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Austria and Northern Italy, 1:900,000, c.1917 (Item 1) - Folder 1

Map of Austria and Northern Italy showing main roads, international boundaries, railways, rivers and lakes. Inset shows the Isonzo Front, near the Isonzo River. Twelve Battles of the Isonzo were fought between June 1915 and November 1917. Main map uses Italian place names and inset uses German forms of place names. Verso of map is stamped with "Army telegraphs, AZ 20.VI.1917" and is annotated in pencil. On sheet 45 x 58 cm.

The Daily Telegraph War Map, no. 7: The Dardanelles, The Bosporus, The Marmara Sea and Turkey, c.1914-1918 (Item 2) - Folder 1

Topographic map of Turkey and northern Asia Minor centred on the Sea of Marmara. Insets show the Turkish Empire; Asia Minor; Constantinople; The Narrows; the Black Sea; and the Balkan states. Includes red cover with index to other Daily Telegraph War Maps. On sheet 76 102 cm.

"A" Divisional Sector (Australian Corps Front), 1:10,000, 1918 (Item 3) - Folder 1

Map centred on Villers-Bretonneux showing trenches used or maintained by allies, and trenches used or maintained by enemy. Map is marked with coloured lines to show progress of April 1918 counter attacks by Allies. On sheet 51 x 69 cm.

British Battles during 1918 (8th Aug. to 11th Nov., 1918), 1: 500 000, c.1919 (Item 4) - Folder 1

Map of part of France showing the major battles of the final months of World War I. Locality of battles are marked by colours, and include numbers of numbers of enemy prisoners and guns taken. A text panel provides a brief summary of the battles. On sheet 47 x 37 cm.

ANZAC: 2nd October 1915, 3/4 inch: 100 yards, 1916 (Item 5) - Folder 1

"Photographic view of 'ANZAC' taken from an aeroplane, showing the trenches and zig-zag approaches to them." Map comprises aerial photography images stitched to show trench network on Gallipoli Peninsula. On sheet 42 x 71 cm.

Etaves, Edition 1A (Local). Overprinted with: Target map of the Hindenburg Line from Bellicourt to St. Quentin, 1:40 000, 1918 (Item 6) - Folder 1

Map of the Western Front region from Vendhuile to St. Quentin in northern France, overprinted to show the front line, the Hindenburg Line, and German targets as of September 1918. Includes detailed legend indicating enemy headquarters, billets with accommodation numbers for men and horses, railways, ammunition routes, and various posts and stations. On sheet 58 x 89 cm.

Mosaic of parts of D & J Squares, Map Sheet 28, c.1917 (Item 7) - Folder 1

Photomosaic of aerial photography centred on the locality of the Romulus and Remus woods near Broodseinde, Belgium. Aerial photography is overlaid with map gridlines, and markings for the British Front Line, concrete structures and dugouts, and contours. The Battle of Broodseinde was fought in October 1917 as part of the larger Battle of Passchendaele. On sheet 60 x 46 cm.

Second Army Area (East). Sketch map showing supposed location of Enemy's Forces on 1st July 1916, 1916 (File 8 a-c) - Folder 1

The "Second Army Area (East)" sheet of G.S.G.S 3151 map series, overprinted with German troop dispositions as of 1 July 1916. Covers the area from Langemarck in Belgium to Fromelles in northern France. Map is marked "Secret" and "Not to be taken into the trenches". On sheet 52 x 44 cm...

Set of 3 aerial photographs., 1916-1918 (File 9 a-d) - Folder 1

Aerial photographs of the Western Front. Photograph dated 9.11.16 is of unidentified trenches. Photograph dated 26.12.17 is of unidentified terrain including trenches. Photograph dated 29.8.18 is of area between Somme Swamp and Limberlost Woods. Included with the photographs is a letter dated 14 April 1917 from an Intelligence Officer "Herewith aeroplane photos for your information".

France, Edition 3, B (Local). Overprinted with: Field Artillery Barrage Map, 1:20,000, 1918 (Item 10) - Folder 1

Topographic map centred on Lamotte, France, overlaid with field artillery barrage map showing British trenches in red and enemy trenches in blue. Shows the start line for the 5th and 7th Australian Infantry Brigades, calculations for a protective barrage for their advancement, and first, second and ultimate objectives. Mounted on linen. On sheet 47 x 62 cm.

