Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers. 512 Field Survey Company :Gebel Shaquqa, sheet 4 [map]. Reproduced from ... Egyptian maps dated 1939 by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., ... ; revised on the ground, June 1941, by 514 (Corps. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E. ; reprinted with revision, July 1941, by 512 (A. Fd. Svy) Coy., R.E., 1941

Coverage of this topographic map is of the area to the west of the mountain called Gebel Shaquaqa, a plateau with steep cliffs on the northern side. Wadis and other dry water courses are named. The road from Matruh to Sidi Haneish is overprinted in brown, and alongside it is marked the railway with telephone line. Tracks are marked, including one to Qattara and a railway shown is under construction. Wells and cisterns are marked and referred to in a key, as are numerous landmarks. Topographic features are described. Includes contours. A glossary is provided to explain the many romanised Arabic names. Includes an index to adjoining sheets.

Stamped centre top of map: Not to be published

Stamped on top of map: This sheet is gridded with 'purple' grid based on Long. 27 (degrees) E

Statement of responsibility at bottom left of map states: Reproduced from 1:25 000 Egyptian maps dated 1939 by 512 (A. Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E., revised on the ground June 1941, by 514 (Corps Fd,. Svy.) Coy., R.E. ; reprinted with revision, July 1941, by 512 (A.Fd. Svy.) Coy., R.E.

Accompanied by a canvas and leather combined message case and map bag. See MapColl--f502hkm/1939-/Acc.39542

Other Titles - 1:25 000 Matruh area

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Baker was Commander of the 28th Battalion (Maori Battalion) when engaged on active service in North Africa

Quantity: 1 map(s).

Physical Description: Ink on printed map, linen backed, coloured, scale 1:25 000, 40 x 59.6 cm., sheet 55.4 x 81 cm.

Provenance: Owned by Frederick Baker and donated by Gordon Baker, November 1989

Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - from MS-Group-0079. Deed of gift at 10/11 dated 22 Nov 1989.