Collection Summary
Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and aerial photograph collection.
1943-1946
1943-1946
G5721.S7 coll .C7 Crozier
20 maps
15 aerial photographs
1 booklet
English
German
Collection material in English and German
Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Bob Crozier served as a Technical Sergeant
in the 654th Topographic Engineers from 1943 to 1946. Crozier was part of the American
First Army under General Omar Bradley. He donated a collection of photos, photo maps and
maps created during World War II to the Geography and Map Division. The collection
consists of 36-page booklet that describes the process of aerial reconnaissance and
mapping, 15 aerial photographs, and 20 maps. Perhaps the most unique items are a
captured German map that depicts Caen and a rare commemorative map of the U.S. and
Russian contact at the Elbe River in 1945.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
Organizations
Germany. Heer. Abteilung für Kriegskarten- und Vermessungswesen.
United States. Army. Army, 1st.
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Maps.
Titles
Man who wins battles, is the man who gets there "fustest with the mostest intelligence"
Form/Genre
Maps.
Provenance
Bob Crozier donated the materials as a gift to the Division in 1993.
Processing History
The collection was arranged and described by Ryan Moore in 2017.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright of the Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and
photograph collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph collection is
open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Geography & Map Reading
Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is
needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Container number, Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph
collection, Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 36-page booklet that describes the process of aerial
reconnaissance and mapping, 15 aerial photographs, and 20 maps.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is organized into seven series
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[Series I](ser1) Booklet
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[Series II](ser2) Aerial Photos
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[Series III](ser3)
Photo-Maps
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[Series IV](ser4) France Field
Operational Road Maps
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[Series V](ser5) Captured German
Maps Depicting Caen and Surrouding Regions
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[Series VI](ser6) Celebratory
Maps of First United States Army in Europe
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[Series VII](ser7) Various War
Maps
Container List
Container
Contents
Booklet
36-page booklet describes the duties of the pilots and the photo lab
capabilities.
1
Prepared by the Reconnaissance Organization
Serving the First Army 1944
1944
30th Photo RCN.SQ., 67th TAC.RCN.GP., France
1944
Aerial Photographs
15 aerial photographs of France and Germany.
Photographs used to help create maps.
2
Photograph of France Sheet 34/18. SE 1944
1944
See: Map France 100,000 "Bayeux, St. Lo, Vire" Road
Map 23.
3-8
Six Photographs of "Rhine River Bank Study" Map
1944
1944
See: Map "Rhine River Study" Sheet G.
9-12
Four Photographs of Koblenz, Germany, 1:25,000
Sheet 5611 1944
1944
See: Map "Koblenz" Sheet 5611.
13-16
Four Photographs of the Ruhr River Sheet 5611
1944
1944
Photo Maps
Crozier: "All maps were compiled from aerial photos created by the 30th photo
reeonnaisanoe squadron flying P-38s Lightning. The scale depends on the height in
which the sortie took place. Cameras ranged from 24 inch for mappinq to 36-40 inch
for larqe scale. Shutter speads were extremely fast in their time- up to 1/800
second."
17
Cherbourg, Sheet E-24 1944
1944
1:25,000
"As I recall, our first combat field map printed while in England,
highlighting primary and secondary roads and railroads. Note how secondary
roads often dead end!"
Gridded map
Restricted
18
Northwestern Germany Photomap, Series Z, Sheet
Q-13 1945
1945
1:10,000
Shows Rhine River turn at Neuwied.
19
Rhine River Photomap, Section X, Sheet B-5
1944
1944
1:9,000
Rhine River at Koeln.
France Field Operational Road Maps
Five maps showing roads and railroads in Normandy and adjacent areas.
Towns and cities indicate population size.
20
Bayeux, St. Lo, Vire, Road Map Sheet No. 23
1944
1944
1:100,000
Crozier: "This map shows the three Omaha Beach
critical military, first day objectives, i.e.: Town of Isigny, Trevieres, and
Pointe de Hoc Fort at St. Pierre de Mont. All fell on June 6; St. Lo fell on
July 18."
21
Vire, Domfront, Mayenne, Road Map Sheet No. 44
1944
1944
1:100,000
22
Alencon, Argentan, La Ferte-Mace, Road Map
Sheet No. 45 1944
1944
1:100,000
23
Mamers, Laigle, Nogent, Le-Rotrou, Road Map
Sheet No. 46 1944
1944
1:100,000
24
Dreux, Verneuil, Nogent-Le-Rotrou, Road Map
Sheet No. 47 1944
1944
1:100,000
Captured German Maps Depicting Caen and
Surrounding Regions
Two captured German maps.
25
Bildplan, Balleroy, Frankreich 1:25,000,
XIV-12/3-4, Balleroy Nr. 3-4 1943
1943
1:25,000
Verm. u. Kart. Abt. 501.
Reverse signed by Crozier
26
Deutsche Heerskarte, Caen, Frankreich
1:200,000, Nr. 14 1944
1944
1:200,000
Crozier; "Captured German map showing all our allied beachheads. Dated shortly
before invasion.
Reverse signed by Crozier
Colored map with legend in German.
Celebratory Maps of First United States
Army in Europe
Two celebratory maps.
27
Operations of First United States Army in
Europe, June 6, 1944 to May 9, 1945 1945
1945
Maps depicts the drive from Normandy to Leipzeig, including the Normandy
assault, St. Lo, Northern France pursuit, Siegfried Line, Ardennes
Counteroffensive, Crossing of the Rhine, and Ruhr Pocket.
Names of commanding officers on border.
Divisional crests illustrated.
28
Special Map Showing Contact Between Gen.
Hodges' First U.S. Army and Gen. Jadov's Fifth U.S.S.R. Army, 25 April 1945
1945
Crozier: "U.S./Russian [contact] at the Elbe. Rare. Perhaps 300 printed."
From map: Elements of 69th U.S. Division met elements of 58th U.S.S.R.
Division at Torgau, Germany 25 April 1954 at 1640b.
German Twelfth Army depicted.
Various War Maps
29
Rhine River Bank Study G
1945
1945
1:12,500
North of Koeln
Wall height along bank, river width and deep, jetty and harbors depicted.
30
Innsbruck and Environs
1944
1944
1:9,000
City street map
Reverse list buildings and street index
31
Road and Bridge Data - First U.S. Army,
Nideggen, Germany 1:25,000, Sheet 5304 1944
1944
1:25,000
Includes legend and index
32
Dresden, Germany 1:300,000, Sheet N52 1945
1945
1:300,000
Copied from a German road map dated 1938.
33
Cadzand 1, Holland 1:25,000, Sheet 451-1 1943
1943
1:25:000
Legend and glossary
34
Cadzand 2, Holland 1:25,000, Sheet 451-2 1943
1943
1:25:000
Legend and glossary
35
Koblenz, Germany 1:25,000, Sheet 5611 1944
1944
1:25,000
Legend, abbreviations, index
36
Theix, France 1:25,000, Sheet No. 22/30 S.W.
1944
1944
1:25,000