Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation

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Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Italy, Air offensive, Southwest Pacific, China-Burma, Submarines, Greenland. Maps: Eastern Front, Advance toward Rome, Southwest Pacific. Photographs: Moving into Lae, New Guinea; Jap bases in the South and Southwest Pacific; Rocket glider used against Allied ships during the invasion of Italy; Germans trying to hold up the advance of the Allied Fifth Army on the Naples-Benevento Road fastened these aerial bombs to notched trees; Italian bombs unloaded from a rail car at an airfield captured in Italy. Back: U.S. Army ribbons representing decorations and awards. Includes a large color illustration of the … continued below

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3 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet 90 x 120 cm.

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[United States.] Army Orientation Course. November 15, 1943.

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  • [United States.] Army Orientation Course. Prepared and distributed by Army Orientation Course, Army Education and Information Division, Army Service Forces, War Dept., 2E581 Pentagon Bldg., Washington, D.C.

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  • Main Title: Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation
  • Added Title: Newsmap ; v. 2, no. 30
  • Series Title: Newsmap
  • Added Title: U.S. Army Ribbons Representing Decorations and Awards

Description

Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Italy, Air offensive, Southwest Pacific, China-Burma, Submarines, Greenland.

Maps: Eastern Front, Advance toward Rome, Southwest Pacific.

Photographs: Moving into Lae, New Guinea; Jap bases in the South and Southwest Pacific; Rocket glider used against Allied ships during the invasion of Italy; Germans trying to hold up the advance of the Allied Fifth Army on the Naples-Benevento Road fastened these aerial bombs to notched trees; Italian bombs unloaded from a rail car at an airfield captured in Italy.

Back: U.S. Army ribbons representing decorations and awards. Includes a large color illustration of the Medal of Honor.

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3 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet 90 x 120 cm.

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"Volume II No. 30"

"Prepared from public sources of information."

"U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943 - 538110"

Listed in 1944 Monthly Catalog, p. 463.

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  • OCLC: 48030738
  • Government Documents No.: W 109.207:2/30
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc949

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  • Publication Title: Newsmap
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 30

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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World War Two Newsmaps

The Newsmaps were published by the U.S. War Department during World War II. They usually feature maps displaying the theaters of conflict, and often include narrative descriptions of war-related events. Some feature photographic essays or poster-like designs on themes such as enemy insignias, demobilization, and farm loans.

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  • November 15, 1943

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[United States.] Army Orientation Course. Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation, poster, November 15, 1943; Washington, D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc949/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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