American General Henry KnoxRevolutionary War General Henry Knox with some of his field artillery. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
Cutaway view of an American warshipHull of an American man-of-war cut open amidships, showing deck plans and quarters, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Battle of Lake Erie, War of 1812British and American ships engaged in the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary WarRetreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00079USS " Constitution" being towed by the crew in rowboats away from the becalmed British Navy, War of 1812 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Crew of the USS Constitution in battle, War of 1812Deck of the US frigate " Constitution" engaging in battle with British " Guerriere, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00080Confederate charge up Little Round Top, held by the 20th Maine Regiment, Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration
EVCW2A-00109Admiral David G. Farragut in the rigging during the Battle of Mobile Bay, 1864, American Civil War. Hand-colored photogravure of a W.H. Overend painting
Moving artillery in the French and Indian WarColonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
15th New York Battery memorial, Gettysburg BattlefieldMemorial to the 15th New York Battery, Gettysburg Battlefield. Photograph
Picketts Charge, Battle of GettysburgConfederates charge the Union lines at Gettysburg, 1863. Printed color lithograph
French frigate, 1700sArmed French frigate of the 18th century. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration
West Point artillery drill, 1850sArtillery practice at the US Military Academy, West Point, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00086USS frigate " Chesapeake" engaging the British ship " Shannon, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Enormous Russian cannon, 1800sRussian artillery, the " Tsar Puska, " or emperor cannon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Civil War artillery reenactors, Shiloh battlefield TNConfederate artillery reenactors preparing to fire a 12-pounder Napoleon field cannon, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph
Confederate field artilleryConfederate artilleryman at his cannon, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary WarWashington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00216Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00031Union troops under General Ulysses S. Grant recapturing artillery during the Battle of Shiloh 1862, American Civil War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration
EVCW2A-00001Fourth U.S. Artillery under Lt. Bayard Wilkeson firing from an exposed position during the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2D-00199Artillery defending the Continental Army winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph
EVCW2A-00036Picketts Charge reaching the Union center at the Battle of Gettysburg, American Civil War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration
EVRV2A-00159First Maryland Regiment retaking British field artillery at Guilford Court House, North Carolina, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
USS Constitution in battle against British ships, War of 1812Deckhands in action on the USS " Constitution" against the " Levant" and Cyane, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Portuguese swivel gun, 17th centuryPortuguese swivel gun from the 1600s, an artillery demonstration at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph
Brass swivel gun, often used as naval artillery, 1700sBrass swivel gun from the French and Indian War, in artillery demonstration at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph
US soldiers in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War, 1899Water-buffalo dragging guns of the US Armys Utah battery into position against Filipino insurgents, 1899. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
Early cannon used in battle, early 1500sEnglish artillery in action during the reign of Henry VIII. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2D-00176Close-up of a Revolutionary War cannon at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service living history event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of
Revolutionary War cannon at Valley ForgeField artillery in snow on a Continental Army redoubt at Valley Forge winter camp, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph
EVRV2A-00177American artillery engaged at the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 1778, American Revolution Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
GAFR2A-00014British attack on Egyptian artillery at Tell el-Kebir, Egypt, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
West Point cadets artillery practice, 1850sArtillery demonstration at the US Military Academy when visited by the Prince of Wales, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00035Ark Royal, the flagship which led the English fleet against the Spanish Armada, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut reproducing a 16th century illustration
War of 1812 sea fight on the USS ChesapeakeFighting at the mizzentop of the frigate Chesapeake during a naval battle, War of 1812. Printed halftone reproduction of a W. J. Aylward painting
Sea battle of the Wasp and Frolic, War of 1812USS " Wasp" crosses " Frolic s" bow and fires at close range, War of 1812. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Siege of a medieval walled townMoveable siege tower, archers, and cannon of medieval warfare. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PNAV2A-00004John Paul Jones during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
Cannon lighting tool, 18th centuryCannon lighting tool in history of artillery demonstration at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph
Spanish colonial cannon replica, Arkansas Post National MemorialReplica of Spanish 8-pounder used at Fort Carlos III in the 1700s, Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas. Digital photograph
Civil War cannon at Fort Moultrie, Charleston SCCivil War cannon at Fort Moultrie aimed at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, South Carolina. Digital photograph at Fort Moultrie National Military Park
EVNT2A-00004Artillery siege of Vera Cruz, Mexico, during the Mexican-American War, 1847. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00067US naval bombardment of Vera Cruz during the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EVNT2A-00277General Winfield Scott at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, US-Mexican War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Fort Sumter artillery during the siege, 1861Big guns of Fort Sumter returning fire from Fort Moultrie at the start of the Civil War, 1861. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00128Union army spiking the cannons of Fort Moultrie before evacuating to Fort Sumter, December 26th, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Civil War artillery reenactment at Shiloh battlefield, TNConfederate artillery reenactors preparing to fire a 12-pounder Napoleon field cannon, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph