D Day (Normandy) airfields up to 13 Aug 1944 and other D Day specialist maps

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Tricky Dicky, Feb 12, 2021.

  1. Tricky Dicky

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    The question has been asked previously, so searching for something came across this map as part of a wider cartographic report and thought members might like to browse its contents

    For example:

    Pre-D-Day
    1. Detailed study of nature of invasion beaches.
    2. Study of sand-bank changes on a British beach, as a guide to similar changes on the invasion beaches.
    3. Selection of a British beach simulating the invasion bridge head.
    4. Co-operation in vehicle trials and bombing results on the British counterpart beaches.
    5. Detailed study of the Loire and Seine rivers, with a view to assault crossings.
    6. Selection of an English river comparable to the Seine, and tests of amphibious vehicles on its banks.
    7. Provision of information on the submarine geology of invasion ports.
    8. Selection of parts of British coast for training commando arties in assault of French coast.
    9. Preparation of water supply prospect maps for N.W. France (1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scale).
    10. Study of the reaction of common French and Belgian road metals upon mine detectors.
    11. Collaboration with M.E.W. [Military Engineers Works] on quarry resources, N.W. France.
    12. Forecast of soil characteristics of projected Airfield sites.
    13. General co-operation with I.S.T.D. [Inter-Service Topographical Department] and T.I.S. [Theatre Intelligence Section] on terrain
    appreciation.
    14. Advice on bomb weights and fusing.
    Post-D-Day
    1. Continuation of water prospect maps, Belgium, N.W. France and W. Germany.
    2. Control of boring work RE [Royal Engineer] Boring Platoons.
    3. Co-operation with C.R.E. [Commander Royal Engineers] (Quarrying Groups) and S.H.A.E.F. [Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary
    Force] on road stone resources.
    4. Preparation of soil maps for D.C.E. [Deputy Chief Engineer] Airfields, and soil forecasts and developments for selected sites.
    5. Preparation of soil maps (Holland and Germany) with particular reference to operational vehicle movement.
    6. Collection of vehicle movement data (in co-operation with 0.R.S.) to provide a check upon correctness of 'trafficability' forecasts.
    7. Detailed study of the shores of S. Develand and Walcheren previous to the assault thereon.
    8. Detailed study of the shores and approaches of the Fresian islands, preparatory to proposed assault.
    9. Study of the River Rhine in detail, with a view to assault crossings and bridge building.
    10. Selection of training area on River Meuse, with conditions as near as possible to those which would hold on the Rhine assault crossings.
    11. Study of soil in relation to frost and thaw deterioration of roads.
    12. Opinion, when required, on nature of foundations.

    Another that might be looked at by the D Day experts
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