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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.