Description: Published on July 3, 1944, this NEWSMAP covers World War II events between June 22nd and 29th, 1944 -- The 251st Week of the War - 133rd Week of U.S. Participation Published weekly, this NEWSDAY poster was created by the War Department to provide maps, photos, and text descriptions of war actions. Printed on newspaper stock and not made to last, few of these posters survived. Here's a VERY rare opportunity to re-live those anxious days following the invasion on June 6, 1944. This poster (47" x 34") and has an amazing amount of detail considering it was published in war time. Front Summaries France Eastern Front Italy Maps France Eastern Front 12 Feature Pictures of the week: Liberation Condition: A few small tears on edges and one sizeable tear a one of the folds (see photo). Please see the photos to judge quality and condition of this remarkable piece. According to the National Archives and Records Administration, "NEWSMAPS were not issued for general distribution. The posters were distributed to military installations, government and civilian groups working on War Department projects, and certain depository libraries, as designated by Congress, and one copy to Congressmen, if requested." Industrial Newsmaps were displayed in war production facilities around the country. Single-sided original Folded
Price: 44 USD
Location: Clarksburg, Maryland
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