First war of indian independence Stock Photos and Images
RM2RY20M3–The capture of rebel guns by the cavalry of Roberts' brigade, 1857. The capture of Indian Rebel cannons by Lieutenant (later Field Marshal) Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC (1832-1914) during the Indian Mutiny (First War of Indian Independence). Black and White Illustration
RMG1DK1G–Illustration the Battle of Badli-ki-Serai. Fought early in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, or First War of Indian Independence as it has since been termed in Indian histories of the events. Dated 19th Century
RM2A5YRB8–The Hanging of Two Rebels, the Indian Mutiny, 1858. India's First War for Independence began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on 10th May, 1857, in the cantonment of the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India with the major hostilities confined to present-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Northern Madya Pradesh and the Delhi region.
RM2DJFD0C–Eastwood Ho! Engraving by William Luson Thomas after the 1857 painting by Henry Nelson O'Neil. The picture shows soldiers on a British troopship saying farewell to family and friends before they sale for India to fight in the Indian Mutiny or Indian First War of Independence, 1857-1859.
RMF3GA64–Azimullah Khan Yusufzai, Dewan Azimullah Khan, Krantidoot Azimullah Khan, freedom fighter, first war of Independence, Thane, bombay, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia
RMP84HTP–Henry Havelock and the Madras fusiliers taking the Charbagh Bridge, during the First relief of Lucknow, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMD95KP8–Indian Mutiny 1857-1859, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Great War of Independence. First relief of Lucknow by General Henry Havelock 15 September 1857. Engraving.
RMKFRYBX–Charge of the Highlanders, India, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMEX6XEG–The Hanging of Two Rebels, the Indian Mutiny, 1858. India's First War for Independence began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on 10th May, 1857, in the cantonment of the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civi
RMPXD25H–Flight of Europeans from Mutineers, during the Indian Mutiny of 1857
RMA5AH0N–Death of Colonel Finnis at Meerut.
RMM60D4A–First relief of Lucknow, 1857, Highlanders rescuing children
RMF3GA5Y–Nana Saheb Peshwa, Dhondu Pant, Indian Peshwa, Maratha empire, aristocrat, freedom fighter, first war of Independence, Indian Mutiny, Thane, bombay, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia
RMP84HX2–First relief of Lucknow, 1857, 78th Highlanders rescuing children
RM2B0198D–India: Japanese WWII propaganda leaflet showing the British blowing Indians from the mouths of cannons - a reference to the Indian War of Independence of 1857, c. 1941-1945. China Burma India Theatre (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II. Well-known US units in this theatre included the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, and the 1st Air Commando Group, the engineers who built Ledo Road.
RMPY64HW–Attack on the fort of Alambagh, India, during the Indian Mutiny of 1857
RMB8P1XR–ruins of residency Siege of Lucknow 1857 Indian Rebellion First War of Independence
RMG15DT1–Crispus Attucks (1723 - March 5, 1770) may have been an American slave or freeman, merchant seaman and dockworker of Wampanoag and African descent. His father was an African-born slave and his mother a Natick Indian. He was the first casualty of the Bosto
RM2B8XTXA–Indian war ship, Ganges, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RM2M5GCMY–Burma Campaign, 1944-1945. A Japanese officer shares a cigarette with a soldier of the pro-Japanese Indian National Army during a brief rest in their ultimately ill-fated advance towards India, April 1944.
RMB9273E–Lucknow, The British Residency, The Siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defence of the Residency during the Indian Rebellion of
RM2B01FKJ–Vietnam: Armed Japanese troops in Saigon under British control after Japanese surrender, 1945. In September 1945, 20,000 British troops of the 20th Indian Division occupied Saigon under the command of General Sir Douglas David Gracey. During the Potsdam Conference in July 1945, the Allies had agreed on Britain taking control of Vietnam south of the 16th parallel (then part of French Indochina) from the Japanese occupiers. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed Vietnamese independence from French rule and major pro-independence and anti-French demonstrations were held in Saigon.
