Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Cologne and Essen flattened -- Tiny subs find Sydney ready -- the Japanese "save face" -- Army of 4 1/2 million for '42 -- Mexico welcomed into war -- Rommel's forces turned -- Hitler's hangman dies -- Poison gas used in China -- Armies shift in Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show Libyan battle, Dutch Harbor, Axis drives and British attacks at Libyan; Unalaska Is.; Unalaska Bay. Includes photographs: Producing the big seacoast rifles; Red gound defense on the Russian front; Nazis' Focke-Wulf 190 fighter; Yanks saw a motor show put on by Aussies; 4-motored Stirling bombers used over Cologne. Back: Enemy Tanks Are Vulnerable. Includes 10 photographs with descriptive text below each.

Photograph of five uniformed Army soldiers and a man in a sports coat standing together among palm trees. The military men are identified from left to right as Ed Feron, Dan Melli, John Battles, Charles Awe, and Joseph Silverstone.

Photograph of Dan Melli wearing swim trunks and standing on a rocky beach in Nice, France. The Mediterranean Sea is visible behind him.

Letter to Cecile from her father about her friend Deetie, Mr. Acheson's travels, the Marshall Plan, and international relations.

Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner asking what kind of reservation he would like and noting that since he will be arriving early in the morning, his room will be reserved from the day before his arrival.

Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner confirming his arrival on July 2 and the accommodations reserved for him.

Photograph of Porte Guillaume in Dijon, France, seen from a building above with a triumphal arch visible in the city square. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sidewalk cafe Dijon, France."

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing general points of information, such as prices for alterations to the shed and warehouse, the closing of sections of the press, Mr. Williams beginning to thrash grain due to dry conditions and communications with Mr. Coldwell.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner requesting Daniel call Jacques Westphalen along with updates regarding recent weather and the quality of crops, with mention to ECA allotments.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France ; Marianas ; Biak ; Japan ; Italy ; Eastern Front ; China ; Southeast Asia. Maps: [Eastern Hemisphere] ; Italy ; Liberated Area of France ; Karelian Isthmus ; [American Advance on Saipan]. Back: Map of the Far East, copyright, National Geographic Society, used by special permission. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000]. "International Boundaries as of Sept. 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland." Transverse Polyconic Projection.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: France, Eastern front, Italy, Pacific, China, Southeast Asia. Maps: Schouten Islands; Channel Coast; Italy. Back: "The battle-line is where the Infantry is"... Large photograph of infantryman with text describing the importance of the infantry.

Front: Text highlights action on various war fronts: France ; Italy ; Pacific ; Eastern Front ; Balkans. Inset maps: The advance beyond Rome ; Europe ; The Normandy coast ; China. Photographs: American assault troops move ashore in northern France ; Canadians with bicycles disembark from an infantry landing craft. Back: Map of Germany and adjacent areas shows railroads, superhighways, rivers, and mountains.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Here is a general view of ceremonies at the famed arc de Triomphe as Paris paid homage to General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 14th."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Nine years ago, Americans hit the Normandy beach as liberators."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "American troops waded through the surf to the Normandy shore from their landing craft on June 6,1944, as the Allies landed in France to open the final phase of World War II."

Portrait of William Hahn as a young man, wearing a military uniform and hat. A typed note in the corner of the photo says "Paris 1945."

Portrait of William Hahn wearing a military uniform. A watermark in the bottom corner of the photo says "Paris 1945." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Return William R. Hahn, June 1, 1945."

Photograph of a monument in the middle of Place Vendome in Paris, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris, France June, 1945, Vendome Place."

Photograph of a metal enclosed structure on the sidewalk in France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Fresh air latrines, Dijon, France. These are all over France."

Photograph of a sidewalk cafe in Dijon France, seen from a tall building looking down at the street.

Telegram sent by the Kempners via Western Union to Jean-Louis and Nicole Pesle congratulating them on their marriage.

Newsletter of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Newsletter of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.

Newsletter of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.