Fact Sheet World War II
Washington DC: 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Committee, c1991. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Single sheet, printed on both sides. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Some wear and soiling. Illustration. Maps. Tabular Information. Rare surviving item of ephemera. The front side has the following sections: Profile of U. S. Servicemen (1941-1945); U.S. Active Military Personnel (1939-1945) (Enlisted and Officer); Peak Strength of Armed Forces During World War II; U.S. Armed Forces Toll of War (1939-1945) [Includes killed and wounded, including members of the Merchant Marine]; Estimated International Costs of World War II; Costs by Individual Nations Directly related to the War (in U.S. Dollars), and photograph of the Supreme Commander with troops before D-Day. The reverse has a map of the attack on Pearl harbor and a map of the Battle of Normandy and sections on Aircraft Production (All Types); Military Aircraft Losses (1939-1945); Naval Losses (1939- 1945) (Submarines, frigates & all larger ships); Merchant Ship Losses, Tank Production, Prisoners of War, and a small box labeled Sources. During 1991 through 1995 the Department of Defense (DoD) commemorated the 50th anniversary of World War II. In May 1990, the Secretary of Defense directed creation of a senior DoD working group to determine DoD's role in commemorating U. s. participation in World War II. The Secretary of the Army was designated as DoD Executive Agent and point of contact responsible for all DoD activities relating to the commemoration. The fourfold purpose of the DoD program was: (1) to honor the veterans of World War II and the sacrifices made on the home front by the American people; (2) to provide the American public with a clearer understanding and appreciation of the enduring lessons of World War II; (3) to acquaint and reacquaint Americans with World War II as the central event of the 20th Century and with the reasons why we fought; and (4) to highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine from military research during World War II. The 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Committee consisted of approximately 30 persons from various DoD
components. The role of the committee was to encourage Federal, State, and local governments and agencies -- as well as private and public groups· and organizations to conduct commemorative activities in concert with DoD and promote the best national understanding
and appreciation of the lessons of World War II. The Committee terminated in 1996. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Second World War, WWII, World War Two, Fiftieth Anniversary, 50th anniversary, Commemoration, Fact Sheet, Reference Materials, Department of Defense, United States Army
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