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The topographic map series made available on this website were produced by the British War Office, Geographical Section, General Staff (G.S.G.S.) and the U.S. Army Map Service (A.M.S.) during the war years of 1939-1945. Most were based on the existing mapping of various European countries.
- The British retreat to Dunkirk. This British wartime reproduction of a German situation map depicts German thrusts in blue, red and green, and shows the Dunkirk area with Allied positions added by the British.
- Operation 'Sealion' Following the evacuation of British forces from Dunkirk, the Germans intended to defeat the Royal Air Force, following which they would invade the United Kingdom.
- The Blitz. This German bombing target map of London's docks in the Blitz depicts destruction in green. The London Blitz, which began during the Battle of Britain, started in September 1940 and continued into 1941.
- Battle of El Alamein. The British stopped General Rommel’s drive for Egypt in the summer of 1942 at Ruweisat, near Alamein, and General Montgomery launched his great counter-offensive at Alamein on 23-24 October.
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Jun 15, 2022 · This series consists of maps and charts, overlays, city plans, aerial photographs, photomaps, pencil sketches, and architectural drawings relating to the European, Mediterranean, and Pacific theaters of war during World War II. The records were prepared by Allied armies, corps, divisions, and subordinate engineer components and collected by the Adjutant General’s Office.
5. Looking for maps within British Army operational records. Many war diaries include maps, often in the appendices. These maps are rarely mentioned in catalogue entries so you will need to search speculatively. To find a map of a particular area, action or operation, try looking for: the war diary of the relevant regiment or other army unit
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Aug 29, 2024 · Atlas of World War II: over 160 Detailed battle and Campaign Maps All the major battles and campaigns of World War II from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the defeat of Japan in 1945 ; specially-commissioned maps are accompained by action photographs and detailed annotation ; an essential reference book for anyone with an interest in World War II
