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 French army, 1743
c.1743 or laterPencil, pen and ink on paper | 30.1 x 40.4 cm (image and sheet) | RCIN 728082
The commanders of the cavalry and infantry of the left and right wings are named, from brigadier level upwards, and the regiments, together with their strength in squadrons or battalions, are also named. This order of battle includes the same information as the order of battle at RCIN 728081 and also includes a recapitulation, or summary, of the strength of the First and Second Lines.
Condition: fourteen fold lines; trimmed; formerly folded to 11.0 x 70.8 cm; some foxing.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceAdrien Maurice, Duc de NoaillesWatermark: Pro Patria
Mark, stamped: 311
Condition: fourteen fold lines; trimmed; formerly folded to 11.0 x 70.8 cm; some foxing
30.1 x 40.4 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscript title:
Ordre de Battaille de L'Armée du Roi. / [under the command of] M.r Le Marechal Duc de Noailles.
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle 1743.
Other annotations: (R) [top right, black pencil:] 1743. (Verso) [bottom left, cropped, ink:] [Ord]re de Battaille / [de L']Armée Françoise.; [bottom right, black pencil, mostly erased:] IV/[?]; [bottom centre, red pencil:] 7/56.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Orde de Bataille de l'Armée du Roy sous le Marechal de Noailles, 1743. MS.
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