Monash, Sir John KCMG KCB, (General, b.1865 - d.1931) : Villeret - Scale 1:20,000 Accession Number: AWM2022.10.372

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[3DRL/2316 Series 10 Map 195] Composite topographical map of the Western Front region between Jeancourt and Joncourt in northern France made up of single sheet topographical map of Villeret.

A colour map on paper titled 'Villeret'. Scale 1:20,000, 62C N.E., 62C S.E., 62B N.W. and 62B S.W., Field Survey Bn RE, 14-9-1918, Corps Topo Section. Map features roads, railways, trenches, buildings, rivers, and vegetation.
Overprinted with ""Secret! Copy no. 1. Heavy Artillery Barrage Map to accompany H. A. Australian Corps Order No. 161"". Shows the heavy artillery barrage lines of fire and territorial objectives for the Australian Corps operation for 68th Bde R.G.A., 5th Bde R.G.A. and 69th Bde R.G.A. Also shows artillery fire zones, targets and times. Target areas are indicated in shapes using red ink, those east of the line marked Zero +320 are lettered A to G from north to south.
Annotations include '195', '133', '3DRL2316[50/195', '68th Bde R.C.A.', '5th Bde R.C.A.', '69th Bde R.C.A.', 'Halt Line', 'Exploitation Line', 'First Objective', and 'Second Objective'. On rear in pencil at top left is 'about 17.9.18' and at top right is 'about Sept 17 1918.

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Accession Number
AWM2022.10.372
Maker
Australian Corps Topographical Section
Classification
Digitised Collection
Object Type
Map
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 2
Date Made
1918
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Item
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Copying Provisions
Digital format protected by Copyright. Copyright of content expired.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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