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title: Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote
author: M. Brown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16842/freytag-and-prince-adolphus-captured-at-hondschoot/
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updated: 2022-12-20
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# Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote

_Authored by M. Brown_

## Image File

[![Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16842.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16842.jpg)

## Image Caption

Field Marshal Freytag and Prince Adolphus of Great [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) are captured by French troops during a retreat on the first day of the [Battle of Hondschoote](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2137/battle-of-hondschoote/), 6 September 1793, during the [War of the First Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_First_Coalition/). Prince Adolphus quickly escaped, but Freytag, who had sustained a wound, remained a prisoner until he was freed by a Hanoverian counterattack [hours](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) later. Colored engraving by M. Brown, 1794.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brown, M. (2022, December 20). Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16842/freytag-and-prince-adolphus-captured-at-hondschoot/>
### Chicago
Brown, M.. "Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 20, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16842/freytag-and-prince-adolphus-captured-at-hondschoot/>.
### MLA
Brown, M.. "Freytag and Prince Adolphus Captured at Hondschoote." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Dec 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16842/freytag-and-prince-adolphus-captured-at-hondschoot/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Freitag_and_Cambridge_at_Hondschoote.jpg) by [**M. Brown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Freitag_and_Cambridge_at_Hondschoote.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 20 December 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.