Collection search - Sub-series 3.1: Ypres (including Hill 60 and Gravenstafel Ridge) April 1915 - May 1915 [cartographic material]

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Sub-series 3.1: Ypres (including Hill 60 and Gravenstafel Ridge) April 1915 - May 1915 [cartographic material]

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Sub-series

Date:

1915, [1947].

Reference:

R5337-21-0-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4089291

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First World War map collection

Series 3 Battle Maps

Sub-series 3.1: Ypres (including Hill 60 and Gravenstafel Ridge) April 1915 - May 1915
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Date(s):

1915, [1947].

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

71 maps
18 aerial photographs

Language of material:

English

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Consists of Intelligence maps; Trench Maps; Operational Maps ; Secondary Documents.

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General note:

The first Canadian combat unit to experience large-scale action on the Western Front was the 1st Canadian Division. After crossing the English Channel in February 1915, they engaged the German Army on April 22nd during the Second Battle of Ypres. The German offensive opened with the first effective gas attack on the Western Front. Fortunately, the 1st Division did not receive the full force of the gas and were able to hold their position. The Division was relieved on May 4th after having suffered some 6,000 casualties. Although the battle continued to the end of the month, the German advance was halted and the Ypres salient remained in Allied hands.

(The preceeding is an extract from Jeffrey Murray's "Guide to Maps of the First World War")

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The original World War I map collection was constituted from various sources at a time when adequate records on provenance were not preserved by the then Public Archives. The present organization in sub-series was devised to accommodate maps found in other fonds and collections, therefore, the list below will include maps that may not be ordered from the present record. Researchers should consult any alternate MIKAN record number that appears below. Maps marked by the letters WWI do belong to the original collection and may be ordered here. Please note though that almost all the maps are available on microfiche and may be consulted on the premises directly from self-serve cabinets.

Intelligence Maps

Assumed Enemy Distribution 1st May 1915.
NMC 29957 (WWI) Item 36.

Trench Maps

[A Map Portfolio Documenting Operations of the 1st Canadian Division at Ypres, 1915].
NMC 29944 - NMC 29949 and NMC 115577 and NMC 115580 (WWI) Items 6a-6j.

[A Map Portfolio of Operations by 13th Canadian Battalion on Gravenstafel Ridge, La Marchelerie, April 1915].
NMC 115609 - NMC 115619 (WWI) Items 37a-37k.

Ypres, 1915, Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge, The First Gas Attack, 5 pm 22nd April, 1915.
NMC 113965 (see MIKAN 3934002, Odlum, V., 79002/3735, Item 7).

Sketch Shewing Attack of April 23rd 1915 Made Jointly by 1st Canadian Battalion (Lieut. Col. Hill) and 4th Canadian Battalion (Lieut. Col. Birchall).
NMC 29950 (WWI) Item 34.

Operational Maps

[Map of the Ypres Area Showing Disposition of Units and Headquarters]. [19--]
NMC 115652 (WWI) Item 64.

[Disposition of Canadian Units at Zonnebecke, 11-04-15].
NMC 29950 (WWI) Item 34.

Position of Allied Line at 4 pm 22nd April, 1915 and 4 am 4th May 1915.
NMC 114793 (see MIKAN 3934221, Papineau, T., 82302/4410, Item 1).

[Plan to Accompany] Narrative of Operations, 23rd April 1915, 1st Canadian Battalion].
NMC 115608 (WWI) Item 35.

Secondary Documents

The Ypres Salient. Shows pillboxes, ruins, cemeteries, and memorials. 1933
NMC 115786 (see MIKAN 4090279, RG 9M, 80103/51, Item 884).

[A Portfolio of Five Sketch Maps Showing Changes to the Front at Ypres, from 22nd to 27th April 1915].
NMC 29953-29955 (WWI) Items 39a-39e.

[A Portfolio of Nine Maps Detailing Canadian Battles at Ypres from 22nd April to 4th May, 1915].
NMC 29957 - 29960 and NMC 115620 - NMC 115625 (WWI) Items 38a-38i.

Frontages, 1st Canadian Division, March - September 1915.
NMC 115646 (WWI) Item 58.

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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche

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NMC115572--NMC115657;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC115894;

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NMC116202--NMC116203;

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NMC29944--NMC29950;

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NMC29953--NMC29955;

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NMC29957--NMC29959;

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Box [WORLD WAR ONE YPRES] 2000007385--2000007387

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2000007385 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--5; 6A--6J

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2000007386 Item no. assigned by LAC 7--36; 37A--37K

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2000007387 Item no. assigned by LAC 40--72; 38A--38I; 39A--39E

[Consultation 90 Open]

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