Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Anonymous
Battle of Lafelt, 1747
Battle of Lafelt, 1747
Plan de l'action du 2 de Juillet 1747 1747 or later
Ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:110,700 approx. | RCIN 730135
A map of the Battle of Lafelt, fought on 2 July 1747 between the French army, commanded by Marshal Maurice Saxe (1696-1750) and the Allied army (Great Britain, Hanover, Austria, Dutch Republic), commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), Karl Josef Batthyány (1697-1772) and the Prince of Waldeck (1704-63) resulting in a French victory. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). Oriented with north to top.
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Anonymous (cartographer)
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Watermark: Countermark: the monogram GR, crown above
Mark, stamped: 628
Condition: two fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration
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Scale: not stated. 1:110,700 approx.
12.4 x 18.7 cm (neatline)
16.6 x 28.7 cm (image)
18.8 x 30.5 cm (sheet)
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Manuscript title:
Plan de l'action du 2 de Juillet 1747 [bottom centre, below map, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[left and right, down left and right sides of map, a key, 1-22, to the positions and movements of the armies:] Renvoy des Chifres [bottom centre, below title, in title panel, a key, A-E, the French and Allied armies.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Laffeldt 2 July 1747.
Other annotations: none.
George III heading:
Laffeldt Plan dessiné de l'Action de Laffeldt, donnée le 2 Juillet 1747, pres de Maestricht.
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Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Lafelt, Limburg, Belgium (50°49'49"N 05°36'43"E)
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