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Source: The New Republic

5-20-14

World War II Led to a Revolution in Cartography. These Amazing Maps Are Its Legacy.

by Susan Schulten

More Americans came into contact with maps during World War II than in any previous moment in American history.

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World War II Led to a Revolution in Cartography. These Amazing Maps Are Its Legacy.

by Susan Schulten