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These six hand-drawn battle plans illustrate different phases of a siege or military engagement, apparently north of Mons and Lens in Southern Belgium.
Only plan #5 includes recognizable placenames, specifically the towns of Bruglette and Cambron-Casteau.
Likely drawn by a military student, the maps depict troop movements, fortifications, and terrain features, with red and blue forces representing opposing armies. The first two plans focus on fortified positions, with zigzagging defensive walls and attacking forces advancing in formation. The third plan shifts to an open battlefield, showing red forces moving in parallel lines toward defensive blue troops near settlements and natural barriers. The fourth plan highlights combat in hilly or mountainous terrain, where red forces execute a flanking maneuver while blue troops use natural cover. The fifth plan appears to depict a siege operation, with a fortress surrounded and defensive forces reinforcing their positions. Finally, the sixth plan presents a direct battlefield engagement, with red forces advancing from elevated ground while blue troops prepare a counterattack.
Drawn by a trained hand, the maps illustrate what was likely a teaching exercise at a military school.
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