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Subject: Re: WWII, Antietam, Lewis and Clark historical maps
availablefrom USGS
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 14:47:02 -0400
From: David Cobb <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>

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They indeed look like very interesting maps. NIMA's site describes them
as
being "from USGS." Going to the USGS website, however, yields no such
series or how they may be ordered. Might we expect these to be
distributed
by GPO?

David Cobb

At 04:37 PM 4/26/03 -0400, you wrote:
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>Subject: And here is message number 2
>Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:17:05 -0600
>From: "Joseph J Kerski" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
>Folks:  Several new historical maps available through the USGS - see
>below.
>Joseph Kerski
>
>Lewis & Clark Expedition
>Based on William Clark's original drawing of 1814. It displays the
>location
>and relationship between mountains and rivers - vital knowledge needed
>for
>transcontinental trade and the western migration of settlers.
>Antietam The Antietam Battlefield showing military positions during the
>course of the battle. The purpose was to gain a greater understanding of
>the movement of troop, artillery and cavalry units as they maneuvered to
>win an advantage.
>
>Armistice Day
>American military mapping truly came of age in the First World War. For
>the
>first time, American cartographers worked closely with their Allied
>European counterparts to produce maps that could be shared. This map
>shows
>the placement of all forces on Armistice Day.
>
>Iwo Jima
>This map shows the original invasion plan, and includes handwritten
>updates. Aerial reconnaissance was used to locate and identify many of
>the
>Japanese defensive positions.
>
>Normandy Air Campaign
>This map shows the type of information exchanged by air and allied
>ground
>forces during the Normandy Campaign to help pilots execute precision air
>strikes on waiting German forces. It significantly reduced the chance of
>allied troops falling victim to friendly air fire.
>
>Philippines
>Captured Japanese map. Shows the totality of air and sea battles during
>the
>2nd Philippine campaign, when the US regained control of the islands
>from
>the Japanese. Displays the Japanese routes the Americans had to cut to
>achieve victory.
>
>D Day
>One of a series of HQ Twelfth Army Group situation maps depicting the
>position of the 12th Army Group and adjacent Allied Forces and of the
>German units for each day from D-Day (6 June 1944) thru 26 July 1945.
>This
>map is June 6th.
>.
>Stock Numbers: Lewis & Clark #114886, Antietam #114662, Armistice Day
>114664, Iwo Jima #114663, Normandy Air Campaign #114887, Philippines
>#114888, D-Day #114665.
>
>Size and Prices: Each poster is approximately 24"x36" and is $10 plus $5
>handling
>
>Additional historical maps are available for download at the NIMA
>website
>in Mr.SID format
>
>For more information and other websites about these posters check out
>the
>NIMA site at: http://www.nima.mil/hms/
>or contact your nearest ESIC at 1-888-ASK-USGS.
>
>Joseph Kerski
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Joseph J. Kerski, Ph.D.
>Geographer:  Education/GIS
>US Geological Survey
>Building 810 - Entrance W-5 - Room 3000
>Box 25046 - MS 507
>Denver CO  80225-0046 USA
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>Voice 303-202-4315
>Fax    303-202-4137
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>  USGS:  Science for a Changing World
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