Published in September 1943 during World War II, this map of the Pacific Ocean and the Bay of Bengal contains an abundance of detail. With inset maps of over fifty islands, boundaries and notes showing the political administration of islands, typical storm tracks, time zones, and both airline and nautical distances, this work makes a fine addition to any map collection. The 1943 Pacific Ocean and the Bay of Bengal map features: • Inset maps of over fifty islands • Airline distances in statute miles • Time zone boundaries and clocks showing the time when it is midnight at Greenwich • Distances in nautical miles, typical storm tracks, and depth curves in meters • Capitals and cities • Principal railways and roads • Mountain relief, reefs, and glaciers
Coverage Area: Pacific Ocean, Bay of Bengal, United States, western Canada, Central America, West Indies, eastern Asia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific coastline of South America, Oceania, Bering Sea, South China Sea, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, Tasman Sea
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