Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II Newsmapshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/NMAP/browse/?start=40&fq=untl_institution:UNTGD&fq=str_location_country:Japan2006-10-19T19:28:53-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: World War II NewsmapsNewsmap. For the Armed Forces. 259th week of the war, 141st week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T19:28:53-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc910/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc910/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 259th week of the war, 141st week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 259th week of the war, 141st week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc910/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : France, Eastern front, Japan, Marianas, Southwest Pacific, China, Southeast Asia, Italy.
Maps: France, Europe, Southwest Japan.
Back: One way to "blow your top"--but for good--is to be booby-trapped. Text and illustration urge soldiers to avoid booby-traps by exercising care and remaining suspicious.</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 257th week of the war, 139th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T19:24:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc912/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc912/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 257th week of the war, 139th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 257th week of the war, 139th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc912/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : France, eastern front, Marianas, Bonins, Southeast Asia, Southwest Pacific, Italy
Maps: Southwest Pacific; France. Insets: Far east; France.
Photographs: [Soldier voting policy]; Burma road in China.
Back: Silence means security.</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 253rd week of the war, 135th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T19:14:01-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc916/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc916/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 253rd week of the war, 135th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 253rd week of the war, 135th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc916/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts : France, Italy, Eastern front, Pacific, China, Japan.
Maps: American-controlled areas around Geelvink Bay; Military actions in the south Pacific Ocean; Guam ; Europe. Inset map: Dutch New Guinea
Back: Map of Japan and adjacent regions includes glossary of Japanese geographic terms and suffixes..</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 250th week of the war, 132nd week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T19:06:23-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc919/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc919/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 250th week of the war, 132nd week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 250th week of the war, 132nd week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc919/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France ; Marianas ; Biak ; Japan ; Italy ; Eastern Front ; China ; Southeast Asia.
Maps: [Eastern Hemisphere] ; Italy ; Liberated Area of France ; Karelian Isthmus ; [American Advance on Saipan].
Back: Map of the Far East, copyright, National Geographic Society, used by special permission. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000]. "International Boundaries as of Sept. 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland." Transverse Polyconic Projection.</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. 240th week of the war, 122nd week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:50:39-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc925/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc925/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 240th week of the war, 122nd week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 240th week of the war, 122nd week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc925/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR; Air war; Southeast Asia; Central Pacific; Southwest Pacific.
Maps: Burma; Dutch New Guinea/ North-East New Guinea/ Papua./ Relief shown by shading.
Includes 6 photographs.
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Are the folks at home backing us up? . . . . Text describes war bond purchasing on the homefront. Includes illustrations.</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 238th week of the war, 120th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:45:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc927/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc927/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 238th week of the war, 120th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 238th week of the war, 120th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc927/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Eastern front, Burma, Western Europe, Italy, Southwest Pacific, Kuriles.
Maps show Eastern Front; S. W. Pacific - Northern Bismarcks.
Includes 9 photographs, 3 showing aerial incendiaries.
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Southeastern Europe. Map.</p>Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 233rd week of the war, 115th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:29:31-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc933/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc933/"><img alt="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 233rd week of the war, 115th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 233rd week of the war, 115th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc933/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Central Pacific, Southwest Pacific, Air war, Burma, USSR.
Maps show air attacks from London to various sites in Germany; New Ireland; south Pacific; Truk Is.
Includes photographs: "Island forts", Marine corps set up radio telephone sets at Roi Island, Leathernecks set up machine guns immediately upon landing, All-Negro Ninety-Ninth Fighter Squadron at Anzio, German prisoners disembark from an LST to a prison camp, wounded female Jugoslav guerillas arrive in Malta, General Sir Harold Alexander chats with Yank rangers near Cisterno.
Back: Text states "In Mein Kampf, Hitler stated that his plan was to destroy France first, then England, after which he would have the United States cornered without a fight!."</p>Newsmap. Monday, February 14, 1944 : week of February 3 to February 10, 231st week of the war, 113th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:23:39-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, February 14, 1944 : week of February 3 to February 10, 231st week of the war, 113th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, February 14, 1944 : week of February 3 to February 10, 231st week of the war, 113th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR, Italy, Marshall Is., Southwest Pacific, Paramushiru, Air offensive.
