File:PhiladelCampaignHessianMap.jpg

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18th century Hessian map from the Marburg State Library in Germany

of the Philadelphia Campaign (Battle of Brandywine, Forts Mercer and Redbank, Germantown, etc.) via the website of the West Jersey History Project <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarmaps/hessianmaps/index6.shtml">http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarmaps/hessianmaps/index6.shtml</a> Text in French, accompanying maps dated either 1777 or 1787

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"Operations of the royal army in North America under the orders of Sir William Howe, Knight of the Order of Bath. From the descent at Elk Ferry 25 August until taking possession of Philadelphia 26 September, 1777 against the american Rebels commandeed by Mr. Washington and other commanders.

(Map) Designed by Ensign Cochenhausen"

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current15:19, 12 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 15:19, 12 January 20171,510 × 1,282 (274 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)18th century Hessian map from the Marburg State Library in Germany <p>of the Philadelphia Campaign (Battle of Brandywine, Forts Mercer and Redbank, Germantown, etc.) via the website of the West Jersey History Project <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarmaps/hessianmaps/index6.shtml">http://westjerseyhistory.org/maps/revwarmaps/hessianmaps/index6.shtml</a> Text in French, accompanying maps dated either 1777 or 1787 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Quick_translation">Quick translation</span></h2> <p>"Operations of the royal army in North America under the orders of Sir William Howe, Knight of the Order of Bath. From the descent at Elk Ferry 25 August until taking possession of Philadelphia 26 September, 1777 against the american Rebels commandeed by Mr. Washington and other commanders. </p> (Map) Designed by Ensign Cochenhausen"
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