Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Nov. 30, 1939  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of a Nazi pilot with a map of England, the caption reading in part: "...how German pilots see England." Keep in mind that the war in Europe began almost 3 months earlier. Two pages inside are ... See More  

It's war with Japan...

THE MORNING POST--EXTRA, Camden, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 1941  



* Attack on Pearl Harbor

* U.S. to enter World War II

* Imperial Japanese Navy

* Terrific headline for display



A wonderful display issue on the beginning of America's entry into World War II with a huge, banner headline: "JAPS DECLARE WAR UPON U.S." with a subheads including: "1st Attack On Hawaii; Ma... See More  

American forces enter Rome, in a Honolulu newspaper...

THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, June 5, 1944  



* Fall of Rome, Italy  - liberated by the allies

* D-Day invasion of France 1 day away (date of issue)

* From the origin of America entering the war

* World War II - WWII - nice for display 



A dramatic front page with huge: "EXTRA" dropped out of a black box at the very top, then the banner headline above the ma... See More  

Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...

SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 8, 1945



* Nazis surrendering in Europe

* General George S. Patton's Army



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PATTON'S MEN TAKE PILSEN" with photo of surrendered German forces. (see images)

Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 22 of the 32 pages, nice condition and for display as such.



Note: It's very uncommon to find the... See More  

The "fattest Nazi"...

THE STARS & STRIPES, Germany Edition, May 13, 1945 



* Hermann "Fat Boy" Goering



The front page features a photo headed: "He Used to Throw a Lot of Weight Around" and the caption noting: "Reich Marshal Herman Goering, perhaps the fattest Nazi in captivity." with front page text on him & other end of war items. One report is headed: "Goering Admi... See More  

Horrors of the Bataan death march...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1944  



* Battle of Bataan Death March

* Imperial Japanese Army atrocities

* Made public for the first time

* William E. Dyess eyewitness account

* United States Air Force pilot - officer



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DYESS' OWN STORY ! " with subhead: "TELLS JAP TORTURE ON BATAAN DEATH MARCH" "People Back Ho... See More  

Death of the President... Germany near its end...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, April 13, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Warm Springs, Georgia

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a large, bold headline: "ROOSEVELT DIES" with subhead: "F.D.R. Passes In Slumber At Warm Springs" with a very large photo headed: "Nation Mourns 32nd President".

Also included inside is the "regular" front pa... See More  

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943



* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* Realization of Japanese executions



The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More  

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021



* A day of "firsts"

* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date

* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President

* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President



The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More  

Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"

* Jews and Aryans - separated at work



Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to Free 'Germans' for 'State-Political' Jobs---'100-a-... See More  

Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944



* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More  

1944 Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1944



* Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends

* Southern Ukraine - Soviet Red Army victory

* Rodion Malinovsky & the 3rd Ukrainian Front



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS 10 MILES FROM RUMANIA" with subheads and related map. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

The "Battle of Los Angeles" during World War II...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942 



* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid

* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?



The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)

This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles".  This event was a curious inci... See More  

American & Russian armies meet in Germany...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1945



* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany 

* Historic meeting - World War II 



A banner headline announces: "TRUMAN REPORTS ALLIED JUNCTURE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939 



* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning - WWII

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More  

Interesting title for a World War II camp newspaper...

THE PEDESTRIAN, Oct. 12, 1944  This is one of many "camp" newspapers produced for military personnel. Noted on page 2: "...published for the men of the 151st Infantry...primary purpose is entertainment, and any information which may creep into its columns is coincidental."

An interesting title, and the letters show feet with shoes (boots) running. This is the volume 1, nu... See More  

Printed "in the field" in the jungles of New Guinea...

GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", June 7, 1944  



* D-DAY INVASION BEGINS

* Rare military publication

* Jungles of New Guinea

* World War II - WWII



Hailing itself as the "most bombed newspaper", this military publication was printed in the jungles of New Guinea, hence the title.

The headline announces: "INVASION ON ! " and: "ALLIED ARMIES LAND ON NOR... See More  

Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass, Nov. 8, 1944 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* 4th presidential election victory



The banner headline proclaims: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WINNER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event.

Complete with 8 pages, l... See More  

Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* 1st time a World champion

* Adolph Hitler speech

* "Peace of Destruction"

* Reichstag building, Berlin



The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More  

Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 18, 1944



* General George S. Patton

* Battle of Metz, Nazi Germany

* Lorraine Campaign - World War II



The front page has a banner headline: "BIG ALLIED DRIVE GAINING; PATTON SMASH NEARS SAAR" with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

USS Enterprise carrier launching... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1936



* USS Enterprise carrier launching

* United States Navy - World War II fame

* Most decorated warship of WWII - 20 battle stars



The bottom left corner of page 3 has a tiny and discrete heading: "Plane Carrier is Launched" (see image) Interesting that the future most decorated warship of World War II would get such a small mention but it is what it ... See More  

1943 Operation Kutuzov... Orel, Russia...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1943



* Operation Kutuzov

* Oryol - Orel, Russia

* WWII Red Army



The front page has a nice 3-line, 5-column headline: "RUSSIANS ENTER OREL, NAZIS FLEE; RED ARMY ATTACKS AT BELGOROD; WARSHIPS AID ADVANCE IN SICILY", with subheads and a related photo. See images for details.

Complete with 36 pages, "rag edition" (print for libraries), slightly ... See More  

1943 Bombing of Rabaul...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1943



* Bombing of Rabaul -New Britain

* Bougainville campaign - Allied forces

* Carrier and land-based airplanes



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP 15 JAPANESE WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes ... See More  

A "camp" newspaper from during World War II...

THE SERVICE KNIGHT, Camp John T. Knight, Oakland, California, July 1, 1944  This is a camp newspaper for military personnel at Camp Knight in California.

Eight pages, minor wear at the margins, generally good condition.



AI notes: Camp John T. Knight, established in 1942 in Oakland, California, was a key U.S. Army facility during World War II, supporting Pacific operations as part of the S... See More  

World War II newspaper from Camp Claiborne, Louisiana...

THE CAMP CLAIBORNE NEWS, Louisiana, April 6, 1944  



* Rare Southern military camp publication



A camp newspaper from World War II almost entirely taken up with war-related news.

Eight pages, tabloid size, minimal margin wear, good condition.