D-DAY BOMBARDMENT PLANS FOR OMAHA AND UTAH BEACHES
Rare printed map: "AMERICAN NEPTUNE AREA BATTERY BOMBARDMENT PLAN", 15" x 13", marked: "TOP SECRET BIGOT", prepared for the invasion of Normandy and printed some time after May 18, 1944. The map shows the American landing beaches OMAHA and UTAH, along with all known German fortified and field artillery positions up to the date of publication. The range of each battery is shown as an arc that extends into the British Channel, and various ocean areas which have been swept for mines are shown in red. A legend at upper right indicates which batteries are slated for bombardment by air and/or sea, and whether they wil be attacked before, at, of after H hour (or constantly). A small tear appears at bottom, else very good condition. Of course, despite heavy aerial and naval bombardment, fortified shore positions were not severely affected and brought heavy fire down upon the landing American troops. From the estate of a high-ranking U.S. Army officer said to have been involved in the invasion.