Large Detailed 1945 WWII Map, Operations of the100th Infantry Division, ETO

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Rare Large Original 1945 WWII Souvenir Map, "OPERATIONS OF THE 100th INFANTRY DIVISION in the EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS" in the European Theater of Operations
DESCRIPTION:
Very large, very unusual souvenir WWII map. SCANS SHOW ALL. This is a great map, 1 of 5, that was put out in August 1945 FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE 100TH INFANTRY. Records IN DETAIL their operations across France and Germany from November 1, 1944 through May 11, 1945 and the end of the war. Shows the movements of the Division, broken down for the various supporting units as shown. This map starts in France, shows the crossing of the Rhine, plus details all the operations in between.
This came with a letter issued on Aug. 8, 1945, sent by Maj. Gen. W.A. Burgess, Commander of the 100th Infantry Division. Describes the maps and their intention, and the hope that they will be of interest to the members of the division....and that they may form the basis for further and more detailed study until a more comprehensive narrative is available. I will send a copy of this original letter to the buyer of each map.
This was the first map of the series of movements, that could be put on the wall of one of the 100th veterans. IT HAS BEEN 75 YEARS SINCE THEY WERE ISSUED, AND THE NUMBER THAT EXIST IS OBVIOUSLY SMALL.  The ones that were issued obviously took a lot of abuse and wear and did not survive. This one was obviously kept as souvenir, accounting for its survival in such nice condition. IT IS
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND MAKES A GREAT DISPLAY ITEM, ESPECIALLY FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF THE 100th DIVISION OR THE EUROPEAN THEATER. The maps read like a history book. The detail is that great. PLUS, GREAT DECORATIVE ITEMS.
Large size, measuring about 22" x 26". Clean and in excellent condition overall. No rips or tears and the
paper is crisp and not worn. Scale of the map is 1 to 100,000.
I have never seen something original like this before!! GREAT ITEMS, FROM A VERY ACTIVE INFANTRY OUTFIT, ISSUED JUST 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WAR ENDED.
You are buying the first map in the series of 5. The other 4 are also listed on my ebay site, and I encourage you to check them out as well.
SHIPPING TERMS:
Buyer pays .50 shipping costs in the US.