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World War, 1914-1918

Map of the Movement of the 137th Infantry

A French map titled "Carte Routiere pour Automobilistes & Cyclistes-Est de la France, Section Nord." The map, numbered 6 in a series, shows transportation routes in northeast France. Annotations, in red pencil, show the movement of the 137th Infantry from the area north of Nancy to south of Epinal. Belfort is also circled in red. Written at the top left corner is the name "Sgt. E. Bleool, Hdq. Co. 137 Inf." Handwriting on the back reads "Route marked map." Donated by E. Bleool.

Map of Transportation Routes

A French map titled "Carte Routiere pour Automobilistes & Cyclistes-Nord-Est de la France." The map, numbered 2 in a series, shows transportation routes in northeast France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Annotations, in blue, are drawn around Saint Mihiel, Apremont, Commercy, Toul, Nancy, Thiaucourt, Conflans-en-Jarnisy, Metz, Briey, Audun, Thionville, Esch, Luxembourg, and other areas. Donated by Joseph F. Stanley.

Map of Allied Movement Northwest of Paris

A French map titled "Carte Routiere pour Automobilistes & Cyclistes-Environs de Paris, Section Nord-Ouest." The map, numbered 4 in a series, shows transportation routes in the area northwest of Paris. Annotations, in red ink, indicate allied movement from Le Havre through Rouen, Louviers, and Evreux to Breteuil. Handwriting on the back reads: "J C Pride, No-4, La Havre." Donated by Joseph C. Pride.

Map of the Australian 5th Division During the German Spring Offensive

A map numbered 17 in a series and titled "Amiens." The map is annotated, in red pencil and black ink, to show the positions, headquarters, and movement of the 5th Division of the Australian Imperial Force during the German Spring Offensive. There is a drawn line indicating troop movement from Montonvillers through Poulainville, Bussy-les-Daours, Daours, la Neuville, and Corbie to Sailly-le-Sec. A second line from Domart sur la Luce through Villers-Bretonneux, Hamel, Sailly-Laurette, and Morlancourt indicates either troop movement or the front line.

Map of the Australian 5th Division During the German Spring Offensive

A grid map, numbered 62D in a series, that is annotated to show the positions, headquarters, and movement of the 5th Division of the Australian Imperial Force. Areas highlighted in red pencil are Bussy les-Daours, la Neuville, Corbie, and Sailly-le-Sec. A light red line is drawn from Villers-Bretonneux to Morlancourt. Handwriting on the back reads: "Sailly-le-Sec, Bussy-les-Daours, Sailly-Laurette, Aubigny, Corbie." The back also includes a French to English glossary and an index to adjoining maps in the series. Donated by Ralph E. Truman.