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A general history of sieges and battles, By Sea and Land. Containing, A Particular and Circumstantial Account Of the most remarkable Battles and Sieges, Bombardments and Expeditions, In different Ages and Parts of the World; And particularly, such as relate to Great Britain and her Dependencies. Including, anecdotes of the Lives, Military and Naval Transactions, of all the celebrated Admirals, Generals, Captains, &c. who have distinguished themselves in the Service of their Country. In which will be explained, The Military and Naval Terms of Art. Embellished with Plans of the Battles, and Heads of the Illustrious Persons, mentioned in the Course of the Work. Vol. I. Second Edition.
Date: 1762- Pictures
A Greenwich Pensioner, in Greenwich Park, talking to two boys about naval battles. Wood engraving after J. Leech.
Leech, John, 1817-1864.Reference: 32769i- Pictures
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World War One: a Royal Naval hospital ship: men wounded in the Battle of Jutland. Photograph, 1916.
Date: 1916Reference: 573894iPart of: World War One: naval medical scenes.- Books
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Note on the wounded in naval battles between Japan and China during 1894-5 : with some considerations on sanitary conditions during the war : read before the 12th International Medical Congress held at Moscow in 1897 / by S. Suzuki.
Suzuki, Shigemichi.Date: 1897- Ephemera
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After the battle / [illustrated by] G.H. Edwards.
Edwards, G. H.Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]- Archives and manuscripts
Condition of British ships and fate of prizes after the battle of Trafalgar
Date: Early 19th centuryReference: MS.7097/11Part of: Naval Miscellany, 16th-19th centuries- Archives and manuscripts
Fate of enemy ships at the battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date: Early 19th centuryReference: MS.7097/10Part of: Naval Miscellany, 16th-19th centuries- Books
Battle station sick bay : Navy medicine in World War II / Jan K. Herman.
Herman, Jan K.Date: [1997], ©1997- Pictures
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World War One: men wounded at the Battle of Jutland on board a hospital ship; several with bandaged faces. Photograph, 1916.
Date: 1916Reference: 573907iPart of: World War One: naval medical scenes.- Ephemera
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Succouring the enemy : British troops attending to wounded Tibetans after the battle of Guru / drawn by F. de Haenen from a photograph by a British Officer.
Haenen, F. de (Frédéric de), 1853-1928Date: [1904?]- Archives and manuscripts
Letter from John Pasco (1774-1853), naval officer, to William Rivers (1788-1856), adjutant of Greenwich Hospital, concerning Nelson's signal at Trafalgar, 'England expects...', and the amputation of Rivers' foot aboard Victory during the battle
Date: 30 March 1846Reference: MS.7097/12Part of: Naval Miscellany, 16th-19th centuries- Books
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The naval and military history of the wars of England; including, the wars of Scotland and Ireland. In Which IS Given, An accurate and lively Description of the Sieges, Battles, Bombardments, Sea Engagements, Expeditions, and extensive Conquests of the British Arms, in all Quarters of the Globe. With A Variety Of Interesting and extraordinary Anecdotes of Military Skill and Intrepidity, heroic Adventures, brilliant Exploits, martial Atchievements, and memorable Actions of the British Warriors. Calculated To inspire the Rising Generation with Magnanimity and Virtue, and to Impress on their Minds the generous Ardour and Noble Emulation of their Ancestors. None But The Brave Deserve The Fair. ... . Ornamented With Elegant Copper-Plates.
Mante, Thomas, active 1772.Date: [1795-1807]- Ephemera
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Victoria cross gallery : Lieutenant H.Z.C. Cockburn for great bravery on Komati River, 7 November 1900.
Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]- Books
Nelson's surgeon : William Beatty, naval medicine, and the battle of Trafalgar / Laurence Brockliss, John Cardwell, and Michael Moss.
Brockliss, L. W. B.Date: 2005- Ephemera
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Spanish soldiers returning from the fighting line : the above picture shows wounded Spanish soldiers being conveyed to the hospital during the fighting now taking place at Melilla between the Spanish troops and the Moorish tribesmen.