Inset maps: [South Pacific], [Kwajalein], [Soviet border from Sept. 1, 1939 to Nov. 5, 1943].
Includes photographs: Captured Japanese light tank, Mt. Trocchio, Nettuno beachhead, British anti-tank gun.
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Central Italy. Map with inset of oblique view showing difficult terrain.</p>Newsmap. Monday, February 7, 1944 : week of January 27 to February 3, 230th week of the war, 112th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:20:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc936/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc936/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, February 7, 1944 : week of January 27 to February 3, 230th week of the war, 112th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, February 7, 1944 : week of January 27 to February 3, 230th week of the war, 112th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc936/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Central Pacific, Italy, USSR, Air war, Burma.
Maps show Marshall Islands; Allied advances during the week.
Photographs: Artillery technique in Italy; American helmets of the 25th Division and hats of a New Zealand brigade mingle at Vella Lavella; Navy mobile photographic laboratory comes ashore in the Solomons; African Goummiers of the Fifth Army don traditional gowns over American uniforms; Pilots of the 99th Fighter Squadron talk tactics; German transport vehicles retreat from the Soviet front; Photographer positioned where a .50 caliber gun would be mounted in a Navy reconnaissance Liberator; Soldiers stuff 250 pamphlets into each 25 pound shell in Italy; Fifth Army infantry battalion's 81 mm. mortars travel by mule in Venafro.
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Jap army uniforms. Color illustrations of seasonal and miscellaneous uniforms of officers and men.</p>Newsmap. Monday, January 10, 1944 : week of December 29, 1943 to January 5, 1944, 226th week of the war, 108th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:07:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc941/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc941/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, January 10, 1944 : week of December 29, 1943 to January 5, 1944, 226th week of the war, 108th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, January 10, 1944 : week of December 29, 1943 to January 5, 1944, 226th week of the war, 108th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc941/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S.S.R., Southwest Pacific, Italy, Air offensive
Maps: Central Italy, Rumania/Poland, New Britain Island./ Inset maps: Cassino region; Chieti region.
Photographs: Delivering supplies to troops in Central Italy, Gen. Eisenhower with Sir Charles Poetal and Sir Arthur Tedder after the Tehran conference, Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, and Gen. Sir Alan Brooke inspect Nazi prisoners on the Italian front in New Zealand; Germans prepare to evacuate the Crimea, Landing craft are protected by B-25 medium bombers at Arawe.
Back: Illustration and photographs show the many ways Army nurses serve.</p>Newsmap. Monday, December 27, 1943 : week of December 16 to December 22, 224th week of the war, 106th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T18:02:29-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc943/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc943/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, December 27, 1943 : week of December 16 to December 22, 224th week of the war, 106th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, December 27, 1943 : week of December 16 to December 22, 224th week of the war, 106th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc943/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: USSR, Southwest Pacific, Italy, Air offensive, Yugoslavia.
Maps: Eastern front; Netherlands Indies; Southwest New Britain.
Photographs: French troops of 2nd Moroccan Division fight in Italy; Half-track loaded with Frenchmen crosses the Volturno; French First Armored Division during maneuvers; B-25 Mitchell bomber; 75mm shell for the cannon on the Mitchell bomber; Japanese destroyer after being hit by shells from the Mitchell bomber; Gen. Bernard Montgomery commander of the British Eighth Army explains battle strategy to Soviet generals: Maj. Gen. Vasiliev and Maj. Gen. Solodvnik.
Back: Map showing Japanese controlled areas. Inset maps illustrate Japanese territorial acquisitions over time. Includes "Text of the general statement issued after the Cairo conference attended by President Roosevelt, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Prime Minister Churchill, together with their respective military and diplomatic advisers."</p>Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:46:09-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc949/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc949/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, November 15, 1943 : week of November 4 to November 11, 218th week of the war, 100th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc949/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>Newsmap. Monday, September 20, 1943 : week of September 9 to September 16, 210th week of the war, 92nd week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:22:35-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, September 20, 1943 : week of September 9 to September 16, 210th week of the war, 92nd week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, September 20, 1943 : week of September 9 to September 16, 210th week of the war, 92nd week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Italian fleet, Mussolini, Russia, Rhodes, New Guinea, Paramushiro.
