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Subject: New WWII Poster Series from NGA (the mapping organization
formerly known as NIMA)
Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 12:57:16 -0500
From: Zellmer, Linda R <[log in to unmask]>
Hello All,
In honor of Memorial Day, I thought I would post this
information to Maps-L.
NGA WW II Historical Map Series
During war, maps provide a means to plan for the future. After
war, they offer a vivid recollection of the past. A new
compilation of World War II cartography and imagery – now known
collectively as geospatial intelligence – does not purport to
convey a comprehensive history. Instead, it provides a
representative sample of maps and photographic materials used in
various theaters of the conflict. Overall, the United States
produced as many as 5 million military maps a month during World
War II. The material was first compiled as a series of posters for
display on Memorial Day, 2004 at the dedication of the National
World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. All of the included maps
were reproduced from public research institutions, including
primarily the National Archives and Records Administration. All of
the imagery was reproduced from the National Archives. The WWII
Historical Map Series includes posters with maps showing the
Aleutians, the Battle of the Bulge, Bombing of Berlin, D-Day,
France, the French-German Border, Iwo Jima, Anzio, Italy, Japan,
Luzon, Negros Island, New Guinea, Normandy Air Campaign, Okinawa,
the Southwest Pacific, the Philippines, and the raid on Ploesti.
The posters are available for purchase by the public from the
Government Printing Office (http://bookstore.gpo.gov/).
To see previews of the posters, you can go to the NGA web site:
http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/nga01/.
Happy Memorial Day. Linda Zellmer
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Linda Zellmer
Head, Geology Library
Geology Building, Room 601
1001 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-1405
Phone: (812) 855-2275 Fax: (812) 855-6614
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