WORLD WAR TWO POSTER PROMOTING CHINESE ARMY TO US TROOPS NEWSMAP 1943 WWII
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:469774 |
Newsmap From August 23, 1943
For the weekof August 12 to August 19, 1943. 206thweek of the war, 88th week of U. S. Participation. Volume 2 No. 18. Produced by The Special Service Division, Army Service Forces of The War Department. This beautiful, large map/poster measures 35 x 47 inches.
Features a beautiful, colorful posterpromoting the Chinese Army to US Soldiers. “China’sArmy Is A Seasoned Military Team”. Includ...es the translation of a potential example conversation between a U. S. andChinese soldier. Artwork was done by Milton Caniff
The reverse side features information about the war fronts and other eventsincluding Sicily (the battle for Italy’s southern island was over), Pacific(American submarines raised the score of Jap ships by seven and damaged fivemore), Kurils Island (the second raid on Japanese territory in less than fourweeks), Borneo (flying distances of more than 2, 500 miles, Allied planes bombedBalikpapan on Borneo), New Georgia (American forces flanked the important enemybase on Kolombangara Island and occupied Valla Lavella capturing 350 Japanesein the operation), New Guinea (Heavy ground fighting before the approaches toSalamaua), Russia (the Soviet offensive was reported advancing in four areas), AirOffensive (Bomber offensives from England and North Africa increased increasedin concentration of aircraft and in the far-flung disposition of targets)
Beautiful map/poster with beautiful colors. There is an approximately 8 inch tear whichwas repaired with tape some time ago which is visible in the scan, otherwisethe map is in excellent condition. There are no other tears, marks or pinholes. Doesn’t look like this was ever displayed. Map is not brittle and can be handled ordisplayed without damage. I purchasedthis map/poster from a former serviceman in the early 1980’s and it has been ina filing cabinet ever since.
For the weekof August 12 to August 19, 1943. 206thweek of the war, 88th week of U. S. Participation. Volume 2 No. 18. Produced by The Special Service Division, Army Service Forces of The War Department. This beautiful, large map/poster measures 35 x 47 inches.
Features a beautiful, colorful posterpromoting the Chinese Army to US Soldiers. “China’sArmy Is A Seasoned Military Team”. Includ...es the translation of a potential example conversation between a U. S. andChinese soldier. Artwork was done by Milton Caniff
The reverse side features information about the war fronts and other eventsincluding Sicily (the battle for Italy’s southern island was over), Pacific(American submarines raised the score of Jap ships by seven and damaged fivemore), Kurils Island (the second raid on Japanese territory in less than fourweeks), Borneo (flying distances of more than 2, 500 miles, Allied planes bombedBalikpapan on Borneo), New Georgia (American forces flanked the important enemybase on Kolombangara Island and occupied Valla Lavella capturing 350 Japanesein the operation), New Guinea (Heavy ground fighting before the approaches toSalamaua), Russia (the Soviet offensive was reported advancing in four areas), AirOffensive (Bomber offensives from England and North Africa increased increasedin concentration of aircraft and in the far-flung disposition of targets)
Beautiful map/poster with beautiful colors. There is an approximately 8 inch tear whichwas repaired with tape some time ago which is visible in the scan, otherwisethe map is in excellent condition. There are no other tears, marks or pinholes. Doesn’t look like this was ever displayed. Map is not brittle and can be handled ordisplayed without damage. I purchasedthis map/poster from a former serviceman in the early 1980’s and it has been ina filing cabinet ever since.
