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This Pearl Harbor Commemorative Wall Map by National Geographic was created specially for the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this unique map provides a detailed overview of what happened on December 7, 1941. The FRONT features:
• A vivid, three-dimensional relief map shows the terrain of Oahu,
the Hawaiian island that is home to Pearl Harb
• An annotated photograph of the harbor pinpoints the location of key ships and discusses their fates
• Archival images provide indescribable glimpses of the attack and its aftermath
• Fact-filled narrative brings the story to life. The BACK features:
• Reproduced "Theater of War in the Pacific Ocean," a supplement to the February 1942 issue of National Geographic
• Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, turned to this map when the pilot assigned to take him to Guadalcanal got lost. Details featured on this wall map of Pearl Harbor Commemorative include:
• Political Boundaries
• Major Cities and Capitals
• Physical Terrain Shading
• Mountain Ranges, Highest Point
• Lakes, Seas, Rivers and Waterways
• Sand, Swamp, Salt Desert, Dry Salt Lake or Coral Reef
• Latitude and Longitude Lines
• Basic Bathymetry (Ocean Depths)
• Major Airports
• National Parks
• Major Roads and Highways
• Oil Fields, Railroads, and Ruins
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