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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.
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