Description
This is an authentic U.S. Army wartime pocket guide printed for American troops during the Second World War, intended to familiarize soldiers with Paris and key cities of Northern France during and after liberation operations in 1944–45.
The booklet provides soldiers with vital cultural, geographic, and practical information, including maps, customs, local behavior expectations, and phrases for communication. It was part of the U.S. Army’s “Pocket Guide” series issued to help troops understand allied territories and occupied regions.
This copy is an original wartime printing, not a reprint or reproduction. It shows honest age patina — light edge wear, toning, or minor fold marks — consistent with military-issued paper from the 1940s. All pages remain intact and legible, retaining the original typography and government printing details.
A rare and historically significant field publication, this guide captures the American soldier’s experience in post-liberation France and stands as a valuable artifact for collectors of WWII military history, cultural publications, or U.S. Army ephemera.