Date: [1909?]- Books
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The field of Mars: being an alphabetical digestion of the principal naval and military engagements, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, particularly of Great Britain and her allies, from the ninth century to the present period. Consisting of Attacks, Attempts, Actions, Battles, Blockades, Bombardments, Descents, Defeats, Engagements, Expeditions, Invasions, Reductions, Sea Fights, Storms, Sieges, Surprises, Repulses, and Skirmishes: Selected from the Best Historians and Journalists, and Adjusted from the Greatest Authority. Interspersed with concise Descriptions of the Towns and Places, the Subject of each Article. To which is prefixed An essay on the art of war, and A Comprehensive System of Military and Naval Discipline. ... . Embellished with Maps, Charts, Plans, and Views of Battles.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXI. [1781]- Ephemera
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Victoria cross gallery : Surgeon-Captain A. Martin-Leake : during the action at Vlakfontein 8, February 1902 attended several wounded under heavy fire from 40 Boers at 100 yards until wounded 3 times.
Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]- Ephemera
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In aid of the "Jack Cornwell" Ward at the Star & Garter Home.
Royal Star & Garter Homes.Date: [1917?]- Books
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Britannia triumphant: or, An Account of the Sea-Fights and Victories of the English nation, from the earliest times, down to the conclusion of the late war, under the following noted Commanders, viz. Earl of Cumberland, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, Duke of York, Commodore Howe, Admiral Osborn, Commodore Keppel, Sir Edward Hawke, Lord Anson, Admiral Cornish, Admiral Pococke, Sir George Rooke, Admiral Boscawen, General Draper, Commodore Moore, General Wolfe. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, Containing the History of Navigation, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time; with the Lives of the most noted Admirals. By a society of naval gentlemen. Adorned with the heads of the admirals.
Society of naval gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The chronologist of the present war. Containing a faithful series of the events which have occurred in Europe, from the commencement of the year 1792, to the end of the year 1795. Amidst a Variety of interesting Articles will be found the following: Acts (principal of Parliament) Addresses Battles Declarations Denunciations Executions (remarkable). Finance Gifts (patriotic) Inventions Motions (remarkable in Parliament). Manifestoes Naval Engagements Proclamations Promotions (principal) Reports (of Parliament, Convention, &c.) Subsidies Sieges Supplies Treaties (offensive, defensive, and subsidiary; &c. &c.) Chronology, one of the Eyes of History.
Date: 1796- Books
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French policy defeated: Being an account of the original and progress of the present war with France. The encroachments, depredations, insults, and cruelties of the French, and their Indian Allies, on the British inhabitants in America. With a succinct narrative of all the battles, sieges, and naval engagements both by sea and land. Likewise an account of the several noble acquisitions made by our arms, and heroic exploits performed by our admirals and generals, in Europe, Asia, and America, to the conclusion of the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty. With a dedication to Sir Edward Hawke. Embellish'd with two maps.
True Briton.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Britannia triumphant: or, An Account of the Sea-Fights and Victories of the English nation, from the earliest times, down to the conclusion of the late war, under the following noted Commanders, viz. Earl of cumserland, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, Duke of York, Commodore Howe, Admiral Osborn, Commodore Keppel, Sir Edward Hawke, Lord Anson, Admiral Cornish, Admiral Pococke, Sir George Rooke, Admiral Boscawen, General Draper, Commodore Moore, General Wolfe, &c. &c. To which is prefixed a large introduction, Containing the History of Navigation, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time; with the Lives of the most celebrated Admirals. By a society of naval gentlemen. Adorned with the heads of the admirals.
Society of naval gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Britannia triumphant; or, An Account of the Sea-Fights and Victories of the English nation, from the earliest times down to the conclusion of the late war, under the following noted Commanders, viz. Earl of Cumberland Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walder Raleigh, Prince Rupert, Duke of Albemarle, Duke of York, Commodore Howe, Admiral Osborn, Commodore Keppel, Lord Anson Admiral Cornish, Sir Edward Howke, Admiral Pococke, Sir George Rooke, Admiral Boscawen, General Draper, Commodore Moore, General Wolfe. To which is prefixed, a large introduction, Containing the History of Navigation, from the earliest Accounts to the present Time, with the Lives of the most noted Admirals. By a society of naval gentlemen. Adorned with the heads of the admirals.
Society of naval gentlemen.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
Ruff's war : a Navy nurse on the frontline in Iraq / Cheryl Lynn Ruff with K. Sue Roper.
Ruff, Cheryl Lynn, 1958-Date: [2005], ©2005- Pictures
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An angel crowns Britannia as a reward for defeating France in the naval battle in the eastern Atlantic on 1 June 1794. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1803, after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: 1803Reference: 37671i