Description
A colour map on linen titled 'France'. Scale not given, dated 29/9/1918. Shows the area between Peronne in the west and Hargicourt in the east, with populated places, woods, roads, railways and watercourses. Main roads are coloured orange and woods in green. Relief shown by contour lines at 20 metere intervals.
Typed label of white paper on left lower side ""Australian Corps Infantry Dispositions 5a.m. 29/9/1918."" Hand annotations include Australian Corps boundaries. Brigade areas are shown by coloured shapes in a single divisional colour. 5, 6 and 7 brigades of 2 division are brown. 9, 10 and 11 brigades of 3 division are pale yellow. 8, 14 and 15 brigades of 5 division are green. 117, 118, 119 and 120 American infantry regiments of 30 American division are red. 105, 106, 107 and 108 American infantry regiments of 27 American division are blue.
Top right corner has Secret Copy No. 5 in red ink and 209 stamped in blue ink. Bottom right corner has in pencil 177 in a circle and underneath is 3DRL/2316 (50/209). On the rear is the standard map key including French to English translation of features. Near the top centre in pencil is the date 29/9/18 and at lower left is 3DRL/2316 [50/209].
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Accession Number
AWM2022.10.373
Classification
Digitised Collection
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Image/s captured: 2
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This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
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Copyright expired - public domain
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