Inset maps of Eastern Europe from France to Turkey and of Papua, Northeast New Guinea and New Britain.
Includes photographs and captions "released by the Nazis and received in the United States through neutral Portugal and Sweden."
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Battleground in Italy. Map of Italy with inset map of the countries surrounding Italy.</p>Newsmap. Monday, September 6, 1943 : week of August 26 to September 2, 208th week of the war, 90th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:18:05-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc960/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc960/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, September 6, 1943 : week of August 26 to September 2, 208th week of the war, 90th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, September 6, 1943 : week of August 26 to September 2, 208th week of the war, 90th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc960/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Germany, Russia, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, New Georgia, New Guinea, Marcus Island.
Maps show air offensive in western Europe, New Georgia Is., Russian front.
Includes photographs: Army Air Forces report on Warnemunde; Tough customer [Gourmiers, Berber fighting men]; The first wave [Yanks at Rendova I.].
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Typical German infantry division. Illustration of a division with descriptive text keyed to the illustration. Regiments described including size, officers and enlisted men, types and numbers of weapons.</p>Newsmap. Monday, August 30, 1943 : week of August 19 to August 26, 207th week of the war, 89th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:12:51-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc962/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc962/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, August 30, 1943 : week of August 19 to August 26, 207th week of the war, 89th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, August 30, 1943 : week of August 19 to August 26, 207th week of the war, 89th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc962/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Russia, Kiska, Berlin, Conference, Burma, China, New Guinea, New Georgia.
Maps show Russian front -- Southern Italy.
Includes photographs: Kiska, Sicily.
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Weapons of the German Infantry Division. 17 weapons are identified and described, including the size, maximum range, and number found in various German Army units. Each weapon is keyed by number to a battle illustration.</p>Newsmap. Monday, August 23, 1943 : week of August 12 to August 19, 206th week of the war, 88th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:10:44-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc963/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc963/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, August 23, 1943 : week of August 12 to August 19, 206th week of the war, 88th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, August 23, 1943 : week of August 12 to August 19, 206th week of the war, 88th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc963/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text desribes action on various war fronts: Air offensive, Sicily, Russia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Borneo, Kuril Is., Pacific.
Maps show military activities throughout Europe and the Solomon Islands during the week.
Includes photographs: the raid on oil refineries in the Ploesti area of Rumania; Looking Southeast from Salamaua.
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China's army is a seasoned military team. Illustration of Chinese soldiers with text describing historical and cultural points. English - Chinese translation of common phrases used by soldiers.</p>Newsmap. Monday, August 16, 1943 : week of August 5 to August 12, 205th week of the war, 87th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T17:08:14-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc964/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc964/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, August 16, 1943 : week of August 5 to August 12, 205th week of the war, 87th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, August 16, 1943 : week of August 5 to August 12, 205th week of the war, 87th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc964/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Sicily, Italy, New Georgia, Germany.
Maps: The Eastern front ; Sicily and Calabria.
Photographs: Action on the central front [Central Russia]; A bomber is bombed; Talking things over [Maj. Gen. Keyes and Lt. Gen. Patton, Gen. MacArthur and Lt. Gen. Kreuger, Gen. Stilwell and Maj. Gen. Chennault].
Back: Illustrations of Japanese war planes along with code names, dimensions, and recognition silhouettes.</p>Newsmap. Monday, April 26, 1943 : week of April 16 to April 23 : 189th week of the war, 71st week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T16:49:06-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc972/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc972/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, April 26, 1943 : week of April 16 to April 23 : 189th week of the war, 71st week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, April 26, 1943 : week of April 16 to April 23 : 189th week of the war, 71st week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc972/small/"/></a></p><p>Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Raid on Japan, Southwest Pacific, Italy, Air offensive, Russia, Aleutians.
