The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Map of encampents at Diemel river, 1760 (vicinity of Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) 51°30'00"N 09°10'00"E
1760Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: 1:46,800 approx. | RCIN 733026
The map shows the same information as Pleydell's map at RCIN 733025 but the reconnoitring date is over six weeks later, implying that the camp was in position between 6 October and 29 of November 1760. The map has the appearance of a hurried piece of work.
Additional text: [bottom left, a list, A-G:] L.t G.l Gilse, L.t G.l Wutgeneau, L.t G.l Mostyn, Prince of Anhalt. L.t G.l, L.t G.l Oheim, Lord Grandby L.t G.l, L.t G.l Zastrow [and an explanation to the symbols:] Broad Parallels, Cavalry / Narrow Parallels, Infantry / Crossd Parallels, Hussars & Lt Troops.
Condition: no fold lines; surface dirt on both sides. Verso: top left, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
John Cleeve Pleydell (1736-1816) (surveyor and draughtsman)
Subject(s)
Army-Allied army (Seven Years' War, 1756-63)Watermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 921
Condition: no fold lines; surface dirt on both sides. Verso: top left, water-stained patch and shadow from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: 1:46,800 approx. Scale bar: Scale of three English Miles [102 mm =].
29.0 x 45.5 cm (image and neatline)
32.4 x 48.2 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Sketch of the Line of Encampment of / the Allied Army upon the Heights of the Dymell / Nov:r 29:th 1760 Reconnoitred by Lieu:t Pleydell. [bottom centre]
Additional text:
[bottom left, a list, A-G:] L.t G.l Gilse, L.t G.l Wutgeneau, L.t G.l Mostyn, Prince of Anhalt. L.t G.l, L.t G.l Oheim, Lord Grandby L.t G.l, L.t G.l Zastrow [and an explanation to the symbols:] Broad Parallels, Cavalry / Narrow Parallels, Infantry / Crossd Parallels, Hussars & Lt Troops.
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment on the Dymel 29 Nov. 1760.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Dymel A drawn Plan of the Line of Encampment of the Allied Army upon the heights of the Dymel 29.th of Nov.r 1760: reconnoitred by Lieut. Pleydell. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment]
Subject(s)
Vicinity of Warburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (51°30'00"N 09°10'00"E)
Page revisions
21 July 2024
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