Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker.

Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872).  Creator: R. Walker.

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Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Map: 'Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier', showing the enemy positions. The Battle of Wissembourg (or Weissenburg), was the first of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. Three German army corps surprised the small French garrison at Wissembourg, which has at different periods in history been part of both France and Germany. From "The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]


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People Information

Creator
  1. R. Walker, attributed to: : Engraver, printmaker, artist, cartographer
People Related
  1. H. M. Hozier: British: Army officer, soldier, business administrator
  2. William Mackenzie: British, Scottish: Publisher, printer

Picture Type
  1. Map

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France

  1. 46 00 00 N , 002 00 00 E

World Europe Germany

  1. 51 30 00 N , 010 30 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Maps


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5610x3858
File Size : 63,409kb


Aliases

  1. 0580071639
  1. 2-755-834
  1. 2755834

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