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Map of the Italian Front

Map of the Italian Front
Accession Number
M1762
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Cartographer
Army Information Branch, 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
4 3/4 inches = 50 miles. Pacific Theater: 3 1/4 inches = 400 miles
TIF Identifier
M1762.tif
Rights

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Credit: Army Information Branch, Army Service Forces, War Department.

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

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Description

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, May 29, 1944." The map of the Italian front shows rivers, roads, drainage canals, the battle line as of May 11, 1944, and points of Allied activity. The map of the Pacific theater, focusing on New Guinea, shows rivers, relief, international boundaries, distances from Toem, New Guinea to Davao, Philippines and Yap Island, the distance from Mussau Island to Truk Island, and other details. The area within the curved line signifies the extent of Allied ground force operations. Printed text and photographs reveal news on multiple fronts.

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