WILLIAM J. DONOVAN (1883-1959) 'Wild Bill', American brigadier general chosen by Roosevelt to head the O.S.S. (precursor to the C.I.A.). Donovan planted over 16,000 people behind enemy lines and developed elaborate plans to subvert Axis military operations. Important St. Mihiel battle map used by Donovan as commander of the U.S. 165th Regiment, originally the famous 69th New York Infantry 'Fighting Irish'. The regiment would distinguish itself at the Second Battle of the Marne, the Ourcq River during the Aisne-Marne Offensive, and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Donovan himself would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in mid-October, 1918. The 13 x 12.5 in. map is entirely hand-drawn on tracing paper and is annotated: 'Sketches...furnished by Bn. C.O.s prior to the action at St. Mihiel showing strong points of enemy resistance - Restituted from airplane photographs...' The map shows German defenses in the area southeast of St. Baussant with strong German defenses shown as red circles. These include machine gun emplacements and a 'Hill very dangerous. Go to right and left' Folds, else very good. This map, along with other maps and documents, were contained within two of Donovan's footlockers purchased by our consignor and offered elsewhere in this sale.