A.4-I.21, 1:20,000, 1917 (Item 11) - Folder 1

Trench map of grid section A.4 to I.21, centred on town of Behagnies, with annotations in pencil of positions between towns of Biefvillers and Favreuil. On sheet 45 x 58 cm.

Polygon Wood, Edition 1B & Zandvoorde, Edition 2B, 1:20,000, 1917 (Item 12 a-b) - Folder 1

Both sheets overprinted with Hostile Tactical Map, September 16h.1917. Overprint in green shows enemy's reserves, concentrations and counter attack methods east of Ypres. 2 maps on sheets 51 x 64 cm.

Becelaere, Edition 1A, 1:10,000, 1917 (Item 13) - Folder 1

Overprinted with E.A. Situation Map from information received up to 7p.m. 26.9.17. Verso includes stamp "5th Australian Infantry Brigade". On sheet 51 x 59 cm.

Special Tracks Map, 1:20,000, c.1917 (Item 14) - Folder 1

Manuscript map of special tracks (duck walks, mule tracks, light rail, dry weather tracks, good and sleeper roads) overlaid on map of Ypres, Zouavre Wood and Polygon Wood. On sheet 35 x 45 cm.

Area of Martinpuich, Part of Sheets 57D S.E. & 57C S.W, 1:20,000, 1916 (Item 15) - Folder 1

Trench map. Mounted on linen. On sheet 37 x 66 cm.

Le Barque, 1:20,000, 1917 (Item 16) - Folder 1

Trench map. Mounted on linen. On sheet 47 x 56 cm.

Wiancourt, 1:20,000, 1918 (Item 17) - Folder 1

Trench map. Mounted on linen. On sheet 57 x 89 cm.

Sequehart, 1:20,000, 1918 (Item 18) - Folder 1

Trench map. Mounted on linen. On sheet 57 x 89 cm.

[Track map of Menin Road, Hellfire Corner to Zonnebeke], c.1917 (Item 19) - Folder 1

Map showing region around Menin Road to Zonnebeke. Map shows duckboard, proposed duckboard, light railway, mule tracks, divisional and brigade bodies, and footpaths. Some paths have been highlighted with coloured pencil. On sheet 41 x 74 cm.

[Overlay map showing dumps], c.1916-1918 (Item 20) - Folder 1

Overlay map on tracing paper showing ration and ammunition dumps. "To be placed over Sheet 62 SW & SE. On sheet 17 x 35 cm.

Subgrp 21-24. Maps removed from The German Air Raids on Great Britain, 1914-1918 by Captain Joseph Morris, 1925.

4 map sheets, removed from book. Photocopy of each sheet also included.

Map of Airship Raids on Tyneside 14th April 1915 and 15th June 1915, 1925 (Item 21) - Folder 1

Shows two raids on Tyneside by single German Zeppelins. On sheet 28 x 31 cm.

Map of a German Night Aeroplane Raid on London 31st Oct/1st Nov 1917, 1925 (Item 22) - Folder 1

Shows a "typical" night aeroplane raid on London. On sheet 38 x 58 cm.

Map of the 'Silent Raid' on the Night 19th/20th Oct 1917, 1925 (Item 23) - Folder 1

Shows the route of 11 German naval airships on an attempted bombing raid of England, in which they were blown off course. On sheet 44 x 28 cm.

Map of the Great Airship Raid on the night of 2nd/3rd September 1916, 1925 (Item 24) - Folder 1

Shows the routes of 16 airships over England in the largest assembled raid of the war. On sheet 70 x 42 cm.

Subgrp 25-27. France, 1:250,000

Map series of France showing railways with stations, roads, rivers, canals, woods, orchards, forts, light houses, and brushwoods.

Sheet 6, 1914 (Item 25) - Folder 1

Topographic map centred on Frankfort. Mounted on linen. On sheet 65 x 76 cm.

Sheet 10, 1914 (Item 26) - Folder 1

Topographic map showing Paris on the western border. Mounted on linen. Map has been cut to fit with Sheet 11. On sheet 60 x 81 cm.