Large world map is keyed to text. Shows United Nations countries, Axis and Axis occupied areas, countries with Axis relations broken, and neutral countries.
Inset maps show Italy, Sardinia, and northern Tunisia; Axis held areas in Tunisia; Nazi held areas around the Sea of Azov.
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Fox Holes: Dig!..Or Die! Photographs and illustrations describing proper fox hole preparation and use.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 52006-10-19T16:26:27-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 8, 1942 : week of May 29 to June 5" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc975/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Cologne and Essen flattened -- Tiny subs find Sydney ready -- the Japanese "save face" -- Army of 4 1/2 million for '42 -- Mexico welcomed into war -- Rommel's forces turned -- Hitler's hangman dies -- Poison gas used in China -- Armies shift in Russia.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Libyan battle, Dutch Harbor, Axis drives and British attacks at Libyan; Unalaska Is.; Unalaska Bay.
Includes photographs: Producing the big seacoast rifles; Red gound defense on the Russian front; Nazis' Focke-Wulf 190 fighter; Yanks saw a motor show put on by Aussies; 4-motored Stirling bombers used over Cologne.
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Enemy Tanks Are Vulnerable. Includes 10 photographs with descriptive text below each.</p>Newsmap. Monday, June 1, 1942 : week of May 22 to May 292006-10-19T16:21:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc976/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc976/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, June 1, 1942 : week of May 22 to May 29" title="Newsmap. Monday, June 1, 1942 : week of May 22 to May 29" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc976/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Allied raids effective -- Stilwell in India -- Chinese repulse Japs -- Planes sink subs -- Against overconfidence -- Private buys $3,700 war bonds -- U.S. mission in Britain points to new fronts -- Labor will be 'frozen' -- Camacho asks for war -- 'Freeze' fish, razors -- New registration set -- Recruiting for WAAC -- Millions in war work -- Bombers to pop out like Model T's at Willow Run -- Kurdish revolt crushed -- Heavy action at Kharkov -- Himmler's aid wounded -- Axis drive in Libya -- RAF ruins Genoa.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show area occupied by Japanese troops near Chungking -- Nazi drives and Soviet attacks near Kharkov.
Includes photographs: Beaufort torpedo-bombers under mass production in Australia -- Sec. Hull -- Lt. Gen. Arnold -- Lt. Gen. Somervell -- Rear Adm. Towers -- WAAC officer's winter and summer uniforms and Auxiliary's winter uniform -- Flying B-24 -- Bren Gun carriers in action -- Long-barrelled Russian rifles -- British 25 pounder fires on the enemy in Libya -- Hurricane bomber -- Training for motor torpedo boat service.
Includes 1 cartoon.
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Jap Ground Forces. Includes photographs: On Guard, Support Fire, Surrender, Alley Fight, Loopholes, Barricade, Tanks Over Water, Aim, Mopping Up, Bridge on Land, Far North, Squad Rush, Mud Hole. Inset has text details for each photograph.</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, March 15, 1943 : week of March 5 to March 12, 183rd week of the war, 65th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T16:04:09-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc983/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc983/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, March 15, 1943 : week of March 5 to March 12, 183rd week of the war, 65th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, March 15, 1943 : week of March 5 to March 12, 183rd week of the war, 65th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc983/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Air offensive, Unrest (France, Belgium, Norway), Southwest Pacific, Tunisia.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Russia, Tunisia.
Includes photographs: Convoy to Russia; American tank in Russia; Joint Assignment; Airborne engineers; Shower bath - desert style.
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Learn to recognize these vehicles (half-track vehicles). Labelled illustrations of American, Canadian and German vehicles with a quick guide to features for comparison.</p>Newsmap. Monday, March 8, 1943 : week of February 26 to March 5, 182nd week of the war, 64th week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T16:02:05-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, March 8, 1943 : week of February 26 to March 5, 182nd week of the war, 64th week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, March 8, 1943 : week of February 26 to March 5, 182nd week of the war, 64th week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various war fronts: New Guinea -- Solomons -- Submarines -- Tunisia -- Russia -- Western Europe.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Tunisia -- Moscow/Leningrad region.
