Captured German Map.

[irish]

This map was brought home after the war by a U.S. 5th Armored Division officer. It is roughly 42" x 60". It appears to be a situational map showing the Allied Armies and Groups along with the commanders. From pre D-Day and following their movements to date. It also shows the landing in southern France. If you look at the northern area you will see the "Luft Landings" Airborne landings in the Arnhem "Market Garden" operation. Those entries appears to be the latest "chronological" entry on the map. This would be the units approximate dispositions prior to the end of 1944 and the "Battle of the Bulge" Interesting piece. All of the flags etc are hand cut individual pieces cut and applied to the map. enjoy

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[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by irish

This map was brought home after the war by a U.S. 5th Armored Division officer. It is roughly 42" x 60". It appears to be a situational map showing the Allied Armies and Groups along with the commanders. From pre D-Day and following their movements to date. It also shows the landing in southern France. If you look at the northern area you will see the "Luft Landings" Airborne landings in the Arnhem "Market Garden" operation. Those entries appears to be the latest "chronological" entry on the map. This would be the units approximate dispositions prior to the end of 1944 and the "Battle of the Bulge" Interesting piece. All of the flags etc are hand cut individual pieces cut and applied to the map. enjoy

Fascinating. I was pleased to see at least three deception formations subordinate to 21 Army Group on the first image - 16 British Corps, 18 British Inf Div (they should have known that ceased to exist in Singapore in 1942) and 6 Can Div. Mike

[irish]

Thanks for that input Mike. So the number of divisions is over stated?