1943 Military Maps from North Africa

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Lynnie, Feb 14, 2025.

  1. Lynnie

    Lynnie Well-Known Member

    Years ago I acquired these old maps. I think they depict (possibly) troop movements of the Free French army during WWII. They are in poor condition, but I think a collector might be interested. Any thoughts in their rarity? fezzanmaps1.jpg fezzanmaps2.jpg fezzanmaps3.jpg fezzanmaps5.jpg fezzanmaps6.jpg fezzanmaps8.jpg
     
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    u don't mention size but it looks like they came out of a book..
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    They appear to be official state maps, given they are imprinted with this:

    fezzanmaps5 2.jpg

    One is clearly labelled 'Les Aspirations Italiennes En Libye en 1920' or 'Italian Aspirations in Libya in 1920' so pre-dates World War II although map drawn in 1943. Will have something to do with the Italian colonization of Libya and plans for expanding their territory.

    Debora
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    'Les Campagnes du Fezzân: Opérations de la Colonne Leclerc' or 'The Fezzân Campaigns: Operations of the Leclerc Column' would have to do with Brigadier General Leclerc's advance into Libya in 1942-1943.

    Debora
     
  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I have no idea if these are rare but I can find no other examples on the internet. I assume there's a collector somewhere who would be interested.

    Debora
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  7. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

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    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Any Jewelry and komokwa like this.
  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Good Flashback @sabre123 !!!!!!!

    almost 9 years ago , & Lyn must have forgotten to record the info given at that time......:meh::meh::yawn:
     
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  10. Lynnie

    Lynnie Well-Known Member

    Yes, I had completely forgotten that I had posted a query previously! I think this time I'll actually list them on the Bay and see what happens.

    Thank you to to all the responses - especially to Debora, who is an endless source of expertise.
     
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