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Alain57

1st September 2010 12:04

Coordinates

Hi ,

Is there someone who can help me how to convert these wartime coordinates into recent ones : VK 176508

Greetings
Alain57

mhuxt

1st September 2010 15:36

Re: Coordinates

Possibly

Latitude : 48° 07' 51'' N
Longitude : 0° 06' 47'' W

WNW of Le Mans.

http://www.echodelta.net/mbs/eng-translator.php

Edit - Or, depending on the grid,

Latitude : 50° 49' 42'' N
Longitude : 5° 08' 47'' E

East of Brussels, near St. Trond.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?l=50.82....1464597101768

Alain57

1st September 2010 18:14

Re: Coordinates

Hello ,

Thanks very much , it's near St-Trond as i thought.

Greetings
Alain57

wstb1958

17th October 2010 18:29

Re: Coordinates

The information is correct...I have a copy of an American map of this area.
But I have also a question : What is the meaning of the letters VK ,
Best regards ,
Wim Boffin

Nick Beale

17th October 2010 19:57

Re: Coordinates

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstb1958 (Post 115482)

The information is correct...I have a copy of an American map of this area.
But I have also a question : What is the meaning of the letters VK ,
Best regards ,
Wim Boffin

I could be wrong but I don't think it "means" anything, it's just some letters to identify that grid square on the map.

This site explains the system.

wstb1958

9th November 2010 15:19

Re: Coordinates

Thanks....

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