Original U.S. WWII and Cold War Escape and Evasion “Silk” Maps - Norway WWII and Khar’kov Rostov 1953 - 2 Map Set

Original Items: Only One Set of Two Available. Evasion charts or escape maps are maps made for service members, and intended to be used when caught behind enemy lines to assist in performing escape and evasion. Such documents were secreted to prisoners of war by various means to aid in escape attempts. During World War II, these clandestine maps were used by many American, British, and allied servicemen to escape from behind enemy lines. Special material was used for this purpose, due to the need for a material that would be hardier than paper, and would not tear or dissolve in water. Evasion charts produced for the US, UK, and NATO were printed on vinyl sheets in the 1960s. Modern evasion charts are made of Tyvek 'paper', which permit printing of minute detail while remaining waterproof and tear-resistant. The first map is a WWII era (not dated) double sided map of Southern Norway’s Northern Section on one side and Southern Section. The scale is 1:1,000,000 and can be found at the bot