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- Spatial Coverage is exactly "Samar Island, Philippines"
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Airfields map
Numbers refer to paras in Sec XI possible airfield sites
Central section of three parts of vertical mosaic of coastal area of Samar at the head of San Pedro Bay
Contains the inset map South coast of Samar at head of San Pedro Bay; from USC & GS chart 4423
Coastal section: Maqueda Bay area
Ref Sec VI para 11; From USC & GS chart 4420
Coastal section: S. E. coast Samar
Contains the inset map Extension of the coast to the West
Coastal section: San Juanico Strait
Ref Sec VI para 10; From USC & GS chart 4420
Coastal sections
Numbers in circles refer to paras in text, Sec VI
Eastern section of three parts of vertical mosaic of coastal area on Samar at the head of San Pedro Bay
Contains the inset map South coast of Samar at head of San Pedro Bay; from USC & GS chart 4423
Index map to terrain studies
Contains the enlargement Philippine Islands; 30 July 44
Landing beach summary with terrain study 88
This summary covers beaches considered tactically important. For full description of coastline see Section VI; Beach information mostly from USC and GS, some informants and photo coverage (pre-war)
Palo R-Baluarte Pt (Incl. San Juanico Strait and Janabatas Channel)
Contains inset from USC & GS chart 4423
Physiography map
Contours taken from Aust. Aeronautical Series
Population map
Figures from census of the Philippines 1939
Roads map: Samar: Northern part
Sources of information U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, U.S. Army Engineers, Bureau of Public Works, Bureau of Lands, Bureau of Foresty and other Philippine Government Bureaus, provincial and municipal officials; Additions & amendments by Allied…
Roads map: Samar: Southern part
Sources of information U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, U.S. Army Engineers, Bureau of Public Works, Bureau of Lands, Bureau of Foresty and other Philippine Government Bureaus, provincial and municipal officials; Additions & amendments by Allied…
Samar Island
From USC & GS charts 4715 & 4719; Authorities: surveys to 1933 and other sources
Samar Province (Philippine series)
21st September 1944. Terrain study, copy no. 1261. Map 19 is not included, see note: "Owing to depleted stocks, it has not been possible to include map 19. Copies will be distributed at a later date"
Town plan of Catbalogan (provincial capital of Samar)
21st September 1944. From aerial photographs dated 1938 with additional information from informants; Centre of town approx. 11°46'N. - 124°54'E.
Vegetation map
From Bureau of Forestry map 1934
Western section of three parts of vertical mosaic of coastal area of Samar at the head of San Pedro Bay
Contains the inset map South coast of Samar at head of San Pedro Bay; from USC & GS chart 4423