'"Crusader" - The opening moves 18th-21st November 1941. 18th Nov: Dispositions after the British advance; 19th Nov: Capture of Sidi Razegh airfield. Repulse at Bir el Gubi and probe by Stephan Group; 20th Nov: Moves of D.A.K against 4th Armoured Brigade; 21st Nov : Breakout by 70th Division at Tobruk and situation of 7th Armoured Brigade and 7th Support group in the morning.'
Vintage colour military history map , 1960
Title of map: '"Crusader" - The opening moves 18th-21st November 1941. 18th Nov: Dispositions after the British advance; 19th Nov: Capture of Sidi Razegh airfield. Repulse at Bir el Gubi and probe by Stephan Group; 20th Nov: Moves of D.A.K against 4th Armoured Brigade; 21st Nov : Breakout by 70th Division at Tobruk and situation of 7th Armoured Brigade and 7th Support group in the morning. '
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DATE PRINTED: 1960
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 23.5 x 40.0cm, 9.25 x 15.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: HMSO
PROVENANCE: "The Mediterranean and Middle East. Volume III: British Fortunes Reach Their Lowest Ebb"; by Major-General I.S.O. Playfair, Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London
TYPE: Vintage colour military history map . This map was published in 1960 but it may depict an earlier representation of the area shown dated 1941 and the mapmaker may have drawn on an earlier original work
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
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