Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique map "Battle of Sedan. September 1st 1870.". DATE PRINTED: 1875. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 35 x 24.5 cm, 13.75 x 9.75 inches (medium) plus margins with a centre fold as issued. PROVENANCE: This antique map was published in "The Franco-Prussian War"; Edited by Captain H.M. Hozier by W.H. Davenport Adams, Published by William Mackenzie, London. ARTIST/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Roger Walker. Drawn under the Superintendence of Captain HozierTYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Battle of Sedan was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870. Resulting in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III and large numbers of his troops, it effectively decided the war in favour of Prussia and its allies, though fighting continued under a new French government. The 130,000 strong French Army of Châlons, commanded by Marshal Patrice de MacMahon and accompanied by Napoleon III, was attempting to lift the siege of Metz, only to be caught by the Prussian Fourth Army and defeated at the Battle of Beaumont on 30 August. Commanded by Generalfeldmarschall Helmuth von Moltke and accompanied by Prussian King Wilhelm I and Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the Fourth Army and the Prussian Third Army encircled MacMahon's army at Sedan in a gigantic battle of annihilation. Marshal MacMahon was wounded during the attacks and command passed to General Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot, until assumed by General Emmanuel Félix de Wimpffen. Pulverized from all sides by superior German artillery firepower and with all breakout attempts defeated, the French Army of Châlons capitulated on 2 September, with 104,000 men passing into German captivity along with 558 guns. Napoleon III was taken prisoner, while the French government in Paris continued the war and proclaimed a Government of National Defense on 4 September. The German armies besieged Paris on 19 September. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 14.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-06T12:56:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.74 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Cartographer/Publisher: Robert Walker
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Format: Sheet Map
Type: Topographical Map
Year: 1875
Antique: Yes
City: Sedan
Date Range: 1800-1899
Country/Region: France
Era: 1800s
