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Cranston Fine Arts  Military Art and Artists 17th - 18th Century History  Seven Years' War |
| More Pages : Battle of Emsdorff - Battle of Quebec - Battle of Zorndorf - Battle of Leuthen - Battle of Minden |
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The Charge of the 15th Light Dragoons at Emsdorf by David Rowlands. The Battle of Emsdorf was fought on 16 July 1760 during the Seven Years' War at Emsdorf in present-day Hesse, Germany. |
La Vedette Des Dragons Sous Louis XV by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier. A scout of the French Dragoons in the uniform of the time of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years War. |
Frederick the Great in the Battle of Zorndorf by Carl Rochling. On the 25th August 1758, the Prussian Army of 14,000 men fought against a Russian Army nearly twice its strength. For 10 hours and continued for most of the morning of the 26th August. the Russian Army withdrew that night to Landsberg. Frederick The Great had technically won this battle as it stopped any further assaults on Brandenburg. |
The 12th (Suffolk Regiment) at the Battle of Minden. 1st August 1759 by Brian Palmer. During the Seven Years War (1756 - 63) a large French army of 52,000 men commanded by Marshal Contades moved from the Rhine to take Minden and threaten the Electorate of Hanover, one of Britains allies in the war. Ferdinand of Brunswick commanding an allied army consisting of British, Brunswick, Hanoverians and Hessen - Cassell troops numbering 42,000 stood in their way. The battle began at first light with the allies forming up in 8 columns preparing to advance. Due to a misunderstanding of orders two brigades, which included the 12th, went into the attack before the rest of the line had properly formed. With drums beating and colors flying they launched a frontal attack on French cavalry, and against all odds held firm and threw them back in confusion. By this time the rest of the infantry had arrived in support and the French army was routed. Minden is remarkable for this unique attack by infantry in line against a mass of cavalry. |
The Battle of Quebec, 13th September 1759 by David Rowlands. Captain W Macleods Company, 1st Battalion Royal Artillery. Battle of Quebec 13th September 1759 was Wolfs final attempt to take the city. His army scaled the cliffs from Wolfes cove and fought the French army which was larger than Wolfes on the Plains of Abraham. During this battle General Wolfe was hit twice and eventually mortally wounded when a bullet passed through his lungs. As he lay dying he heard someone shout They run - see how they run. Wolfe gave his last order to cut of the enemies retreat and his last words being Now God be praised. I will die in peace. |
Scaling the Heights of Abraham, Battle of Quebec by Harry Payne. No text for this item |
Die Schlacht Von Leuthen 7th December 1757 by Carl Rochling. The attack on the cemetery by the 3rd battalion (Fusiliers) of the Prussian regiment of foot guards. |
The Battle of Minden by Gordon Ellis. The Battle of Minden, depicting the charge of the French cavalry against the lines of the British infantry. |
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