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Maps
We've assembled the following list of maps that are applicable to the World War II.
Texas highway map
"Map shows major highways, counties, cities, state parks, national forests, and oil and gas fields."
Newsmap : Army Areas
"Front: Map shows 6 army areas in the U.S as of 11 June 1946. "A troop information program map: 11 June 1946." Back: Graphic chart of the organization of the war department."
Army Air Forces Student Weather Map #1, January 1 #2
"Army Air Forces student weather map #1 for January 1, 1944, Time 0700C. There are questions on the back of the map. The instructions read: "Draw in missing isobars - Color: fronts, hazards, precipitation, air masses and pressure center letters."
Japan and South China Seas
"Map shows geography, political boundaries, towns, and cities in Japan and part of China."
Newsmap. Monday, April 19, 1943 : week of April 9 to April 16, 188th week of the war, 70th week of U.S. participation
"Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia -- Southwest Pacific -- Russia -- Mediterranean. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. A photo on this map features Staff Sergeant Hollars, a clerk at the San Angelo Tx AAF Bombardier School in Texas."
Newsmap. Monday, November 1, 1943 : week of October 21 to October 28, 216th week of the war, 98th week of U.S. participation
"Text describes action on various war fronts: "Jinx," Russia, Italy, Air Offensive, Aegean Sea, Southwest Pacific, Burma, Tarawa. A photo on this map features Alvin B.Q. Johnson of Snyder, Texas."
Videos
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World War II and the Making of a New Texas
ASL + narration version only, covering preparations for war and involvement of Texans in World War II and the transformational effects it had on the State.
Texas Transformed
ASL + narration version only, covering a changing Texas around and shortly after World War II. Covers a changing economy, urbanization, politics, and the 1948 senate race.
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