Prussian Collection (page 3)

Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in
NWI4827314 Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in the metallurgical industry vis-a-vis other powers (England, Prussia)

Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician
JEB4835377 Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?)
ICA4860307 Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?) : Fanatic liar and bloodthirsty - Germany Prussia, Second Empire, War 1870-1871

Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18
ICA4839876 Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18, Provincial Edition - William II; (add.info.: Postcard, Satirique en N & B)

Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886)
JEB4835301 Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886), King of Baviere

Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835294 Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden

Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children
NWI4833577 Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children, in the background, a city burned

Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz
ICA4948462 Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz, Oliteration, Provincial edition; (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail
ICA4948382 Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail, German Language - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard)

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923274 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III , German Emperor and King of Prussia

Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg
UTD4919112 Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg, published by C. A

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923420 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III , German Emperor and King of Prussia

General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies
ELD4847261 General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies, she does not surrender"

Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography
NWI4871529 Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866)

Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St
FLO4575944 Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St. Andrew the Apostle 2, Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim 3

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729500 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, A Bavarian Trainkolonne, designation for military transport)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729526 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, General Chanzy, Antoine Eugene Alfred Chanzy)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729519 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Lieutenant-Colonel Friedrich Ernst Ferdinand von Scheliha)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729509 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Wilhelm Gunther Enno of Colomb, August 31, 1812 - February 10)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729508 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Gustav Eduard von Hindersin, July 18, 1804 - January 23, 1872)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729507 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Major of Koerber, Germany, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729505 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Eugen Anton Theophil von Podbielski)

Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729533 Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of France in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Charles Auguste Frossard)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729494 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Gustav Friedrich Beyer, since 1859 by Beyer)

Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia
3732920 Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia; (add.info.: Photograph of Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia (1883 - 1942) was the second son of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany by his first wife

Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans, 1880
LUX4711301 Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans, 1880; (add.info.: Photomontage of Hamant: the family of Orleans with Robert d'Orleans (1840-1910) Duke of Chartres

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, a Prussian laying in front of a ruined suspended bridge, 1871
LUX4710090 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris, a Prussian laying in front of a ruined suspended bridge, 1871; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Siege of Paris

Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia
3523937 Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederick William III of Prussia (1770-1840) king of Prussia. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic portrait of Frederick III, German Emperor
3523983 Photographic portrait of Frederick III, German Emperor; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-1888) and King of Prussia

Royal Palace, Berlin, Germany, 19th century (engraving)
3600069 Royal Palace, Berlin, Germany, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Berlin. Germany. Royal Palace. The most important building of the Prussian administration)

On 9 October 1870, manning the fortifications against the invading Prussians, Rambervillers, Eastern France, 1870
3480814 On 9 October 1870, manning the fortifications against the invading Prussians, Rambervillers, Eastern France, 1870; (add.info.: On 9 October 1870)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727802 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Karl Lotzbeck, from 1881 Ritter von Lotzbeck)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727782 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Dr. L)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727811 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Privy council F)

Franco-Prussian War 1870 Camouflaged ambush
2620790 Franco-Prussian War 1870 Camouflaged ambush; (add.info.: Franco Prussian War 1870 - A unit of Uhlans goes against French colonial Zouaves camouflaged behind a barrier built of foliage to hide)

The Siege of Paris
3078958 The Siege of Paris; (add.info.: Scene from the Siege of Paris, consequent capture of the city by Prussian forces, led to French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War)

Franco prussian war : French soldiers in Ervillers capturing Germans in a farm, january 10, 1871, engraving
1761029 Franco prussian war : French soldiers in Ervillers capturing Germans in a farm, january 10, 1871, engraving; (add.info.: Franco prussian war)

Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving
1749511 Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving; (add.info.: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Georg Leo von Caprivi (1831-1899) German soldier and statesman. In March 1890 he succeeded Bismarck as Chancellor of
527317 Georg Leo von Caprivi (1831-1899) German soldier and statesman. In March 1890 he succeeded Bismarck as Chancellor of Germany (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse
538316 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse, centre right, Sedan out of picture to right

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542981 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman does not fancy the delicacy the street vendor is offering - dog offal)

After the Battle of Gravelotte. 1870 or 1871. Franco-Prussian War
2598982 After the Battle of Gravelotte. 1870 or 1871. Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: After the Battle of Gravelotte. Sisters of Mercy arriving on the battle field to succour the wounded Published)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871
528347 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871. The Prussians are suffering casualties from incoming fire

Firing Salvoes at Berlin in Honour of the Victories at Metz, 1870 (engraving)
1580787 Firing Salvoes at Berlin in Honour of the Victories at Metz, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the firing of Salvoes at Berlin in honour of the victories in Metz)

The East Battery, 1870 (engraving)
1580769 The East Battery, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the soldiers of the East Battery arming a cannon. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Prussian Soldiers Passing Through Berlin for the Front, 1870 (engraving)
1580766 Prussian Soldiers Passing Through Berlin for the Front, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts Prussian soldiers passing through Berlin on their way to the Front)

Prussian Soldiers Passing Through Berlin for the Front, 1870 (engraving)
1580760 Prussian Soldiers Passing Through Berlin for the Front, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts Prussian soldiers passing through Berlin on their way to the Front)

A Prussian Battery, 1870 (engraving)
1580801 A Prussian Battery, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a Prussian battery before Metz. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Prussian: A Legacy of Military Might and Political Strategy" The Prussian spirit, embodied by figures like Field Marshal Blucher and Count of Gneisenau, has left an indelible mark on history. From the Napoleonic Wars to the unification of Germany in 1871, Prussia's influence was felt across Europe. In the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Prussian forces under Blucher played a crucial role in defeating Napoleon. Their strategic maneuvers turned the tide of battle and secured victory for the Allied forces. But Prussia's legacy extends beyond warfare. Bismarck, known as the "Iron Chancellor, " forged a united Germany through his political acumen. Like a blacksmith shaping metal, he skillfully crafted alliances and manipulated power dynamics to achieve his goals. With its vast territories depicted on maps across Europe, Prussia became synonymous with strength and authority. The newly unified Germany emerged as a dominant force on the continent. However, not all relationships were harmonious. Bismarck clashed with Napoleon III during their infamous encounter at Sedan. This clash marked a turning point in European politics and set the stage for future conflicts. Yet even great leaders must eventually step aside. In 1890, Emperor Wilhelm II dropped his trusted advisor Bismarck from power - symbolized beautifully by John Tenniel's artwork "Dropping the Pilot. " It signaled both an end to an era and uncertainty about what lay ahead for Germany. Throughout this tumultuous journey, military strategists like Karl Von Clausewitz provided intellectual guidance to shape Prussia's approach to war. Their theories influenced generations of military thinkers worldwide. From battles like Rothiere in 1814 to Koniggratz in 1866, where Austria-Hungarian War Bonds were advertised as symbols of national pride; each conflict showcased Prussia's determination and resilience against formidable adversaries. Today we remember Prussia as a force that shaped history, leaving an indelible mark on Europe.