Perekop, 1736 (Perekop, Avtonoma Respublika Krym, Ukraine) 46°09'41"N 33°41'35"E

A map of the lines of Perekop with the attack on 17 June 1736 of the Russian army, commanded by Field Marshal Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (1683-1767), resulting in the destruction of the Tartar fortifications. Russo-Turkish War (1735-9). Oriented with south to top.

The London Gazette (no.7520 June 29-3 July 1736) carries a description of the aftermath of the attack shown on this map: ‘Count Golowkin, the Czarina's Minister here, has had advice, that the Day after General Munich forced the Lines of the Tartars before Perecop, the Garrison of that Place surrendered itself, and that the said General found therein about 2500 Janissaries, and above 80 Pieces of Brass Cannon. That he had left a sufficient Number of Troops in Perecop, detached a strong body towards the Boristhenes, and with the Gross of his Army was marching towards Bachisarai, the capital City of the Crimea and the late Residence of the Cham.’ General Munnich apparently blew up and ‘erased’ the castle of Perekop and all the strong Line, as well as the castle of Kinburn on the Kinburn Peninsula, on his return to that place in July 1736 (London Gazette no. 7551 October 16-October 19 1736).

Additional text: [bottom, left of centre, in a cartouche representing a trompe l'oeil torn sheet of paper, a key, A-I, K-Q, to the significant military and topographical features:] Renvoÿ.

Condition: one fold line; one small hole, right border, top; one small tear, right.