Sheet 11, 1914 (Item 27) - Folder 1

Topographic map centred Metz and Verdun. Mounted on linen. Map has been cut to fit with Sheet 10. On sheet 65 x 73 cm.

North Western Europe, Sheet 1 & Part of 4, 1:250,000, 1915 (Item 28) - Folder 1

Topographic map sheet of north-west Belgium and part of France. On sheet 73 x 86 cm.

Subgrp 29-35. Belgium 1:100,000 ; France 1:100,000

Topographic map series of Belgium and north-eastern France. Verso includes map index.

Dunkerque [ Dunkirk], Sheet 1A, 1915 (Item 29) - Folder 2

Verso is annotated in pencil. Mounted on linen. On sheet 47 x 87 cm.

Tournai, Sheet 5, 2nd Edition, 1916 (Item 30) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. On sheet 72 x 86 cm.

Hazebrouck, Sheet 5A, Edition 2, 1916 (Item 31) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. On sheet 70 x 86 cm.

Marche, Sheet 9, 1916 (Item 32) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. On sheet 72 x 86 cm.

Lens, Sheet 11, 1915 (Item 33) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. On sheet 66 x 90 cm.

Lens, Sheet 11, Edition 2, 1916 (Item 34 (copy 1 & 2)) - Folder 2

2 copies. Mounted on linen. On sheet 65 x 86 cm.

Amiens, Sheet 17, 1915 (Item 35) - Folder 2

Annotated in pen. Mounted on linen. On sheet 65 x 89 cm.

Subgrp 36-45. Belgium and France 1:40,000

Military map overprinted on base map showing rivers, creeks, roads, tracks, railways, canals, buildings, woods, lines, switches and brigade headquarters. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Verso includes sheet index. On sheets 68 x 90 cm unless otherwise noted.

Sheet 36A, 1916 (Item 38 (copy 1 & 2)) - Folder 2

2 copies. Copy 1 is annotated in blue pencil, possibly showing battalion locations. Mounted on linen.

Sheet 57B, 1917 (Item 39) - Folder 2

On sheet 64 x 90 cm.

Sheet 57D, 1916 (Item 41) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. Verso includes glossary.

Sheet 62C, 1917 (Item 42) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen. Verso includes glossary. On sheet 63 x 90 cm.

Sheet 62D & 66E, 1917-1918 (Item 43) - Folder 2

Sheets 62D and 66E joined together. Mounted on linen. On sheet 113 x 88 cm.

Sheet 62D, 1918 (Item 44) - Folder 2

Annotated in coloured pencil. Mounted on linen. On sheet 57 x 90 cm.

Rosieres (Combined Sheet) 62D S.E., 62C S.W., 66E N.E., 66D N.W., 1915 (Item 45) - Folder 2

Mounted on linen.

Subgrp 46-58. Belgium and France 1:20,000

Topographic trench map series of northern France, Belgium and the southern Netherlands, overprinted with Allied and Central Powers' trench systems. Mounted on linen. On sheets 66 x 91 cm unless otherwise noted.

Sheet 27A S.E., 1916 (Item 47) - Folder 3

Sheet 28 S.W., 1917 (Item 48) - Folder 3

Sheet 57C N.W., 1916 (Item 51) - Folder 3

Sheet 57C N.W., 1917 (Item 52) - Folder 3

Sheet 57D S.E., 1916 (Item 53) - Folder 3

Sheet 62C S.E., 1918 (Item 54) - Folder 3

On sheet 57 x 89 cm.

Sheet 62C N.E., 1918 (Item 55) - Folder 3

Annotated in red pencil. On sheet 59 x 85 cm.

Sheet 62D N.W., 1918 (Item 56) - Folder 3

Annotated in pencil, including legend of annotations. On sheet 57 x 88 cm.

("B" Series) Sheet 62D S.E., 1915 (Item 57) - Folder 3

On sheet 68 x 90 cm.

Subgrp 59-64. Gallipoli and Dardanelles 1:20,000

Topographic map series of Gallipoli, Turkey, showing transportation, vegetation, water features and populated places. Also shown are rivers, roads, tracks, telegraph buildings (named), batteries and forts. Mounted on linen. Gallipoli sheets 63 x 79 cm. Dardanelles sheets 57 x 76 cm.