Includes photographs: Attack: A-20 Boston bombers in central Tunisia -- Jeep rider: South Sea islander hitches a ride on an Army jeep -- Loudspeaker on Guadalcanal -- Jap 75 on New Guinea.
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German Navy uniforms and insignia. Includes color illustrations of uniforms and components, and insignia with informational text. Chart of German pronunciation of military ranks with equivalent ratings in U.S. and German navies.</p>Newsmap. Monday, February 22, 1943 : week of February 12 to February 19, 180th week of the war, 62nd week of U.S. participation2006-10-19T15:56:44-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc986/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc986/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, February 22, 1943 : week of February 12 to February 19, 180th week of the war, 62nd week of U.S. participation" title="Newsmap. Monday, February 22, 1943 : week of February 12 to February 19, 180th week of the war, 62nd week of U.S. participation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc986/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, China, Pacific and Far East, French fleet, North Africa. Large world map is keyed to text. Includes table: Great Circle Distances in Statute Miles. Inset maps show Tunisia and Russia. Includes 8 photographs.
Back: Poster provides recognition cues and front and profile drawings of Allied and Axis light tanks and self-propelled weapons. Includes range scale.</p>Newsmap. Monday, January 25, 1943 : week of January 15 to January 222006-10-19T15:46:41-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc990/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc990/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, January 25, 1943 : week of January 15 to January 22" title="Newsmap. Monday, January 25, 1943 : week of January 15 to January 22" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc990/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tripoli, Western Europe, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Pacific and Far East, Russia, Chile, Iraq.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps: Tunisia/Libya ; Russian Front.
Photographs: North Africa; Forward positions: Guadalcanal; Not in "Mein Kampf" [retreating German panzers struggling through mud]; Jap ships feel U.S. air blows.
Back: Poster illustrating Italian Navy uniforms and insignia. Includes Italian pronunciation chart.</p>Newsmap. Monday, May 18, 1942 : week of May 8 to May 152006-10-19T15:44:04-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc991/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc991/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 18, 1942 : week of May 8 to May 15" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 18, 1942 : week of May 8 to May 15" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc991/small/"/></a></p><p>Text describes action on various war fronts: Jap advance lines cut -- U.S. bombers in India -- Jap defeat in China -- Tribute to team work -- Tokyo raid confirmed -- Axis attack forecast -- Subs in St. Lawrence -- Plan relief corps -- WAAC bill passes -- State laws 'brake' war -- Deal at Martinique -- Raid Jap settlements -- Peru's president here -- Freight by plane -- Gas rationing starts -- Indies fliers here -- British announce war casualties -- R.A.F. pushes attacks -- Gort to Malta command -- Mission to Africa -- Spring offensive on -- Norway plant wrecked.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset map shows German and Russian advances near the Black Sea.
Includes photographs: Lt. Gen. Stillwell -- Vice Pres. Wallace -- Lt. Gen. Somervell -- New bombs piled underground awaiting delivery -- Lord Gort -- Russian troop answer the Nazi assault -- British troops practice street fighting tactics.
Includes 1 cartoon.</p>Newsmap. Monday, November 16, 1942 : week of November 6 to November 132006-10-19T15:15:24-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1001/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1001/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, November 16, 1942 : week of November 6 to November 13" title="Newsmap. Monday, November 16, 1942 : week of November 6 to November 13" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1001/small/"/></a></p><p>Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: North Africa, Libya, Southern Europe, New Guinea, Solomons, Russia, Aleutians, Far East waters, Madagascar.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Smaller map (3 insets): Invasion of Africa. Photographs: Practice led to invasion -- Tanks land for beach operation -- German planes caught by long-range fighters -- Captured Nazi officers perch on hood of British jeep.
