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Subject: RE: Help with WWII map information
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:20:51 -0600
From: Youngblood, Dawn <[log in to unmask]>
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Paper was in short supply during WWII so that maps were frequently
printed on the verso (blank side)of older maps. Thus, your map may be
fairly unique in regard to the combination. We have one of the largest
collections of WWII maps, and researchers who visit us say we have many
items not found in the national archives. See our website for more.
Dr. Dawn Youngblood,
Ph.D Archaeology
Edwin J. Foscue Map Library
Southern Methodist University
6425 North Ownby Dr.
P.O. Box 750375
Dallas TX 75275-0375
214-768-2285: work
214-768-4236: FAX
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Subject: Help with WWII map information
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Subject: Help with WWII map information
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:40:13 -0500
From: Dave Broer <[log in to unmask]>
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I have a WWII map published by the War Department in 1944 that I'm
wondering if anyone has any information about. The map is a two sided
map, with one side being a color topographic 1:250,000 map entitled
Cherbourg & Caen. The other side is B&W rudimentary map of the same
area with typed field notes such as 'high ground overlooking the town'
or 'flooded area'. There are additional notes such as 'Don't depend of
roads until you capture them...never under estimate your enemy' and
descriptions of each town.
This map is obviously of the area in the D-Day invasion, but I have yet
to find another copy in searches I have done. I'm wondering if this was
a map that was issued to soldiers on D-Day, and if so, which soldiers
would have been given a copy? It's a standard sized sheet and is not
pocket sized. I acquired the maps along with other maps, such as
Michelin maps of that area in France where someone had penciled in lines
of battle. I also found several other color topo maps of that area.
Also of note, the map is one of those 'upside down' maps that was
recently discussed. North is on the bottom of the map and south is at
the top.
I also have two Michelin maps that I'm not sure about. One in
particular is entitled 'Allemagne Est' (#163) and is dated 1945. What
is particularly interesting is that it was published in France and
covers the area west of Berlin (mostly Poland, but parts of Austria,
Slovakia, and Hungary). The back of the map is not blank as most maps
are. It features a German map of part of England with a big red X
across the whole sheet. The map itself is english, but there are notes
in German printed in the collar. I have two maps like this, the other
covers western Germany.
Are there any readers who have either of these maps in their collection
or anyone that can shed some light on their origins and uses? I'd
really appreciate any insight that could be offered.
Dave Broer
Director/Map Librarian
Broer Map Library
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