World War, 1939-1945

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, November 1, 1943." The map of the Russian front shows railways, rivers, marshes, political boundaries, a battle line from Kiev to Novorossiysk, and the positions of Soviet "drives." The map, of New Guinea, New Britain, and adjacent islands, shows airfields, a line denoting Japanese controlled areas, and the distance from Rabaul, New Britain to Lae, New Guinea, Trobriand Island, and Arundel Island. Printed text and photographs reveal news on multiple fronts.

An American map titled "Target Berlin." The map presents a top view of the world with Berlin at the center. The variation of scale is explained at the bottom. This map is located on the back of M1737.

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, October 25, 1943." The map of the Dnepr River shows railways, rivers, marshes, political boundaries, crossings, and areas of Soviet pressure. The map of Burma shows railways, international boundaries, roads, trails, Japanese "thrusts," the location of Allied attack, and areas of Allied control. The map of New Guinea and Australia shows Allied controlled areas. This map includes an inset of New Britain.

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, October 11, 1943." The map of Greece shows airfields, Allied bomber activity near Athens and Corinth, and a Nazi attack on Kos. The map of central Italy shows railways, main highways, roads, rivers, airfields, battle lines, and the flight distance from Naples to Rome. The map of the Eastern front shows railways, rivers, marshes, political boundaries, the current battle line, and the battle line as of July 5, 1943. Printed text and photographs reveal news on multiple fronts.

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, October 4, 1943." The map of the Italian front shows railways, main highways, roads, rivers, airfields, and Nazi occupied territories. The inset of the Italian front shows main railways, international boundaries, and Nazi occupied territories. The map, of the Pacific theater near New Guinea, shows areas controlled by the Japanese and other details. Printed text and photographs reveal news along multiple fronts. Printed text and drawings on the back warn soldiers to keep an eye out for "duds" and traps.

Accompanying the "Report from the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of War: July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1943" are two world maps. The first map is titled "Deployment of American Troops: With Arrival Date of First Contingent." The second map, titled "Time and Space Chart: Air and Water Logistics," shows sea, air, and railroad routes. This map is located on the back of M1734.

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, September 27, 1943." The map of the Russian front shows railways, rivers, marshes, political boundaries, current battle lines, and the battle line of July 5, 1943. The inset is of an area near Novorossiysk, Russia and shows current battle lines and the battle lines as of July 5, 1943. Another map, of the European and Central theater, shows main railways and international boundaries. In addition, several printed red circles highlight areas in Italy, Yugoslavia, and Greece.

An American map titled "Newsmap, September 20, 1943." The map of southern Europe shows main railways, international boundaries, areas of Allied and Axis control, neutral countries, and the direction of Allied attacks in Italy. The smaller map, of an area near New Guinea, shows Allied controlled areas. Printed text and photographs reveal news on multiple fronts.

An American map titled "Battleground in Italy." The map shows main highways, roads, railways, rivers, airfields, and other details. The inset shows main railways, international boundaries, and the direction of Allied attack. This map is located on the back of M1733.

An American map titled "Newsmap, Monday, September 13, 1943." The map of the European theater shows areas of German occupation and identifies neutral countries. The locations of Allied activities are also highlighted on this map. The smaller map, of New Guinea, highlights American and Australian activities near Salamaua, Bulo, Lae, and Nadzab. Printed text reveals news on multiple fronts. Printed text and drawings on the back detail American service ribbons from the Civil War to World War II.