The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Encampment near Golmbach, 1757
c.1757Pencil, pen and ink on paper | Scale: not stated | RCIN 732004.c
The French were encamped between Lobach and Holzminden, close to Golmbach, in July 1757. Cumberland had sent troops in that direction to monitor the French reconnaissances of the River Weser.
Condition: four fold lines; brown stains to verso.
? Georg Josua du Plat (1722-95) (surveyor and draughtsman)
Watermark: Horn in crowned shield; countermark: unicorn
Mark, stamped: 800
Condition: four fold lines; brown stains to verso
Scale: not stated
31.6 x 38.9 cm (image and sheet)
Manuscript title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampments in Germany 1757.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Encampment 5 drawn sketches of Encampments in Germany in 1757. [The same entry appears under the heading Germany.]
Subject(s)
Golmbach, Lower Saxony, Germany (51°54'00"N 09°33'00"E)
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