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War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)

Includes much of the mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, as Captain General of the British army

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Map of the Battle of Fontenoy and Antoing, 1745 (Fontenoy, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°34'03"N 03°28'24"E; (Antoing, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°34'03"N 03°26'57"E

1745 or later

Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:31,000 approx. | RCIN 729097

A map of the several positions of the Allied army during the first phase 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 victory. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with west to top.

This shows the same information as RCIN 729098. It is possible that one, or both maps were drawn by Hanoverian officers: the explanatory text refers to the actions of the regiments of Zastrow, Spörcken, Campen, Böselager and Oberg, which were not mentioned in Hancko's texts (RCINs 729093-6). There are other differences between this and Hancko's map, such as the deployment in order of battle of French troops on the plain in front of St Antoine (Antoing), which would not have been possible for the Allied army to see.

Additional text: [bottom, below title, in title panel, a key, A-I, K-U, W-X, to the troop positions and movements.]

Condition: four fold lines. Verso: outer panels of folded map surface dirt; induced discolouration.
  • Anonymous (cartographer)

    Subject(s)

    Army-France
    Army-GB
    Army-Austria
    Army-Dutch
    Army-Hanover
    Army-Allied army (War of the Austrian Succession, 1740-48)
  • Watermark: English coat of arms; countermark: the letters GR, a wreath to each side, crown above, all within a circle

    Mark, stamped: 438

    Condition: four fold lines. Verso: outer panels of folded map surface dirt; induced discolouration

  • Scale: not stated. 1:31,000 approx.

    17.6 x 22.3 cm (neatline)

    36.3 x 22.6 cm (image)

    37.0 x 24.5 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Les premiers traits du Dessin de l'Attaque des Hauts Aliees, contre le / François, proche de St: Antoine Sur l'Escaut, donné le 11. Maÿ 1745. [bottom, below map in rectangular panel of text]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below title, in title panel, a key, A-I, K-U, W-X, to the troop positions and movements.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Battle of Fontenoy 11 May 1745.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, red pencil:] 9/27-3; [bottom left, black pencil:] X/5[2]-e [or c].

    George III catalogue entry:

    Fontenoy Les premiers traits du dessin de l'Attaque des Hauts Alliés contre les Francois, proche de S.t Antoine sur l'Escaut, le 11 Mai 1745. MS.

  • Subject(s)

    Fontenoy, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°34'03"N 03°28'24"E)

    Antoing, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°34'03"N 03°26'57"E)

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  • 24 July 2024