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Map of the European Theater

Map of the European Theater
Accession Number
M1783
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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
3 3/4 inches = 100 miles. Pacific Theater: None. Iwo Jima: None
TIF Identifier
M1783.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, March 5, 1945." The map of the European theater shows railroads, rivers, battle lines on the Western and Eastern front as of February 27, 1945, and Soviet activity in Breslau. The map of the Pacific theater, focusing on a stretch of area between Japan and the Volcano Islands, shows the distance from Tokyo to Iwo Jima. The map of Iwo Jima shows airfields, points, mountains, including Mount Suribachi, the length of the island, and battle lines as of February 20 and February 27, 1945. Printed text reveals news on multiple fronts. Printed text on the back describes the efforts of the Office of Dependency Benefits and notifies soldiers on how to properly complete O.D.B. forms. This section is titled "What the Army is Doing to Help the Folks Back Home!"

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