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Los Angeles Times (Firm) Palau Raid Puts U.S. in Striking Distance of Philippines

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09619.060 Author/Creator: Los Angeles Times (Firm) Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 10 April 1944 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

One newsmap entitled, "Palau Raid Puts U.S. in Striking Distance of Philippines" dated, April 10, 1944. Consists of a map depicting tactics for destabilizing the Japanese base of Palau. Reverse side contains articles related to main Nazi army resources depleting; an advertisement for women to not waste materials; raids against the Nazi army and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1886-
Beck, Fred, fl. 1942
Owens, Charles, 1881-1985

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