RMG36AN5–1916 Daily Sketch Arabian independence declared
RM2PW9TT6–India. 1857. A hand-tinted antique engraving entitled, “Repelling a Sortie Before Delhi”. “The 60th Rifles were ordered to conceal themselves as it was getting dusk and the ‘retire’ was sounded; the Sepoys thinking that they had actually fallen back, came up rapidly, when about 20 yards distant they were received by a tremendous volley which compelled them to retreat with great loss”. Depicting an action during the Indian Rebellion.
RMERGEM8–The Fligth from Lucknow - from painting by A. Soloman, 1857. Colonists leaving capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Began as mutiny of sepoys (Indian soldiers of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut. Also known as 1857 War of Independence and India 's First War of Independence.
RMKWB6BR–‘Blowing from a Gun’ the Execution of 40 Sepoy Mutineers in Ludhiana, June 10, 1857. The condemned Indian Sepoy rebels were from the 54th Regiment of the East India Company’s Army. British and loyal Indian troops stand in witness, as the port firers await (BSIC 2016 9 8). 7 Continents History/Everett Collection
RMERGGHG–War of 1812: American invasion of Canada. Three First Nation Indians at war. Military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire.
RMKWD98F–‘Blowing from a Gun’ the Execution of 40 Sepoy Mutineers in Ludhiana, June 10, 1857. The condemned Indian Sepoy rebels were from the 54th Regiment of the East India Company’s Army. British and loyal Indian troops stand in witness, as the port firers await (BSLOC 2016 9 8)DUPLICATE REMOVED: SHOULD HAVE BEEN '7 Continents History', AS PER Barbara Schultz - DD
RMWH91ET–Eastward Ho! - 1857 . by Henry Nelson O'Neill (1817-80). Eastward Ho! August 1857, by Henry Nelson O'Neil shows the vivid drama of soldiers boarding a ship at Gravesend. They are leaving to fight in the Indian 'Mutiny' - the first Indian war of Independence in 1857. A companion painting Home Again, 1858 shows the soldiers' return a year later..
RMA5AH1H–Massacre in the boats off Cawnpore 1857. From The History of the Indian Mutiny, published 1858.
RM2HGDBM1–Portrait of Amir-i Kabir. Emir Dost Mohammad Khan Barakzai (1793-1863) was the founder of the Barakzai dynasty and one of the prominent rulers of Afghanistan during the First Anglo-Afghan War, Asia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Trip to Punjab and Kashmir by Guillaume Lejean, Le Tour du Monde 1870
RMF3GA5W–Mangal Pandey great freedom fighter of India's first war of Independence Indian Mutiny 1857
RME6JT6F–Gate entrance to the Nana Rao Peshwa Smarak Park, memorial of the First Indian War for Independence.
RMF3GA5X–Tantia Tope, Tatya Tope, portrait of freedom fighter of first war of Independence, Indian Mutiny, 1857 to 1858, India, Asia, Indian, Asian
RMPY64J7–Mountaineers of the North West, firing on the British, during the Indian Mutiny of 1857
RMF3GA63–Bahadur Shah Zafar, Bahadur Shah II , Mughal Emperor, great freedom fighter of Indias first war of Independence, India, Indian, old vintage 1800s picture
RMP84D7H–Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram, English General during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMF3GA60–Begum Hazrat Mahal, wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, great freedom fighter, first war of Independence, Indian Mutiny, Indian Rebellion, India, 1857, old vintage 1800s picture
RMKFRYBN–Blowing up of The Kashmiri Gate, Delhi, India, Siege of Delhi, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RFB8P1Y3–incident defence Siege of Lucknow Indian Rebellion of 1857 War Independence Mutiny
RMM2JK2R–9th lancers at Delhi, India, Indian Rebellion of 1857. Earning their nickname of the Delhi Spearmen
RM2B8XYKT–Major General Sir Henry Havelock, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMHRKPNG–Crispus Attucks, American War Hero
RMPARYJR–Eastward Ho! August 1857, from 'Illustrated London News'. Artist: After Henry Nelson O'Neil (British, St. Petersburg, Russia 1817-1880 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 11 15/16 × 9 1/2 in. (30.4 × 24.2 cm). Engraver: William Luson Thomas (British, London 1830-1900 Chertsey, Surrey). Date: May 22, 1858. Published in the 'Illustrated London News,' this wood engraving shows British soldiers bidding farewell to family, sweethearts and friends as their ship departs for Calcutta--headed towards the Indian 'Mutiny' (or Indian First War of Independence, 1857-1859). Thomas's wood engraving reproduces an 18
RMAAG940–General Sir Henry Havelock K C B
RFCF182H–Historical and Ancient Architectural Palace in Attingal India.First war of Independence against British India Started from Here
RF2A3KYE4–The India Gate is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ' ceremonial axis' of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway.
