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Sketch Maps to illustrate Operations in Southern Palestine during Oct and Nov 1917....
Catalogue reference: WO 303/489
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- WO 303/489
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Date (When the record was created)
- Nov 1917 (Date Issued)
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Sketch Maps to illustrate Operations in Southern Palestine during Oct and Nov 1917. Situations as known at ........ on ........... at GHQ, EEF TL: AT Production: compiled/produced: Survey Coy RE, GHQ, EEF
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- 1:500 000 Daily Situation Maps dated from 28 Oct to 19 Dec 1917 [Omitting 12/11/17 but with two editions for 13/11/17 and 16/11/17. Total 54 sheets]. Foolscap maps o/p with positions of British formations [red] and Turkish formations [green] at stated dates/times. Symbols to differentiate AHQ, Corps HQ, Corps, Divisions and Brigades/Regiments. All stamped by GSGS Map Room, WO, 1 Mar 1918.
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- Open Document, Open Description
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