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
Battle of Soor, 1745
PLAN / von der / BATAILLE / beÿ / SOHR / Welche Sr Königliche Majestæt in Preussen über die com / binirte Oesterreichisch und Chur Sæchsische Armee den 30 7tr / 1745 höchst rühmlichst erfochten haben
1745 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:21,000 approx. | RCIN 729157
In the same hand as RCINs 729116 and 729159.
The regimental names of the Austrian-Saxon Army only are given, suggesting that the cartographer may be an officer of one of these nationalities. The encampment site of the Prussian army, before the battle, just to the west of Burkersdorf, is shown and some attempt is made to show the ridges of higher ground that surrounded the position. This ground was used by the Austro-Saxon Army to reconnoitre the Prussian position and to plan to encircle them. The Prussians, outnumbered and taken by surprise, by seizing the initiative and rushing to the attack, gained the battle.
Additional text: [top left, below title, in title panel, a key, A-H, to the movements and positions of the two armies.]
Condition: one fold line; trimmed. Verso: induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre: ghosting from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: The letters PL and V combined
Mark, stamped: 484
Condition: one fold line; trimmed. Verso: induced discolouration; bottom, right of centre: ghosting from the removal of Cumberland's cipher label
Scale: not stated. 1:21,000 approx.
44.5 x 59.5 cm (neatline)
45.2 x 60.1 cm (image)
47.3 x 62.2 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN / von der / BATAILLE / beÿ / SOHR / Welche Sr Königliche Majestæt in Preussen über die com / binirte Oesterreichisch und Chur Sæchsische Armee den 30 7tr / 1745 höchst rühmlichst erfochten haben. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[top left, below title, in title panel, a key, A-H, to the movements and positions of the two armies.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Sohr 30 Sept.r 1745.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom, left of centre, black pencil:] 55 [and] Sept 30 1745 [or 1743?]; [top right, black pencil:] 1745; [bottom right, black pencil:] 26; [right centre, red pencil:] 55; [top, right of centre, black pencil, erased:] Battle of Sohr.
George III catalogue entry:
Sohr Plan von der Bataille bey Sohr welche S.K.M. in Preussen uber die combinirte Oesterreichisch und Chur Sachsische Armée den 30 Sept.r 1745 hochst ruhmlichst erfochten haben. drawn.
Subject(s)
Horní Žd'ár, Královéhradecký Kraj, Czech Republic (50°29'24"N 15°52'31"E)
Střitež, Královéhradecký Kraj, Czech Republic (50°30'43"N 15°54'45"E)
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