Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 278th week of the war, 160th week of U.S. participation

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Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Jap-Held Island Hammered from Air, Philippines take Allied Aerial Blows, Allies Blunt German Western Front Drive, Battle Rages Inside Budapest. Maps: Burma, India, China -- Iwo-Jima -- Distance from Japan to Saipan -- Philippine targets -- Belgium region -- Central Europe -- Eastern front. Back: Map of Germany and its approaches.

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8 maps on 1 sheet : some col. ; sheet, 90 x 120 cm. ; scales vary

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[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch. January 8, 1945.

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  • National Geographic Society For map of Germany and its approaches: compiled and drawn in the cartographic section of the National Geographic Society for the National Geographic Magazine. "Copyright 1944 by the National Geographic Society, Washington D.C."

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  • Main Title: Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 278th week of the war, 160th week of U.S. participation
  • Series Title: Newsmap ; v. 3, no. 38
  • Added Title: Newsmap. Monday, 8 January, 1945 : week of 27 December, 1944 to 3 January, 1945, 278th week of the war, 160th week of U.S. participation
  • Added Title: Germany and Its Approaches

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Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Jap-Held Island Hammered from Air, Philippines take Allied Aerial Blows, Allies Blunt German Western Front Drive, Battle Rages Inside Budapest.

Maps: Burma, India, China -- Iwo-Jima -- Distance from Japan to Saipan -- Philippine targets -- Belgium region -- Central Europe -- Eastern front.

Back: Map of Germany and its approaches.

Physical Description

8 maps on 1 sheet : some col. ; sheet, 90 x 120 cm. ; scales vary

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Southern Methodist University's Central University Libraries graciously loaned their copy of this Newsmap for digital imaging.

Front: "Volume III No. 38F"

"Prepared from public sources of information."

Back: "Volume III No. 38B"

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

"Army Map Service. U.S. Army, Washington D.C. 139013, 1944"

Listed in 1945 Monthly Catalog, p. 811.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on WWII 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.

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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.

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  • January 8, 1945

Start & End Dates

  • December 27, 1944 - January 3, 1945

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  • Oct. 19, 2006, 8:30 p.m.

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  • Dec. 12, 2017, 1:02 p.m.

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[United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch. Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 278th week of the war, 160th week of U.S. participation, poster, January 8, 1945; New York, N.Y.. (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc889/: accessed April 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.