Militiaman Collection

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause
SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS. Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) No pasaran! (They Shall not Pass). Poster in honour of the popular militia (July 1936)

Fort Duquesne, 1758
FORT DUQUESNE, 1758. Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia planting the British flag at Fort Duquesne (rebuilt as Fort Pitt), November 1758. Wood engraving, late 19th century

A Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus
3330207 A Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Catalan Militiaman With Arquebus. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

University of Washington, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
University of Washington, 1917. A trooper from the University of Washington militia using a portable field-telephone in a suitcase.

A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. Creator: Frans Hals
A Militiaman Holding a Berkemeyer, Known as the Merry Drinker, c.1628-c.1630. A Berkemeyer is a drinking glass with a wide, flared bowl, dating from 15th-century Germany and the Netherlands

The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy, from a sketch by our special artist, 1877. It is considered worthy of remark that the insurgent bands were able to hold their

The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: the Battle of January 26, from a sketch by a correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876

The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20....1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Battle of January 20. from a sketch by the correspondent of the "Rousski Mir", 1876....the Turks gained a victory, but were not able to profit by it

The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: sketches by our special artist, 1876....some ordinary incidents and habits of campaigning life during the irregular warfare of the past six months in those rugged

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Le debut des gardes rouges: une manifestation de la des ouvriers qui, apres avoir envahi et pille l'arsenal

The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion... 1779. Creator: Jacob Cats
The shooters meal in the Voetboogdoelen in Amsterdam in celebration of the conclusion of the peace of Munster, 18 June 1648, 1779

The Night Watch, 1779. Creators: Jacob Cats, Gerrit Lundens
The Night Watch, 1779. The corporalship of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, known as the Night Watch

A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. Creator: Unknown
A Salonique; Miliciens cretois don't la tenue toute noire est curieuse, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a silver trumpet to the Artillery Corps and a silver bugle to the Rifle Corps, at Boston, 1860. Event held in the park of Major Hopkins. Mrs

Militia Company of District XI under the Command of Captain Reynier Reael, Known as The Meagre Company, 1637. Other Title(s): Officers and other Guardsmen of the XIth District of Amsterdam

Sergeant of the militia, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Sergeant of the militia, 1830-1831. Soldier in uniform. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

Militia, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Militia, 1830-1831. Uniform of a militia officer. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

Colonel of the militia in marching dress, 1830-1831. Creator: Anon
Colonel of the militia in marching dress, 1830-1831. Soldier in uniform. Part of a series of six drawings of uniforms of the Dutch army around 1830

(St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam...conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Creator: Francesco Tozelli
Schuttersmalijd in De Voetboog (St. Joris) Doelen in Amsterdam, to celebrate the conclusion of the Peace of Munster, June 18, 1648, (1795). Militiamen's meal

Portrait of Harmen van de Poll, Son of Jan van de Poll, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Harmen van de Poll, Son of Jan van de Poll, 1650-1700. Copy after Johannes Spilberg II

Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jan van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, 1650-1700. Copy after Johannes Spilberg II

Rural militia, 1830, (1834). Creator: Gerret Jasink van de Poll
Rural militia, 1830, (1834). New country recruits on the parade ground

Militia Company of District VIII under the Command of Captain Roelof Bicker, c.1640-c.1643. Other Title(s): The Company of Captain Roelof Bicker

Portrait study for the “Homecoming of the Landwehrmann” (1817), before 1817. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Portrait study for the "Homecoming of the Landwehrmann" (1817), before 1817

The Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers, 1862. Major Russell, Colour-Sergeant Roe, Capt. Vacher, Major Loch, Capt. Busby, Capt. Worms, Earl Grosvenor, Dr. Buzzard, Lieut. Trollope, Dr

The London Scottish Volunteers, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The London Scottish Volunteers, 1862. Mr. James M'Kissock, of Bread-street, Cheapside, writes complaining that in the article on the rise

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Spain. Civil War. Militia men
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campaign for the defense of Madrid (autumn 1936). Bataillon of women's militia. Engraving

