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
Order of battle of the Allied army at Estaimbourg and Chateau de Bié, 1744
Ordre de Battaille de L'Armee des Allies en Flandres, Anno 1744. / [under the command of] Marechaux S.A. Le Duc d'Arenbergh [and] S.E. Le Marechal Wade
1744 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper; some pricking through | 24.2 x 38.0 cm (image, neatline and sheet) | RCIN 729033
The details and names of commanders and regiments are the same as RCIN 729032 (with a few variations in spelling) and are almost the same as for RCIN 729031 which refers to the encampment of the Allied army at the Chateau de Bié near Estaimbourg, shown on RCIN 729029. There are a few omissions of names, and some alterations in the position of others, and variations in spelling. Regiments are coloured according to nationality: British (red), Hanoverian (blue), Dutch (orange), Austrian (green).
The General Officers of the First Line are Generals Maurice de Nassaw, commandant en Chef les Troupes Hollandoises, Ginkel, De Wendt, Honeywood; Lieutenant-Generals Courriere, Philipsdaal, V. Ter Duin, La Roque, Smissaert, Chanclos, Somerfeld, Ligonier, Campbell; Major-Generals Schaak, Hompesch, Brakel, Constant, Rumpf, Laney, Ariosti, Midaghten, Soubiron, Campbel, Pultney, Wentworth, Launay, Montignie, Albermarle; Brigadiers-General Heurst, Schaeg, Vryberge, Salis, Halker, Elfesln, Burm.ia, V. Leyde, Skelton, Churchil, Crawfurd, Bland.
The General Officers of the Second Line are General Baron de Cromstrom; Lieutenant-Generals Coenders, Swartsenburg, Alva, Geisrug, D'Ilton, Hawley; Major-Generals Pfiosky, Sandouville, Mattha, Liewve, Villate, M.c Hugo, Geimingen, Zastrow, Howard, Onslow, St. Clair, Hamerstein, Grote, Rothes; Brigadiers-General Heurst, Everstein, Slippenbach, Hurler, Elias, Rode van Heckeren, Bolsager, Ingoldsby.
A detachment of Scotch Highlanders is shown to the right between the First and Second Lines. The reserve corps are commanded by General Baronay and Major General Forgatch.
Additional text: [bottom left, a summary of the numbers of British, Hanoverian, Dutch and Austrian squadrons and battalions.]
Condition: four fold lines; creased; brown staining. Verso: induced discolouration.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys
Mark, stamped: 378
Condition: four fold lines; creased; brown staining. Verso: induced discolouration
24.2 x 38.0 cm (image, neatline and sheet)
Manuscript title:
Ordre de Battaille de L'Armee des Allies en Flandres, Anno 1744. / [under the command of] Marechaux S.A. Le Duc d'Arenbergh [and] S.E. Le Marechal Wade.
Additional text:
[bottom left, a summary of the numbers of British, Hanoverian, Dutch and Austrian squadrons and battalions.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle 1744.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (V) [top left, red pencil:] 8/11 [and, black pencil:] IX/[60].
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée des Alliés en Flandres sous les Marechaux d'Arenberg et Wade, 1744. MS.
Subject(s)
Estaimbourg, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°40'47"N 03°18'28"E)
near Pecq, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°41'10"N 03°20'16"E)
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