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Military art prints of the Battles
fought during the War of the Spanish Succession, Austrian Succession and
the seven years war shown in military art prints published by Cranston
Fine Arts.
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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.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Brian Palmer. . Price £
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM1325
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Marlborough Signing Dispatches After the Battle of Blenheim by Robert Hillingford.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £51.00
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £43.00
Open edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £10.92
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
Limited edition of 200 gicle canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
ITEM CODE DHM0321
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| Battle of Fontenoy by E Detaille
Battle of Fontenoy during the war of Austrian Succession. French
victory under Marshal Maurice De Saxe over the allies (British, Dutch and
German under the Duke of Cumberland), 11th May 1745. Fontenoy, 5 miles
south east of Tournai (Tolnay), the battle which started with a Dutch
assault and British and Hanovarian infantry advance against the French
centre during the battle a sudden attack by an Irish Brigade under French
command, attacked the allied forces. The allied square was broken but the
British, Hanovarian and Dutch forces retreated in good order.
The Battle of Fontenoy by Felix Philippoteaux
Battle of Fontenoy by H Vernet Battle of Fontenoy during the war of Austrian Succession. French
victory under Marshal Maurice De Saxe over the allies (British, Dutch and
German under the Duke of Cumberland), 11th May 1745. Fontenoy, 5 miles
south east of Tournai (Tolnay), the battle which started with a Dutch
assault and British and Hanovarian infantry advance against the French
centre during the battle a sudden attack by an Irish Brigade under French
command, attacked the allied forces. The allied square was broken but the
British, Hanovarian and Dutch forces retreated in good order. |
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The Grenadier Guards at the battle of Fontenoy
They played a glorious part in the lost battle
of Fontenoy, two years later, where the Duke of Cumberland, their colonel,
commanding the allied forces; measured his strength with Marshal Saxe, who
was then besieging Tournay. The First Guards were on the right of the
centre, in the first line, when the Duke, furious at the failure on both
wings, ordered the masses of troops to attack. The infantry dashed forward
between the village and the redoubt, and as the British Guards advanced
over a low ridge, and saw the French Guards before them, a scene occurred
which has become legendary in military history. "Messieurs les
Anglais, tirez les premiers!" is a phrase that bespeaks the old
fashioned chivalry with which foemen worthy of each other's steel loved to
treat one another. The story of what occurred is variously given. "
The officers of the English Guards," says Voltaire, "when in
the presence of the enemy, saluted the French by taking off their
hats. The Comte de Chabannes, and the Duc de Biron, who were in advance
returned the salute, as did all the officers of the French Guards. Lord Charles
Hay, captain of the English Guards cried: 'Gentlemen of the French Guards,
fire!' The Count D'Anteroche, lieutenant of grenadiers, replied in a loud
voice: 'Gentlemen, we never fire first; we will follow you.' "
Nineteen officers and many men of the French Guards are said to have
fallen at the first discharge, while the losses on our side were very
heavy; but, as the English pushed on, the enemy were borne back, and in
the face of a terrific fire, the Guards drove them into their camp. Here,
exposed to the tremendous reverse fire of the redoubt of Eu, the Guards
according to Rousseau, formed themselves into a kind of square, and
resisted repeated attacks of the cavalry of the French guard and
Carabineers. But unsupported and decimated by the withering hail of iron
that assailed them, attacked by fresh troops and the Irish brigades of
Clare and Dillon, beset as in a fiery furnace, the Guards at length began
to retire. They did so in perfect order; but the First Guards left 4
officers, 3 sergeants and 82 men dead on the field, besides having 149
wounded in all. It was a defeat due to bad generalship and want of
cohesion among allies, but its sanguinary episodes added new lustre to the
great fame of the Guards. " There are things, " says Marshal
Saxe, - or some say his friend General D'Heronville, in his Trait des
Legions - "which all of us have seen, but of which our pride makes us
silent because we well know we cannot imitate them."
(Excerpt from the Navy and Army Gazette November 20th 1896 by John
Leyland)
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