14 items extracted from CAB 44/99. Egypt. (1) 'Enemy Situation 17 Aug 1942': map...

14 items extracted from CAB 44/99. Egypt. (1) 'Enemy Situation 17 Aug 1942': map showing the positions of German and Italian military formations facing the El Alamein positions, German minefields and diagramatic approximate positions of constantly changing British minefields. Scale: [1:50,000]. (2) 'The El Alamein Position showing Plan of Axis Attack on Night 30/31 Aug 1942': map showing German, Italian and British military formations, lines of Axis attack, German minefields and diagrammatic approximate positions of constantly changing British minefields. Scale: [1:100,000]. (3) 'Attack on 2nd battalion W. Yorks and 5 Indian Division Front Night 30-31 August 1942': map showing Allied company, squadron and brigade areas, artillery defensive fire and the direction of enemy attack. Scale: 1:50,000. (4) '22 Armoured Brigade in Action 31 August 1942': map showing its positions prior to attack, movements and subsequent positions, and the direction of enemy advance. Scale: 1:50,000. (5) 'Situation on 13 Corps Front 31 August 1942': map showing German, Italian and British military formations, German minefields and diagrammatic approximate positions of British minefields. Scale: [1:100,000]. (6) 'Operation Bulimba, 1 September 1942': map showing Tell el Eisa Station, the infantry and tank assembly areas of 9 Australian division, start lines, artillery smoke screen, directions of attacks, German strong points and German and Eighth Army minefields. Scale: [1:25,000]. (7) 'Advance of 8 Armoured Brigade and First Attack 0830 hrs 1 September 42': map showing the localities of British 131 and 133 infantry brigades and 22 armoured brigade, and German tank, anti tank gun and motor transport positions. Scale: 1:50,000. (8) 'Second Attack by 8 Armoured Brigade about 1115 hrs 1 September 42': map showing the localities of British 131 and 133 infantry brigades and 22 armoured brigade, and German tank, anti tank gun and motor transport positions. Scale: 1:50,000. (9) 'Attack Southwards of 2 New Zealand Division night 3/4 September 42': map [of Operation Beresford] showing assembly areas start lines and the directions of infantry and tank attacks. Scale: 1:50,000. (10) 'Situation of 2nd New Zealand Division day 4 September 42': map showing brigade, battalion and company localities and the direction of infantry movement. Scale: 1:50,000. (11) 'Situation of Opposing Forces on the El Alamein Position on the eve of the German attack 31 Aug 42': map showing Eighth Army positions and, as known at 0800 hours, German and Italian positions. Scale: 1:250,000. (12) 'The El Alamein position as at 0001 hours 31 Aug 42': map showing the localities of Eighth Army formations and diagrammatic approximate positions of minefields. Scale: 1:100,000. (13) 'Situation on 13 Corps Front as at 1745 hrs 31 August 42': map showing the positions of 13 corps and 30 corps units and directions of withdrawals by 7 armoured division, with diagrammatic approximate positions on minefields. Scale: 1:100,000. (14) 'Situation of Opposing Forces on the El Alamein Position at first light 1 September 42': map showing German and Italian positions, as known at 0800 hours, and British positions extending Eastwards to Alexandria, with roads and railway line. Scale: 1:250,000. Reference tables (items 3-6, 9-11, 13-14 only). Curved projection (items 1-2, 5, 11-14 only). Production of battle sketches by Mrs M L Plant. Prepared for draft Official War History: Mediterranean and Middle East. Section 2 chapter L. 'The German Assault on the Alamein position, 31st August 1942 to 7th September 1942'. (Published version: volume III, chapter XIV 'The Fighting in the El Alamein Line'.) Dimensions: (1) 83.3 cm x 95 cm; (2) 82 cm x 95 cm; (3) 23 cm x 33.2 cm; (4) 33.2 cm x 46.7 cm; (5) 83.2 cm x 94.8 cm; (6) 31.2 cm x 34 cm; (7-8) 33 cm x 46.8 cm; (9-10) 27.5 cm x 32 cm; (11) 59.3 cm x 77.25 cm; (12) 95.6 cm x 67.2 cm; (13) 95.4 cm x 67.2 cm; (14) 59.25 cm x 77.4.

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