Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II Newsmapshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/NMAP/browse/?sort=default&fq=str_location_country:China&fq=str_location_country:Ukraine2006-10-19T22:57:38-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II NewsmapsNewsmap. Monday, May 17, 1943 : week of May 7 to May 14, 192nd week of the war, 74th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:11:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc939/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc939/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 17, 1943 : week of May 7 to May 14, 192nd week of the war, 74th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 17, 1943 : week of May 7 to May 14, 192nd week of the war, 74th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc939/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: North Africa, Southwest Pacific, China-Burma, Plans, Aleutians, Russia
Large world map is keyed to text and shows United Nations, Axis and Axis occupied areas, countries with Axis relations broken, and neutral countries.
Inset maps: Shrinking battle lines in Tunisia; Crimea and surrounding region showing Nazi held territories.
Photographs: Army-Navy expedition lands at Amchitka; Army gunner sets up AA defense at the westernmost U.S. air base in the Aleutians; Navy Seabees take shelter in foxholes; Allied soldiers line up for chow in almost knee-deep mud.
Back: Text entitled "So he can fight!" describes the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 14, 1943 : week of June 3 to June 10, 196th week of the war, 78th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:58:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc922/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc922/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 14, 1943 : week of June 3 to June 10, 196th week of the war, 78th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 14, 1943 : week of June 3 to June 10, 196th week of the war, 78th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc922/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Plans, Russia, Italy, Far East, Southwest Pacific, Argentina.
Maps: The Eastern Front; large world map shows United Nations, Axis and Axis occupied areas, countries with Axis relations broken, and neutral countries.
Photographs: Gangway, I'm a choo choo train [Army jeep pulls a freight car] -- Member of Chinese Expeditionary Force trains at a U.S. Army base in India -- Soldiers move material into place to build a bridge -- Chinese soldier simultaneously receives immunization shots in both arms.
Back: The Making of a U.S. Bluejacket. Text and 25 photographs illustrate the training of the Naval personnel.</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 244th week of the war, 126th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T20:34:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc887/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc887/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 244th week of the war, 126th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 244th week of the war, 126th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc887/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Air war, Eastern front, China, Burma-India, Italy, Pacific.
Maps: China-Burma; Sevastopol; Insets: Crimea.
Includes 8 photographs.
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Moscow to Berlin. Map.</p>Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions2006-10-19T22:57:38-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc837/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc837/"><img alt="Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions" title="Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc837/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes 5 Moscow conference decisions.
Maps: Moscow conference decisions as reflected on the global map.
Includes photograph of Ernest Bevin (Britain), V. M. Molotov (Russia) and James F. Byrnes (U.S.)
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Reenlistment. List of reasons to reenlist. Charts of income and retirement income for enlisted classes.</p>Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 222006-10-19T16:11:41-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 25, 1942 : week of May 15 to May 22" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980/small/"/></a></p><p>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.
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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.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 29, 1942 : week of June 19 to June 262006-10-19T14:21:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1023/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1023/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 29, 1942 : week of June 19 to June 26" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 29, 1942 : week of June 19 to June 26" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1023/small/"/></a></p><p>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: The siege of Sevastopol ; Theater of operations in the Aleutians. Photographs: Battle along the Atlantic; Damaged Japanese cruiser following Battle of Midway; Loading supplies; Moving on Moulmein; Russian Front; Trying Aussie favorite; West Coast patrol; Raising damaged Japanese midget sub.
Back: Text describes the principal combat ships in fleets around the world. Includes photos of battleship, aircraft carrier, cruiser, submarine, destroyer, torpedo boat, minesweeper, and net tender.</p>