155. [World War II]. Major General Geoffrey Keyes’ (14) official U.S. Army maps of various sizes, from (13.5 x 16 in. to 13.5 x 35 in. to 343 x 406 mm. to 343 x 889 mm.), in a handmade map portfolio, consisting of two (14 x 18 in.; 356 x 457 mm.) pine boards painted dark olive military green with pasted black oilcloth spine and three attached cotton strings (one missing). A large insignia of the Second Corps, the Roman numeral “II”, is painted in blue and white on the front cover board. Mostly folded, the majority are combination geographical / topographical maps. In some cases, portions of maps were pasted on larger maps. Trimming and reassembly by Keyes to fit his needs has resulted in the partial loss of mapmaker information. Some maps are linen-backed for long-term heavy use. Many of the maps were set into large, heavy clear acetate sleeves with old plastic tape remnants at the margins. Some maps are stamped “CONFIDENTIAL” in red. Map areas include Rome, Milan, Verona, Pisa, Bologna, Florence, Venice, Arezzo, Viterbo, Orvieto, Grosseto La Spezia, Campiglia, Elba, Massa, Castiglione, etc. Also present is Keyes' clear plastic 12 x 8.5 in. “Map Template” divided into 16 one hundred plot mark areas, set to a scale of 1/20,000 yards. Two post-war Army maps are present: one showing the Command Posts of the 1101 Engineer Combat Group in France and Germany, 15 July 1944 to 9 May 1945 (29 x 20.5 in.; 737 x 521 mm.) and the other (28.5 x 11.25 in.; 724 x 286 mm.) chronicles the campaigns of the “Third US Army” from August 1944 to May 1945. Minor flaws as would be expected, including toning in areas on some maps. Included is Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes’ uniform ribbon bar worn by him representing his Army Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and a small bar to be worn in the button hole on the lapel.

In its original handmade portfolio, a remarkable assemblage of the maps owned by Major General Geoffrey Keyes, Patton’s Deputy Commander, used during the successful Italian campaign as commander of the Second (II) Corps contemporaneous to the D-Day Invasion - with his ribbon bar Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters – from the Estate of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes.

Major General Geoffrey Keyes was assigned the command of the II Corps after Anzio in January 1944. He was Deputy Commander to Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. and commanded his newly created Provisional U.S. Army Corps in Sicily. Keyes succeeded Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley as commander of the II Corps – Bradley had succeeded Patton in April 1943. Keyes was promoted to Lieutenant General in April 1945.

On 5 June 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began his address to the nation thusly, “My Friends: Yesterday, on 4 June1944, Rome fell to American and Allied troops. The first of the Axis capitals is now in our hands. One up and two to go!...”
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