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Translated title: Heroic coup of the English and Dutch armies under the Duke of Marleborough ... DLC
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | Belgium |
Description | Birds-eye view print shows view of the battle plain in Belgium with locations of troop formations and towns such as Wavern [Wavre], S. Medardus [St. Medardus church in Wervik], Tienen, Brüssel [Brussels], Diest, Löwen [Louvain], Mechlin [Mechelen] in the distance Antwerpen [Antwerp]. On May 23, 1706, the Duke of Marlborough and allied English and Dutch armies fought joint Spanish, French and Bavarian forces near the village of Ramillies in Belgium. According to the caption on this print, there were 14,000 casualties, 6,000 prisoners were taken captive by the British and Dutch armies and an untold number of munitions, equipment and supplies were captured. Key activities in the print are labeled A-E. |
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) | Military personnel--1700-1710. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cities & towns--Belgium--1700-1710. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714--Campaigns--Belgium--Pictorial works. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Maps--1700-1710. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Campaigns & battles--Belgium--1700-1710. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ramillies, Battle of, Belgium, 1706--Pictorial works. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Marlborough, John Churchill,--Duke of,--1650-1722. |
Alternative Title | Helden-Streich der Engel- und Holländischen Armee unter dem Herzog von Marleburg welchen er den 23 Maji 1706, denen Spanier, Franzosen u. Bairn kräfftigst zwischen Judoigne und Wavern, beygebracht , dadurch Löven, Brüssel, Mecheln, Lier etc. und fast gantz Brabant gefallen, unsägliche Munition, Stück und Bagage erobert, 14,0000 Mann auf dem Platz erlegt, 6000 gefangen und die Feinde durch mehr als ein Land gejaget worden. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |