World War II Military Situation Maps 1944-1945

Publication/Creation:

Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 2006

Resource Type:

Book

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Full Title:

World War II Military Situation Maps 1944-1945

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Additional Author/Creators:

Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Maps
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Western Front--Maps
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany--Maps
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy--Maps
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Ardennes--Maps
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945--Maps

Description/Summary

Summary:

The World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945.¿ Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the progress of the Allied Forces as they push towards Germany. Some of the sheets are accompanied by a declassified "G-3 Report" giving detailed information on troop positions for the period 3 Mar. 1945-26 July 1945. These maps and reports were used by the commanders of the United States forces in their evaluation of the campaigns and for planning future strategies. The collection consists of 416 printed maps and 115 reports, the originals of which reside in the Library of Congress' Geography and Map Division.

Language:

English

General Note:

Title from home page (viewed February 17, 2006).

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Catalog ID (MMSID):

990005675530302486