Handbook On Foreign Maps - Training Army Officers In The Use Of Foreign Maps. Military Intelligence Division - U.S. War Department

This fascinating volume was published in February 1945 by the Military Intelligence Division of the United States War Department. Marked Restricted, it was used as part of the curriculum at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. The contents provide a generalized overview of basic characteristics and useful features found on the maps of major participants in the war. Visual excerpts are provided, as well as translations, general information, and more. Entire chapters are devoted to the analysis of British, Italian, German, French, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese military maps. Sheet Width (in) 9.8 Sheet Height (in) 7.9 Condition Description i-ix +173 pp. with stapled binding and original paper covers. Light rusting along the staples and the contents are moderately toned, consistent with age. A few scattered pencil annotations. Very good condition overall.