Key Information
Reference code
PYMAN 5/21
Title
Account of 2 Army operations in 1945, written [Jun 1945]
Date(s)
- [1945 Jun] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
A short account of the operations of the second British army' prepared by 2 Army, covering the establishment of the lodgement area, the break out, the pursuit and the positioning of the German frontiers, including sketch maps and diagrams of operations. With photocopies of map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000 entitled 'Operation MARKET GARDEN' showing positions and predicted movements of troop units, sheet 2a and 3a of GSGS 4042; map of France, entitled 'The assault' showing the positions of the attacks of 30 Corps and 1 British Corps on the Normandy beaches and their predicted routes inland scale 1:100,000, sheet 7F of GSGS 4249,. 1 file