Naslov
Mapping the WWII: G.S.M.S./A.M.S. Topographic Map Series of the Balkans (1939-1945)

Autori
Slukan-Altić, Mirela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
28th International Cartographic Conference / - Washington (MD) : International Cartographic Association, 2017

Skup
28th International Cartographic Conference

Mjesto i datum
Washington D.C., Sjedinjene Američke Države, 02.07.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
military cartography, topographic maps, World War II, Balkans, British Geographical Section of the General Staff, U.S. Army Map Service

Sažetak
The paper analyzes the methods and process of compilation of the British /U.S. topographic maps of the Balkans created for the purpose of military operations during World War II. We present the challenges that cartographers of the British War Office and the U.S. Army Map Service had to face with to compile their edition of map of the Balkans. We discuss how they managed to homogenized different mathematic basement and geographical content from the numerous source maps, sort out complications of name-spellings, brought up to date the maps to made them reliable and which specific features some of the sheets had maintain within topographic map series of The Balkans

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
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