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 in Flanders, 1744
Ordre de Bataille de l'Armée commandée par M.r le Marechall Comte de Saxe 1744. le 2.d Sept
1744 or laterPencil, pen and ink on paper | 9.1 x 35.4 cm (image) | RCIN 729042.a
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)
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]
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14 March 2024
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