Highly decorated soldier and diplomat. At the time of the Battle of Waterloo he commanded the 3rd Hanoverian Brigade in the 2nd British Division. Distinguished himself by taking prisoner French General Cambronne, Commander of the 2nd Chassseurs of the French Imperial Guard.
Received knighthood - English Order of the Bath in 1515. In 1862 became Baron von Halkett - a perpetual baronship to the Kingdom of Hanover.
Images honoring the brave men & women who served in the armed forces, and photos of wars & conflicts from around the world.
These photos capture moments in military history. They show past events, battles, military campaigns, and images of those who served, providing a unique perspective of their sacrifices and triumph.
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The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
The people and places that live on in our memories - not for good reasons but because of how they shocked and saddened.
Images of serial killers, mass murderers, despots and dictators, prisons, and the victims of these horrors. These people & places live on in infamy in our history.
There are the notorious killers: Th...
Old photos featuring the courageous men and women of the navy.
Throughout history, navies have played crucial roles in trade, exploration, and warfare, securing coastlines, protecting shipping lanes, and projecting power across the seas. These vintage photos of n...
Sadly, Fred Halkett passed away in December, 2006. Fred was a good friend to genealogy and very proud of his own family history. While you will no longer be able to contact him for further information, his submissions and his Family Space will be available for research. The AncientFaces family misses Fred - our thoughts and prayers are with you.