RMWH9227–Home Again - 1858. by Henry Nelson O'Neill (1817-80). Private collection - Council National Army Museum, London, UK. Home Again shows soldiers disembarking from a troopship at Gravesend, returning from the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Eastward Ho! August 1857, by Henry Nelson O'Neil shows the vivid drama of soldiers boarding a ship at Gravesend. They are leaving to fight in the Indian 'Mutiny' - the first Indian war of Independence in 1857. The companion painting Home Again, 1858 shows the soldiers' return a year later..
RMA5AH1N–Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils during the Indian Mutiny.
RM2PW9TT4–India. 1857. A hand-tinted antique engraving entitled, “Assault of Delhi - Capture of the Cashmere Gate”. Depicts the British Army’s attack on the Cashmere Gate during the Indian Rebellion.
RM2B028XY–General Sir James Hope Grant GCB (22 July 1808 – 7 March 1875), British general, was the fifth and youngest son of Francis Grant of Kilgraston, Perthshire, and brother of Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy. He entered the British Army in 1826 as cornet in the 9th Lancers, and became lieutenant in 1828 and captain in 1835. In 1842 he was brigade-major to Lord Saltoun in the First Opium War, and specially distinguished himself at the capture of Chinkiang, after which he received the rank of major and the CB. In the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–1846 he took part in the battle of S
RF2P3CJ1Y–Major-General Sir Henry Havelock KCB (5 April 1795 – 24 November 1857) was a British general who is particularly associated with India and his recapture of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (First War of Independence, Sepoy Mutiny). from the book ' A history of the Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments ' Volume 2 by Maclauchlan, Thomas, 1816-1886; Wilson, John, 1785-1854; Keltie, John Scott, Sir, 1840-1927 Publication date 1875 publisher Edinburgh ; London : A. Fullarton
RM2T76Y2D–An old engraving of Charles Cornwallis. It is from an American history book of 1895. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, KG, PC (1738–1805) was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator. In the USA he was one of the leading British officers in the American War of Independence. His surrender in 1781 to a combined American and French force at the siege of Yorktown ended significant hostilities in North America. Cornwallis later served in Ireland, where he helped bring about the Act of Union, and in India, where he helped enact the Cornwallis Code.
RMKWB7BB–‘Blowing from a Gun’ the Execution of 40 Sepoy Mutineers in Ludhiana, June 10, 1857. The condemned Indian Sepoy rebels were from the 54th Regiment of the East India Company’s Army. British and loyal Indian troops stand in witness, as the port firers await (BSIC 2016 9 8). 7 Continents History/Everett Collection
RM2BFFJE9–Rear Guard of the 4th Gurkha (aka Gorkhas, Gorkhali & FGR)Rifles pictured in action c1913 with a medic behind . The regiment was raised in 1857 as part of the British Indian Army and after India's independence, they became part of the Indian Army as the Fourth Gorkha Rifles
RMKWDAGT–‘Blowing from a Gun’ the Execution of 40 Sepoy Mutineers in Ludhiana, June 10, 1857. The condemned Indian Sepoy rebels were from the 54th Regiment of the East India Company’s Army. British and loyal Indian troops stand in witness, as the port firers await (BSLOC 2016 9 8)DUPLICATE REMOVED: SHOULD HAVE BEEN '7 Continents History', AS PER Barbara Schultz - DD
RMF3GA61–Lakshmibai , Rani of Jhansi , Rani Laxmibai , Queen of Jhansi , Indian Queen , great freedom fighter of India's first war of Independence Mutiny Thane India Asia Indian Asian
RMTRTBMD–Sir Henry Havelock portrait, 1795 – 1857, was a British army general who is associated with India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMF3GA62–Portrait of Begum Zeenat Mahal great freedom fighter of India's first war of Independence Thane India
RMP7R4PY–Lieutenant de Kantzow, defending the treasury at Mainpuri (then known as Mynpooree), during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
RM2B8Y03E–Siege of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMG16ETE–Memorial portrait of Crispus Attucks. 'The brave soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1770.' Crispus Attucks (1723 - March 5, 1770) may have been an American slave or freeman, merchant seaman and dockworker of Wampanoag and African descent. His father was an
