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Mozambique GSGS 2871
Catalogue reference: WO 300/42
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This record is about the Mozambique GSGS 2871 dating from Jul 1918 (Date base map issued) in the series War Office: Geographical Section General Staff: War of 1914-1918: West, South-West.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 300/42
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Date (When the record was created)
- Jul 1918 (Date base map issued)
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mozambique GSGS 2871
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 1:2 000 000 Production: compiled/produced: Compiled at RGS under direction of GSGS/drawn and printed at WO Without layer tinting.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3505828/
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Series information
WO 300
War Office: Geographical Section General Staff: War of 1914-1918: West, South-West...
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