Original German WWI & WWII Military Map Collection – 4 Maps Original Items

Original Item: Only One Lot of 4 Available. Map reading skills become very important in military operations. Military strategists use maps to locate opposing forces, plan operations, and to coordinate logistics. When an operation is planned, the directions must be precise in terms of time and location. The military has many personnel who are experts in reading topographic maps. Topographic maps portray the physical features of an area. They show the locations and shapes of mountains, valleys and plains, the networks of streams and rivers, and the locations of man-made features such as trails, roads, towns, boundaries, and buildings. They also show what the terrain is like including its steepness, distances, and the kinds of vegetation. All of these are important considerations in military planning. It is easier to move personnel and supplies along a level, paved road than across a series of brush-covered hills and valleys. Topographic maps contain the information needed to decide where to go and where to position things.

The Maps Featured In This Lot:

– WWI 1918 Dated Map of North Eastern France: The map features marked German military positions and locations for Somme-Suippe, Suippes, Sommepy and surrounding areas. The map is in good condition for its age and measures 31” x 25”.

– WWI 1918 Dated Map of Anizy-le-Château: This is another military positions map and is marked and labeled accordingly in the legend. The map is in great condition for its age and measures 42” x 29”.

– WWI Undated Sichkarte Visual Map: This is a visual map depicting various “no mans land” locations at elevations varying from 304 meters. The map shows the locations of Bethincourt, Forges, Dannevoux and surrounding areas. The map is in great condition and measures 28” x 26 ½”.

– WWII 1940 Dated Map of Krefeld, Germany With Case: This is a map of Krefeld and the surrounding areas. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its center lying just a few kilometers to the west of the river Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine. Because of its economic past, Krefeld is often referred to as the “Velvet and Silk City”. The map and case are in good condition. Map measures 31” x 30”.

This is a wonderful opportunity to add some of the most vital pieces of equipment you carry on the battlefield, a map. Comes ready to display!