Collection search - Sub-series 3. 8: Cambrai (1) October 1917 - December 1917 [cartographic material]

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Sub-series 3. 8: Cambrai (1) October 1917 - December 1917 [cartographic material]

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Sub-series

Date:

1917.

Reference:

R5337-28-3-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4089315

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First World War map collection

Series 3 Battle Maps

Sub-series 3. 8: Cambrai (1) October 1917 - December 1917
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Date(s):

1917.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

2 maps

Language of material:

English

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Consists of one Trench Maps and one Operational Maps

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General note:

On November 20th the Canadian Corps launched a surprised attack against the German Army at Cambrai. Even though there had been no preparatory artillery bombardment, the four hundred tanks leading the assault easily crushed the German defences and penetrated more than four miles into their lines. Unfortunately, the Canadian Corps could not muster the reserves they required to exploit the break (many were still engaged at Passchendaele). By the end of the month, much of the ground they had gained was loss to the German Army.

(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.

Artillery Maps

Moeuvres [Positions Map Showing Trenches and Artillery Emplacements, Corrected to 01-11-17].
NMC 114406 (see MIKAN 3822771, Morrison, 83402/3839, item 6).

Trench Maps

O.31 - D.24 [Trench Map of Quéant and Vicinity, Corrected to 19-4-17].
NMC 115833 (see MIKAN 3842369, Barker, W.G., 82302/4406, item 5).

Demicourt [Trench Map, Corrected to 10-10-17].
NMC 114407 (see MIKAN 3822771, Morrison, 83402/3839, item 7).

Niergnies [Trench Map, Corrected to 24-10-17].
NMC 114408 (see MIKAN 3822771, Morrison, 83402/3839, item 8).

The Sensée [Trench Map, Corrected to 19-11-17].
NMC 115876 (WWI) Item 48.

Operational Maps

Cambrai [Trench Map, Showing Advance of British Line from November 20th to December 6th 1917].
NMC 115877 (WWI) Item 49.

Secondary Documents

Battle of Cambrai. November and December, 1917. [Map sheet no. 5 from: Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches. Maps.]
NMC 114149 (see MIKAN 3934003, Odlum, V., 79002/742, Item 89e).

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All the maps are available in microfiche format.

Source:

Private
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