Details

Subject(s)

• Aeronautical charts [Browse]
• Topographic maps [Browse]
• Europe—Maps [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Maps [Browse]

Series

• United States. Army Map Service. A.M.S. ; M404
• Great Britain. Army. Middle East Forces. M.D.R. ; 595.
• Great Britain. Army. Middle East Forces. D.R. ; 301.

Notes

• 140 sheets.
• Allied Forces.
• Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Geographical Section. G.S.G.S. 4072.
• Conical orthomorphic projection. Relief shown by contour interval, gradient tints, and spot elevation. Set includes some sheets issued by the Army Map Service A.M.S. M404, by British Middle East Forces (D.R. 301 or M.D.R. 595, Provisional G.S.G.S. 4072 (Middle East)) and by survey units of the Allied Forces (A.F.). Multiple and single track railroads, three classes of roads, woods, and three types of internal boundaries are shown. Aeronautical information includes landing facilities and hazards and lines of equal magnetic variation. "Fathom lines and low water marks are based on Admiralty charts." Supplemented by 1:500,000 Africa (Air) G.S.G.S. 4072A. See index, incomplete. NE44-NE52: NE: 44/10,14,22,26,30,34; 46/2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34; 48/2,14,18,22,26,30,34; 50/6,14,18,2,26,30,34; 52/10,14,18,22,26,30,34; 52/10,14,2226,30,34.

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