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Map of the Invasion of Sicily

Map of the Invasion of Sicily
Accession Number
M1726
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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
5 3/4 inches = 50 miles. Others: Various
TIF Identifier
M1726.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, July 19, 1943." The map of Sicily shows highways, roads, railroads, rivers, airfields, and the positions of the American 7th Army, British 8th Army, and Canadian forces. Printed text reveals news on multiple fronts. Included is an inset of the area surrounding Italy and another map that shows American and Japanese activity near the New Georgia Islands. Printed text on the back provides soldiers tips on how to handle gas attacks.

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