General Douglas Haig Battle Map WESTERN FRONT September 25 1918 Troop Positions

Description: Reduced version of the large-scale situation map on the wall of General Douglas Haig's writing-room in Montreuil, showing the positions of the Allied and German divisions on the eve of three great battles in the closing days of the First World War. The image area measures 33 x 36.2 cm [13" x 16"], and details include the locations of the respective armies, infantry and cavalry divisions, and their commanders, along the front, extending from the Belgian coast to Switzerland. The battles referenced in the notation on the map were Meuse- Argonne (September 26-November 11), Cambrai (September 27-October 11, and Mons (November 11, the last day of the war). The map was published in Memories and Reflections 1852-1927, by H.H. Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Little, Brown & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1928. Herbert Henry Asquith was a British politician and statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. The handwritten note on the map from Haig to Asquith is dated 1919. A printed sheet of text from the book, with additional information, is included with the map. Condition: The map is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with folds, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, was a British field marshal and commander in chief of the British forces in France during most of World War I. Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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