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GSGS series 4229. Second Edition (Coloured)-AMS 1. Copied from an Italian Istituto Geografico Militare map dated 1885 with principal communications revised to 1940 using maps and air photos. Compiled by the U.S. Army Map Service but photolithographed by the British Ordnance Survey in 1943. Road classification is NOT based on reconnaissance, reliability is uncertain. The meridians are based on the meridian of Rome, which is 12 degrees, 27 minutes and 7.1 seconds east of Greenwich. Contours at 10 metres interval. South Italy Grid (Blue).

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Title
Biscari
Creator
Subject
World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945--Italy
Description
GSGS series 4229. Second Edition (Coloured)-AMS 1. Copied from an Italian Istituto Geografico Militare map dated 1885 with principal communications revised to 1940 using maps and air photos. Compiled by the U.S. Army Map Service but photolithographed by the British Ordnance Survey in 1943. Road classification is NOT based on reconnaissance, reliability is uncertain. The meridians are based on the meridian of Rome, which is 12 degrees, 27 minutes and 7.1 seconds east of Greenwich. Contours at 10 metres interval. South Italy Grid (Blue).
Publisher
War Office
Contributor
Great Britain. War Office. General Staff. Geographical Section.
Date
1943
Type
topographic maps
Format
1:50,000, map
Identifier
macrepo:84948, local: UofA_WW2_Italy_50k_273_III
Source
Language
eng
Relation
Coverage
Italy, Europe--Italy--Biscari------
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