April 30, 2010 at 11:40 am
Good evening all.
I’m looking for WW2 period maps of the Channel Islands/Lannion/St. Malo region and Calais/Belgium area that show the rail networks, towns and major roads as would have been used by the pilots of 263 and 137 Squadrons for planning their operations.
(Wishful thinking I suppose but did they have maps that also showed the positions of flak hot spots/positions and enemy airfields?)
I have several missions that I would like to try and map out the approximate routes taken by the pilots. I’ve been using Google maps successfully but would like to make use of maps from the period as many places have had changes to their names, not to mention changes in road and rail networks.
Any scans or titles for the relevant maps would be much appreciated.
Also does anyone know of a suitable reference that describes the types, positioning and number of flak guns used by the Germans on their trains in occupied France and Belgium to protect them from the attacks of RAF Fighters and Fighter Bombers.
As always any assistance that you can provide will be much appreciated.
Paul
By: Arabella-Cox - 30th April 2010 at 23:39
Thanks for your help guys – it’s much appreciated.
Paul
By: EN830 - 30th April 2010 at 20:52
Paul
I maybe able to get something on the Channel Islands, but not until next week.
By: Speedy - 30th April 2010 at 19:52
Michelin do an interesting ‘Bataille de Normandie’ map, No.102. You can buy copies in tourist shops all over Normandy. I expect they do others too.
By: mhuxt - 30th April 2010 at 13:54
Try Eisenbahnflak for the trains on google.
By: mhuxt - 30th April 2010 at 13:21
Have a squizz here:
here:
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g5701sm+gct00021))
Click on the map image to get you started, then on one of the frames which result. It’s best to keep on clicking until you find the “download the full map” option – you’ll need the compression software they recommend for full effect, but it’s completely free of bugs and the result is spectacular. The St. Malo area shows up on the maps around early August ’44.
and here:
http://www.lesbutler.ip3.co.uk/jg26/gradnertz.jpg
(has good airfield location info as far as Calais or so)
PM me and I’ll send you a larger map which also covers western France