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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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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.

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.]

Condition: two fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration.
  • Anonymous (cartographer)

  • Watermark: Countermark: the monogram GR, crown above

    Mark, stamped: 628

    Condition: two fold lines. Verso: induced discolouration

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • Subject(s)

    Lafelt, Limburg, Belgium (50°49'49"N 05°36'43"E)

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  • 14 March 2024