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Map of the Burma Front

Map of the Burma Front
Accession Number
M1752
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Cartographer
Army Orientation Course, Army Information Branch, Morale Services Division, Army Service Forces, War Department.
Keywords
World War, 1939-1945
Photo Color
Color
Physical Size
35 X 47 inches
Related Collection (Plain)
Thirty-Fifth Division Association Records
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Scale
1 1/4 inches = 100 miles. Burma Insets: 3 inches = 50 miles. New Britain: 1 1/2 inches = 50 miles. Inset of Manus: 2 inches = 50 miles
TIF Identifier
M1752.tif
Rights

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Credit: Army Orientation Course, Army Information Branch, Morale Services Division, Army Service Forces, War Department.

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Description

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, March 13, 1944." The map and insets of the Burma front show railroads, main roads, secondary roads, international boundaries, rivers, relief, and other details. The inset of northern Burma shows Allied points of action near Walawbum, Maingkwan, and Lashu Ga. The inset of southern Burma shows Allied points of activity near Maungdaw and Kyauktaw. The map of New Britain, New Guinea, New Ireland, and adjacent islands shows rivers, relief, and areas of importance such as Cape Gloucester, Arawe, Gasmata, Talasea, and Rabaul, New Britain. The inset highlights airfields at Lorengau, Manus and Momote, Los Negros Island. Printed text and photographs on the front and back reveal news on multiple fronts.

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