Omaha Beach maps
Scope and Content
The Omaha Beach maps date from 1944 and are two maps created for landing forces on the coast of Normandy, France during World War II. One map is for East Omaha Beach and one for West Omaha Beach. The maps were prepared by Commander Task Force 122 on April 21, 1944. The maps show the topography, buildings, roadways and ocean currents of the area.
Dates
- Creation: 1944
Creator
- United States. Army (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Omaha Beach and D-Day
Omaha Beach is the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. This date is known as D-Day.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (1 flat box)
Abstract
The Omaha Beach maps date from 1944 and are two maps created for landing forces on the coast of Normandy, France during World War II.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Omaha Beach maps
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Holly Deakyne in October 2010
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
