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Map of the Eastern Front

Map of the Eastern Front
Accession Number
M1739
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Cartographer
Army Orientation Course, Army Education and Information Branch, Army Service Forces, War Department. The map on the bottom right is from the Chicago Sun-Times.
Keywords
World War, 1939-1945
Photo Color
Color
Physical Size
35 X 47 inches
Related Collection (Plain)
Thirty-Fifth Division Association Records
Restrictions
Undetermined
Scale
1 inch = 50 miles. Italy: 3 3/4 inches = 50 miles. New Britain: 2 3/4 inches = 3 miles.
TIF Identifier
M1739.tif
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Credit: Army Orientation Course, Army Education and Information Branch, Army Service Forces, War Department. The map on the bottom right is from the Chicago Sun-Times.

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

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Description

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, November 15, 1943." The map of the Eastern front shows railways, rivers, marshes, political boundaries, the approximate battle line, and the directions of Soviet advance near the Dnepr River. The map of Italy shows roads, rivers, and Allied advances along the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. The map of New Britain shows roads, docks, airfields, missions, and other details. This map includes an inset of the broader area and highlights locations under Japanese control. Printed text and photographs reveal news on multiple fronts. Printed text and drawings on the back describe several United States Army ribbons, decorations, and awards.

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