Military art of the American Revolution. A collection of military artwork depicting battles from the American War of Independence, including the battles of Lexington and Bunkerhill.
Image size 13 inches x 8 inches. Paper size 16 inches x 13 inches.
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£110.00
The 9th Regiment, at the Battle of Freemans Farm, September 19th 1777 by Brian Palmer
Taking over command of the British Northern Army in 1777, Lt Gen Burgoyne began a march to Albany to join forces with Lt Gen Sir William Howe. After taking Fort Ticonderoga on route he learned that Howe was leaving for Pennsylvania. Becoming desperately short on supplies he decided to press on the Albany regardless but found the road blocked by a Continental army under Maj Gen Horatio Gates. Burgoyne decided not to engage the enemys position frontally but to turn their left at Freemans Farm. After a day of fierce fighting the British held the field but at a heavy price in casualties. On the 7th October the Colonial army, after receiving continual reinforcements attacked Howes position (the battle became known as Bemis Heights) and he was forced to retire to Saratoga.
Item Code : DHM1352
The 9th Regiment, at the Battle of Freemans Farm, September 19th 1777 by Brian Palmer - Editions Available
**Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. (3 copies reduced to clear) Full Item Details
Image size 17 inches x 13 inches (43cm x 33cm)
Artist : Brian Palmer
£35.00
The Battle of the Saints by John Martin Hillhouse (GL)
Battle of the Saints during the War of the American Revolution. Following the American victory at Yorktown in 1781, the war moved to the West Indies where a French fleet of 33 war ships commanded by Comte de Grasse began escorting an invasion force of 150 ships towards Jamaica. Between Guadeloupe and Dominica, the French encountered a British force of 37 war ships commanded by Admiral George Rodney. On April 9th 1782, the two fleets engaged in a long range gun duel, each fleet tried manoeuvering for an advantage over the following two days. Three French vessels were put out of action due to collisions, then on the morning of April 12th both fleets engaged in the major battle. The British broke the French line and De Grasse failed to reform the ships in line. After the days battle he surrendered his flag ship Ville de Paris to Admiral Lord Hood on HMS Barfleur. Admiral Rodney in his flag ship HMS Formidable engaged with other Royal Navy ships against four French ships of the line, the .........
Image size 10 inches x 7 inches paper size 11 inches x 8 inches.
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£70.00
Battle of Lexington by William Barnes Wollen.
The first fight for independence of the American Revolution. The Battle of Lexington, known as Lexington Common, is where the opening shots of the American Revolution of 1775 took place. The Common had been purchased by subscription of some of the towns leading citizens in 1711. The engagement took place oon April 19th 1775. Lt Col Francis Smith wiith 700 men under his command was given secret orders to capture and destroy military supplies that were reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. But Patriot colonials had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies might be at risk, and had moved the supplies to other stores. They were also given word that the British were on their way and a rapid deployment of the militia was undertaken. The first shots were fired just as the sun was rising at Lexington. The Minutemen were outnumbered and withdrew, as the British proceeded on to Concord. At the North Bridge in Concord they were meet by a force of sever.........
The Sortie from Gibraltar, November 1781 by David Rowlands (GL)
The Siege of Gibraltar during the War of the American Revolution. The Spanish and French fleets under the command Don Alvarez laid siege to the Gibraltar garrison which was commanded by General George Eliot.
Item Code : DHM9021
The Sortie from Gibraltar, November 1781 by David Rowlands (GL) - Editions Available
June 1775, 1,000 American farmers, stood against the 3,000 professional soldiers of the British Army, It took The British three attempts to gain bunker hill and to win the Battle, but at a large cost, British casualties were 1,054 out of the 3,000 compared to 441 from Prescotts 1,000. The print shows Howe and Clinton taking the hill by a flank attack with artillery support. general Howe led the attacks, and miraculously escaped injury while all of his personal staff Officers had fallen.
Item Code : VAR0445
Bunkerhill, 1775 by John Trumble. - Editions Available
