Images relating to the Napoleonic Wars

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*Britain*
	19th Century British Coatee jackets
	A set of Coatees and Infantry officer's hat as used by the 96th Regiment. From left to right they date from 1796-1816, a short-tailed coat from 1812, ...
	19th Century British Muskets
	Shown here are a pair of muskets used by the 96th Regiment during the 19th Century. On the left is the classic 'Brown Bess' smooth-bore flintlock musk...
	British Officer's Shako
	An British Officer's Shako and epaulette from the 14th Regiment worn at the Battle of Waterloo
	Duke of Wellingtons monument, Hyde Park.
	A monument to the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park, outside his former home, Apsley House. The memorial is surrounded by 4 figures depicting four regim...
	HMS Victory, forecastle
	A close-up of one of the Victory's 68-pounder carronade guns (reproduction) mounted on the forecastle. The shot garland with 2 68 pound round shot can...
	HMS Victory, middle gundeck
	A view of the middle gundeck of the Victory, showing the cramped conditions in which the crew would have had to fight the huge 24-pounder cannon curre...
	HMS Victory, port side
	Victory's port side showing the broadside, and the steep curves of her tumblehome.
	HMS Victory, stern gallery
	A good view of her stern gallery, showing the beautifully ornate woodwork with which she was decorated, but also giving some idea of her size
	HMS Victory, the prow
	Detail of the Victory's prow showing the crest figurehead.
	HMS Victory, the Quarterdeck
	A section of the Quarterdeck showing, in the foreground (and in the detail picture), a brass plaque marking the point where admiral Nelson fell during...
	Monument to Sir Thomas Picton, Carmarthen
	This column, at the top of Picton Terrace in Carmarthen, Wales, was errected to commemorate General Sir Thomas Picton, (August, 1758 - June 18, 1815) ...
	The Baker Rifle
	This image of the classic Baker Rifle of the British Rifle regiments during the Napoleonic Wars also shows its sword bayonet and powder flask. It had ...