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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

? GEORGE AUGUSTUS SCHULTZ (ACTIVE 1734-49)

Order of battle of the French army in Flanders, 1744

1744 or later

Pencil, pen and ink on paper | 9.1 x 35.4 cm (image) | RCIN 729042.a

An order of battle in one line of the French Army under the command of Marshal Saxe, 2 September 1744 in Flanders. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48). The tentative attribution to Schultz is made on the basis of the style of lettering.

The General Officers of the First Line are Lieutenant-Generals De Montesson, D'apcher, De Clare, De lastaux, D'Estrées, Du Chaylas; Marechals de Camp: Pont Chartrain, De Donges, D'hautefort, FitzJames, D'avarcy, De Rambures, Defiennes, De Langeron; Brigadiers: De'tarnault, Fallerand, Lorges, Guerchy, Chambonas, L'avauguion, Depons. The line of battle comprises 41 squadrons and 32 battalions.

This is one of three orders of battle (with RCINs 729042.b,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 written on the front; '(a-c) CMB Nov'86' [i.e. 1986] is written in black pencil in a modern hand on the front cover.

Condition: no fold lines; trimmed; brown staining.
  • ? George Augustus Schultz (active 1734-49) (draughtsman)

    Subject(s)

    Army-France
    Maurice, Count of Saxony (1696-1750)
  • Watermark: Countermark: IV

    Mark, stamped: 387

    Condition: no fold lines; trimmed; brown staining

  • 9.1 x 35.4 cm (image)

    15.1 x 37.3 cm (sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée commandée par M.r le Marechall Comte de Saxe 1744. le 2.d Sept.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Order of Battle 2 Sept.r 1744.

    Other annotations: 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]

Page revisions

  • 7 June 2024