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). People in Arms, double page of the French press dedicated to the republican army

Spanish Civil War Republican Soldiers Going To
spanish, civil, war, republican, soldiers, going, to, the, front, spain, salamanca, archivo, historico, nacional, horizontal, black, and, white, b, w, outdoor, daylight, exterior, outside, daytime

SPAIN. Brihuega. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Republican troops in the square of Brihuega celebrating the victory in the battle of Guadalajara (1938). SPAIN. Barcelona

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Madrid 7 de noviembre de 1936 (Madrid 7th November 1936). Poster edited in Valencia, with drawing by Tomas. Litography. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Spanish Civil War. Anarchist poster of the CNT-FAI by Tony Vidal (1936). Painting. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Adelante luchadores de la libertad! (Go Ahead Freedom Fighters!). Poster of the anarchist organization CNT-AIT-FAI

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Dead militia men during the defence of Irun (September 1936). SPAIN. Madrid. Fundacion de Estudios Libertarios Anselmo Lorenzo (FAL)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Militia marching to the front at the beggining of war

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Sacking scene. Illustration by Carlos Saenz de Tejada. Drawing

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Defensar Madrid es defensar Catalunya (To defend Madrid is to defend Catalonia). Poster

Spanish Civil War Me As A Volunteer I Do What
spanish, civil, war, me, as, a, volunteer, i, do, what, want, caricature, published, in, the, magazine, l'esquella, de, la, torratxa, vertical, upright, black, and, white, b, w, woman, with

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Alistaos en las milicias del POUM (Join the POUM militia). Poster by Siwe (1936)

James Henry Lane, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lane, Hon. James, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, lawyer, partisan militia leader and soldier: general in the Union Army; committed suicide]

Militiamen in a St Petersburg street, October 17, 1905 (b / w photo)
833392 Militiamen in a St Petersburg street, October 17, 1905 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

The death of Isaac Davis at Concord Bridge, 19 April 1775 (litho)
PNP332837 The death of Isaac Davis at Concord Bridge, 19 April 1775 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of American Character, North (engraving)
2773456 Sketches of American Character, North (engraving) by Bellew, Frank (1828-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of American Character, North)

Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833384 Barricades on Liteiniy Prospekt, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Georgian, Circassian and Armenian Races (coloured engraving)
3650046 Georgian, Circassian and Armenian Races (coloured engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgian, Circassian and Armenian Races)

A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833383 A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

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"Militiamen: Defenders of Freedom and Courageous Protectors" Throughout history, brave individuals have stepped forward to defend their beliefs, their families, and their nations. From the American Revolution to the Spanish Civil War, these militiamen stood tall in the face of adversity, embodying resilience and unwavering determination. In South Carolina during the American Revolution, Laodicea Dicey Langston fearlessly shielded her elderly father from Loyalist troops who sought to silence his support for the revolutionary cause. A mezzotint from the 19th century immortalizes this act of bravery by Tompkins Harrison Matteson's brushstrokes. Across distant lands like Turkey and Spain, militia men fought valiantly in defense of their homelands. In Ottoman Empire's Turkish army troops or amidst Spain's Civil War chaos, they displayed unyielding loyalty towards a cause greater than themselves. One such iconic moment was captured in an engraving from 1859 depicting Brigadier General John Stark leading victorious American forces at the Battle of Bennington in Vermont. The steel engraving by Alonzo Chappel stands as a testament to Stark's leadership skills and strategic brilliance. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) witnessed numerous instances where ordinary citizens transformed into extraordinary fighters. They formed militias that became symbols of resistance against oppression. Whether it was Republican soldiers marching with conviction or defiant cries echoing "No pasaran. " - these images encapsulate both hope and defiance amidst turmoil. Anarchist posters created by CNT-FAI showcased unity among militia members while urging them forward with slogans like "Adelante luchadores" (Forward fighters). These powerful visuals served as reminders that even in times of great strife, solidarity could prevail over tyranny. Yet war is never without its tolls; haunting photographs reveal fallen militia men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.