Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation

One of 214 posters in the series: Newsmap available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation'.

Description

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Allies score multiple gains in Burma; Luzon hammered from air-superforts active; German bulge compressed; new Philippine landings. Maps: Pacific action; [Burma]; steps to Luzon; Luzon invasion; Counter-offensives. Back: Two black and white aerial photographs of Duren, Germany: before and after.

Physical Description

5 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; 48 x 87 cm., or smaller, sheet 89 x 120 cm. ; scales vary

Creation Information

[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch. January 15, 1945.

Context

This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Two Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 303 times. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this poster or its content.

Distributor

Distributor

Publisher

Audiences

We've identified this poster as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this poster useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Serving as both a federal and a state depository library, the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department maintains millions of items in a variety of formats. The department is a member of the FDLP Content Partnerships Program and an Affiliated Archive of the National Archives.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this poster. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Digital Library.

Titles

  • Main Title: Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation
  • Added Title: Newsmap ; v. 3, no. 39
  • Series Title: Newsmap
  • Added Title: Newsmap. Monday, 15 January, 1945 : week of 3 January to 10 January, 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation
  • Added Title: Duren, Germany : Before and After

Description

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts:
Allies score multiple gains in Burma; Luzon hammered from air-superforts active; German bulge compressed; new Philippine landings.

Maps: Pacific action; [Burma]; steps to Luzon; Luzon invasion; Counter-offensives.

Back: Two black and white aerial photographs of Duren, Germany: before and after.

Physical Description

5 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; 48 x 87 cm., or smaller, sheet 89 x 120 cm. ; scales vary

Notes

Front: "Volume III No. 39F"

"Prepared from public sources of information."

Back: "Volume III No. 39B"

"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1944 - 591000"

Listed in 1945 Monthly Catalog, p. 811.

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this poster in the Digital Library or other systems.

  • OCLC: 62677045
  • Government Documents No.: W 109.207:3/39
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc888

Publication Information

  • Publication Title: Newsmap
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 39

Collections

This poster is part of the following collections of related materials.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

About | Browse this Collection

World War Two Newsmaps

The Newsmaps were published by the U.S. War Department during World War II. They usually feature maps displaying the theaters of conflict, and often include narrative descriptions of war-related events. Some feature photographic essays or poster-like designs on themes such as enemy insignias, demobilization, and farm loans.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this poster?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this poster.

Creation Date

  • January 15, 1945

Coverage Date

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • Oct. 19, 2006, 8:34 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • March 25, 2019, 3:15 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this poster last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 3
Total Uses: 303
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this poster originated or about its content.

Place Name

Publication Place

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Poster

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Poster

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch. Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 279th week of the war, 161st week of U.S. participation, poster, January 15, 1945; New York, N.Y.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc888/: accessed May 15, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

Back to Top of Screen