Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22

Description:

Front :
Text describes action on various war fronts: Axis hunts Shangri La -- Shadow on Australia -- New threat to China -- Gandhi still passive -- More Yanks in Ireland -- U.S. gets Panama bases -- Spain would trade -- Island volcano erupts -- Axis people grumble -- Axis battles Chetniks -- Air travel curtailed -- Prinz Eugen torpedoes -- Attack on Kharkov -- Vichy downs RAF planes -- Africa drive hinted -- Malta counts bombings.

Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.

Inset maps show the Burma Road and a map of a portion of Europe overlaying a map of the United States. U.S. cities are shown in italics, European cities in capitals.

Includes photographs: Doolittle did much -- North American B-25 -- Gandhi opposes [scorched earth policy] -- School of 'tin fish' ready for their deadly work -- Shell casings stacked in Moscow factory -- Rommel might move -- Catalinas from America keep an eye on the Mediterranean -- RAF salvages wrecked planes from desert.

Includes 1 cartoon.

Back:
Know Your Enemies: the Nazi Army. Includes photographs: Supporting Fire, Howitzer in Action, Moving Up, Mountain Troops, Tank Destroyer, Anti-Aircraft Alert, No. 2 Man, Quick Crossing, Battle Practice, Flame Thrower, Mopping Up. Inset has text details for each photograph.
Creator(s): [United States]. Army Orientation Course
Location(s):
Creation Date: May 25, 1942
Partner(s):
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Collection(s):
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Creator (Distributor):
[United States]. Army Orientation Course
Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22
Publisher Info:
Place of Publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Date(s):
  • Creation: May 25, 1942
  • : May 25, 1942
Coverage:
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Germany
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Africa
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Australia/Oceania
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Central America and Caribbean
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Central Asia
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East & Southeast Asia
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Europe
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Middle East
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North America
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South America
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South Asia
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Japan
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Australia
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China
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India
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Mexico
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Ireland
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Panama
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Spain
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United States - Alaska
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United States
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Serbia and Montenegro
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England
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Ukraine - Char'kov Oblast - Kharkov
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Malta
From May 15, 1942 to May 22, 1942
Description:

Front :
Text describes action on various war fronts: Axis hunts Shangri La -- Shadow on Australia -- New threat to China -- Gandhi still passive -- More Yanks in Ireland -- U.S. gets Panama bases -- Spain would trade -- Island volcano erupts -- Axis people grumble -- Axis battles Chetniks -- Air travel curtailed -- Prinz Eugen torpedoes -- Attack on Kharkov -- Vichy downs RAF planes -- Africa drive hinted -- Malta counts bombings.

Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.

Inset maps show the Burma Road and a map of a portion of Europe overlaying a map of the United States. U.S. cities are shown in italics, European cities in capitals.

Includes photographs: Doolittle did much -- North American B-25 -- Gandhi opposes [scorched earth policy] -- School of 'tin fish' ready for their deadly work -- Shell casings stacked in Moscow factory -- Rommel might move -- Catalinas from America keep an eye on the Mediterranean -- RAF salvages wrecked planes from desert.

Includes 1 cartoon.

Back:
Know Your Enemies: the Nazi Army. Includes photographs: Supporting Fire, Howitzer in Action, Moving Up, Mountain Troops, Tank Destroyer, Anti-Aircraft Alert, No. 2 Man, Quick Crossing, Battle Practice, Flame Thrower, Mopping Up. Inset has text details for each photograph.
Note:

Southern Methodist University's Central University Libraries graciously loaned their copy of this Newsmap for digital imaging.
"Volume 1, No. 5"
"Prepared from public sources of information."
"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1942 - 451482
Physical Description:

3 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; sheet, 90 x 120 cm. ; scales vary ; Means modified Van der Grinten projection.
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Subject(s):
Added Title: Know Your Enemies: the Nazi Army
Series Title: Newsmap ; v. 1, no. 5
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Collection:
World War Two Collection
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Collection:
World War Two Newsmaps
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Identifier:
  • OCLC: 62471126 |
  • GOVNO: W 107.7:1/5
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc980
Resource Type: Poster
Format: Image