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Special D-Day Map

The map below is a portion of a 1:25000 special edition map of the area around Utah Beach. It was issued to tactical units in the run up to D-Day. Allied intelligence overprinted the topographic map with details of the German defenses. This one is located in the National Archives.

Map of Utah Beach
Map of Utah Beach with German Dispositions

Below is the legend explaining the military symbols overprinted on the map.

Map Legend
Legend of D-Day Map