A rough sketch of the field of battle, near Turtle Creek, of the 9th July, with the disposition of the British troops, and Indians, when the action began.
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- Title
- A rough sketch of the field of battle, near Turtle Creek, of the 9th July, with the disposition of the British troops, and Indians, when the action began.
- Date
- [ca. 1755]
- Notes
- Pen and ink, topographical sketch map showing the events of Braddock's defeat.
- Table of references identifies principal positions and movements of opposing forces.
- Drawn on watermarked 18th-century paper, first in pencil, and then apparently inked with a steel pen.
- Names and Subjects
- Braddock's Campaign, 1755--Maps.
- Manuscript maps.
- Maps shelf.
- Brun Guide.
- Fort Duquesne (Pa.)--Maps.
- Pennsylvania--Maps.
- United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Maps.
- ID
- 874
- Barcode
- B2659905
- Physical Description
- 1 ms. map ; 46.2 x 36 cm
- Map Data
- Scale indeterminate.
- Sponsor
- Digitized through a gift from Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps
- Repository
- William L. Clements Library
- Date Added/Updated
- 2019-05-06 18:15:24
Technical Details
- Collection
- William L. Clements Library Image Bank
- Image Size
- 10090 x 11600
- File Size
- 3 MB
- Record
- 874
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-874/wcl000968
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"A rough sketch of the field of battle, near Turtle Creek, of the 9th July, with the disposition of the British troops, and Indians, when the action began.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-874/wcl000968. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. July 10, 2025.