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The Seven Years War 1756 to 1763, saw the British with their Prussian
Ally,
Frederick the Great of Prussian, against the French, The Seven years War
major battles were Battle of Minden 1759, Battle of Emsdorf and Battle of
Warbung. These battles are shown in Military Art prints. Also in America,
Canada and the west Indies the British Were engaged against the French at the
Battles of Louisburg 1758, Battle of Quebec 1759, Guadaloupe 1759, Martinique
1762, Moro 1762, and Havanah 1762, prints of these battles are shown in
the page titled Americas and West Indies.
Battle of Minden 1st August
1759. Major battle of the Seven years war. After the French
victory in April at Bergen. The French Army 60,000 strong under the
command of Duc Louis de Contades marched northwards towards Hanover.
To Block this French Advance the Prussian Army under Field Marshall, The
Duke of Brunswick decided to Hold the line at Minden. The Duke of
Brunswick could only raise a force of 45,000 men including a British Contingent under Lord George Sackville of 6 Regiments and a detachment of
cavalry. and some artillery. the French opened the battle
attacking, The British Infantry regiments probably due to a misunderstanding,
advanced they were followed by the Hanoverian Infantry. They
attacked the French cavalry. The Infantry advanced only stopping to
let off a volleys of fire. This unconventional use of Infantry against cavalry, The French force
confused and suffering losses
broke. The victory was in Ferdinand grasp, he ordered his cavalry
forward but the British general Sackville refused to send his cavalry after the
French. Fir this action he was later court-martialed by King George II and from cashiered from the army. The
French were able to withdrawal
in order, but their losses had been 7,000 men and 43 artillery
guns. The British and Hanoverian losses were less than 3,000
with 1500 of these casualties inflicted on the British Infantry.
This battle ended all French hopes of capturing Hanover
British Regiments at Minden.
12th of Foot. (Suffolk Regiment)
20th Foot. (Lancashire Fusiliers ) 23rd of Foot. (Welch Fusiliers),
25th of Foot, (King's own Scottish Borderers), 37th of Foot.
(Royal Hampshire
Regiment), 51st Foot (King's own Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battle of Louisburg during the French
and Indian Wars, A British Force set out to capture the French
Fortress of Louisburg at Cape Breton island. A Army of New Englanders
under the command of Col. William Pepperell supported by an English Fleet under
Commander Peter Warren. Attacked the Fortress of Louisburg on April 30th 1745 and finally captured the fortress on June 17th. A
great British Victory which endangered the French position in North
America. The fortifications were handed back to France in 1748
in the treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle.
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HERE FOR PRINTS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR IN THE AMERICAS AND WEST INDIES
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Death of General Montgomery at Quebec by John Trumble.
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE VAR0341
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The Charge of the 15th Light Dragoons at Emsdorf by David Rowlands.
Soon after it was raised, the regiment achieved fame by charging and destroying five German Battalions of the French Army, capturing their colours and artillery.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
ITEM CODE DHM0334
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| The Battle of Minden, 1st August 1759 by David
Rowlands. Captain F Macbean's Company, 1st Battalion Royal Artillery in action on
the right of the British line, firing its 12 pounder guns against French
Cavalry and Infantry. By permission of David Rowlands.
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 Britain's 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 hled 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 Charge of the 15th Light Dragoons at Emsdorf by David Rowlands
Soon after it was raised, the regiment achieved fame by charging and
destroying five German Battalions of the French Army, capturing their
colour's and artillery. |
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