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Map of the Battle of Czaslau, 1742 (Čáslav, Středočeský Kraj, Czech Republic) 49°54'39"N 15°23'23"E
1742 or laterEngraving; printed on paper; hand-coloured | Scale: 1:40,500 approx. | RCIN 728062
This map shows the positions of the encampments of the Prussian and Austrian armies on 16 May. The battle was fought on ground between Czaslau and Chotusitz (Chotusice, Středočeský Kraj, Czech Republic 49°56'56"N 15°23'39"E). Kuttenberg (Kutná Hora, Středočeský Kraj, Czech Republic 49°56'54"N 15°16'05"E) lies to the north-west.
Additional text: [top right, below title and imprint, a key, A-C, to the turning by the Prussians of the Austrian left wing, the action of 3,000 Hussars and Dragoons in defending the Austrian left wing, and the location of the arrival of Frederick the Great.]
Condition: one fold line; surface dirt along left edge. Verso: bottom centre, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; ghosting from the image of the label can be seen; the removal of the label has caused damage to the map, including a tear; the water-staining is unsightly on the recto.
George Louis le Rouge (1707-93/4) (cartographer and publisher) [top right, below title:] APARIS / Chez le S.r LE ROUGE rue des Augustins / vis a vis le Panier Fleury.
Subject(s)
Army-PrussiaArmy-AustriaFrederick II, King of Prussia (1712-86)Watermark: A name in a panel: AM - then heart with a crown, outside panel, above, - VI MOY [?] VI
Condition: one fold line; surface dirt along left edge. Verso: bottom centre, water-stained patch from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label; ghosting from the image of the label can be seen; the removal of the label has caused damage to the map, including a tear; the water-staining is unsightly on the recto
Scale: 1:40,500 approx. Scale bar: Echelle ½ lieue de 25 au degré [33 mm = ½]; ½ lieue de 15 au degré [55 mm = ½].
31.0 x 38.5 cm (neatline)
31.4 x 47.2 cm (image)
32.7 x 48.5 cm (platemark)
37.5 x 54.1 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
PLAN / DE LA BATAILLE / de CZASLAU en Boheme / du 17 May 1742 [top right, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[top right, below title and imprint, a key, A-C, to the turning by the Prussians of the Austrian left wing, the action of 3,000 Hussars and Dragoons in defending the Austrian left wing, and the location of the arrival of Frederick the Great.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Czaslau 17 May 1742.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] 24.; [bottom centre, black pencil:] 48; [right, centre, red pencil:] 48; [bottom, right centre, red pencil:] 7/42-4.
George III catalogue entry:
Czaslau Plan de la Bataille de Czaslau en Boheme du 17 May 1742: chez le Rouge.
Subject(s)
Čáslav, Středočeský Kraj, Czech Republic (49°54'39"N 15°23'23"E)
Page revisions
23 May 2024
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