Four maps depicting the development of the Israeli War of Independence. Israel, 1948

Four maps depicting the development of the Israeli War of Independence. Israel, 1948

Four maps describing the development of the Israeli War of Independence and the partition plan, three were published around 1948.

* Map titled L'kraat ha'hachra'a! for the battle of the revival of the State of Israel - map of the battlefronts on the day of ceasefire 18/7/1948, published and printed by Dr. Y. Shapiro - lithograph. Partition of Palestine according to the areas with Jewish and Arabic settlements. 48x33 cm. Fold marks, tears and folds in margins.

* Map of the battlefronts, #3, published and printed by Dr. Y. Shapira - lithograph. The map describes the borders of the State of Israel according to the Partition Plan of 29/11/1947, including demarcation of the Rockefeller Museum, Government buildings, King David Hotel, French Hospital and more. Additionally descibes the regions that were settled by new immigrants. 35x50 cm. Marginal tears. Fold marks. Tape reinforcements on back.

* "Palestine plan of partition. Plan of partition with economic on union proposed by the ad hoc committee of palestinian question. 1948. Stains. Fold marks. 25x45 cm. 

* Map of the battle for Haifa during the War of Independence - on the eve of Passover, 1948. Published as a booklet for practical, scientific research, Haifa University, 1980. Map includes photos of bombed locations. 31x42 cm.