Russo-Turkish Wars
The wars of 1735–9, 1768–74 and 1787–92
Map of the Battle of Stavuchany, 1739 (Stavchany, Chernivets'ka Oblast, Ukraine) 48°30'35"N 25°40'54"E
1739 or laterEngraving and etching; printed on paper | Scale: 1:20,000 approx. | RCIN 728022
Field Marshal von Münnich had led his army through Poland and attacked the Turkish army at its camp at Stavutschane (or Stavuchany), driving them away, before going on to take Khotyn (Choczim) and Jassy (or Iași).
Additional text: [bottom left, in rectangular panels, in Russian and German, a key, A-I, K-Z, to the significant military features on the map:] Изъ ясненїе Лишеръ. // Erklærung der Buchstaben.
Condition: one fold line. Verso: slight surface dirt.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-RussiaArmy-TurkeyWatermark: Fleur-de-lys
Condition: one fold line. Verso: slight surface dirt
Scale: 1:20,000 approx. Scale bar: Maastab von 1500 Schritten [61 mm = 1500].
47.5 x 65.2 cm (image and neatline)
49.1 x 66.6 cm (platemark)
52.4 x 73.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
ПЛАНЪ БАТАЛІИ ... // PLAN der BATAILLE / bey Stovutschane in der Moldau zwischen der Rus - / sisch-Kayserl: Haupt Armée unter Com[m]ando des / General Feld Marechals Graffen v: Münnich und der Türckischen / und Tartarischen Armée unter Com[m]ando der Seraskiere / Wely Pascha von drey Ross Schweiffen und Sutlan Islam / Giray gelieffert den 17/28ten Augusti Anno 1739. [top left, in decorative cartouche with a turbanned Turkish head top centre, and a Tartar head bottom centre; in Russian and German]
Additional text:
Изъ ясненїе Лишеръ. // Erklærung der Buchstaben. [bottom left, in rectangular panels, in Russian and German, a key, A-I, K-Z, to the significant military features on the map]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Stavutshane 28 August 1739.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom centre, red pencil:] 7/6; [top right, black pencil, erased and partly legible:] 1739.
George III catalogue entry:
Stavutshane Plan der Bataille bey Stavutschane in der Moldau zwischen der Russisch Kayserl. Haupt Armée unter commando des General Feld Marechals Graffen von Munnich, und der Turckischen und Tartarischen Armée unter commando der Seraskiere Wely Pascha und Sultan Islam Giray gelieffert den 17/28ten Augusti 1739.
Subject(s)
Stavchany, Chernivets'ka Oblast, Ukraine (48°30'35"N 25°40'54"E)
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