COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Roy, William
Date:
1760
Short Title:
(Flap 2) This Plan of the Battle of Thonhausen gained August 1, 1759
Publisher:
Thomas Major
Publisher Location:
Thomas
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
60
Obj Width cm:
67
Note:
This view of the map shows flap 2 with flap 3 opened above it. both. It depicts the middle of the battle and the next few days following.
Country:
Germany
City:
Minden (Germany)
Subject:
Military
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
(Flap 2) To Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, This Plan of the Battle of Thonhausen gained August 1, 1759, by His Britannic Majesty's Army, under the command of His Serene Highness over the French Army Commanded by Marshal Contades, and taken from an actual survey ... Surveyed & drawn by Capt. William Roy. Published according to act of Parliament Feby. 29, 1760. And sold by T. Major ... London. Engraved by thos. Major Chief engraver ...
List No:
13022.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Roy, William
Pub Date:
1760
Pub Title:
To Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, This Plan of the Battle of Thonhausen gained August 1, 1759, by His Britannic Majesty's Army, under the command of His Serene Highness over the French Army Commanded by Marshal Contades, and taken from an actual survey ... Surveyed & drawn by Capt. William Roy. Published according to act of Parliament Feby. 29, 1760. And sold by T. Major ... London. Engraved by thos. Major Chief engraver ...
Pub Note:
The first map printed In Britain to use flaps. Colored engraved plan of the Battle of Minden or Thonhausen, including two overlays (flaps) recording the action of the battle at various times during the conflict from July 14 to August 2, 1759. As such, the map shows events occurring over time. It show a significant victory for the British and Hanoverians in the world-changing Seven Years' War. The map was surveyed and drawn by the famed Scottish surveyor William Roy and was printed in London by Thomas Major. The map shows the environs of Minden, now North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. The two flaps to be fitted over Minden in the center of the plan show the troop movements, stages of a military campaign, or the phases of a battle. To the left and right are text boxes minutely describing the troop movements (left) and an overview of the action (right). Also showing the position of army, throughout and fortifications. The Battle of Thornhausen (or Minden) was part of this offensive. It was fought August 1, 1759. Under the Marshall de Contades, the French captured Minden on July 10. A combined English and German force, led by Ferdinand, massed to dislodge them. In the lower right is the scale bar "scale of paces (2.5 feet per pace), Key to "The troops of the different Nations ..." In lower left a decorative cartouche of a gunner and cannon with a large banner declaring the work to be dedicated to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, a German-Prussian army officer, close friend of Frederick the Great, and a Master Mason in the Order of Freemasons. As field marshal, he repulsed the French from Hanover from 1757-62, as part of the Seven Years' War.
Pub List No:
13022.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
67
Image No:
13022002.jp2
Authors:
Roy, William
Link To Source
(Flap 2) This Plan of the Battle of Thonhausen gained August 1, 1759
