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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.2011.23.2 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name map, bombing map Description One large framed 'Stadtplan von Ipswich' Nazi bombing map dated 1941, showing targets in Ipswich. The map was used during Operation Sealion - Germany's plan to invade the United Kingdom in World War II. The map was found, along with another map of Ipswich, in a green paper folder on which is printed, 'Militargeographische Einzelangaben uber England.' Highlighted targets include Ransomes buildings, the railway station, industrial areas around the docks and hospitals. Production place Germany Production date 1939 - 1945 Production period 20th Century, early Material paper, ink Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.2011.23.2
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

map, bombing map
Description

One large framed 'Stadtplan von Ipswich' Nazi bombing map dated 1941, showing targets in Ipswich. The map was used during Operation Sealion - Germany's plan to invade the United Kingdom in World War II. The map was found, along with another map of Ipswich, in a green paper folder on which is printed, 'Militargeographische Einzelangaben uber England.' Highlighted targets include Ransomes buildings, the railway station, industrial areas around the docks and hospitals.
Production place

Germany
Production date

1939 - 1945
Production period

20th Century, early
Material

paper, ink

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