MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
Dates:
1689-1735
Abstract:
Included in this volume are short treatises on military topics, such as fortification and geometry, and military discipline; an account of campaigns (1689-1697) with the Royal Regiment of Foot in Ireland fighting the Williamite War between King James II and King William III, an account of campaigns under Prince Eugene of Savoy, with lists of troops; a section entitled "Un traittes touchant les conquètes quon pouroit faire en Amerique sur la maison de Bourbon au cas que la querre devienne generale et qui seules peuvent retablir lequilibre de l'Europe;" and lists of imperial regiments. Volume describes campaigns that took place during the successive reign of William of Orange, Queen Anne, George I and George II. British officers of note are John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford and John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough.
Call #:
Mss.940.M68
Extent:
1 volume(s)
Subjects:
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Beyond Early America | Crawford, John Lindsay,Earl of | Eugene, -- of Savoy, Prince of Savo | Fortification. | Great Britain -- History, Military. | Ireland -- History -- War of 1689-1691. | Journals (notebooks). | Manuscript Essays | Maps. | Military History | Military Records | Military discipline. | Military history, Modern -- 17th century. | Military history, Modern -- 18th century. | Sketches. | Travel Narratives and Journals