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Map of the Australian 5th Division During the German Spring Offensive

Map of the Australian 5th Division During the German Spring Offensive
Accession Number
M993
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Cartographer
Ordnance Survey.
Keywords
World War, 1914-1918
Photo Color
Color
Physical Size
27 X 35 1/2 inches
Related Collection (Plain)
Thirty-Fifth Division Association Records
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Scale
1:40,000
TIF Identifier
M993.tif
Rights

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Credit: Ordnance Survey.

Courtesy Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence, Missouri.

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Description

A grid map, numbered 62D in a series, that is annotated to show the positions, headquarters, and movement of the 5th Division of the Australian Imperial Force during the German Spring Offensive. A line drawn in red pencil indicates troop movement from Poulainville to Bussy-les-Daours. Other areas highlighted are la Neuville, Corbie, Vaux-sur-Somme, Sailly-le-Sec, and Sailly-Laurette. Handwriting on the back reads: "Original map used by R.I.O. 140 Inf. 35 Div. while with Australian troops on north line May and Early June 1918." Other handwriting on the back reads: "Charlie 165, Harvey 63, Odell 92." Donated by Ralph E. Truman.

Date(s)
ca.