Coloured line engraving by I.Pano after F. Daremberg, published by Robert Wilkinson, London, 1743 (c).
The Battle of Dettingen was fought during the War of the Austrian Succession (1742-1748). When his retreat was cut off, King George II successfully led his British, Hanoverian and Austrian forces against the French under the Duc de Noailles, inflicting heavy losses. This was the last occasion when a reigning British monarch led his troops in person on the battlefield. As Duke of Cambridge, the King had already fought under Marlborough’s command at the Battle of Oudenarde in 1708. Although he displayed great personal courage, the King had little flair for higher military command and wisely left the conduct of the campaign to his generals. His victory at Dettingen brought him much popularity at home.
Collection: Images
Project: 6. Under a cloak of terror: violence and armed conflict in Europe.
Chronology: XVIII
Scope: Secondary Education, Higher Education
Link: https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1971-02-33-141-1
Resource type: Image
Format: Images
Source: National Army Museum, Study collection
Language: English
Date: 1743
Owner: Porto group (Modernalia)
Identifier: NAM. 1971-02-33-141-1
Copyright: Out of Copyright
Abstract: Engraving
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