A battlefield map from the push toward Falaise.
This Defence Overprint map of Bretteville, dated 9 August 1944, captures a key moment during Operation Totalize — the Canadian-led offensive south of Caen that helped set the stage for the closing of the Falaise Pocket.
The map details the positions of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 51st Highland Division, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and the Polish Armoured Division, as well as the front-line units of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, and the Highland Light Infantry. Handwritten annotations and defence markings suggest the possible locations of 12th SS Panzer Division elements, reflecting the fluid and dangerous nature of the battlefield.
An invaluable resource for historians and collectors alike, this reproduction showcases the precision and tactical complexity behind one of the Canadian Army’s most intense operations of the Normandy campaign.
Product Details:
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Printed on 175 gsm premium fine-art paper
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Matte finish for an authentic archival look
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Created from high-resolution digital scans of original wartime documents
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Includes hand-drawn field notations and Allied defensive overprints
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Ideal for collectors, historians, and battlefield travellers
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Ships worldwide in protective packaging
Step into the planning rooms of August 1944 — a map that traces the movements, defences, and decisions that shaped victory in Normandy.