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Newsmap. Monday, July 5, 1943 : week of June 24 to July 1, 199th week of the war, 81st week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Army Air Forces. HQ. Air Adjutant General. Publication Division. Maps: [Military action throughout Europe, northern Tunisia and Libya]; Area[s] controlled by Japanese [New Guinea and the Solomon Islands]. Drawing: Low-level strafing attack by a flight of twin-engined DB-3A medium bombers. Photographs: Airfield on Adak, Aleutian Islands; Navy Ventura bomber warms up on landing strip; Parachute bombs at Salamaua. Back: Drawings and text describe survival tactics for those who must abandon ship.
Date: July 5, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 5, 1942 : week of September 25 to October 2

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, Aleutians, China, Madagascar, Shipping, Mediterranean. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show South Russia, New Guinea, Target in Europe with inset of Industrial areas bombed in the Ruhr Valley. Includes photographs: WAFS report for duty, Armored "super jeep", South of Bengazi, Tank landing, "Guiding plane back home to roost". Back: Training (Action! -- Solomons -- Landing operations -- Europe). 21 photographs accompanied by descriptive and explanatory text.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
System: The UNT Digital Library