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Burning Boer Homestead

Taken on 1901-01-01

The British employed a scorched earth policy in response to Boer guerrilla actions.

Source: unknown

Uploaded by northway on 2014-08-01

Russian Soldiers in Manchuria During the Boxer Rebellion

Taken on 1900-01-01

Russian Soldiers in Manchuria During the Boxer Rebellion

Source: Unknown

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-30

Qing Imperial Soldiers During the Boxer Rebellion

Taken on 1900-01-01

The Boxer Rebellion occurred during a period in which China was attempting to modernize the country. The subsequent hybridization of East and West is evident in the troops' uniforms.

Source: http://www.lasalle.edu/~mcinneshin/251/week11.htm

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-30

Chinese Troops Wearing Modern Uniforms

Taken on 1900-01-01

The non-traditional, Western-inspired uniforms are representative of China's attempts to modernize it's military.

Source: Arnold Savage-Landor

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-30

Japanese Troops During the Boxer Rebellion

Taken on 1900-01-01

Note the modernity of Japan's uniforms and weapons, in stark contrast to those of their Chinese counterparts.

Source: unknown

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-30

American Troops During the Boxer Rebellion

Taken on 1900-01-01

The United States was a member of the Eight-Nations Alliance against China in the Boxer Rebellion.

Source: unknown

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-30

Boer Commandos

Taken on 1900-01-01

Boer Commandos

Source: Project Gutenberg

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-31

Boer General Peter de Wet

Taken on 1900-01-01

Boer General Peter de Wet

Source: Gutenberg Project

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-31

South African Republic General Piet Cronjé

Taken on 1900-01-01

South African Republic General Piet Cronjé

Source: Provincial Archives of the Free State, Collection Dr. Hendrik Muller, photo collection no. VA2863

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-31

Horse Being Unloaded During Boer War

Taken on 1900-01-01

Horse Being Unloaded During Boer War

Source: Archive.org

Uploaded by northway on 2014-08-01

Boer War British and Australian Officers

Taken on 1900-01-01

Boer War British and Australian Officers

Source: Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial

Uploaded by northway on 2014-08-01

Boer Commandos

Taken on 1899-06-06

Irregular commandos made up the bulk of Boer forces, but proved worthy adversaries for the British owing to their effectiveness as guerrilla fighters and comfort on horseback.

Uploaded by northway on 2014-07-31

US Civil War 'Pine Cottage' Winter Quarters, United States (Date Unknown)

Taken on 1864-01-01

(Date not provided)

Source: Archives.gov

Uploaded by Matlindsay on 2014-12-12

Engineers of the 8th N.Y. State Militia, American Civil War, 1864

Taken on 1864-01-01

1864. The soldiers are seated reading letters and papers and playing cards. (Exact Date Unknown)

Source: Archives.gov

Uploaded by Matlindsay on 2014-12-12

Washington, District of Columbia. Tent Life During US Civil War, 1863

Taken on 1863-06-30

Washington, District of Columbia. Tent life of the 31st Penn. Inf. (later, 82d Penn. Inf.) at Queen's farm, vicinity of Fort Slocum. This photograph was cropped on the right side, the original can be found in the Library of Congress. I think this was the second of two photographs taken, since more on-lookers are gathered in the background. UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 31st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Militia (Emergency, 1863) Organized at Harrisburg June 30, 1863, for the protection of Pennsylvania against Lee's invasion. Duty in the Dept. of the Susquehanna. Mustered out August 8, 1863.

Source: David Foster/Flickr

Uploaded by Matlindsay on 2014-12-11

Ayatollah Ali Khameini in the trenches during the Iran-Iraq War; 1980s

Exact date taken unknown

The current Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini (pictured on the right) photographed in a trench during the Iran-Iraq war. The date of the photograph is sadly unknown, and the name of the photographer is open to speculation. Khameini took an active role during the conflict, building close ties with the Revolutionary Guard Corps which has helped him to realise his political ambitions.

Source: Salehat.IR/Wikipedia

Uploaded by Improbability on 2016-03-11

Omani Government Soldier Brewing Tea during Dhofar War; Oman, 1970

Exact date taken unknown

"The Dhofar War. The Western Area along the Tree Line. A jundi (soldier) of the Sultan, on operations, finds time for a brief 'brew-up' of hot 'shaay' (tea)."

Source: Brian Harrington Spier/Wikipedia

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2017-07-30

US Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr in South Vietnam, 1968

Exact date taken unknown

Hugh Thompson Jr. in South Vietnam, 1968. In 1968, a unit of US soldiers raped and murdered an estimated 500 Vietnamese civilians and burned their homes. Hugh Thompson and his flight crew stopped the massacre by blocking American soldiers and threatening to kill them, saving countless lives.

Source: US National Archives and Records Administration

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2018-03-16

Engineers of the 8th New York State Militia in front of a tent, 1861

Exact date taken unknown

"Engineers of the 8th New York State Militia in front of a tent, 1861. Ill-B-499. National Archives Identifier: 524918"

Source: US National Archives Catalog

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2018-05-29

Women's Protection Unit Fighters in Syria;

Taken on 2015-05-26 *

Kurdish members of the Women's Protection Unit (YPJ).

Source: m4zlum/tumblr

Uploaded by parkinth on 2015-06-02