National Army Museum

‘View of Roseau in the island of Dominique, with the attack made by Lord Rollo and Sir James Douglas in 1760 [sic]’

line engraving, coloured, engraving

Accession Number

NAM.1971-02-33-144-1

Description

‘View of Roseau in the island of Dominique, with the attack made by Lord Rollo and Sir James Douglas in 1760 [sic]’. Coloured line engraving by P Benazech after Lieutenant Archibald Campbell, published by John Bowles and Robert Sayer, 1761. Associated with the Seven Years War, West Indies (1756-1763).

Events

Dominica, Invasion of, 1761 (Seven Years War, West Indies 1756-1763)

People

Dimensions

Height x Width: 442 x 630 mm (page ) Height x Width: 360 x 527 mm (image)

Inscriptions

Drawn on the SPOT by Lt. Arch. Campbell. Engraved by James Peake. 1. The Landing Place of the 1st Division. 2. The Ridge upon which the French had 3. Intrenchments a.b.c. & a Battery. 3. The Grendiers under the Command of Col. Melvil supported by the rest of the Army. 4. Three Ships of the Line which covered the Landing. 5. A Detachment of the 1st Division to protect the Landing. 6. The 2d Division in Flatbottom Boats going to Land. 7. Transport.