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Map of France, showing the American activities during the World War

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Title
Map of France, showing the American activities during the World War
Creator
Baldwin, Bert L.  
Scale
Scale approximately 1:1,260,000  
Publisher
United States. Army. Services of Supply  
Date of Publication
1918  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
80.6 x 82.9 cm
Notes
  • Published circa 1918.
  • Shows railroads controlled by the U.S., railroad storage depots, base hospitals, ordnance depots, aviation schools, officers schools, veterinary hospital, and locomotive shops.
  • At head of legend: (S.O.S.) Service of Supply, A.E.F.
  • Blue line print with hand-coloring (mainly in red watercolor) and manuscript annotations in pencil and ink.
  • Very detailed and exceptionally scarce map of the American supply lines in France during the First World War ... An incomplete key in the far lower left notes 'base ports, equipped with docks and warehouses, base camps, base hospitals, remount stations, motor perception parks, repair shops, railroad facilities, etc.' The lines of supply stretch across France from the Atlantic coast underneath Brittany (St. Nazaire, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux) to the American front at Alsace-Loraine. On 25 June 1917 the first U.S. troops began to arrive in France, forming the American Expeditionary Force. However, the American units did not enter the trenches in divisional strength until October. The incoming troops required training and equipment before they could join in the effort, and for several months American units were relegated to support efforts. In spite of this, however, their presence provided a much-needed boost to Allied morale, with the promise of further reinforcements that could tip the manpower balance towards the Allies.
Coverage-Spatial
France  
Language
English
Subject
  • Transportation  
  • Logistics  
  • United States. Army  
  • Services of Supply  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Military hospitals, American  
Genre
Thematic maps  
Rights Description
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
9362323
Collection Title
World War I Maps
Collection
World War I Maps
TitleMap of France, showing the American activities during the World War
CreatorBaldwin, Bert L.  
ScaleScale approximately 1:1,260,000  
PublisherUnited States. Army. Services of Supply  
Date of Publication1918  
Extent1 map
Dimensions80.6 x 82.9 cm
Notes
  • Published circa 1918.
  • Shows railroads controlled by the U.S., railroad storage depots, base hospitals, ordnance depots, aviation schools, officers schools, veterinary hospital, and locomotive shops.
  • At head of legend: (S.O.S.) Service of Supply, A.E.F.
  • Blue line print with hand-coloring (mainly in red watercolor) and manuscript annotations in pencil and ink.
  • Very detailed and exceptionally scarce map of the American supply lines in France during the First World War ... An incomplete key in the far lower left notes 'base ports, equipped with docks and warehouses, base camps, base hospitals, remount stations, motor perception parks, repair shops, railroad facilities, etc.' The lines of supply stretch across France from the Atlantic coast underneath Brittany (St. Nazaire, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux) to the American front at Alsace-Loraine. On 25 June 1917 the first U.S. troops began to arrive in France, forming the American Expeditionary Force. However, the American units did not enter the trenches in divisional strength until October. The incoming troops required training and equipment before they could join in the effort, and for several months American units were relegated to support efforts. In spite of this, however, their presence provided a much-needed boost to Allied morale, with the promise of further reinforcements that could tip the manpower balance towards the Allies.
Coverage-SpatialFrance  
LanguageEnglish
Subject
  • Transportation  
  • Logistics  
  • United States. Army  
  • Services of Supply  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
  • Military hospitals, American  
GenreThematic maps  
Rights DescriptionNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID9362323
Collection TitleWorld War I Maps
CollectionWorld War I Maps

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