GREAT WAR MAPS
Often your research will take you to places you are not familiar
with, particularly as so much of the topography has changed over
time. To assist in this regard, the Matrix is pleased to
provide a number of map references. Note also in the header link
we have a separate page on "Aerial Views"
which are an excellent addition to the surface maps.
If you are looking for distance measurements on
the maps, remember that1 minute of Latitude is equal to 1
Nautical Mile (6,076 feet) or approximately 1 1/8 land miles
(5,280 feet).
 | McMaster
University, Lloyd Reeds Map Collection Digitization Project.
From the web site the following information about the collection is
provided:
"In the early 1970s, McMaster University Library acquired a World War I collection of archival material. Included in this collection were over 400 World War I military maps which now reside in the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections.
Most of the maps were produced by the British Ordnance Survey for the Allied forces, although a few German, French and other maps purchased privately by officers exist within the collection.
They range in scale from very detailed operations maps used for trench raids to very broad overview maps used to show the entire front.
The majority of the collection is made up of 1:10,000 scale "trench maps ", 1:20,000 scale "artillery maps", and 1:40,000 scale "officer's planning maps".
The bulk of the collection is from the latter part of the war in the years 1917 and 1918 when map production had increased dramatically. Many are of the Canadian sector of the front during the so-called "Last Hundred Days" of the war (August 1918 - November 1918)."
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| Historical Atlas of Canada - Online Learning Project: The Great War, 1914-1919
(thanks to Chris
Bostwick at the CEFSG). Please note that we have been
advised by members that there errors in this atlas so it should not
be taken as an "official record".
 | Canadian Military Hospitals and Cemeteries in Europe, 1914-1919 |
| Casualties and Medical Care Facilities in Canada, 1914-1919 |
| Enlistment and Military Installations in Canada, 1914-1919 |
| The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in St John’s, 1914-1919
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| There is an excellent source of WWI maps at the MAPS
USMA (History Department of the United States Military
Academy).
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| If you are looking for specific information on Canadian Forces,
then you might prefer the NICHOLSON
MAPS. All of these were updated on July 1, 2006 to
provide for better quality images. Also included are the Nicholson
Sketches and the inside front and back cover maps, which are
excellent general reference maps. We have also placed all the
Nicholson Maps on Google Earth, so now you can see the battle maps
and unit placement on a modern map overlay.
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| Marc Leroux has suggested: FirstWorldWar.com
Battlefield Maps and the Geography of the Great War
that is on the Borden Battery list as well (I did not include that
as it takes forever to download, but if you really want to see it
check out the list!)
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| There are a number of MAP links on the Borden Battery "Recommended
Great War Websites" which is part of the Matrix Utilities
(see page 31 of the PDF file). A few are noted here as
"quick links":
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| Our very own CEFSG guru of "Trench Maps" is Dave (aka CROONAERT)
who has a significant collection of TRENCH
MAPS . Please note the copyright to these maps as noted on
the web site!
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| Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group - Monsieurdl
Works
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Anyone having other resources for World War One Maps is invited to
send in their links and we will update this list. We are also now
collecting member links to their Google Earth Community posts that they
have made. Please see that posting under aerial views on the next
page.
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