Newsmap. Monday, June 22, 1942 : week of June 12 to June 19 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Newsmap. Monday, June 22, 1942 : week of June 12 to June 19
  • Added Title Newsmap ; v. 1, no. 9
  • Series Title Newsmap
  • Added Title Russia has held the Nazis since June 22, 1941

Creator

  • Distributor: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
    Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
    Place of Publication: [Washington, D.C.]
    Additional Info: distributor

Date

  • Creation: 1942-06-22
  • Digitized: 2006-07-20

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Front: Text describes action on various war fronts. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Strategic distances in the North Pacific ; Attu Island ; the Rat Island group ; Jap drives [in China]. Photographs: Jungle fighting; Battle of Carriers; Planes that hit the enemy; Swimming through flames; Tomahawk takes it. Back: "These are some of the weapons which checked Hitler's armies." Includes photographs: Moving in column to the attack -- Armored train alert -- Light armored cars -- Anti-aircraft alarm -- Ready to fire -- Formation to the front -- Anti-aircraft machine gun -- Woods used for cover -- Mortar ready to fire -- Amphibian tanks on land... -- Horse-drawn anti-tank gun -- ... and on the sea.
  • Physical Description: 5 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet, 89 x 120 cm. ; scales vary ; Means modified Van der Grinten projection.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Military weapons -- Russia.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: War posters, American.
  • Keyword: Rumania
  • Keyword: Coral Sea
  • Keyword: Midway Island
  • Keyword: Mediterranean
  • Keyword: U.S.S.R.
  • Keyword: Soviet Union

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: Russia
  • Coverage Date: 1942-06-12/1942-06-19
  • Place Name: Africa
  • Place Name: Australia/Oceania
  • Place Name: Central America and Caribbean
  • Place Name: Central Asia
  • Place Name: East & Southeast Asia
  • Place Name: Europe
  • Place Name: Middle East
  • Place Name: North America
  • Place Name: South America
  • Place Name: South Asia
  • Place Name: United States - Alaska - Aleutian Islands
  • Place Name: Australia
  • Place Name: China
  • Place Name: Libya
  • Place Name: Romania
  • Place Name: United States - Alaska - Aleutians West Census Area - Attu Island
  • Place Name: United States - Alaska - Aleutians West Census Area - Rat Islands

Citation

  • Publication Title: Newsmap
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 9

Collection

  • Name: World War Two Collection
    Code: WWII
  • Name: World War Two Newsmaps
    Code: NMAP

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Poster

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • OCLC: 63120379
  • Government Documents No.: W 109.107:1/9
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc973

Note

  • Display Note: Southern Methodist University's Central University Libraries graciously loaned their copy of this Newsmap for digital imaging. "Volume 1, No. 9." "Prepared from public sources of information." "U.S. Government Printing Office : 1942 - 451482" Listed in 1942 Monthly Catalog, p. 1099.
  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: 7 creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
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