1944 NavWar Map No. 6 – We Fight a Global War

NavWar Map no. 6 provides a complete world view, placing the Navy’s role into the broadest possible context. This sheet emphasizes the interconnectedness of all theaters of war, making clear to American servicemen that the conflict was not limited to Europe or the Pacific but was truly global in scale. Arrows radiating outward from the United States across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans dramatize the reach of American power and the logistical lifelines that sustained the Allies. The map features a monochrome world with bold red and yellow arrows tracing supply lines, troop movements, and naval routes. Blue stars mark U.S. bases across the globe, from South America and Africa to Australia and the Pacific Islands. Inset diagrams explain the scale of Lend-Lease exports, showing how American industry supplied not only U.S. forces but also Britain, Russia, and China. Small maps in the corners highlight Atlantic and Pacific convoy routes, reinforcing the logistical backbone of the Alli