Christian Lamb's D-Day Maps: A Crucial Contribution to the Normandy Landings
At 103, Lamb reflects on her detailed mapping work that guided British troops during WWII's pivotal invasion.
- Christian Lamb meticulously created maps showing key features of the French coast for the D-Day landings.
- Working from London, she ensured landing crafts reached their exact destinations under enemy fire.
- Lamb's efforts were part of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion that ultimately ended Nazi control in Europe.
- Her resolve was fueled by a desire to help liberate French cultural centers like Caen and Bayeux.
- Lamb's wartime contributions included degaussing ships and plotting convoy movements in the English Channel and North Atlantic.