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MapHere are the Kaiser's war plans : National Security League's warning to thoughtful Americans : how Germany wanted the world to look : a graphic explanation of why there is a war.
How Germany wanted the world to look Shows the world excluding the poles and the western half of North America. "By courtesy of the New York World, from the World Sunday Magazine, October 28, 1917." Includes index to quotes from various German sources. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy mounted on cloth.- Contributor: National Security League
- Date: 1917
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MapAfrica, 1914.
Afrika This map of Africa was published in Germany in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I. It shows the ocean liner routes between Germany and Africa, as well as coastal and inland routes. Relief is shown by hachures and spot elevations. In the lower left are an illustration of a steamship on the high seas and a listing of the major German...- Contributor: Wagner & Debes - Linde, Vladimir V., 1878
- Date: 1914
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MapMaps showing entrenchments in France during World War I at a scale of 1:20,000. The collection consists of 477 maps from World War I created by American and French forces that show trenches and related military information in France and Belgium.- Contributor: France. Armée. Service Géographique - United States. Army - Summerall, Charles Pelot
- Date: 1915
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MapThe Daily Telegraph map of the world on Mercator's projection
Map of the world on Mercator's projection Shows events of World War I. Insets: Belgian possessions, Dutch " -- French possessions -- Italian possessions, Portuguese " -- Panama Canal -- Suez Canal -- United States possessions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy sectioned in two and mounted on cloth.- Contributor: Geographia Ltd - Gross, Alexander
- Date: 1918
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MapDiroca World War II map collection The collection consists of 21 maps from Newsmap, The Times Atlas, Time Magazine, and others that depict World War II. Some maps contain supporting textual information. Also included is an atlas of Italian territorial claims following World War I.- Date: 1918
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MapSubject nationalities of the German alliance : from the Allies' peace terms as stated in their reply to President Wilson's note of 19th Dec. 1916 : [Eurasia]. "In December 1916, President Woodrow Wilson of the United States, as the leader of the world's most important neutral power, put forward a plan to end World War I with a "peace without victory." Wilson asked the Allied and Central powers to state their terms for peace. In their reply to Wilson's note, the Allied powers declared: "The civilized world knows that the aims...- Date: 1910
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MapA Troubled Europe. Map of the Conflagration.
A encrenca européa mappa conflagrado A encrenca européa mappa conflagrado (A troubled Europe: Map of the conflagration) is a satirical map of Europe, published shortly after the outbreak of World War I. The map is dated August 22, 1914, and signed by Raul Paranhos Pederneiras (1874-1953), a Brazilian illustrator, painter, caricaturist, author, and professor at the School of Fine Arts in the University of Rio de Janeiro. The countries...- Contributor: Pederneiras, Raúl, 1874
- Date: 1914
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MapFront de Lorraine "Septembre 1918." Pen-and-ink. Stamped on: Summerall papers. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault ARP- Contributor: Summerall, Charles Pelot - France. Armée. Armée, 8e. Etat-Major. Bureau, 2e.
- Date: 1918
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MapGuerre de 1914-1917--les destructions d'immeubles en Belgique.
Carte de Belgique montrant l'importance des destructions d'immeubles Shows number of buildings destroyed and their locations in Belgium with graded red circular symbols. "Situation au 1er mai 1916." Title from upper margin. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. "Réduction d'une carte dressé à Sainte-Adresse (Le Havre) au Ministère de l'Agriculture et des Travaux publics de Belgique (Administration de la Voirie communale)." In lower margin: Annexe...- Contributor: Belgium. Ministère De L'agriculture Et Des Travaux Publics - Berger-Levrault (Firm)
- Date: 1916
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MapMap Showing Wet Areas on Passchendaele Front. Overprinted in color in the field, this World War I map shows the Allied front line at the Ypres Salient on December 2, 1917. The notorious Battle of Passchendaele (also seen as Passendale) began in July 1917 and culminated in the capture by British and Canadian forces of the village of Passchendaele (West Flanders, Belgium) on November 6. Even though the battle had ended...- Date: 1917
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MapGeographic Map of Europe.
Mappa geographico da Europa This map of Europe was published in Brazil before or shortly after the outbreak of World War I in late July of 1914. The table at the upper left of the map lists the population and size of the armies and navies of the two competing alliances in Europe, the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. Italy is listed as a member of the...- Contributor: Companhia Souza Cruz Indústria E Comércio
- Date: 1914
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MapSperrgebiete um Europa und Afrika "Aus Michelsen, Der U-Bootskrieg 1914-1918". Includes inset "Sperrgebiet des nördlichen Eismeeres". On verso: U-boat diagrams and ancillary map "Amerikanisches Sperrgebiet". Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.- Contributor: Wagner & Debes
- Date: 1925
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MapPresumed enemy order of battle, October 7, 1918 : [Sommerance region]. "This U.S. Army map from World War I shows the U.S. and opposing German lines and presumed enemy order of battle in the vicinity of Sommerance, France, on October 7, 1918. German forces are classified by their quality of fighting skill; the best units are ranked as first class and poorest as fourth class. Units are broken down into division and then regiment. The...- Contributor: United States. Army. Army Corps, 1st. G.S. Second Section - Summerall, Charles Pelot
- Date: 1918
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MapMeuse-Argonne offensive, map showing daily position of front line : Map Room G-3, G.H.Q., May 24, 1919. "World War I ended with the entering into effect of the armistice at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918. The final chapter of the war began on September 26, when the British, French, Belgian, and American armies attacked along a wide front with 123 divisions, with 57 divisions in reserve. Defending were 197 German divisions, of which only 51 were classed by allied intelligence...- Contributor: Summerall, Charles Pelot - United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 29th.
