World War, 1939-1945

A map titled "Topographical Map: Gettysburg-Antietam, Hunterstown Sheet." The map was used for training purposes. Donated by Theodore C. Bland.

A map titled "U.S. Military Reservation of Fort Riley, Kansas." The map was used for training purposes at the Cavalry School in Fort Riley. Annotations, in blue, show unit positions, movement, and objectives. Donated by Theodore C. Bland.

A National Geographic map titled "Western Europe." The map shows principal railways, highways, canals, principal airports, passes, ruins, and the American, British, French, and Russian occupation zones in post World War II Germany and Austria. Annotations, in pencil and blue ink, mark the movement of Allen White's 110th Engineers during World War I. Areas highlighted are Eu, Dieppe, Amiens, Le Havre, Rouen, Paris, Varennes, Montfaucon, Verdun, St.

A Polish map that is annotated in English. This map shows the "General Military Situation in the Soviet Zones of Occupation and Influence in Europe" from April 20, 1946 to June 1, 1946. This map shows 1939 boundaries, present boundaries, boundaries of Soviet occupation zones and influence, general headquarters, Army headquarters, the concentration of troops in a specific area, field defenses, trenches, the strength of troops within a given country, A.F. formations, and other details.

An American map titled "Germany: Zones of Occupation." The map shows American, British, French, and Soviet occupation zones, including joint administration areas such as the Bremen Enclave and Berlin. An attached sheet, hiding portions of the map and the legend, refer to the "Polish-German Frontier" and details border proposals east of the Oder-Neisse Line, the area covered by each proposal, and the populations within as of 1939.

An American map titled "Northeastern United States." The map, which includes a portion of Canada, shows principal railways, canals, highways, U.S. fish hatcheries, battlefields, elevations, and other details. Included is an inset that shows portions of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. This map is one of a set of maps that have been removed from an album titled "United States of America: United States Army Air Forces." Another note within the album read: "Prepared by Cartographic Branch, AC/AS-2 Intelligence."

An American map titled "The Route of the Ninth Division Thru the NATOUSA and ETOUSA: Nov. 8, 1942-June 1945." The map of the North African theater shows the route taken by the American 9th Division and includes division command post locations, dates stationed at these locations, and the landing points of the 39th, 47th, and 60th regimental combat teams. The map titled "The Big Picture" shows the route of the 9th Division throughout Europe and Africa and numbers the areas covered on the other maps.

An American chart titled "Monthly Moonlight Diagrams-July 1945." This chart is on the back of M1970. Donated by Knux A. Erickson.

An American map titled "China." The map shows principal railways, roads, Stilwell Road, oil pipe lines, canals, passes, Chinese walls, ruins, elevations, depths, and boundaries as of September 1, 1939. This map is one of a set of maps that have been removed from an album titled "United States of America: United States Army Air Forces." Another note within the album read: "Prepared by Cartographic Branch, AC/AS-2 Intelligence."

An American map numbered 1400 and titled "Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean." The map has multiple tables and charts relating to weather conditions, ice conditions, meteor sightings, time signals, and other details. Donated by Knux A. Erickson.