Kurija Dere, 1915 (Item 59) - Folder 4

Boghali, 1915 (Item 60) - Folder 4

Eren Keui, 1915 (Item 61) - Folder 4

Karnabili, 1915 (Item 62) - Folder 4

Fundukli, 1915 (Item 63) - Folder 4

Taifur, 1915 (Item 64) - Folder 4

Subgrp 65-71. Trench maps, France and Belgium, 1;10,000

Military map series of Belgium and France showing Allied and enemy trenches, enemy's tracks, wire entanglements, cables, airlines, supply dumps, ammunitions, earthworks, dug-outs, huts, works reinforced by concretes, gun emplacements, trench mortars, observation and listening posts, mine craters and fortified, organised shell holes, hedges, ditches with water, conspicuous points, houses, railways, and hutments.

Wytschaete, Sheet 23 S.W. 4, 1917 (Item 65) - Folder 4

Top half of sheet only. Mounted on linen. On sheet 32 x 94 cm.

Ploegsteert, Sheet 28 S.W. 4, 1917 (Item 66) - Folder 4

Mounted on linen. On sheet 67 x 92 cm.

Cagnicourt, Sheet 51B S.E. 3, 1918 (Item 67) - Folder 4

Mounted on linen. On sheet 67 x 92 cm.

Bullecourt, Sheet 51B S.W. 4, 1920 (Item 68) - Folder 4

Mounted on linen. On sheet 67 x 92 cm.

Vaulx-Vraucourt, 57C N.W. 2, 1921 (Item 70) - Folder 4

Mounted on linen. On sheet 69 x 94 cm.

Gueudecourt, 57C S.W. 1, 1922 (Item 71) - Folder 4

Mounted on linen. On sheet 69 x 94 cm.

Subgrp 72-75. Trench maps, 1:10,000

Thilloy, 1917 (Item 72) - Folder 5

Annotated with positions in coloured pencil. On sheet 51 x 64 cm.

Ecoust-St Mein, 1917 (Item 73) - Folder 5

Annotated with positions and barrage lines in coloured pencil. On sheet 45 x 58 cm.

Becelaere, 1917 (Item 74) - Folder 5

On sheet 58 x 45 cm.

Hooge, 1917 (Item 75) - Folder 5

On sheet 58 x 45 cm.

Pozieres, 1:5,000, 1916 (Item 76) - Folder 5

On sheet 57 x 45 cm.

Axis Expansion 1939-1942 / Allied Counter-attack 1942-1945, 1966 (Item 77) - Folder 5

Two maps on one sheet. Axis expansion map shows Axis victories, expansion and territory in 1939 in the Western and Eastern theatres of war, with index of key events. Allied map shows victories, expansion and nuclear attacks in the Western and Eastern theatres of war, with index of key events. Map sheet is the inside of a double cover for the issue of Purnell's History of the Second World War serial. Verso of map includes the issue cover, a list of writers for the series, and the contents of the first volume. On sheet 60 x 47 cm.

Map of the Western Battle Front: Basle to Trier, 1 inch: 4 miles, c.1940 (Item 78) - Folder 5

Map from north of Trier, Germany to Basle, Switzerland, centred on the contested region of Alsace-Moselle (formerly referred to as Alsace-Lorraine). Alsace-Moselle reverted to French rule following World War I, but was conquered again by Nazi Germany during World War II. The region returned to French rule after World War II. On sheet 105 x 77 cm.

Sunday Telegraph Strategic Map of Malaya, 18 miles to one inch, 1941 (Item 79) - Folder 5

Illustrated map of Malay Peninsula including Malaysia, Singapore, southern Thailand and southern Myanmar, showing main crops, tin lode lines, iron ore, roads and railways. Inset maps show distance in miles between Darwin and Singapore and Tokyo and Singapore. Illustrations include depictions of cultural and religions icons, native animals, and naval vessels parked around the Peninsula coastline. On sheet 61 x 42 cm.

Qantas Souvenir Route Map, c.1934-1967 (Item 80) - Folder 5

Map of eastern and central Australia on inside showing the Sydney to Darwin route. Verso shows map of south-east Asia and continuation of routes from Darwin to Tokyo, Hong Kong and Manila. On sheet 24 x 41 cm.


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