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D-Day: Secret Maps
Historian Richard Holmes describes how tens of thousands of maps were created for the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944. The War Office made a plea for holiday postcards, which were sent in in their thousands to provide vital details on landmarks, building elevations and landscape details.
Last on
Tue 9 Jun 2009
00:50
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Richard Holmes |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Jun 2009 20:50
- Tue 9 Jun 2009 00:50