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Tide of Battle in Southwest Pacific Turns to Side of Allies

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Tide of Battle in Southwest Pacific Turns to Side of Allies" dated November 22, 1942 printed by the Los Angeles Times. Contains an illustration of a map showing Australia, New Zealand and Papau New Guinea with a...

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War May Flame Anew in Burma-China Area of Asia Fighting Front

One newspaper clipping entitled, "War May Flame Anew in Burma-China Area of Asia Fighting Front" dated November 30, 1942, illustrated by Charles Owens. Contains an illustration of a map of parts of Southeast Asia and Russia. Various paragraphs are...

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Know Your Japanese War Planes

One photo essay entitled, "Know Your Japanese War Planes" dated May 17, 1942. Contains photographs of various Japanese aircraft bombers and fighter planes such as Mitsubishi Type 96 and Tatikawa Type 95-1. Reverse side is a continuation of the...

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Will India Be Next on the Japanese Calendar of Conquest

One photo essay entitled, "Will India Be Next on the Japanese Calendar of Conquest" dated May 28, 1942. Consists of a map of India with summaries recounting the British army fighting with the Japanese army. Reverse side contains articles related to...

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Alaska Transformed Into Fortress for Carrying War to Japan and Defending Pacific

One newsmap entitled, "Alaska Transformed Into Fortress for Carrying War to Japan and Defending Pacific" dated May 23, 1942. Consists of a map of the state of Alaska and a paragraph detailing funds allocating to arming Alaska as a site of defense...

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Nazis Are Far From Taking the Real Prize of Caucasus, Baku

One newsmap entitled, "Nazis Are Far From Taking the Real Prize of Caucus, Baku" dated May 23, 1942. Consists of a map of Russia with summaries detailing fighting over Stalingrad and oil fields of Baku. Reverse page contains articles on recent film...

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Crushing of German Industry Is Objective of Allied Bombing War

One newsmap entitled, "Crushing of German Industry Is Objective of Allied Bombing War" dated October 5, 1942. Consists of a map of Germany with legends over industrial cities. Reverse side is a page from the Oil -- Mining -- Finance page with a focus...

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What Allies Face in Any Attempt to Open Second Front in Europe

One newsmap entitled, "What Allies Face in Any Attempt to Open Second Front in Europe" dated October 12, 1942. Consists of a map of England and Nazi-occupied France with legends over parts of the countries of recent war events. Reverse side are of...

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Here's a History of War Since America Entered Conflict a Year Ago

One newsmap entitled, "Here's a History of War Since America Entered Conflict a Year Ago" dated December 7, 1942. Consists of a globe with a timeline drawn throughout detailing how the United States entered the war after the bombing at Pearl Harbor...

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Will Victory Cargoes Ride Polar Skyways to Global Fronts?

One newsmap entitled, "Here's a History of War Since America Entered Conflict a Year Ago" dated January 18, 1943. Consists of a globe illustrated over a scene of the arctic. A summary details that the map illustrates how the North Pole work as a hub...

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First Stages of an Important Campaign Are Under Way in Burma

One newsmap entitled, "First Stages of an Important Campaign Are Under Way in Burma" dated January 25, 1943. Consists of a map of Burma where the Japanese army are attempting to displace people to colonize it. Reverse side is of articles featuring...

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The War Week

One newspaper section entitled, "The War Week" dated February 21, 1943. Consists of articles detailing news of war fronts and the possibility of bombing Tokyo. Center of page is an illustration of Tokyo as a target. Reverse side contains articles...

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Nazis Being Forced From Offensive to Defensive Position

One newsmap entitled, "Nazis Being Forced From Offensive to Defensive Position" dated February 22, 1943. Consists of a map of Germany with legends detailing how the Nazi army has set up defenses around its borders and other territories. Reverse side...

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Red, Halted in the South, Push On at North, Central Fronts

One newsmap entitled, "Red, Halted in the South, Push On at North, Central Fronts" dated March 15, 1943. Consists of a map of Russia depicted pushing towards Finland, Lithuania, and Estonia. Reverse side contains articles related to destruction of...

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Nazis Battle to Hold Donets as Reds Smash in the North

One newsmap entitled, "Nazis Battle to Hold Donets as Reds Smash in the North" dated March 22, 1943. Consists of a map of Russia's timeline moving its front back and forth through Europe. Reverse side contains articles related to Charles de Gaulle...

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Japs Bolstering Southern Bases in Fears of Allied Drive

One newsmap entitled, "Japs Bolstering Southern Bases in Fears of Allied Drive" dated March 8, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the Japanese army moving through New Britain and other islands off the coast of Australia. Reverse side contains articles...

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Sustained Attacks Push Bomb-Sowing Level to New High

One newsmap entitled, "Sustained Attacks Push Bomb-Sowing Level to New High" dated March 29, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the British army carrying out raids to France and Germany since February 1943. Reverse side contains articles related...

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Growing Jap Strength in Aleutians Spotlights Aleutians Alaska

One newsmap entitled, "Growing Jap Strength in Aleutians Spotlights Aleutians Alaska" dated April 19, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the invasion and occupation of the Aleutian Islands by the Japanese army. Reverse side contains articles related...

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Will Hitler Pick Sweden and Finland for Summer Fronts?

One newsmap entitled, "Will Hitler Pick Sweden and Finland for Summer Fronts?" dated May 10, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the German army's strategies as they push through to Sweden and Finland. Reverse side contains articles related to fighting...

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New Smash at Japs May End Lull in South Pacific Warfare

One newsmap entitled, "New Smash at Japs May End Lull in South Pacific Warfare" dated April 12, 1943. Consists of a map depicting possible offensive tatics of Allies against the Japanese army in the South Pacific. Reverse side contains articles...

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Invasion of Lowlands One of Shortest Routes to Berlin

One newsmap entitled, "Invasion of Lowlands One of Shortest Routes to Berlin" dated May 31, 1943. Consists of a map depicting Allies strategy to invade Berlin. Reverse side contains articles related to a Nazi-attack against a church in England that...

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Effects of An Invasion of Norway Would Be Far Reaching

One newsmap entitled, "Effects of An Invasion of Norway Would Be Far Reaching" dated June 7, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the benefits of attacking Norway. On reverse side contains articles related to submarine attacks against the Nazis off the...

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Kiska, After Summer of Softening Up, RIpe for Invasion

One newsmap entitled, "Kiska, After Summer of Softening Up, RIpe for Invasion" dated , August 18, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the island of Kiska where there were up to 12,000 abandoned Japanese soldiers left. On reverse side contains articles...

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Camps Where Japs Hold Allied Soldiers and Civilians

One newsmap entitled, "Camps Where Japs Hold Allied Soldiers and Civilians" dated, August 27, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the camps where the Japanese army were holding American soldiers. On reverse side contains articles related to the bomb...

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Germans Camps Where Nazis Hold Allied Prisoners of War

One newsmap entitled, "Germans Camps Where Nazis Hold Allied Prisoners of War" dated, September 4, 1943. Consists of a map depicting prisoner of war camps in Germany. On reverse side contains articles related to Americans defeating the Nazis in 40...

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