WW1 (b/w photo)
8641389 Cadet school at Oxford University, WW1 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadet school at Oxford University, WW1)

View of the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis in Saint-Cyr, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Maison Royale de Saint-Louis in Saint-Cyr, 1700-1799

Siege battery drill, fixing sights, West Point, N.Y. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Siege battery drill, fixing sights, West Point, N.Y. c1905

Road from the station, U.S. Military Academy, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: William H. Jackson
Road from the station, U.S. Military Academy, between 1900 and 1906

Ordnance Museum, Academy Hall, U.S. Military Academy, c1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
Ordnance Museum, Academy Hall, U.S. Military Academy, c1901

Parade grounds, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Parade grounds, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920

Cullum Memorial Hall, West Point, N.Y. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Cullum Memorial Hall, West Point, N.Y. between 1910 and 1920. United States Military Academy

Full dress parade inspection, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Full dress parade inspection, West Point, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920

Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty the Queen Laying the Foundation-Stone of Wellington College, near Sandhurst, 1856. Founding of a college...for the education of the orphan sons of officers of the Royal Army

Battalion firing, kneeling, M[ichigan] M[ilitary] A[cademy], Orchard Lake, Michigan, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Battalion firing, kneeling, M[ichigan] M[ilitary] A[cademy], Orchard Lake, Michigan, c1900

Mess Hall, M[ichigan] M[ilitary] A[cademy], Orchard Lake, Michigan, The, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Mess Hall, M[ichigan] M[ilitary] A[cademy], Orchard Lake, Michigan, The, between 1900 and 1906

Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913
Culver Military Academy Cadets, 1913. Soldiers at Culver, Indiana

Culver Military Academy - Black Horse Troop, Personal Escort To Vice President Marshall at... 1913
Culver Military Academy. Black Horse Troop, Personal Escort To Vice President Marshall at Inauguration, 1913. Group portrait of soldiers, Culver, Indiana

Cadets of Military Academy at Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. 1913. Creator: Unknown
Cadets of Military Academy at Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. 1913

Group of cadets, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Group of cadets, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. 1902

Portrait du Docteur M.G. Worms, 1850. Creator: Henri Lehmann
Portrait du Docteur M.G. Worms, 1850

Louis-Philippe distribuant les drapeaux à la garde nationale de Paris et de la banlieue... c1834
Louis-Philippe distribuant les drapeaux a la garde nationale de Paris et de la banlieue, au Champ-de-Mars, le 29 aout 1830, c1834

The New York Sunday herald. June 2nd 1895. c1895. Creator: Charles Hubbard Wright
The New York Sunday herald. June 2nd 1895. c1895

Cadet Days, A Story of West-Point by Capt. Charles King U.S.A. Illustrated Harper &... c1894. Creator: Edward Penfield
Cadet Days, A Story of West-Point by Capt. Charles King U.S.A. Illustrated Harper & Brothers New-York, c1894. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

'Military Life at Aldershot and Sandhurst, 1891. Creator: Edward Killingworth Johnson
'Military Life at Aldershot and Sandhurst, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Vue du Paysage de la Maison Royalle de Saint Cir. Creator: Jacques Rigaud
Vue du Paysage de la Maison Royalle de Saint Cir. View of the landscape of the Royal House of Saint Cyr

Siberian Cadet Corps in Omsk as Viewed from the Irtysh River, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Siberian Cadet Corps in Omsk as Viewed from the Irtysh River, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across

Russia-Military-Education-Cadets
Russian cadets march during the annual cadet schools get-together in Moscow on March 29, 2019. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)

U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. c1905. Creator: Unknown
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. c1905. 2 cadets and woman on monument

Piazza Roma, iconic square in Modena old town, with. Ciro Menotti statue Modena
Piazza Roma, iconic square in Modena old town, with.Ciro Menotti statue Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Ghirlandina tower from top of Military Academy Palace in Piazza Roma. Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy. Piazza Roma and Military Academy building

