Commemorative map from the IGN for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944, presenting in three large panels various grouping of the Allied Armies & the defending German forces, the changes in the front lines between 6th June & 18th August, & present day commemorative sites & monuments, plus additional bilingual notes. The main panel at 1:100, 000 shows the five beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno & Sword together with the command structure & the disposition of the Allied Forces, from General Eisenhower to individual units including the supporting airborne divisions, & the defending German forces, plus indicates beach heads & the front line 24 hours later.A smaller panel at 1:500, 000 shows the whole of the Cotintin Peninsula indicating changes in the front line between D-Day & 18th August 1944. Another large panel at 1:250, 000 shows north-western Normandy, including Caen & Bayeux, indicating museums, war memorials, military cemeteries & other WWII related information including a suggested tour of the five beaches. Also provided is a map showing the disposition of the armies on both sides of the Channel prior to D-Day, General Eisenhower’s proclamation to the Allied Expeditionary Force, & notes on the Operation Overlord. Map legend & additional text include English.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a wall map with the map legend which
Includes:: English but with the additional text, apart from General Eisenhower’s proclamation, in French only.