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Map of encampment at Schermbeck, 1757 (Schermbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) 51°41'00"N 06°52'00"E
1760Etching and engraving; printed on paper | Scale: 1:30,000 approx. | RCIN 732002.ah
A map of the French encampment at Schermbeck under the command of de Souvré, 21 May 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). Oriented with north to top.
The march from the previous encampment at Wesel to Schermbeck was about 17 km or 11 miles. The encamped regiments are: Champagne; Lionnois; Gardes Lorraines; Dauphin; la Marine; Picardie.
A key to the symbols used to distinguish between the infantry, cavalry, dragoons, and hussars, appears on the Carte des Cantonnemens, de L'Armée at RCIN 732002.ax.
In: Camps Topographiques de la Campagne de MDCCLVII, en Westphalie...Morceaux fort curieux (see RCIN 732002).
J du Bois (active 1761) (compiler)
Jakob van der Schley (1715-79) (engraver) [bottom right, outside border:] J. V. Schley direx.
Veuve van Duren (active 1760) (publisher)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceWatermark: None
Condition: flat, no fold lines
Scale: 1:30,000 approx. Scale bar: Echelle 600 T[oises] [39 mm =].
10.9 x 17.2 cm (neatline)
11.9 x 17.5 cm (image)
12.5 x 18.8 cm (platemark)
20.5 x 26.7 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
CAMP / de SCHERMBECK, / Commandé par M. de Souvré, / le 21 May 1757. [bottom left, in cartouche with leaves and scrolls]
Printed title:
N.o 2. [top right, outside border]
Annotations:
None
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment Camps Topographiques de la Campagne de 1757 en Westphalie, commencée par le Marechal d'Estrées, continuée par le Duc de Richelieu et finie par le Comte de Clermont: avec le Journal des Operations: par le S.r du Bois Ing.r La Haye 1760. oblong 4.to
Subject(s)
Schermbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°41'00"N 06°52'00"E)
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