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> The grids used on the European Theatre of Operations   (version française)

This page contains the diagrams of the different grids used on the Western and Central European territories, in relation with the "Modified British System" of coordinates.

The index map below gives the assembly of the different map projections used. From it, you can obtain the informations relating to the corresponding grids and to the identification of the squares.




British Cassini Grid


Grid used over the British territory :
"British Cassini Grid"


Irish Cassini Grid


Grid used over the Irish territory :
"Irish Cassini Grid"


Northern European Zone 3


Grid used over the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish territories :
"Northern European Zone 3"


Nord de Guerre Zone


Grid used over the French, Belgian, Dutch, Luxembourg, German, Danish,
Polish, Austrian, Czech, Slovak and Swiss territories :
"Nord de Guerre Zone".


French Lambert Zone 1


Grid used over the North-western part of France :
"French Lambert Zone 1"


French Lambert Zone 2


Grid used over the central part of France :
"French Lambert Zone 2"


French Lambert Zone 3


Grid used over the southern part of France :
"French Lambert Zone 3"


North Italy Zone


Grid used over the Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Hungarian,
Slovenian, Croatian and Bosnian territories :
"North Italy Zone"


South Italy Zone


Grid used over the Italian, French and Croatian territories :
"South Italy Zone"


Iberian Peninsula Zone


Grid used over the Spanish and Portuguese territories :
"Iberian Peninsula Zone"


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