Collection: EXTREMELY RARE! WWII “SECRET” Marked European and Pacific Theater Headquarters of the Commander in Chief Military Intelligence Reports
These rare, museum-grade World War II artifacts are original "SECRET" marked "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletins" produced by the U.S. Fleet under the Commander in Chief's headquarters. Directed by Admirals Chester W. Nimitz and Ernest J. King, this bulletin played a vital role in U.S. Navy operations, containing classified military maps, intelligence reports, and tactical movements based on war diaries and battle reports. Printed in very limited quantities for high-ranking officials, its first page commands destruction by burning once no longer needed, making surviving copies exceptionally rare.
This collection represents part of the largest known collection of original "SECRET" marked "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletins" from World War II available in the public sector. These documents, meticulously compiled by the U.S. Fleet's Commander in Chief, offer a rare glimpse into the strategic planning and operations of the U.S. Navy during one of history's most critical periods. This collection, unprecedented in both its size and historical value, includes a treasure trove of unseen and unpublished intelligence reports, tactical movements, and battle experiences drawn from war diaries. Given the directive to destroy these bulletins after use, very few have survived, making this public collection a unique and invaluable resource for historians and enthusiasts alike.
