Top Secret intelligence map of German coastal defences on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
This Stop Press Edition defensive overprint map, dated 20 May 1944, depicts the German coastal fortifications guarding the western end of Gold Beach, from Arromanches-les-Bains to Port-en-Bessin. Produced under the highest security classification — marked Top Secret and Bigot — it shows the precise locations of enemy artillery batteries, strongpoints, minefields, and anti-tank obstacles that faced the Allied invasion forces.
Used by British planners and assault units of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, this map provided vital intelligence ahead of the Normandy landings on June 6th, 1944. It highlights the formidable network of bunkers and gun positions protecting this sector, where British troops fought to link up with the American V Corps advancing from Omaha Beach and to secure the vital harbour at Arromanches, later the site of the famous Mulberry artificial port.
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, artillery ranges, and coastal terrain
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Ideal for collectors, historians, educators, and battlefield visitors
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Ships worldwide in protective packaging
A faithful reproduction of the Gold Beach intelligence map—a detailed record of the German defences confronting the Allied landings west of Arromanches on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.