Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfeind in Ungarn an der Theysz bey Zenta wie auch die Verzeichnus der hohen Generalität wie selbige in dem Treffen gestanden und commandirt hat : Alles aus warhafftem Abriss, wie er Ih. Kayserl. Majest. übergeben worden genommen und entworfen

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Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfeind in Ungarn an der Theysz bey Zenta wie auch die Verzeichnus der hohen Generalität wie selbige in dem Treffen gestanden und commandirt hat : Alles aus warhafftem Abriss, wie er Ih. Kayserl. Majest. übergeben worden genommen und entworfen

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Birds-eye view print shows layout and plan of the battlefield outside of Senta. In the foreground are generals on horseback above Turkish troops identified by a long spear with a crescent moon at the top. Also pictured are camels, troop formations and the direction of the flow of the Tisza river. The print also includes a listing of 42 imperial battallions and their location on the battlefield. The battle of Senta fought on September 11, 1697 was a major victory of defeat of Hapsburg imperial forces over the Ottoman empire during the Great Turkish War (1683-1699).
Title from caption above image.
"Verzeichnus der Battaillonen und Esquadronen" second column of text.
Paas, J.R. German political broadsheet, 1600-1700 Vol. 12, P-3754
Reference copy in LOT 4601, no. 157.
Illustration in: Hauslab Album, plate 157.
Lengthy German text in two columns below image. Includes listing of the battalions and squadrons (numbered 1-42) and key details in the print labeled A-G at end of text.
Original album; Purchase; 1950.
Formerly: PR13 CN1950:R01. Originals were housed in blind-tooled morocco album 11 x 17 in. Original binding in P&P Suppl. Archives.

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01/01/1697
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hungary
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