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World War, 1939-1945

Map of the 11th Airborne Division at Atsugi Airfield

The map of Atsugi Airfield in Japan is annotated to show the headquarters of the 11th Airborne Division and its components as of August 22, 1945. The headquarters of the 187th Glider Infantry Regiment, the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment, and the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment are specified. Handwriting on the back identifies this map as being part of the President's Secretary's Files. The handwriting reads: "Truman Papers-PSF, Misc. File."

Map of the European Theater

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, April 30, 1945." The map of the European theater shows railroads, rivers, international boundaries, battle lines on the Western and Eastern front as of April 24, 1945, and the battle line on the Italian front. Printed text on this map describes Allied activity in Germany including: Bremen, Hamburg, Regensburg, Berlin, Dessau, Leipzig, and Dresden. Printed text also describes Allied activity in Italy including: Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, and La Spezia.

Map of the European Theater

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, April 16, 1945." The map of the European theater shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, battle lines on the Western and Eastern front as of April 10, 1945, and activity at the Ruhr Pocket. This map also shows the current battle line on the Italian front and describes the movement of the British Eighth Army across the Senio River.

Map of the European Theater

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, March 5, 1945." The map of the European theater shows railroads, rivers, battle lines on the Western and Eastern front as of February 27, 1945, and Soviet activity in Breslau. The map of the Pacific theater, focusing on a stretch of area between Japan and the Volcano Islands, shows the distance from Tokyo to Iwo Jima. The map of Iwo Jima shows airfields, points, mountains, including Mount Suribachi, the length of the island, and battle lines as of February 20 and February 27, 1945.

Map of the Western Front

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, February 19, 1945." The map of the Western front shows rivers, relief, international boundaries, and the battle line as of February 13, 1945. The map of the Pacific theater shows railroads, rivers, international boundaries, the Burma Road, the Ledo (Stilwell) Road, and distances from Manila to Binhdinh, French Indochina, the Hainan Province, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Okinawa Jima. Other areas highlighted in orange, such as Saigon, Bangkok, Rangoon, Iwo Jima, and Tokyo, signify American B-29 Superfortress attacks.

Map of the European Theater

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, February 12, 1945." The map of the European theater shows super highways, main roads, rivers, international boundaries, the battle line on the Western front as of February 6, 1945, and the battle line on the Eastern front as of January 14, January 30, and February 6, 1945. The map of the Pacific theater shows railroads, rivers, relief, and points of American activity in Iwo, Taiwan, Kobe, Japan, and Manila, Philippines.

Map of the Eastern Front

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, February 5, 1945." The map of the Eastern front shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, and the battle line as of January 30, 1945. The inset of Berlin shows railroads, roads, rivers, canals, and areas of strategic importance. The map of the Western front shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, and the battle line as of January 30, 1945.

Map of the Western Front

An American map titled "Newsmap for the Armed Forces: Monday, January 8, 1945." The map of the Western front shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, and points of American First and Third Army activity. The map of the European theater shows international boundaries, cities of interest, and highlights an area in western Italy where Allied Fifth Army troops pushed back a limited German offensive. The map of the Eastern front shows railroads, roads, rivers, international boundaries, and points of Soviet activity near Budapest, Hungary.