Surrender Collection

Confederate surrender at Appomattox, 1865
General Lee surrenders his army to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo. General Hill calling on upon the Enemy to Surrender.Print by Riddle and Goughman after the painting by Robert Hillingford

LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Reproduction of a painting by Thomas Nast

The Surrender of Granada in 1492, 1882 (oil on canvas)
3247808 The Surrender of Granada in 1492, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Pradilla y Ortiz, Francisco (1848-1921); 330x550 cm; Palacio del Senado, Madrid

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General Robert E. Lee surrendering the Confederate army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865

Surrender of General Lee - at Appomattox, C. H. Va. April 9th
Surrender of General Lee - at Appomattox, C.H. Va. April 9th 1865. Date c1873

The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada)
Artist: Cole, George Vicat - Title: The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 191.1 x 306.1

CRUSADES, 1098. The capture of Antioch, Turkey, by crusaders in 1098. Wood engraving, 19th century

Lee Surrenders to Grant
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House

Zulu / Surrender 1879
The end of the Zulu War - the surrender of native chiefs to Sir G. Wolseley. They sit together on the plains and hold a peace conference

Sea otter (Enhydra Lutris) with forelegs raised, Sitka Sound, Alaska, USA, August

Punic War, Scipio
PUNIC WARS Scipio blockades Carthage, and perfidiously obtains its surrender; the city is razed to the ground

ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE. The passage reproduced contains a record of Aethelred and Alfreds defeat of the Danes at Ashdown (Vale of White Horse), Berkshire, England, in 871

LEEs SURRENDER, 1865. General Robert E. Lee leaving the McLean House after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Engraving after a contemporary drawing by A.R. Waud

FALL OF ROME, 476. Romulus Augustulus (b. 461?), last Roman emperor of the West, deposed by Odoacer in 476
FALL OF ROME, 476. Romulus Augustulus (b.461?), last Roman emperor of the West, deposed by Odoacer in 476. Wood engraving, 19th century

FALL OF PETERSBURG, 1865. The Fall of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War, 2 April 1865. Lithograph, 1893, by Kurz & Allison

Alexander and Porus
Alexander accepts the surrender of PORUS, king of the Pauravas, after defeating him on the Hydaspes (now Jhelum) river in northwest India/Pakistan

The Surrender at Sedan, Franco-Prussian War
The Surrender at Sedan, 9 September 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. 1870

General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey, 2nd Boer War, 7 March 1902. Paul Sandford Methuen (1845-1932) British Lieutenant-General

Liutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman of General Washingtons staff announcing the surrender of Cornwallis from the steps of
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. Liutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman of General Washingtons staff announcing the surrender of Cornwallis from the steps of the State House in Philadelphia, 23 October 1781

CIVIL WAR: APPOMATTOX, 1865. The Surrender of General Lee to General Grant, 9 April 1865. Oil on canvas by Louis Guillaume, 1867

The Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig
" The Next Haig Convention" By the 23rd of October, Britain could almost taste victory and this picture by Arthur Ferrier, showing a cowed Kaiser handing over his sword to Douglas Haig

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British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri
The Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri, 31st August 1945. All the US naval personnel are wearing Class B uniforms on purpose. The surrender officially ended World War Two

Examing German Prisoner
Two British soldiers examine a German prisoner in a captured German trench hoping to gain information on further attacks

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving)
972340 Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander, 326 BC)

Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke, 20 July 1629 (colour litho)
980893 Samuel de Champlain surrendering Quebec to Admiral Kirke, 20 July 1629 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21, 1918, (c1920). German sailors lower the Imperial battle flag on one of the battleships after the First World War armistice

Battle of Saratoga - General Arnold Wounded in the Attack on the Hessian Redoubt
BAL111624 Battle of Saratoga - General Arnold Wounded in the Attack on the Hessian Redoubt, 17th October 1777 (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia. From a Currier & Ives print

Frontenac No Surrender
Frontenac refuses to surrender Quebec to the English

Napoleon surrendering to Captain Maitland in 1808 on board the Bellerophon (engraving)
XJF323088 Napoleon surrendering to Captain Maitland in 1808 on board the Bellerophon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

FORT NIAGARA, 1759. The French surrender of Fort Niagara, on the eastern shore of the Niagara River, to British forces led by Sir William Johnson during the French and Indian War, 26 July 1759

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. Two battles between the English Royal Navy and the Spanish Armada. Left: The Spanish galleon San Salvador is set on fire and captured by the English

Surrender at Saratoga
After being defeated by Gates at the battle of Stillwater, Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga : this is a turning point in the war ensuring victory for the colonists

Bombed out Stalingrad
Just after the German surrender

Military Siege India 17C
Indian General receives the key of a besieged town as a token of surrender

Lee Meets Grant
The meeting of Lee and Grant at Appomattox court-house, ending the war between the states

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Napoleon III and Bismarck at the weavers cottage in Donchery, 2 September 1870, (1936). Napoleon III Und Bismarck Vor Dem Weberhauschen in Donchery, 2 September 1870

The court martial of General Bazaine
3780916 The court martial of General Bazaine; (add.info.: The court martial of General Bazaine following his surrender to the Germans at Metz during the Franco-Prussian War)

The Surrender of the German Fleet in 1918 (photo)
3793895 The Surrender of the German Fleet in 1918 (photo); (add.info.: The Surrender of the German Fleet - illustration of the the German Navy surrendering at the end of World War I, 1918)

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of
532853 American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, 19th century (lithograph) by Currier

Surrender of King John II of France at the Battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356, during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). Date: 1356

The Chevalier de Saint-George of the ship Invincible surrenders his sword to Admiral Anson after the First Battle of Cape Finisterre between Great Britain and France, 14 May 1747

King John re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio
King John (1199-1216) is re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio sent from Pope Innocent III in Rome to solve the crisis with the Church by formally surrendering England to the representative of

Evacuation of Louvain, Belgium. World War Two. On 28 May 1940, the King Leopold III surrendered to the Germans alongside his soldiers

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"Surrender: A Reflection of Defeat, Resilience, and Hope" In the annals of history, moments have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. From the last stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo to Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865, these pivotal events embody a complex tapestry of emotions. One such depiction is Thomas Nast's painting capturing General Lee's surrender to General Grant - a poignant symbol of reconciliation and peace amidst the ravages of war. The image serves as a reminder that even in defeat, there can be hope for unity and healing. Similarly, the Surrender of Granada in 1492 portrays another turning point where power shifted hands. This oil on canvas masterpiece transports us back to a time when empires crumbled and new beginnings emerged from ashes. The sea otter with its forelegs raised evokes a different kind - one rooted in vulnerability rather than military conquest. Sitka Sound witnesses this captivating moment as nature surrenders itself to human observation, reminding us that even creatures find solace in letting go. Yet not all they are passive; some are defiant acts against oppression. The Women Communards during the Paris Commune exemplify this spirit as they bravely stood their ground against societal norms and fought for equality amidst chaos. Meanwhile, "The Summons to Surrender" depicts an incident during the Spanish Armada where choices had dire consequences. It reminds us that sometimes surrender is forced upon us by circumstances beyond our control but also offers opportunities for growth and resilience. From crusaders capturing Antioch in Turkey during the Crusades to Zulu warriors facing defeat in 1879 – these instances highlight how they are shape destinies both large and small. They serve as reminders that victory does not always belong solely to those who conquer but also those who learn from defeat.