Historical information

The various map extract showed the position of the German Control of Europe at the point of time in 1944 and April 1945 near the end. Was for general issue at a time when Allied Forces were on top moving towards German lines.

Physical description

Yellow faded paper, black writing and b & W photos.

1. Four page extract from Newspaper "The Sun" with centre pages having a detailed map of the European Theatre of War dated 11 April 1945. front and Back pages covering normal news items.
2. Four page extract from "The Sun" newspaper giving a phasing of German control of Europe over period of War and a detailed map of position as at 5th August 1944. Final page lists key dates in the history of the War.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Map headed "The Crumbling German Empire 1939-45".
2. Maps headed "The War Map".