RMET5F4B–Soldiers, himalaya mountains, India, Indian Rebellion, Mutiny views, Sepoy Mutiny, vintage
RM2HHWXAT–Eastward Ho! August 1857, from 'Illustrated London News' May 22, 1858 William Luson Thomas British Published in the 'Illustrated London News,' this wood engraving shows British soldiers bidding farewell to family, sweethearts and friends as their ship departs for Calcutta--headed towards the Indian 'Mutiny' (or Indian First War of Independence, 1857-1859). Thomas's wood engraving reproduces an 1858 painting (now at Elton Hall) that propelled O'Neil to public prominence--after being shown at the Royal Academy in 1858, the work toured Britain and was seen by over half a million people. The inter
RFB8P1XF–hooseinabad gardens tomb zana ali Lucknow Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMCFYB5F–Indian performers waits to take part in a ceremony marking India's 'first war of independence' at the Mughal-built Red Fort in New Delhi, 11 May 2007.The historic events that led to the 1857 uprising against British rule were re-enacted at the majestic Red Fort to commemorate 150 years of the first
RMHFC6Y0–140713-N-UL721-221 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2014) Cmdr. Joseph Gagliano, center, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) describes state-of-the-art features of the bridge during a ship tour for Rear Adm. Ajendra B. Singh, right, and Commodore Alok Bhatnagar from the Indian navy during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritim
RMA5AH2T–Blowing mutinous Sepoys from the guns. From The History of the Indian Mutiny published 1858
RM2PW9TTA–India. 1857. A hand-tinted antique engraving entitled, “Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate at Delhi”. “While endeavouring to fire the charge Lieut Salkeld was shot through the arm and leg and handed over the slow match to Corporal Burgess who fell mortally wounded just as he had successfully accomplished the onerous duty”. Depicting an action during the Indian Rebellion, for which Lieutenant Philip Salkeld, Sergeant John Smith and Bugler Robert Hawthorne were awarded the Victoria Cross.
RM2B028XX–General Sir James Hope Grant GCB (22 July 1808 – 7 March 1875), British general, was the fifth and youngest son of Francis Grant of Kilgraston, Perthshire, and brother of Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy. He entered the British Army in 1826 as cornet in the 9th Lancers, and became lieutenant in 1828 and captain in 1835. In 1842 he was brigade-major to Lord Saltoun in the First Opium War, and specially distinguished himself at the capture of Chinkiang, after which he received the rank of major and the CB. In the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–1846 he took part in the battle of S
RF2T25KX2–The Lucknow Residency is a witness of the First war of Independence in 1857. Lying to south of Gomti river its roofless buildings and smashed walls sprawling in a vast area of 33 acres stands witness to one of the most memorable siege of this British stronghold by the Avadh forces in 1857.
RM2B028XN–General Sir James Hope Grant GCB (22 July 1808 – 7 March 1875), British general, was the fifth and youngest son of Francis Grant of Kilgraston, Perthshire, and brother of Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy. He entered the British Army in 1826 as cornet in the 9th Lancers, and became lieutenant in 1828 and captain in 1835. In 1842 he was brigade-major to Lord Saltoun in the First Opium War, and specially distinguished himself at the capture of Chinkiang, after which he received the rank of major and the CB. In the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–1846 he took part in the battle of S
RM2HK05WG–Portrait of Amir-i Kabir. Emir Dost Mohammad Khan Barakzai (1793-1863) was the founder of the Barakzai dynasty and one of the prominent rulers of Afghanistan during the First Anglo-Afghan War, Asia. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Trip to Punjab and Kashmir by Guillaume Lejean, Le Tour du Monde 1870
RM2B01X7A–Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi (c.19 November 1835 – 17 June 1858, (Marathi- झाशीची राणी लक्ष्मीबाई) was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north-central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent.
