This colorful and informative WWII progress map chronicles major events in the war up to the summer of 1944, with the latest events being the recapture of Guam and the liberation of Paris, both in August 1944. The recto focuses primarily on Europe, extending to northern Africa and part of the Middle East. Insets show the Western Hemisphere (top left), the rest of the Eastern Hemisphere (top right), and Africa (bottom left). The legend shows naval base by nationality, railways, canals, oil pipelines, cities blitzed by the Nazis Luftwaffe, and industries and harbors bombed by the RAF. It also indicates the color-coding used to indicate which countries are controlled by the Allies (red), conquered by the Nazis (light green), part of the Axis (dark green), and neutral (white). Airplanes and battleships abound in and above the seas. On verso is an uncolored map showing the Pacific theater. Printed by the United States Printing & Lithograph Co. for Allyn and Bacon. Produced by C.C. Petersen Advertising in Toronto.

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References: Rumsey #8237.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with a few light stains at bottom, a couple short fold separations along the horizontal fold, and minor manuscript notations in pencil.