Administrative map dated 15.9.18 / Corps Topo. Sect
- Bib ID:
- 7083850
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Australia. Army. Topographical Section, cartographer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale 1:40,000 (E 3°10ʹ45ʺ--E 3°27ʹ32ʺ/N 49°59ʹ37ʺ--N 49°51ʹ05ʺ).
- Description:
-
- [France] : Corps Topo. Sect. 1918
- 1 map ; on sheet 45 x 128 cm
- Notes:
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- Military overprint map of Suzanne region, Somme Department, northern France, on base map titled Suzanne 1:40,000 showing Australian Corps divisional boundaries in black and transport routes in red. Relief shown by contours on base map.
- Overprint shows Australian Corps divisional boundaries including Suzanne, Cappy, Herbecourt, Peronne, Mesnil, Bray, Proyart and Morcourt. Base map shows place names, roads, railways, rivers and creeks.
- Area: covers from Ribemont east to Hargicourt, and Liéramont in the north, south to Harbonnières and Monchy-Lagache.
- "Corps Topo. Sect 14.9.18"--Lower margin.
- "1:40,000 Suzanne"--Upper margin.
- "Secret copy no. 37"--Upper left margin.
- "62D and 62 C"--Handwritten in pencil, left and right margins.
- Includes legend.
- The Australian War Memorial has digitised the Australian Corps Topographical Section's war diaries (Australian War Memorial digitised ID number: RCDIG1007709). This map is listed as #971 in the 'Statement of Special Maps produced by Australian Corps Topographical Section during September 1918'. It was one of only 80 prepared for the Intelligence Branch. On cover of war diary: Australian Corps Topographical Section, September 1918. Australian Imperial Force Unit Diaries, 1914-18 War, Tunnelling and Survey. Item number: 16/5/20.
- National Library of Australia's copy has "News editor" Merleine J. Chidzey. 23 Monie Avenue, East Hills, 2213 N.S.W." stamped in ink on verso.
- National Library of Australia's copy is 2 sheets pasted together.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-298252670
- Subject:
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- World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France -- Suzanne Region -- Maps
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France -- Picardy Region -- Maps
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France -- Somme Region -- Maps
- Suzanne Region (France) -- Maps
- Picardy Region (France) -- Maps
- Somme Region (France) -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1918
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)
- Also Titled:
- Base map: Suzanne 1:40,000
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1988 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1918
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