Carte de l'affaire de Montmouth, ou le Général Washington commandon l'armée Americaine, et le Général Clinton l'armée Angloise le 28 Juin 1778

Containers:

Closed Stacks, Drawer 40

Creator:

Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804

Extent:

1 Sheets

Scope and content:

Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, the Marquis de Lafayette's map maker, drew this map following the Battle of Monmouth Court House in northeastern New Jersey. After confusion surrounding the Continental Army's orders, the soldiers prevented the British troops from advancing. The battle occurred on a hot June day and hundreds of soldiers died of heatstroke. Women, who came to be referred to collectively as "Molly Pitcher," supported the American troops by bringing water to cool the men and their guns. Although the battle ended inconclusively, it was a turning point for the professionalization of the American army as volunteer French and German military officers provided training.

Language:

French .

Custodial history:

Client reference #245; WAG #289320; IL# 2020-IL-001-061

Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH, 17 August 2014.

Material specific details:

Scale 1:15,500. Relief shown by shading. Oriented with north to the upper left. Includes references.

Physical description:

Overall foxing.

Physical facet:

1 manuscript map : hand colored

Dimensions:

37 x 74 cm.

Subjects:

Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778
Maps (documents)

Names:

Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Freehold (N.J.)

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