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Cranston Fine Arts  Military Art and Artists More Military Artists M to P  Martens, Henry |
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Charge of the Picket of the 9th Lancers, October 10th 1857 by unknown artist probably Henry Martens. Led by Captain French and Lieutenant Jones, the former killed and latter severely wounded. |
The Battle of Goojerat, 21st October 1849 by H.M (initials) probably Henry Martens. 9th Lancers. |
Battle of Ferozeshah by Henry Martens. The British Troops resuming the attack on the Sikh Entrenched Camp. Battle fought during the First Sikh War, by a force of 16,000 Anglo-Indian troops under the command of General Sir Hugh Gough. On the evening of 21st December the British Force unsuccessfully attempted to take the Sikh entrenched position commanded by Lal Singh with an army of 50,000 Sikh troops. When nightfall came the British retired overnight. At dawn they attacked again, this time the Sikh line eventually collapsed and fled the field leaving behind 7,000 casualties. British and Indian losses were 694 killed with 1,721 wounded. This was one of the bloodiest battles in the east during the 19th century. |
Charge of the 7th Hussars at Waterloo by Henry Martens. The 7th Hussars are part of the Light Cavalry are shown charging the French lines during the Battle of Waterloo. |
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