WWII Map Coordinate system
WWII Map Coordinate system
Hello,
I'm trying to translate some US WWII Europe maps so I can find some locations on Google Earth.
I'm not sure if they're NAD27 UTM or what. Maybe someone can help me out.
Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks
I'm trying to translate some US WWII Europe maps so I can find some locations on Google Earth.
I'm not sure if they're NAD27 UTM or what. Maybe someone can help me out.
Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks
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Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
Check the margins for lattitude & longitude marks There may also be note for LL in the map legend.
Whats the interest in the map?
Whats the interest in the map?
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
I have all the coordinates for the battery positions and German guns and with proper know how I couldCarl Schwamberger wrote:Check the margins for lattitude & longitude marks There may also be note for LL in the map legend.
Whats the interest in the map?
find them on a period map. From there I could place them with Google Earth.
All I have are examples like I had in my first post. Other than that there's hand drawn battery position maps.
I'm concerned the projection they used was different.
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Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
Projection probablly was different. Let me check some notes for leads.199Punch wrote:I have all the coordinates for the battery positions and German guns and with proper know how I couldCarl Schwamberger wrote:Check the margins for lattitude & longitude marks There may also be note for LL in the map legend.
Whats the interest in the map?
find them on a period map. From there I could place them with Google Earth.
All I have are examples like I had in my first post. Other than that there's hand drawn battery position maps.
I'm concerned the projection they used was different.
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
If they are British or US maps from World War II they are using the Modified British Coordinate System found on the GSGS maps that were issued at scales from 1:10,000 to 1:100,000 during the war (copies of the originals may be obtained through NARA, TNA, or IWM). Most of the locations in Normandy are in the French Lambert Zone 1, although some may be in the Nord de Guerre Zone. See http://www.echodelta.net/mbs/eng-welcome.php for a complete explanation and coordinate "translators" that allow you to convert to Lat/Long or plot on MapQuest.199Punch wrote:Hello,
I'm trying to translate some US WWII Europe maps so I can find some locations on Google Earth.
I'm not sure if they're NAD27 UTM or what. Maybe someone can help me out.
Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks
Hope that helps.
Rich
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
RichTO90 wrote:If they are British or US maps from World War II they are using the Modified British Coordinate System found on the GSGS maps that were issued at scales from 1:10,000 to 1:100,000 during the war (copies of the originals may be obtained through NARA, TNA, or IWM). Most of the locations in Normandy are in the French Lambert Zone 1, although some may be in the Nord de Guerre Zone. See http://www.echodelta.net/mbs/eng-welcome.php for a complete explanation and coordinate "translators" that allow you to convert to Lat/Long or plot on MapQuest.199Punch wrote:Hello,
I'm trying to translate some US WWII Europe maps so I can find some locations on Google Earth.
I'm not sure if they're NAD27 UTM or what. Maybe someone can help me out.
Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks
Thanks a lot, this is a start. The maps are Lambert Zone 2 1:25000. Makes it a bit tougher than the examples they use.
How do I manage the decimal points?
Hope that helps.
Rich
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
The grid remains the same regardless of the scale. In this case it looks like the XY are 4344 9632 and 3160 8860. However, you need to find out what sheet is being used, which should be indicated somewhere on the original document.199Punch wrote:Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks a lot, this is a start. The maps are Lambert Zone 2 1:25000. Makes it a bit tougher than the examples they use.
How do I manage the decimal points?
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
My 1944 map sheet is 16/32 S.W. 1:25,000 within the larger 3H/4 sheet.RichTO90 wrote:The grid remains the same regardless of the scale. In this case it looks like the XY are 4344 9632 and 3160 8860. However, you need to find out what sheet is being used, which should be indicated somewhere on the original document.199Punch wrote:Here's two examples: 43.44 - 96.32 and 31.6 - 88.6 My guess is they're within 20 miles of each other based
on the artillery locations in my research.
Thanks a lot, this is a start. The maps are Lambert Zone 2 1:25000. Makes it a bit tougher than the examples they use.
How do I manage the decimal points?
I have a 1961 map of the general area under Lambert Zone 2 but the map has a different system it's VII-19 Plouay 7-8.
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
Hi!
Sorry for renew this old topic. I have got a german 1:300000 map but i dont know it's cordinate sytem and the projection. This is the map: http://igrek.amzp.pl/details.php?id=11780656 Please help me how can i get this informations. Thank in advance.
Sorry for renew this old topic. I have got a german 1:300000 map but i dont know it's cordinate sytem and the projection. This is the map: http://igrek.amzp.pl/details.php?id=11780656 Please help me how can i get this informations. Thank in advance.
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
Hello,
I am looking for what these coordinates correspond on the island of Crete in WW2:
"LG 07" and "LG 08"
Thanks.
TARTARIN
I am looking for what these coordinates correspond on the island of Crete in WW2:
"LG 07" and "LG 08"
Thanks.
TARTARIN
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
You haven't given the context, but LG often means "Landing Ground." There were three airfields in use in Crete in 1941, but the RAF had identified other potential landing grounds. These many have been developed by the Germans when they captured the island. LG 6 & 7 sound as id they are one of theseTARTARIN wrote:Hello,
I am looking for what these coordinates correspond on the island of Crete in WW2:
"LG 07" and "LG 08"
Thanks.
TARTARIN
Re: WWII Map Coordinate system
Hello !
I apologize for being late
Thanks, many thanks !!!
TARTARIN
I apologize for being late
Thanks, many thanks !!!
TARTARIN