🇩🇪 WWII German Military Map Collection – France Invasion Complete 12-Map Set
A historically inspired, museum-quality reproduction series of German operational, invasion, and defensive maps covering Normandy, France, and major campaigns of 1940–1944.
This premium 12-map collection brings together a wide range of strategic German perspectives from WWII: coastal fortifications, invasion defenses, Panzer operations, Luftwaffe strike plans, encirclements, and the 1940 Blitzkrieg advances across France.
Each map is styled in authentic WWII cartographic design, featuring:
German military symbols and terminology
Historically accurate terrain shading & topography
Weathered paper effects, fold marks, and field-handling wear
Unit icons, artillery positions, minefields, bunkers, and movement arrows
Handwritten operational notes (on select maps)
Map scales, grid overlays, and original-looking German typefaces
Perfect for collectors, re-enactors, educational displays, dioramas, and historical enthusiasts.
📜 DETAILED MAP LIST (1–12)
Below is a complete description of each map and its contents.
1. Blitzkrieg auf Paris – 1940
Theme: German armored thrusts into France during the 1940 campaignFeatures:
Large-scale operational arrows showing major German advances
Movements from Belgium through Liège, Brugge, and Dunkerque toward Paris
Terrain grid and authentic muted-green German map aesthetic
Key French and Belgian cities marked: Paris, Verdun, Liège, Zürich region
Use: Ideal overview of the 1940 Western Front breakthrough.
2. Pointe du Hoc – German Defensive Map
Theme: German fortifications facing the English ChannelFeatures:
Bunkers, MG nests, Pak (anti-tank) positions, defensive strongpoints
Blue arrows showing probable Allied attack vectors
Coastal cliffs, topographical contour lines, and farmland plotting
Clear German legend (Erklärung) identifying defensive icons
Use: Excellent for D-Day collectors and Ranger assault displays.
3. Omaha Beach – German Defensive Plan with Handwritten Notes
Theme: German tactical defenses at Omaha BeachFeatures:
Extensive handwritten German pencil notes across the landscape
Bunkers, minefields, MG nests, Pak emplacements, wire obstacles
Village labels: Vierville, Omaha
Coastal topography and beach defenses
1:25,000 scale included
Use: Dramatic reconstructed field map showing the chaos of expected invasion.
4. Utah Beach Sector – Deutsche Verteidigungsstellungen
Theme: German defensive layout east of Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseFeatures:
Stützpunkt (strongpoints) along the flooded lowlands
Marked “Überschwemmtes Gelände” (flooded terrain)
Primary German defensive nodes toward Cotentin and Carentan
Clean, sepia-toned paper aging
Use: Important map for airborne invasion collectors.
5. Normandy Beach Defenses – Multi-Strongpoint Overview
Theme: Wider German defensive grouping across Omaha & surrounding areasFeatures:
Numerous defensive strongpoints labeled “Stp 62,” “Stp 72,” etc.
Red arrows showing German counter-attack plans
Inland routes toward Bayeux, Colleville, Mosles, and Le Hérent
Large format with terrain, rivers, and coastal fortification belts
Use: A strategic overview of German preparations along the Normandy coast.
6. V-1 Angriff auf die Normandie – Luftwaffe Strike Map
Theme: Luftwaffe V-1 route and target planningFeatures:
Orange target rings (Zielgebiet) around key French cities
Black bomb icons marking intended strike points
Flight routes traced across western France
Cities marked: Caen, Nantes, Lorient, Tours, Rennes
Use: Unique map showing German missile strategy rather than ground defenses.
7. SS & 21. Panzerdivision – Gegenangriff bei Caen
Theme: German armored counterattack near Caen (likely June 1944)Features:
Arrows showing movement of 12. SS and 21. Panzerdivision
Tactical icons for tanks, vehicles, and command elements
Towns labeled: Bayeux, Creully, Cagny, Evrecy
Clean battle-map format with German grid overlay
Use: Perfect for depicting German response to the Allied breakout attempt.
8. Fortifikationskarte – Bunker Complex Map (Maisy-Style)
Theme: German fortifications & bunker networkFeatures:
Detailed R-series bunker types (R612, R621, R622, R162, etc.)
Minefields, observation posts, mortar positions, command bunkers
Handwritten German notes adding realism
103 mm artillery arcs plotted
Clean engineering-style layout on grid paper
Use: Superb for collectors interested in German Atlantic Wall architecture.
9. Panzergruppe West – Operationskarte 7.–10. Juni 1944
Theme: German armored command response following D-DayFeatures:
Major unit markers: I. SS Panzerkorps, 17. SS, I. Panzerdivision
Large red arrows showing counter-offensive directions toward Caen & Bayeux
“Feind” (enemy) positions marked in blue/grey
Terrain render with rivers, forested zones, and city layouts
Use: Excellent operational-scale map for understanding German command planning.
10. Flakbatterien & Luftlandeangriffe – Normandy Air Defense Map
Theme: German flak network and airborne threat assessmentFeatures:
Light, medium, and heavy flak battery icons
Radar installations, reserve troop movements
Enemy airborne troop arrows approaching from the north
Major towns: Cherbourg, Bayeux, Falaise, Sainte-Mère-Église
Beautiful shaded-relief terrain across Normandy
Use: A visually striking map showing German anti-aircraft strategy.
11. Einkesselung von Sainte-Mère-Église
Theme: German encirclement attempts around Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseFeatures:
Multiple converging attack arrows
Symbols for Pioniere, Artillerie, Fallschirmjäger, Versorgung
Topographical river and hill shading
Tactical markings for vehicle columns, engineers, and reconnaissance units
Use: Ideal for representing German efforts to isolate the first liberated French town.
12. UkAS 4451 – Westfront 1940
Theme: Major push routes into France during the 1940 Western campaignFeatures:
Strong red arrows indicating Hauptstoßrichtung (main thrust direction)
Secondary attack vectors and front lines
Cities labeled: Paris, Rouen, Lyon, Laon, Biech, Bern
Inset map showing campaign location in Europe
Distressed parchment finish
Use: Complements Map #1 as part of the 1940 invasion set.
