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Newsmap. Monday, October 11, 1943 : week of September 30 to October 7, 213th week of the war, 95th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Aegean Sea, Italy, Corsica, Russia, Norway, Southwest Pacific, Air offensive. Maps show Greece and Turkey, Eastern front, Central Italy. Includes photographs: Soldier killed by booby-trap, "Battleship X" is the USS South Dakota, Brenner Pass, Resting American soldiers following a battle in Munda. Back: Typical German infantry regiment. Illustration shows regiment. Text gives detailed description of Regimental Headquarters Company, Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Battalions, Infantry and Motorized Companies.
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, October 4, 1943 : week of September 23 to September 30, 212th week of the war, 94th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Corsica, Russia, New Georgia, Gilbert Is., Ellice Is., New Guinea, Western Europe. Maps show Northeast New Guinea; central Italy; Italy, Yugoslavia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tunisia. All maps show Nazi or Japanese occupied areas. Includes photographs: Naples, On the beach at Salerno, Smoke screen over Palermo, Ship with a mouth. Back: A mournful melody, or, a dud dood it again : and watch out for booby traps! 8 cartoon panels graphically describe the dangers of unexploded projectiles.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, September 27, 1943 : week of September 16 to September 23, 211th week of the war, 93rd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Sardinia and Corsica, Russia, Southwest pacific, Dodecanese Is., Gilbert Is., Yugoslavia. Maps show Russian front; European fronts; Jap-controlled territory in Southwest Pacific. Inset map shows battle line of Russian front on July 5th. Includes 7 photographs of war action. Back: Progress of the War : Report from the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of War : 1 July 1941 to 30 June 1943. Extensive text with 2 maps: Deployment of American troops; Time and space chart: air and water logistics.
Date: September 27, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0931.0497]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Milada Mladova, formerly of Oklahoma City and known then as Annabelle Mraz, ballet dancer with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo."
Date: September 3, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newsmap. Monday, March 22, 1943 : week of March 12 to March 19, 184th week of the war, 66th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Pacific and Far East, Burma-China, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show northern Tunisia, and along the Russian front. Includes photographs: Pulling together for victory [Chinese laborers flatten a runway with a heavy roller]; Sgt. Robert Wilson of Wichita, Kansas rides a wheelbarrow taxicab; Yanks in the Far East care for Burmese orphans; Amphibian jeeps; Wet feet are no worry [jungle fighting in New Guinea]; Allied troops wade from stream to shore [New Guinea]; American gun crew lowers their sights to fire into the jungle in New Guinea. Back: Military Courtesy. Color illustrations of Army and Navy uniforms and insignia of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China and the British Empire. Accompanying text describes how to address each rank.
Date: March 22, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, March 15, 1943 : week of March 5 to March 12, 183rd week of the war, 65th week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Air offensive, Unrest (France, Belgium, Norway), Southwest Pacific, Tunisia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Russia, Tunisia. Includes photographs: Convoy to Russia; American tank in Russia; Joint Assignment; Airborne engineers; Shower bath - desert style. Back: Learn to recognize these vehicles (half-track vehicles). Labelled illustrations of American, Canadian and German vehicles with a quick guide to features for comparison.
Date: March 15, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. Monday, February 22, 1943 : week of February 12 to February 19, 180th week of the war, 62nd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, New Guinea, Solomons, China, Pacific and Far East, French fleet, North Africa. Large world map is keyed to text. Includes table: Great Circle Distances in Statute Miles. Inset maps show Tunisia and Russia. Includes 8 photographs. Back: Poster provides recognition cues and front and profile drawings of Allied and Axis light tanks and self-propelled weapons. Includes range scale.
Date: February 22, 1943
Creator: [United States.] Army Orientation Course.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Aerial View of Nice]

Photograph of an aerial view of Nice in the French Riviera.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Photos at a Gas Dump]

Photographs of veterans at a gas dump near Victoria, France. The photos on the first page are identified as "Left: At gas dump near Verona France. Top right: Summfrour. Bottom right: Me still the best shot in the outfit." and those on the second page "Left: Reims Cathedral near Paris. Right: Cemetery near Paris".
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Check-In at Paris]

Photograph of pedestrians and cars outside a building used by the U.S. Army as a check-in place for a three day pass in Paris.
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage of Buildings and Softball Team]

Collage photograph showing different buildings, people and a softball team. The photo on the top left is Baggae and Martin old castle which was built 100 to 1311 AD Thatch Roof. The top right photos shows a softball team-Meighan, Giavando, Cook, Bastle, Ane, Jekyell, Byrd Hoihard, Zuzamil, Mccorkil. The bottom right shows a mansion where Roxie Crews lived in.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Photo of Several Men]

Photograph of a collage of several men engaged in different activities.Byrd, Winberry, Bastle and Roxi are identified as the people on the top.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Photos taken in the Mid 1940s]

Photos of people taken in he mid 1940s, some of them were in France. The photos on the first page are identified as "Left: Byrd with a pooch. Top right and top left: Frenchman with his grandchildren." and the photos on the second page are described as "Left: How about that “kraut” with WWI helmet. Bottom right: Dedricksen and me with new fatigue jackets. Top right: Two wheel wagon cart."
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of 2nd Platoon]

Photograph of members of the 2nd platoon of Company C of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, posing in the snow at Rouffach, France. A French girl stands with them.
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men on a German Bomb Crate]

Photographs of men in an army camp, posing with a German bomb crate and drilling holes in it with an awl. The people are identified as "McCoy & Me" (right and left) and "McCoy & Lorton" (center). Handwritten text says: "At St. Quintin, north eastern France - near Belgium. Making a 'four-holer' - outdoor toilet - made from German bomb crate. We were here only a few days."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Noterie Algerienne (open access)

Noterie Algerienne

French note or ticket from the Banque Chabasseur Oran from 1943.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 76mm Guns in France]

Photograph of two large guns in a field next to a line of trees in Herrlisheim, France. A handwritten note on back of the photo says "Two '76' mm guns about 400 yards north of Herrlisheim on Hiway."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier at Monument aux Morts]

Photograph of a soldier on a bicycle in front of Monument aux Morts, a war memorial in Nice, France.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Waterfall]

Photograph of a waterfall in Nice, France, with a stone fence and trees around it.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Beach in Nice, France]

Photograph of the beach and palm trees in Nice, France.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Casino Municipal]

Photograph of Casino Municipal in France, a building on a square with several other buildings, and a car in the street.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Auffay Damages]

Photograph of the damaged roof and walls of Collégiale Notre-Dame in Auffay, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Auffay, first sign of combat."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Crashed Airplane]

Photograph of an airplane crashed in a snowy field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Edna I, cracked up 12 Jan 1945 at Offendorf, France. Shot down."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Damaged Church]

Photograph of a damaged church in Herrlisheim, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Church, Herrlisheim."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History