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War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)

Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

1745

A map of an encampment on Dartford Heath in 1745. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top. The camp is represented by a solid elongated red rectangle; the position of the Rear Guards shows that it was facing south-west. No re
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Various encampments, including in the UK

A map of the encampment of the Allied army at Soignies, 2-5 May 1745. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top (cardinal points). The attribution to Schultz is made on stylistic grounds. The map is unfinished. Some of the regim
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Siege of Tournai and Battle of Fontenoy

A map of the Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, fought between the French, commanded by Louis XV (1710-74) and Marshal Maurice of Saxony (1696-1750), and the Allied army, commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), resulting in a French vic
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The Battle of Fontenoy

A map of Hesse showing the march routes of the Austrian army and campsites in 1745. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top. In June 1745, the Empress Maria Theresa ordered Traun out of Bavaria to join forces with Batthyany o
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Campaigns in Poland and Flanders

A circular view of the encampments of the Allied army, under the command of the Duke of Cumberland, in the vicinity of Brussels. 14 July-2 August 1745. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top (cardinal points). The attribution
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Battle of Kesselsdorf and action in the Low Countries

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