Project '44

The Second World War.
Mapped from the source.

Project '44 is a free, interactive web map of the Western Front — built from original war diaries, aerial photographs, and archival records sourced in partnership with Library and Archives Canada and the IGN. Every unit. Every position. Every day of the campaign.

Visit the existing map

The Archive

Built from the original sources

Over 7,000 pages of war diaries and 7 million words of primary source material — digitized in partnership with Library and Archives Canada and institutions across Europe. Every position on the map traces back to a document.

The Rebuild

Faster, deeper, more open

The new beta is faster and easier to use — but more importantly, it opens the platform up. Experts can map directly in the browser. War diaries can be uploaded and OCR'd. Historical map overlays, connected records, Orders of Battle, and drawing tools are all in active development.

The Mission

Map every battle

The war was fought by millions — across thousands of units, engagements, and theatres. We've made a start, but the archive is never finished. More units, more diaries, more photographs. Your support is what makes the next map possible.

Support the Mission

Help Us Rebuild the War
One Day at a Time

Project '44 is rebuilding the Second World War — geographically, chronologically, and from the original sources. Our interactive beta web map already plots over 150,000 unit positions across Normandy, Northwest Europe, and the Italian Campaign, with 15,000+ pages of digitized war diaries — over 10 million words of primary source material — linked directly to the map.

This is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit initiative. We don't run ads. We rely entirely on the support of people who believe this history matters. Your Patreon membership funds archive access, server costs, and the continued development of the beta map at beta.project44.ca.

150,000+Unit Positions Mapped

15,000+War Diary Pages

Day by DayChronological Coverage

Allied & GermanBoth Sides Mapped

Membership — 7-Day Free Trial on All Tiers

Supporter

^$6 CA / mo

Step behind the front lines. Gain early access to exclusive updates and help power the future of Project '44.

Patron-only blog & behind-the-scenes updates
Private Discord access
Early access to new historical content
Dev blog: new map feature previews
Exclusive profile picture for Project '44
Project '44 Premium when released

★ 7-day free trial

Builder

^$13 CA / mo

Be part of the team shaping Project '44. Get exclusive beta access and deeper community perks.

Everything in Supporter
15% off Store, research services & story maps
15% off future battlefield tours (1yr+)
Submit livestream questions early
Exclusive Patreon profile picture

★ 7-day free trial

Historian

^$29 CA / mo

Go beyond the front lines — help guide what we build next, with direct access to our team and research assistance.

Everything in Builder
25% off Store & research services
25% off future battlefield tours (1yr+)
Vote on monthly research topics
Direct research access — war diaries, unit records & archival sources

★ 7-day free trial

Ready to join the mission?

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Latest from the Team

Watch the beta map
in action

Join the Project '44 team for a live walkthrough of the Project '44 beta map — covering new features, the state of the rebuild, and where the project is headed next.

Livestream Project '44 — Beta Update