Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Anonymous
Order of battle, 1748, Allied army, Nistelrode
Order of battle, 1748, Allied army, Nistelrode
Ordre de Battaille de Laile Gauche de LArmée des Hauttes Allies commandé par S.A.R. / Monseigneur le Duc de Cumberland le 22me de Juin 1748 au Camp de Nistelroy 1748 or later
Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on card | 19.8 x 33.6 cm (neatline) | RCIN 731035
An order of battle of the Left Wing of the Allied army, 22 June 1748. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48).
The General Officers of the First Line are Generals Somerfeldt, Legonier; Lieutenant-Generals Hammerstein, Druchleben, Zastrow, Huske, Albemarle, Hawley; Major-Generals Wreden, Block, Borck, Torrington, Powlet, Bligh.
The General Officers of the Second Line are Lieutenant-Generals Montigny, Klinckestrom, Howard, Crawfurd; Major-Generals Adelepsen, Spoerken, Fowkes.
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Anonymous (cartographer)
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Watermark: Indistinct: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the letters L V G below
Mark, stamped: 747
Condition: three fold lines; surface dirt along edges
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19.8 x 33.6 cm (neatline)
20.3 x 34.1 cm (image)
27.7 x 41.6 cm (mount)
24.3 x 38.4 cm (sheet)
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Manuscript title:
Ordre de Battaille de Laile Gauche de LArmée des Hauttes Allies commandé par S.A.R. / Monseigneur le Duc de Cumberland le 22me de Juin 1748 au Camp de Nistelroy.
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle at Nistelroy 22 June 1748.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 12/38. [top left, black pencil, erased:] XIV/39; [top right, black pencil, erased:] Order of Battle.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Ordre de Bataille de l’Aile gauche de l’Armée des Hauts Allies commandée par le Duc de Cumberland au Camp de Nistelroy, le 22 Juin 1748. MS. [The same entry appears under the heading Nistelroy.]
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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)
Nistelrode, (51°42'15"N 05°33'45"E)
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