War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
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Order of battle of the Allied army, 1745
ORDRE DE BATTAILLE / de l'Armée des hauts alliés, Commande par son Altesse Rojal le grand Duc de Toscane l'anné 1745
1745 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; pricking through | 22.2 x 35.0 cm (image) | RCIN 729123
The attribution to Johann Carl Treu is made on stylistic grounds. The location of the journal referred to in the note about the reserve corps is not known.
Francis Stephen who commanded the troops (1708-65), was the Grand Duke of Tuscany (1737-65), Holy Roman Emperor (elected 13 September 1745), and husband of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.
The order of battle is in two lines, commanded (under the Grand Duke of Tuscany) by Field Marshals Batthiani and Traun. The General Officers of the First Line are Feld Marechals de Camp Broun and Salm; Lieutenant-Generals Courrier, Grüne, Som[m]erfeldt, Soubiron, Schmissart, Picolomini, Geisruck, Lucesi, Carl Palfÿ; Major-Generals Gelhaÿ, Ham[m]erstein, Rodt, Gemming, Maÿdel, Luzen, Tirheimb, Ariostÿ, Lan[n]oÿe, Matha, Welwart, Osteim, Serbelloni; Brigadiers Wreden, Block, Rode v: Heckeren.
The General Officers of the Second Line are Lieutenant-Generals Holÿ, Lutzani, Druchtleben, Berenclau, Pirckenfeldt; Major-Generals Gross, Grohte, Rogendorff, Elberfeld, Klinckawstrum, Constant, Starenberg, L: Palfÿ, Breitlach; Brigadiers: Kruoeg, Hoofft v. Oÿen.
The reserve corps is commanded by Lieutenant-Generals Prizickowskÿ, Baroniaÿ; Major-Generals Trips, Bournoville, Minskÿ.
The colouring of the regimental rectangles appears to be consistent with the uniform colours.
Additional text: [bottom left, a summary of the numbers of Austrian, Dutch and Hanoverian squadrons and battalions in the First and Second Lines:] Ranvoi [bottom right, a summary of the numbers of Austrian, Dutch and Hanoverian Cannon, Howitzers, Pontoons:] Artillerie de Campagne [bottom, below the Corps de Reserve:] Dans le Corps de Reserve manquent encor les Trouppes irregulliere arrivé le 1er d'Aust, marque dans le journal.
Condition: four fold lines. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration.
Johann Carl Treu (active 1744-6) (draughtsman)
Watermark: IV
Mark, stamped: 457
Condition: four fold lines. Verso: surface dirt; induced discolouration
22.2 x 35.0 cm (image)
24.2 x 35.3 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
ORDRE DE BATTAILLE / de l'Armée des hauts alliés, Commande par son Altesse Rojal le grand Duc de Toscane l'anné 1745.
Additional text:
Ranvoi [bottom left, a summary of the numbers of Austrian, Dutch and Hanoverian squadrons and battalions in the First and Second Lines]; Artillerie de Campagne [bottom right, a summary of the numbers of Austrian, Dutch and Hanoverian Cannon, Howitzers, Pontoons]; Dans le Corps de Reserve manquent encor les Trouppes irregulliere arrivé le 1er d'Aust, marque dans le journal. [bottom, below the Corps de Reserve]
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle 1745.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, black pencil, erased:] X/7[?]; [bottom right, black pencil:] X/73-b; [top right, black pencil, erased:] Order of Battle.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée des Hauts Alliés, commandée par le Grand Duc de Toscane, 1745. MS.
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