This sheet features a bird's-eye plan of Dunkirk, depicting the fortifications and surrounding countryside. A numbered key identifies 36 key points of interest, including forts, magazines, and churches. A chart of the waters surrounding Dunkirk is also included, extending from Calais to Ostend, with soundings, shoals, and safe anchorages shown. A lengthy note gives the history of the fortifications protecting the port city.
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Condition: B+
Original color on watermarked paper with light soiling and a few small spots.