The Battle of Nauheim, during the Seven Years' War

RASPE, Gabriel Nikolaus.

Plan der Action bey Friedberg zwischen denen Franzosen u: Allürten den 20. August Aº 1762.
Nuremberg, Raspe, c.1762. Original colour. 215 x 305mm.

Stitch holes in left margin.

A scarce map of the Battle of Nauheim (or Johannisberg) during the Seven Years' War, published in Raspe's 'Schau Platz des gegenwaertigen Kriegs' (Plates illustrating the Current Wars).

After their defeat at the Battle of Wilhemsthal on on June 24, 1762, the French iwithdrew across the Fulda and dug in to a defensive position to wait for the Prince de Condé's army to join them. Ferdinand, the Prince of Brunswick, moved the opposing Allied army to try to keep the two French armies apart. This battle, was fought for control of the high ground at the Johannisberg. The allies had to withdraw after considerable loss.


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