RFCW103N–Jawaharlal Nehru Sculpture Monument in Pondicherry puducherry Tamil Nadu India.First Indian Prime Minister and Political Leader
RM2B02GAY–Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi (c.19 November 1835 – 17 June 1858, (Marathi- झाशीची राणी लक्ष्मीबाई) was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north-central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent.
RMD22X19–Ruins of the Residency, Lucknow. Residency was witness to some of the most dramatic events of the 1st war of independence, 1857.
RM2B02GB5–Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi (c.19 November 1835 – 17 June 1858, (Marathi- झाशीची राणी लक्ष्मीबाई) was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north-central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent.
RMP7R4RA–Disarmament of a Sepoy regiment at Barrackpore, West Bengal, India, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
RM2B8Y130–Siege of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMKFRYBE–Captain Hope Johnstone, bringing news of the capture of Kaisarbagh, Lucknow, india to Sir Colin Campbell, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMG16ETC–Memorial portrait of Crispus Attucks. 'The brave soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1770.' Crispus Attucks (1723 - March 5, 1770) may have been an American slave or freeman, merchant seaman and dockworker of Wampanoag and African descent. His father was an
RMP84HW8–Sick soldiers, leaving hospital of their own accord, reporting for duty, and refusing to be ordered back, at the siege of Lucknow, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMET5EFE–Military operations at Artillery Laboratory, Meerut, Delhi, India, Indian Rebellion, Mutiny views, Sepoy Mutiny, old vintage 1900s picture
RMPY64JP–Major General Sir Henry Havelock. British general, particularly associated with India, recaptured Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMB8PPK4–blowing up of the cashmere Kashmir gate 1857 at delhi Indian Mutiny cannon ball British
RMA5AH2W–Capture of a gun at Banda. From The History of the Indian Mutiny published 1858
RMCFYB5D–Indian performers take part in a ceremony marking India's 'first war of independence' at the Mughal-built Red Fort in New Delhi, 11 May 2007.The historic events that led to the 1857 uprising against British rule were re-enacted at the majestic Red Fort to commemorate 150 years of the first war of in
RM2BTF3WD–Artillery Crossing a nullah. The 53rd Regiment cossing a nullah or nulla, a stream or watercourse, on their way to the relief of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869.
RMCF82NE–John Elliot Puritan the first Missionary among the Indians 1604 –1690
RF2T25KXX–The Lucknow Residency is a witness of the First war of Independence in 1857. Lying to south of Gomti river its roofless buildings and smashed walls sprawling in a vast area of 33 acres stands witness to one of the most memorable siege of this British stronghold by the Avadh forces in 1857.
RMCF82NF–Defeat of British General Edward Braddock Fort Duquesne French Indian War 1755
RF2T25KXF–The Lucknow Residency is a witness of the First war of Independence in 1857. Lying to south of Gomti river its roofless buildings and smashed walls sprawling in a vast area of 33 acres stands witness to one of the most memorable siege of this British stronghold by the Avadh forces in 1857.
RMERGEMC–Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet - portrait. English military general who fought in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. 29 January 1803 – 11 March 1863.
RM2PH1G0Y–Overlooking the Arabian Sea this is the imposing Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Bombay, now Mumbai. The hotel was built by Indian Architects Roasaheb Vaidya and DN Mirza in 1898 and opened in 1903 for just 17 guests. During the First World War the hotel became a hospital. In 1947 Lord Mountbatten announced Indian independence from Britain from the hotel. More recent history the hotel has been visited by the great and the good from Queens and Presidents, to film and pop stars.
RMERGEWB–Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet - portrait. English military general who fought in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. 29 January 1803 – 11 March 1863.
RMRMTHRH–George Washington (1732-99), First President of the United States, Three-Quarter Length Portrait in Uniform, Lithograph by Louis N. Rosenthal, Philadelphia, 1850's
RMB1ABGF–A statue of John Lord Lawrence, the man who ruled in the Punjab during the Sepoy Mutiny/First War of Independence.
RM2B8XTFP–The ships of Major General Sir Henry Havelock at the Ganges River, Indian Rebellion of 1857
RMB00DA0–Delhi,Republic Day Parade A sikh regiment marches past. The Sikh Regiment is the most highly decorated of the Indian Army.
Download Confirmation
Please complete the form below. The information provided will be included in your download confirmation