Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.

This extraordinarily rare, museum-grade World War II artifact is an original "SECRET" marked "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletin," meticulously produced by the United States Fleet under the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief. During WWII, the operations and strategic planning of the U.S. Navy were directed by two prominent commanders: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC), and Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet (CINCUS). Their combined leadership played a pivotal role in the Allied victory.

This highly classified and intricately detailed bulletin, issued by the Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, contains secret military maps, intelligence reports, tactical movements, and a unique compilation of "battle experiences." These experiences were drawn from war diaries and battle reports submitted by various commanders and ships engaged in key operations. The bulletin was printed in extremely limited quantities, strictly for the eyes of high-ranking military officials, including Officers and Generals.

The rarity of this document is underscored by the directive on its first page, which states: "Information must not fall into enemy hands - when no longer required they shall be destroyed by burning. No report of destruction need be submitted." As a result, only a handful of these original "SECRET" "Battle Experience - Informational Bulletins" are believed to still exist.

This particular "SECRET INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. 12" is a remarkable example, titled "Battle Experience - Solomon Islands and Alaskan Areas July - October 1943" It offers an unparalleled glimpse into the strategic operations and experiences of the United States Navy during some of the most crucial campaigns of the Pacific Theater.

Solomon Islands and Alaskan Areas July - October 1943:

Between July and October 1943, the Solomon Islands and Alaskan campaigns were key theaters in the Pacific during World War II.

In the Solomon Islands, the Allies, led by U.S. forces, intensified their efforts to recapture key positions from the Japanese, particularly in the central and northern Solomons. Major battles during this period included the continued fighting on New Georgia, culminating in the Allied capture of Munda in August 1943, which was crucial for controlling the airfield. The Allies aimed to isolate the Japanese stronghold at Rabaul, which involved fierce naval battles, air attacks, and jungle warfare. These operations significantly weakened Japanese forces in the Pacific.

Simultaneously, in the Aleutian Islands campaign in Alaska, U.S. forces secured victory over Japanese troops on Kiska Island in August 1943, following their earlier success at Attu. The Japanese had abandoned Kiska by the time Allied forces arrived, marking the end of the Aleutian campaign and eliminating the only Japanese occupation of U.S. soil during the war. Both campaigns were part of the broader Allied strategy of island-hopping to recapture territory and cut off Japanese supply lines.