Detailed German defences facing the Allied landings on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
This Stop Press Edition defensive overprint map, dated 20 May 1944, provides an extraordinary look at the German fortifications along the Normandy coast on the eve of D-Day. Covering both the Juno Beach and Gold Beach sectors — from Arromanches-les-Bains through Mont Fleury, Courseulles-sur-Mer, and parts of Bernières-sur-Mer — this map details confirmed and suspected enemy gun positions, minefields, anti-tank defences, and beach obstacles.
Marked Top Secret, it was produced for Allied planners preparing for the Normandy landings on June 6th, 1944. Maps like this guided the assault forces of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 50th British Infantry Division, whose landings along this heavily defended stretch of coast marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.
Product Details:
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Printed on 175gsm premium fine-art paper
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Matte finish for an authentic archival appearance
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Created from high-resolution scans of the original 1944 map
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Displays defensive positions, topography, and beach obstacles
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Ideal for collectors, historians, educators, and battlefield visitors
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Ships worldwide in protective packaging
A highly detailed reproduction of the Normandy D-Day coastal defences—showing the obstacles, artillery, and strongpoints that faced the Allied troops on June 6th, 1944.