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Map of the Western Front

Map of the Western Front
Accession Number
M1782
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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
5 1/4 inches = 100 miles. Pacific Theater: Varies. Eastern Front: 4 inches = 50 miles
TIF Identifier
M1782.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, February 19, 1945." The map of the Western front shows rivers, relief, international boundaries, and the battle line as of February 13, 1945. The map of the Pacific theater shows railroads, rivers, international boundaries, the Burma Road, the Ledo (Stilwell) Road, and distances from Manila to Binhdinh, French Indochina, the Hainan Province, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Okinawa Jima. Other areas highlighted in orange, such as Saigon, Bangkok, Rangoon, Iwo Jima, and Tokyo, signify American B-29 Superfortress attacks. The map of the Eastern front shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, and the battle line as of February 13, 1945. Printed text reveals news on multiple fronts. Printed text on the back, accompanied by a drawing and photographs, describes the duties of the Military Police. The text reads in part: "It takes plenty of 'guts,' common-sense, and technical knowledge, plus skill with all kinds of weapons, to be an M.P."

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