Generalstab des Heeres [German General Staff]: Militargeographische Angaben uber Ireland: West- und Nordkuste , Berlin: [Department for War Maps and Surveying], 1941.

6 inches x 8.5 inches (15 cms x 21 cms). A 54-page printed document followed by some 207 half-tone photographs, printed both sides, of coastal towns and locations on Ireland's West and North Coast from Mizen Head to Malin Head (essentially Cork to Londonderry), plus 4 large folding maps of the West of Ireland. In very nice condition, stapled as issued, in original green wrappers. Milit„rgeographische Angaben uber Irland (Military/geographical Report on Ireland) was issued in Berlin in 1941 Nur fur den Dienstgebrauch! (For official use only) by Abteilung fur Kriegskarten und Vermessungswesen (Department for War Maps and Surveying), and was intended for use by the Generalstab des Heeres (German General Staff). At the outset of World War II, Germany's plans for the occupation of various countries in Europe were fluid. Although an invasion of Ireland - codenamed Unternehmen Grun (Operation Green) - was not one of their immediate priorities, the German High Command continued to gather together detailed information to prepare the ground for such an eventuality. This scarce title - frequently mentioned by military historians but seldom appearing for sale - covers Ireland's Atlantic seaboard. In short, this extensive book of photographs and maps which seldom comes onto the market is one of a number of confidential documents prepared at the beginning of the Second World War for the use of high ranking military planners, officers and their staff within the top echelons of the German war machine in Berlin. (Price includes postage UK) (Book ref. as-1968)  £185.00

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