Seven Years War: Map of the Battle of Vellinghausen, 1765 (engraving)

Seven Years War (1756-1763). Map of the Battle of Vellinghausen (July 15-16, 1761). It took place on the banks of the Lippe River in North West Germany. Confronted the allied Prussian-Hanoverian-British army led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick against the French army under the command of the Duc de Broglie and the Prince Soubise. The French force had to retreat. Published in 1765 by the cartographer Jean de Beaurain (1696-1771) as an illustration of his Great Map of Germany, with the events that took place during the Seven Years War. Allied army in red and the French army in blue. Etching and engraving. French edition, 1765. Military Historical Library of Barcelona (Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona). Catalonia. Spain.