Map Monday, Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Attack

Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Japanese Empire’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.  One day later, President Roosevelt asked congress for a declaration of war against the Japan, which he received.  In commemoration today’s post features two maps.  The first courtesy of US History.com. Flight path of the attacking… Read more“Map Monday, Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Attack”

Map Monday, World War 1 Dog Propaganda

asMost people think of maps as directional aids or topographic representations of data, but they can also serve as propaganda tools.  Today’s feature is a British propaganda map from very early in WW1.  It was originally printed by Johnson & Riddle, the printers for maps of the London underground, and… Read more“Map Monday, World War 1 Dog Propaganda”