norfolk1 Posted 29 June , 2020 Share Posted 29 June , 2020 Hi All Hope you are all well just a quick question Where would I locate Body density maps All the best Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 29 June , 2020 Admin Share Posted 29 June , 2020 You can get them on the WFA trench maps CD Roms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteStarLine Posted 29 June , 2020 Share Posted 29 June , 2020 Hi Paul, This forum has an excellent search engine which covers this topic in depth. The Mapping the Western Front DVD series has the data you want and the term 'Body Density' is a bit of a misnomer, as it actually shows the number of bodies thought to be present by the Directorate of Graves Registration & Enquiries when post-war retrieval started in earnest. The figures were obtained for a 500 x 500 yard grid. While there is an obvious correlation between the heaviest fighting and the highest concentration, such as 829 at the NZ memorial, north of Longueval, these are not body density maps. The map shows the heatmap for Individual Burial Locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL Posted 29 June , 2020 Share Posted 29 June , 2020 Hello Paul. Is there any particular area that you are looking for? Zil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk1 Posted 29 June , 2020 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2020 Hi Zil Area around the Leipzig redoubt is of interest to me Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL Posted 29 June , 2020 Share Posted 29 June , 2020 Thanks Paul, I know the location up near the Lonsdales.I had a similar query but in squares X19,20,21 at La Boisselle.I contacted the IWM who have the maps and they did me a. A5 copy from the master they hold.A small cost.I believe square 31c covers your area. As post from Michelle says they are on WFA CD rom trench maps.Plus as WhiteStarLine says plenty on the ForumRegards Zil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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