Historic Newspapers: World War II Battles
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Item #694977THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Extra, Hawaii, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The front page has a banner headline: "Next Sunday Dedicated To Prayer; TRUMAN CONFIRMS NAZI SURRENDER, WARN JAPS" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from the origin of the United States entering the war.
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Item #723562FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943
* D-Day invasion leader named
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #712296NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, June 7, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* D-Day invasion of France in German language
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by... Read full description -
Item #722628SECTION 4 only of The New York Times, June 14, 1942.
* Battle of the Coral Sea & Midway
* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated
* World war II - WWII naval victories
Under the banner heading: "THE NEWS OF THE WEEK IN REVIEW" are one column headings: "5,000-Mile Front" "The Battle of the Pacific" with... Read full description -
Item #725452THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
The first three column of the front page are taken up with four related photos with heading: "U.S. NAVY FLIERS FIND QUARRY IN CORAL SEA"
The top of page 2 has a five column heading: "LAST HOUR... Read full description -
Item #698368THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, December 7, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
This is what the people read in their morning newspaper at about the same time their radios reported the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This somewhat benign banner head: "Roosevelt Sends Personal Note to... Read full description -
Item #722724ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 27, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* About one week away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "ROOSEVELT SEES TOKYO ENVOYS" with subheads. (see images) Japan would attack Pearl Harbor two Sundays later.
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Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Item #676508GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.
These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap... Read full description -
Item #724197THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* Battle of Midway aircraft carriers - sailors
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FLAMES ON CARRIER FOUGHT TO THE END" with subheads. Also four photos with heading: "As Coral Sea... Read full description -
Item #704543BEACON Extra! Extra! Extra!, Philadelphia Navy Yard, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
The banner headline reports: "INVASION STARTED" with subheads: "Landing Craft, With Plane and Ship Support, Pour Men And Supplies Into Beaches" "Admiral Draemel Calls for... Read full description -
Item #683489CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Chosen to lead D-Day by FDR
The front page has a one column heading: "ALLIED INVASION ARMY TO BE LED BY EISENHOWER" with subhead. (see) More inside with a few related photos.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within... Read full description -
Item #712748THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943
* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle
* New commander of the Eighth Air Force
* Promoted Lieutenant general
* To lead air attack on D-Day
The front page has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE TO GUIDE INVASION AIR BLOW" with subhead. (see images)
Other World War II events of the day. Complete with 34... Read full description -
Item #722297THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942
* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
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Item #723375MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 15, 1942
* Life on board United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for The Chicago... Read full description -
Item #725170THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea is on
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT NAVAL AND AIR BATTLE RAGES IN PACIFIC" with subheads and related map. (see images)
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Item #715591CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1942
* Life on board United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for this very publication.... Read full description -
Item #723587FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 17, 1945.
* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
* Famous World War II battle beginning
The front page has a nice banner headline on the re-capture of Corregidor by U.S. forces.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Iwo Jima Invaded In Inner Defense Of Jap Homeland" with related map.... Read full description -
Item #725657THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea - U.S. victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses United States Navy
* USS Lexington aircraft carrier sinking fame
* First ever naval battle with aircraft carriers
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. FLEET HUNTS BATTERED ENEMY" with subheads. (see images) More on... Read full description -
Item #705016THE SUN, New York, Dec. 10, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
Large front page banner headline from just 3 days after Pearl Harbor: "U.S. FORCES BATTLE INVADERS ON LUZON" with various related reports. Included is a map headed: "Invasion Of Philippines".
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Item #719515THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would... Read full description -
Item #676712THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 24, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - post D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Battleships Sunk In Big... Read full description -
Item #551155THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"
Other news of the day with much on World War... Read full description -
Item #723113ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 30, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPAN MUST DRIVE U. S. OUT OF ASIA--TOJO; ROOSEVELT SAYS WE MAY FIGHT IN 1942" with various subheads. (see images) Japan would attack... Read full description -
Item #701053LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7,... Read full description -
Item #690812LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 16, 1941
* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japanese Imperial Navy fleet on the move
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN ARMADA MOVES; Huge Fleet Steams South From China" with subhead: "Major Action Predicted in Pacific Waters" (see) Was this the fleet that ultimately attacked... Read full description -
Item #713923NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.
