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Title Terrain handbook / Allied Geographic Section, Southwest Pacific Area
Published [Brisbane] : Allied Geographic Section, 1943-1945

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Description 66 volumes : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 19 cm
Contents -- 1. Wau and the Gold Field Area -- 2. Markham River Valley -- 3. Salamaua -- 4. Lae and the lower Markham Valley -- 5. Finschhafen -- 6. Gasmata -- 7. Cape Gloucester -- 8. Talasea -- 9. Umboi (Rooke) Island -- 10. Middle Ramu -- 11. Madang - Saidor -- 12. Hansa Bay -- 13. Sio -- 14. Saidor -- 15. Madang -- 16. Admiralty Islands -- 17. Wewak -- 18. But -- 19. Gazelle Peninsula -- 20. Kavieng and New Hanover -- 21. Aitape - Vainamo -- 22. Tanimbar Island -- 23. Aroe Islands -- 24. Kai Islands -- 25. Hollandia -- 26. Sarmi -- 27. Schouten Islands -- 28. Manokwari -- 29. Sorong Area -- 30. Morotai Island -- 31. Kaoe Baai -- 32. Talaud Eilanden -- 34. Tacloban -- 35. Mindoro Island -- 36. Masbate Province -- 37. Romblon - Marinduque -- 38. Lingayen -- 39. Tarlac - Dagupan (Central Luzon) -- 40. Cabanatuan -- 41. Manila -- 41a. Manila City -- 42. Bataan - Zambales -- 43. Baler Bay (Tayabas Province) -- 44. Lucena -- 45. Batangas -- 46. Aparri -- 47. Cagayan Valley -- 48. Legaspi -- 49. Camarines -- 50. NW Luzon -- 51. Panay -- 52. Negros -- 53. Cebu -- 54. Sarangani Bay -- 55. Central Minanao -- 56. Zamboanga -- 57. Jolo Group -- 58. Kudat - Jesselton -- 59. Brunei Bay -- 60. Sandakan -- 61. Tarakan -- 62. Balikpapan -- 63. Bandjermasin -- 81. Kanoya -- 82. Kagoshima -- 83. Miyazaki
Notes "Publications prepared of areas which were always behind enemy lines at the time of publication." --Verso of cover, from A.M.F. HQ. Oct. 1945
114,356 copies distributed to 15 September 1945. -- Final Progess Report
Each issue has a distinctive title
Illustrations include orientation and physiographic maps, charts and aerial photographs
No. 11 superceded by nos. 14 and 15
No. 33 apparently not issued
No. 56 discontinued
Nos. 1-20, "Confidential" ; from no. 21, "Restricted". Provide information for use of military officers in forward areas ; compiled from the Terrain Studies and Special Reports series
Nos. 34-57 cover the Philippines
Nos. 64-80 not compiled?
Nos. 81-83 cover Japan
Nos.1-32 and 58-63 cover Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), British Borneo, Dutch New Guinea, Papua and New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Series covers the Solomon Islands, Papua, E. & W. New Guinea, Indonesia, Borneo, Philippines, and Japan
Work abandoned on surrender of Japan
Subject Military geography -- Indonesia.
Military geography -- Japan.
Military geography -- Papua New Guinea.
Military geography -- Philippines.
Military geography -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
SUBJECT Pacific Area http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096445 -- Strategic aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008690
Author Allied Forces. South West Pacific Area. Allied Geographical Section.