War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
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Order of battle of the French army in Flanders, 1744
1744 or laterPen and ink on paper | 10.4 x 18.0 cm (image) | RCIN 729042.b
This notes lists seven regiments in 16 battalions, of which only one, Wittmer, appears on the order of battle at RCIN 729042.a. Neither of the two squadrons listed on this note appears in that order of battle.
This is one of three orders of battle (with RCINs 729042.a,c.) that were formerly kept in a grey-buff rag paper folder on which the old heading was written; the ink inscription 'No:s 387-389' corresponding to the stamped numbers on the items is on the front; '(a-c) CMB Nov'86' [i.e. 1986] is written in black pencil in a modern hand on the front cover.
Additional text: [bottom, a note reads:] Out of this Army M.r de Saxe has threwn Eleven Batts & 25 Sqn.s / Into Lisle, which is all the Alterations we know of.
Condition: two fold lines; trimmed.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Subject(s)
Army-FranceMaurice, Count of Saxony (1696-1750)Watermark: Cropped: horn in shield [crown above?], a ‘4’ suspending the name L V GERREVINK below
Mark, stamped: 388
Condition: two fold lines; trimmed
10.4 x 18.0 cm (image)
22.9 x 18.4 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Alterations to be made in the Order of Battle of Comte de / Saxes Army - September the 2.d N.S. 1744.
Additional text:
[bottom, a note reads:] Out of this Army M.r de Saxe has threwn Eleven Batts & 25 Sqn.s / Into Lisle, which is all the Alterations we know of.
Annotations:
George III heading: Order of Battle 2 Sept.r 1744.
Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom left, black pencil, erased:] [?]/43-[?]. (Verso) none.
George III catalogue entry:
Order of Battle Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée commandée par le Marechal de Saxe, le 2 Sept.re 1744. Alterations to be made in the Order of Battle of Marshal Saxe's Army, 2.d Sept.r 1744. Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée commandée par le Marechal de Saxe. MS.
Subject(s)
Flanders [Belgium]
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