Bird's-eye-view of a military camp with fortifications, 1684 (pen and brown ink on paper)
7308316 Bird's-eye-view of a military camp with fortifications, 1684 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Flamen, Albert (c.1620 - after 1693); 16.7x20.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Louis Philippe giving flags to national guard in Paris on august 29, 1830. 1836 ( painting)
1758927 Louis Philippe giving flags to national guard in Paris on august 29, 1830. 1836 ( painting) by Dubois, Francois (1790-1871); (add.info)

Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany
7279036 Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany, Historic)

Military Exercise with a Lance in the German Cavalry, 1876
7278760 Military Exercise with a Lance in the German Cavalry, 1876 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Exercise with a Lance in the German Cavalry, 1876)

Scene at Poona Military School, November 1853. November 1853. Creator: Anon
Scene at Poona Military School, November 1853

Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph)
7237163 Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b / w photo)
7211483 Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b/w photo) by Gerschel, Charles (1871-1948); (add.info)

The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving)
7211843 The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving) by Ferdinandus, Alexandre (Avenet, Francois called) (1850-1888); (add.info)

Philosophy, literature and art during the reign of Louis XV of France, 1715-1774 (colour litho)
5207750 Philosophy, literature and art during the reign of Louis XV of France, 1715-1774 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philosophy)

Castlehill Barracks (b / w photo)
7191232 Castlehill Barracks (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castlehill Barracks)

Monome of the students of the Ecole Polytechnique in the courtyard of the school, 1890 (engraving)
7211846 Monome of the students of the Ecole Polytechnique in the courtyard of the school, 1890 (engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info)

A course in the amphitheater of the Ecole Polytechnique, 1890 (engraving)
7211845 A course in the amphitheater of the Ecole Polytechnique, 1890 (engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info.: A course in the amphitheater of the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris - engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Instructeur; Drilling-master; Exerciermeister (engraving)
7196415 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Instructeur; Drilling-master; Exerciermeister (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vue de l Ecole militaire (casernes de la garde imperiale) (engraving)
7179272 Vue de l Ecole militaire (casernes de la garde imperiale) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evolution of the Ecole Polytechnique uniform between 1809 and 1890, 1890 (engraving)
7211848 Evolution of the Ecole Polytechnique uniform between 1809 and 1890, 1890 (engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info)

Bonaparte, the Novice, at the School of Brienne, 1894 (engraving)
6432460 Bonaparte, the Novice, at the School of Brienne, 1894 (engraving) by Wolf, Henry (1852-1916); 12.7x17.5 cm; American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institute

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The military academy is a symbol of discipline, honor, and excellence in military education. Dating back to the 1850s, the West Point artillery drill stands as a testament to the rigorous training that cadets undergo. In Russia, military education plays a vital role in shaping future leaders, with cadets honing their skills and knowledge at prestigious institutions. Piazza Roma in Modena's old town holds an iconic square adorned with the statue of Ciro Menotti. From atop the Military Academy Palace, one can witness breathtaking views of Modena's Ghirlandina tower. This picturesque setting reflects the rich history and significance of military academies in Italy's Emilia Romagna region. Delving into history reveals intriguing glimpses of military life throughout different eras. A bird's-eye view drawing from 1684 showcases fortifications within a military camp, highlighting strategic planning and defense mechanisms employed during that time. In 1836 Paris, Louis Philippe bestowed flags upon national guardsmen—an emblematic moment capturing patriotism and loyalty among soldiers. Similarly, German soldiers were captured on film at shooting ranges or engaged in cavalry exercises using lances during the late nineteenth century—testaments to their dedication to mastering combat techniques. Traveling eastward to Poona Military School in November 1853 transports us to India where an anonymous creator captures scenes depicting student officers immersed in their studies—a reminder that academic pursuits are integral components of comprehensive military training. Meanwhile, lithographs from Ecole de 1825 portray students at Revolutionary Military School engrossed in learning essential skills for warfare—a glimpse into how these institutions have adapted over time while preserving core values. Lastly, an early twentieth-century black-and-white photograph showcases a student from Ecole Polytechnique—an institution renowned for producing exceptional officers who excel not only on battlefields but also as leaders outside of them. These diverse hints collectively highlight various aspects associated with military academies worldwide—be it the rigorous training, historical significance, or the development of well-rounded officers.