The First Battle of the First Word War includes, in the text, thirty-one map sketches (on scales from 1:25,000 to 1:75,000).
There is also a general map of the Franco-German border area (1:300,000), three large situation maps (I, II, and III; scale 1:100,000), nine situation maps (numbered a to i; scale 1:1,000,000) and thirty situation maps (scale 1:50,000). These were all very large (map 4, Mörchingen 20.8 II b. AK, is about 10in × 14in, or 250mm × 330mm) and in the German original were included in very large sheets located in a pocket at the back of each volume. It was not possible to reprint these maps by conventional means; therefore, we have made these large maps, and the maps already in the book, available online.
This has two additional advantages. First, the nine situation maps and some of the thirty large maps are in colour, which can be seen online. Second, the maps are all highly detailed and can be enlarged online.
German dates are day first, followed by the month – 24.8 is 24 August.
The German letter ß is a double s.
The maps are available at www.thehistorypress.co.uk/first-battle.