Back: Why we fight! Also includes photographs.</p>Newsmap. Monday, May 11, 1942 : week of May 1 to May 82006-10-19T15:13:14-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1002/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1002/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 11, 1942 : week of May 1 to May 8" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 11, 1942 : week of May 1 to May 8" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1002/small/"/></a></p><p>Text describes action on various war fronts: Navy announces victory -- End for Corregidor -- Rationing moves closer -- Japs push into China -- Marblehead limps in -- Stark for new fronts -- Iceland has its first air fight -- Army of 6,000,000 -- Launch four destroyers -- Anti-Axis move in Spain -- Army camps inspected -- Germans strike convoy -- Malta downs 154 planes -- Madagascar tip seized -- U.S. aids Middle East -- Nazi drive predicted -- RAF attacks roar on.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps: Corregidor -- Madagascar.
Includes photographs: Lt. Gen. Wainwright -- Maj. Gen. Brereton -- Navy raid on Marshall Islands in February -- Under Sec. Patterson -- Kearney destroyer -- Bombs being readied for planes -- Four-engined bomber flying somewhere in Europe -- Cavalry regiment changes mounts to speedy steel.</p>Newsmap. Monday, October 19, 1942 : week of October 9 to October 162006-10-19T15:02:48-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1006/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1006/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, October 19, 1942 : week of October 9 to October 16" title="Newsmap. Monday, October 19, 1942 : week of October 9 to October 16" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1006/small/"/></a></p><p>Front:
Text describes action on various fronts: Solomons, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Aleutians, Far Eastern waters, Russia, Mediterranean, Western Europe.
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset maps show Guadalcanal Island, Tulagi; Russian front.
Includes photographs: Alaska road in use by December (construction of the Alaska Defense Highway); Zero fighter; in the Solomons; German mobile gun; Insect protection.
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Airborne Command. 12 photographs with descriptive text and explanation of the role of airborne troops.</p>Newsmap. Monday, May 4, 1942 : week of April 24 to May 12006-10-19T14:41:42-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1013/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1013/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, May 4, 1942 : week of April 24 to May 1" title="Newsmap. Monday, May 4, 1942 : week of April 24 to May 1" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1013/small/"/></a></p><p>Text describes action on various war fronts: Japs advance to Lashio -- Allies raid Lae -- Japs attack in China -- Malta sends greetings -- Hitler in Detroit from Moscow -- Yanks in New Caledonia -- Gen. George killed -- Fourth registration -- President calls nation to new sacrifice -- Price control fixed -- Rescued crew hits sub -- U.S. movies bootlegged -- Home worries Hitler -- Eastern seaboard put under Army safeguard -- RAF 'second front' opens -- Malta stiffens fight -- Greek guerillas active -- Red commandos strike
Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world.
Inset map shows areas of heaviest rainfall around the Bay of Bengal.
Photographs: Fortresses roamed from Australia -- Maj. Gen. Patch Jr. -- Brig. Gen. Harold H. George -- Ways will be found to deliver the planes -- The gun crew got the range -- Lt. Gen. Drum -- Germans reported Red armoured trains -- Training of U.S. Army glider pilots.</p>Newsmap. Monday, April 27, 1942 : week of April 17 to 242006-10-19T14:20:14-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1024/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1024/"><img alt="Newsmap. Monday, April 27, 1942 : week of April 17 to 24" title="Newsmap. Monday, April 27, 1942 : week of April 17 to 24" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1024/small/"/></a></p><p>Text describes action on various war fronts.
Includes photographs: Lieut. Bulkeley -- Nip Nipper de luxe, Lieut. Comm. Edward H. O'Hare -- Brewster "Buffalo" -- The guns were going on -- The big Wellingtons did not rest -- Training of airborne Infantry.
Large world map is keyed to text: Japs confused on raid -- Chinese rescue British -- Corregidor holds -- Timor fight still on -- blame set for fire -- President honors flyer -- Gen. Marshall returns -- strike idleness small -- manpower mobilization -- Brewster plant seized -- Argentine ship hit -- radio detectors used -- "Peace Offensive" due-- Lubeck laid low-- commandos raid again -- Reds close for action -- Malta takes high toll -- Laval favors Nazis.
Inset maps: Honshu, Japan ; western Europe.
Also includes 2 pictographs: Happy Birthday, Dear Adolf; Telefact: materials for victory.</p>