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title: Map of Imperial Pacific Territories, 1939
author: Emok
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21959/map-of-imperial-pacific-territories-1939/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-07-22
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# Map of Imperial Pacific Territories, 1939
_Authored by Emok_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21959.png)
## Image Caption
A map of the Pacific Ocean territories and which imperial power controlled what in 1939.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Emok. (2026, July 22). Map of Imperial Pacific Territories, 1939. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
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### MLA
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[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pacific_Area_-_The_Imperial_Powers_1939_-_Map.svg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pacific_Area_-_The_Imperial_Powers_1939_-_Map.svg) by [**Emok**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pacific_Area_-_The_Imperial_Powers_1939_-_Map.svg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.