Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated 25 1/2" x 36" Escape Road Map of West Africa - Operation Torch WWI Petain's government remained in Vichy

Petain's government remained in Vichy as the nominal government of France

all the issued Mark One Martini-Henry were then recalled and modified to the new Mark Two pattern with and additional roman numeral "I" being added alongside the existing "I" indicating the changes had been carried out

A complete hydro report is included with this sale of this item

This was an unusual appointment

Full stocked and comes complete with wood ramrod and patch box to the wood butt

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated 25 1/2" x 36" Escape Road Map of West Africa - Operation Torch WWI Petain's government remained in VichyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. made escape road map of West Africa, printed by the ARMY MAP SERVICE, U. S. ARMY, in OCTOGER 1942. The map looks to be made of light canvas or muslin, and measures 25 1 2"W x 36"H, printed in black, red, and blue. It shows Morocco, Algeria, as well as what was then known as "French West Africa", today Mauritania and Mali. The coastal areas are present as well, showing what Africa was like at