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Item #722816THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE BOMB DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA, TWICE" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. More inside with related photos.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #724888NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1945
* Beginning of the end of Nazi Germany
* Germans last line of defense (Rhine) breached
* Battle of Iwo Jima near the beginning
The front page has a nice banner headline: "9TH ARMY AT THE RHINE, FOE FLEES IN ROUT; FIRST ADVANCES, BRITISH DRIVE REPORTED; RUSSIANS CLOSING TRAP; NEW GAINS ON IWO" with various... Read full description -
Item #639405DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, June 22, 1944
* Battle of the Philippine Sea
* Mariana Islands
* Pacific War
A nice banner headline announces: "BIG U.S.-JAPANESE SEA FIGHT RAGING" and subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of the Philippine Sea near the Mariana Islands. This was the last of five major... Read full description -
Item #580601THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1945
* Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima flag raising
* Rene Gagnon, lone survivor
A somewhat inconspicuous report on page 5 notes: "Lone Marine Survivor of Iwo Photo Due Home". The report notes that: "Rene A. Gagnon of Manchester, N.H., is the only marine in Associated Press photographer Joe... Read full description -
Item #717655THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Victim of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 222 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #723563MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 11, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan told
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* From the USS Hornet aircraft carrier
* Battle of the Coral Sea Won
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* Pacific Ocean theater
The front page has a three column heading: "BOMBERS... Read full description -
Item #714044CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941 The front page 3 line banner headline announces: "JAPS WAR ON U.S., BRITAIN; BOMB HAWAII, PHILIPPINES; CONGRESS TO HEAR F. D. R." with many related subheads. The front page has a photo of the submarine base at Pearl Harbor.
Pages 1-24, although 2 interior leaves are lacking. Very nice condition. -
Item #568666TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 24, 1945.
* U.S. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Marines Locked IN Struggle for Fighter Airstrip
Other news of day with much on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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Item #546980THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 23, 1944
* Philippine Sea Naval Battle
* World War II
This 12 page newspaper has a headline on the front page:
"Japs On Saipan Run Short of Drinking Water - U.S. Lures 'Em" with subheads that include: "American Voice, Speaking in Japanese, Gets Enemy Out With Promise, of Thirst... Read full description -
Item #714038THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941 Nice banner headlines on the bombing of Pearl Harbor, plus America's entry into World War II: "1500 DEAD IN HAWAII RAID" "Congress Wildly Cheers F. D. R. As...U.S. VOTES WAR ON JAPS".
Seeming the complete issues with pages 1-38, in two sections, however one interior leaf is lacking. No wear at the... Read full description -
Item #583148TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "U. S. Forces Continue to Blast Solomon Islands" with subhead (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout which much on World war II. Light browning with minor margin... Read full description -
Item #583119THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 14, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal
* Solomon Islands
* World War II original
This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ALLIED BOMBERS POUND JAPANESE SHIPS TRYING TO REINFORCE SOLOMONS" with subheads (see images).
Other news of the day throughout which much on... Read full description -
Item #690397STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 6, 1945
* Kaufbeuren-Irsee in Bavaria, Germany
* Psychiatric hospital atrocities - murders
* Nazi "euthanasia" killing center program
This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the... Read full description -
Item #705800THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, May 8, 1945
* Surrender of Germany - Nazis
* V-E Day celebrations underway
The banner headlines announce: "ALLIED ACCLAIM V-E DAY" "Terms To Be Signed In Berlin" "Guns Fall Silent At 6 Tonight" with many related subheads and a celebratory photo.
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Item #586845THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal ends
* Solomon Islands campaign
* World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Enemy Resistance On Guadalcanal Ended, Knox Says" with subheads. Coverage on the final capture of the island of... Read full description -
Item #569533THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #666308CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942
* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands
* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17
* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor
* Prelude to the Battle of Midway
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SIX JAP BASES RAIDED BY U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #723548THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1946
* The disaster at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941
* United States Congress official investigation
* Japan determined to have full accountability
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Roosevelt Found Blameless For Pearl Harbor Disaster" with subhead. (see images)... Read full description -
Item #689908STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 15, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page reports include: "East Bank Forces Capture Honnef, Imperil Highway" "Iwo Marines Seal Off Caps" "RAF's New 11 Ton Box, Heaviest Yet, Rocks... Read full description -
Item #699590CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 31, 1941
* Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japan bombs USS Tutluila
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "U. S. PROTESTS JAP BOMBING OF RIVER GUNBOAT" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo. This event happened more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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Item #708925THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1945
* Joint Committee 1st session
* Attack on Pearl Harbor - Hawaii
* U.S. Senate Investigation
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WE KNEW JAPANESE SECRETS 6 MONTHS BEFORE DEC. 7, 1941, PEARL HARBOR DATA SHOW" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition,... Read full description -
Iwo Jima report...
Item #568413THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, February 25, 1945
Three prime boxers are covered in the sporting segment of this issue: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis (see images).
A front page report has details regarding the fighting on Iwo Jima: "Marines Gain Slowly Against Fierce Jap Iwo Jima Defenses".
Being the Sunday edition,... Read full description -
Item #724611MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 13, 1942
* USS Lexington 'Gray Lady' disaster
* Battle of Coral Sea - World War II
The front page has a very nice six column photo showing navy sailors jumping off the stricken USS Lexington during the Battle of the Coral sea with heading: "Lexington Survivor Tells of Fiery Death... Read full description -
Item #688218THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
The front page has a one column heading under: "War Highlights" which reads: "Jap Bombers Strike At Dutch Harbor" (see) Interesting having a WWII report in this famous financial publication.
Complete... Read full description
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