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Map of the Mediterranean Arena

Map of the Mediterranean Arena
Accession Number
M1724
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Cartographer
Army Orientation Course, Special Service Division Army Service Forces, War Department.
Keywords
World War, 1939-1945
Photo Color
Color
Physical Size
35 X 47 inches
Related Collection (Plain)
Thirty-Fifth Division Association Records
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Scale
1 inch = 50 miles. Smaller Map: 3 inches = 700 miles.
TIF Identifier
M1724.tif
Rights

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Credit: Army Orientation Course, Special Service Division Army Service Forces, War Department.

Courtesy Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, Independence, Missouri.

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Description

An American map titled "Newsmap: Monday, June 21, 1943." The map, of areas adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, shows main railways, international boundaries, specifies Allied and Axis areas of control, and highlights neutral countries. Printed text reveals news on multiple fronts. A smaller map shows an area near Australia and New Guinea and highlights areas under Allied and Japanese control. Printed text on the back provides soldiers tips on how to avoid diseases in tropical areas in the Pacific.

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