Pocket guide to West Africa [electronic resource] / prepared by Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, United States Army.

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Title	Pocket guide to West Africa [electronic resource] / prepared by Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, United States Army.
Alternative Title	West Africa.
Item Number	w0033
Creator (Corporate)	United States. War Dept. Navy Dept. United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division
Government Publisher	War and Navy Departments; U.S. Government Printing Office
Original Date	1943
Physical Description	39 p. : ill. , maps ; 14 cm.
Notes	For use of Military Personnel only. Not to be republished, in whole or in part, without the consent of the War Department.--[ii].
Table of Contents	Introduction -- Who and what you will see -- The value of good will -- The country -- Early history -- French West Africa -- British West Africa -- Portugese Guinea -- Liberia -- A long way from gay Broadway -- How Africans live -- How to make friends -- Rules for health -- Things to do and not to do -- The most important tribes -- Notes.
Summary	In West Africa you will be playing an important role in the world-wide strategy to smash Hitler and the Axis. On Africa's West Coast you will be guarding vital supply lines to North Africa, Egypt, India, Russia, and even China. From this region must come much needed strategic materials for our own war machine and for all of the United Nations. The Nazis had been waiting for the chance to execute their elaborate plans for the exploitation of Africa's vast resources and labor supply. Your presence in West Africa means that these plans have been put on ice. Thus you are striking a hard blow at Hitler, and at Hirohito, too. Before the war not many Americans visited West Africa. But America was well-known there for American goods are popular. Educated West Africans have long stressed the liberality of Americans ideals and policies... Many West Africans know the story of the independent Negro Republic of Liberia and America's role in creating it. In their minds Americans symbolize friendliness and a square deal... West Africa may seem strange to you at first, but you will soon find it easy to feel at home. Both the Europeans (these will mainly be English and French) and the Africans like and respect America and Americans. They will be very friendly to you and will expect in return only that you respect them and their way of doing things. Good will toward America is a valuable asset and you will want to protect it. You will understand that not only you as an individual but also your nation will be judged by how you act and what you say. Even this brief introduction to West Africa, its people, and customs may aid in avoiding anything that might stir up suspicion or even hatred of Americans - and thus serve Hitler's cause.--p. 1-3.
Topical Terms	World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Geographic Terms	Africa, West--Description and travel.
Gov Doc Classification	W 109.110:W 52 A
Type	Text
Digital Format	.pdf
Digital Publication Date	Available in digital format: 2001-2002
Digitization Process	Scanned as 300 dpi .jpg; converted to Adobe .pdf
SMU File Name	w0033.pdf
Digital Collection	Historic Government Publications from World War II
Library	Government Information Resources
Publisher	Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University
Rights	These files may be freely used. A high-quality version of these files may be obtained for a fee by contacting ncds@smu.edu.

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