Newsmap. Monday, July 20, 1942 : week of July 10 to July 17
Publisher Name:
[United States.] Army Orientation Course
Place of Publication:
[Washington, D.C.]
Original Creation Date:
1942-07-20
Description:
Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, North Africa, Vichy fleet, Atlantic, Madagascar, Jugoslavia, Burma, China.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Includes inset maps: Battle of Midway, Battleground in North Africa, Russian Front.
Photographs: U.S. carrier is hit; Somewhere in Australia; Night bloom; Desert daybreak; Taken from Rommel; All-Chinese gun crew; Seagoing tractor on test; Ride through hell.
Back: Text and illustrations promote the WEFT (Wing, Engine, Fuselage, Tail) method of aircraft recognition.
Note:
Southern Methodist University's Central University Libraries graciously loaned their copy of this Newsmap for digital imaging.
"Prepared from public sources of information."
"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1942 - 451482"
Listed in 1942 Monthly Catalog, p. 1099.
Physical Description:
3 maps on 1 sheet : col., b&w and blue ; sheet, 90 x 120 cm. ; scale varies ; Means modified Van der Grinten projection
Language:
English
Contributor
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Resource Type:
Poster
Format:
Image
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