Our Map of the Month for June is the Normandy D-Day – 6 June 1944 IGN Map.
This is a commemorative map from the IGN for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944. It has three large panels showing the various groupings of the Allied Armies and the defending German forces, the changes in the front lines between 6th June and 18th August, and present day commemorative sites and monuments.
The main panel at 1:100,000 shows the five beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword together with the command structure and the position of the Allied Forces, from General Eisenhower to individual units including the supporting airborne divisions, and the defending German forces, it also indicates beachheads and 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 and 18th August 1944. Another large panel at 1:250,000 shows north-western Normandy, including Caen and Bayeux, indicating museums, war memorials, military cemeteries and other WWII related information including a suggested tour of the five beaches. Also provided is a map showing the position of the armies on both sides of the Channel prior to D-Day, General Eisenhower’s proclamation to the Allied Expeditionary Force, and notes on the Operation Overlord.
Legend and editorial information in three languages: French. English and German.
This map is a must have for anyone interested in WW2 history and cartography and we have chosen it as our number one recommendation for a Father’s Day gift.
Normandy D-Day – 6 June 1944 IGN Map is available now for £13.99
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This Travel Guide to Normandy’s Beaches and Battlegrounds is Bradt’s new guidebook to visiting beaches, memorials, museums, battlefields and other sites associated with D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
£22
Geraint Jones has skilfully brought the battle for Normandy to life in a vivid narrative that allows the voices of those who fought to shine through, authentic and unforgettable.