- Date: 1918
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MapMap of the Arabian Peninsula. This map is from a collection of 65 projectable lantern slides relating to the Arab Revolt of 1916-18, an important theater of operations during World War I. By supporting the revolt against Ottoman Rule, the British sought to weaken the Ottoman Empire, which was aligned with Germany and Austria-Hungary. For their part, the Arabs hoped to secure independence and create a unified empire embracing...- Date: 1915
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MapBritish Battles During 1918 (8th August to 11th November 1918).
British Battles During 1918 (8th Aug. to 11th Nov. 1918) This colorful map was produced by the Geographical Section of the General Staff of the UK War Office, printed by Waterlow & Sons, and made available for public sale shortly after the end of World War I. It provides a summary of the Hundred Days offensive by British, American, and British Empire troops that led to the German surrender on November 11, 1918. It...- Contributor: Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Geographical Section
- Date: 1918
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MapWillard B. Prince collection of World War I maps and related materials The Willard B. Prince collection of World War I maps and related materiels contains Prince's wartime diary, manuscript maps, printed maps, postcards, photographs, letters, personal papers, military reports, and other materials. Sgt. Major Willard B. Prince served as a mapmaker in the 5th Division of the United States Army during World War I. After the war, Prince worked for the Downtown Athletic Club and...
- Contributor: Prince, Willard B. - Stevenson, Kenyon
- Date: 1917
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MapThe comprehensive series, historical-geographical maps of the United States
Historical-geographical maps of the United States Wall maps. Relief shown by hachures. "Copyright by E.W.A. Rowles"--On map sheets. Publication date inferred from rubber-stamped date: Dec. 1-1919. Sheet edges mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Some maps include inset. Includes brief description for period shown on each map and col. ill. Maps nos. 31, 32, 33, and 34 published separately...- Contributor: Modern School Supply Company - Rowles, E. W. A.
- Date: 1919
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MapInformation from captured German maps, prisoner's statements, and recent aeroplane photographs : [Sommerance region]. "This U.S. Army map shows the situation in the Sommerance region of the Western front on October 2, 1918, a little more than a month before the end of World War I. The map, which identifies German positions, was distributed to officers down to the company commander level. A notice reads: "Information from captured German maps, prisoner's statements and recent aeroplane photographs." Behind the...- Contributor: United States. Army. Army Corps, 1st. G.S. Second Section - Summerall, Charles Pelot
- Date: 1918
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MapTop of the Niger Bend, Lakes Region, as Observed during the Gironcourt Mission.
Mission de Gironcourt. Sommet de la boucle du Niger. Région des mares This map shows a part of the great bend of the Niger River, the portion of the river east of Timbuktu (also seen as Timbouctou, in present-day Mali) where the Niger heads in a northeasterly direction toward the Sahara Desert before turning south near the town of Bourem and resuming its course toward the Atlantic Ocean. The map was produced by the Gironcourt Mission...- Contributor: Morieu, Emile - Dufrénoy (Firm) - Geographical Society (France) - Gironcourt, Georges De
- Date: 1912
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MapMaps showing entrenchments in France during World War I at a scale of 1:20,000 The collection consists of 477 maps from World War I created by American and French forces that show trenches and related military information in France and Belgium. Maps are scaled at 1:20,000. Data taken from aerial photography ("tranchées d'après photos ... ") and observation ("Schématique d'apres renseignements"). Some maps are in color and are sized at 100 x 100 cm or smaller. Relief shown...
- Contributor: France. Armée. Service Géographique - Summerall, Charles Pelot
- Date: 1915
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MapWhy Germany wants peace. Shows Eurasia and North and Northeast Africa. Includes list of publications of the Committee on Public Information. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.- Contributor: United States. Committee on Public Information
- Date: 1918
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MapDie Schiffsversenkungen unserer U-Boote : nach Lage und Zahl dargestellt auf Grund amtlichen Materials mit Seeschlachten, Sperrgebieten, Landfronten, Land-Gewinn und -Verlust
Flemmings Karte beit Schiffsversenkungen unserer U-Boote Relief shown by shading. Includes inset "Das Sperrgebiet um die Kapverdischen Inseln und Dakar". LC copy mounted on cloth and stamped on "1133". Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.- Contributor: Carl Flemming (Firm)
- Date: 1918
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Map[Map of World War I battle positions in the Bruges region, Belgium]. Scale 1:100,000; 1 in. to 1.58 miles; 1 cm. to 1 kilometre. Manuscript, blue pencil; on Great Britain G.S.G.S. topographic base maps, Ghent, Belgium, 1,000,000 and Ostend, Belgium, 1:000,000 (part). Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by gradient tints. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index of battle positions and sheet index. AACR2- Date: 1914
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MapSituation le 9 septembre 1914 au moment ou le commandement allemand ordonne la retraite de l'aile droite et du centre : [France]. Shows the first battle of the Marne. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Pen-and-ink and colored pencil on paper. Mounted on cardboard.- Date: 1914