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Translated title: Short account of the events from June 20 (10 O.S.) until July 17 (7 O.S.) of the year 1647 of the siege and conquest of the city of Eger DLC Eger Cited title (from Paas): Siege (begun 20 June) and capture of Cheb (Eger) by Swedish forces under the command of Karl Gustav Wrangel, 17 July 1647
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Czech Republic--Cheb Czech Republic Cheb (Czech Republic) |
| Description | Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortified city of Eger (now Cheb, located in the Czech Republic) during the siege in 1647. Text identifies locations of troops under General Wittenberg and troops gathered on Galgenberg with additional troop formations on Spitalberg. Around the perimeter of town are other troop formations, artillery and headquarters and locations where villages have been burned out. Key buildings are identified within the town as is the river Eger. Coat of arms of the city at top of print below the caption. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Forts & fortifications--Czech Republic--Cheb--1640-1650. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Campaigns & battles--Czech Republic--Cheb--1640-1650. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cheb (Czech Republic)--1640-1650. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Czech Republic--Cheb--1640-1650. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648--Campaigns--Czech Republic--Pictorial works. |
| Alternative Title | Kurtzer Bericht wie es mit Bela. vnd Eroberung der Stadt Eger vom 10 (20) Jun. biss 7 (17) Jul. An. 1647 hergangen |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
