The item is a Custom Printed Map Tile accessory, which is designed for minifigures. This is a custom accessory featuring a detailed printed military campaign map. This specific map is labeled “SEVENTH ARMY FRONT 1 September 1944.” It shows the front line (a thick blue line) of the U.S. Seventh Army as it advanced north through Southern France, stretching from the Mediterranean coast near “MARSEILLE” up towards “LYON,” with “ITALY” and “SWITZERLAND” visible to the east.
Background: This map depicts the results of Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of Southern France that began in August 1944. This operation was launched to support the Normandy landings (Operation Overlord) by opening another front and capturing vital ports like Marseille. The U.S. Seventh Army advanced rapidly up the Rhone Valley, and this map shows their incredible progress by September 1st, 1944.


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