World War II Key Names
World War II Key Names
1938 Winston Churchill radio broadcast...
Item #659134
October 17, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1938
* Prime minister Winston Churchill
* Radio broadcast to America and London
* "The Defense of Freedom and Peace"
The top of page 5 has a six column headline: "Text of Address by Winston Churchill Replying to Chancellor Hitler" with small photo of Churchill. Contains the complete text of Winston Churchill's radio broadcast titled: &qu... See More
Nuremberg Rally... Nazi Germany....
Item #659133
September 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1938
* 1938 Nuremberg Rally - Nazi Germany
* Annexation of Austria ?
* 1 year away from World War II start
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "NAZIS INSIST ON ANNEXATION; SUDETENS WANT PLEBISCITE; HITLER TO TELL AIMS TODAY" with many subheads. Much more on pages 2-3 with complete text on Hitler's speech to the Na... See More
Patton's Third Army passes the Rhine...
Item #659037
March 25, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 25, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II Germany
The front page has a great banner headline: "5 MILES PAST RHINE!" and "Ruhr Bridgehead Grows; Patton Advances" with subheads and related map. Nice for display. Another related map on page 2. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in th... See More
Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...
Item #659028
November 8, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 8, 1944
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* 4th presidential election victory
The banner headline proclaims: "RE-ELECT ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Worl... See More
Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb go at it in golf... Roosevelt's Executive Order against descrimination...
Item #658947
June 26, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1941
* President Roosevelt's Executive Order 8802
* Ending discrimination in Department of Defense jobs
Page 12 has two column heading: "President Orders an Even Break For Minorities in Defense Jobs", with the subhead: "He Issues an Order That Defense Contract Holders Not Allow Discrimination Against Negroes or Any Worker", followed by a... See More
In many newspapers to show the brutality of the Japanese in World War II...
Item #658943
May 12, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1945
* Leonard Siffleet execution
* Australian Commando
* Japanese samurai
Although the front page banner headline notes: "STALIN NOTES JAR ALLIES", the most notable item is the quite famous--if not very disturbing--photo of an Allied soldier about to be beheaded by a Japanese officer in Papua New Guinea. This photo is located on page 3. (see) This... See More
Germany surrendering in 1945...
Item #658942
May 7, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1945
* Germans surrendering
* V-E Day nears
The front page features a nice banner headline: "EXPECT WAR'S END HOURLY!; PATTON CAPTURES PILSEN" with subheads and related color illustration. Nice for display. Much more inside and two large related maps on the back page.. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
1939 Annexation of Czechoslovakia to Hitler photos....
Item #658939
March 26, 1939
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, March 26, 1939
* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler
* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich
The front page of this rotogravure section has 5 related photos concerning the annexation of Czechoslovakia to Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 12 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More
1945 FDR death...
Item #658925
April 13, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT IS DEAD!" with subheads,2 photos and mourning borders. Nice for display. More on the following pages. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More
Liberation of Paris in 1944....
Item #658923
August 26, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1944.
* Liberation of Paris France
* General George S. Patton
* Nice headline for display
The front page has a great banner headline: "FREE PARIS HAILS DE GAULLE; PATTON DRIVE NEARS MARNE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Four related photos and map on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
1945 Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #658921
July 18, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* World war II era original
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill
* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a great banner headline: "DISCUSS TERMS FOR JAPAN!" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history repo... See More
George Patton relieved of duty in 1945...
Item #658916
October 3, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 3, 1945
* General George Patton
* Relieved of duty (1st report)
* Dwight Eisenhower
The front page has a one column heading: "Patton Ousted as 3d Army's Commander" Two related photos on page 3. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More
Mussolini is ousted...
Item #658911
July 26, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II era
The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI 'RESIGNS'" with: "Italy's King Names Badoglio Premier" with subheads and small related photo. Great for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with a few more related photo. Full back page picto... See More
Battle of the Bulge in 1945...
Item #658907
January 5, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner heading: "1st Army Gains in Blizzard; Reduces Bulge to 12 Miles" with subheads. Related map on page 2. Related photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete wi... See More
1945 General Patton auto accident...
Item #658900
December 10, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1945
* General George S. Patton automobile accident
* Great headline for display - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "PATTON HURT IN AUTO CRASH" with subheads and small photo of Patton. (see) First report coverage on General George Patton's auto accident which would lead to his ultimate death a week and a 1/2 later. A... See More
Big three meet in 1945...
Item #658893
February 13, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Churchill - Stalin
* Yalta Conference re. Germany & post war Europe
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BIG THREE SET TERMS" and "Announce 9 Point Program to Crush Naziism" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with a few related photos. Full page pi... See More
The day Pearl Harbor was attacked....
Item #658892
December 6, 1941
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 6, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
The front page has a nice banner heading: "F.D.R. Sends Note to Mikado as Japs Move Towards Thailand" with subheads and small photo of Hirohito. (see) Were the Japanese carrier airplanes on there way when this issue was published ?
Complete 1st section only with all 22 ... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #658877
November 30, 1941
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 30, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small... See More
Jackie Robinson enters the majors...
Item #658861
March 5, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1946
* Jackie Robinson 1st step into MLB
* Spring training debut (historic)
* Winston Churchill gets ready for speech
* Fulton, Missouri "Iron Curtain Speech"
Page 22 has a somewhat discrete article with a one column heading: "2 Negro Players Start Workout With Montreal" First report coverage on Jackie Robinson making his debut into the ... See More
1943 Italy surrenders... George S. Patton...
Item #658859
September 9, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1943
* Italy surrenders
* George S. Patton
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PATTON'S ARMY AT NAPLES!; STRIKES TO OUST GERMANS" with subheads. More on pages 2 & 3. A few related maps and photo are on the back page.Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Com... See More
Patton's Third Army reaches the Rhine...
Item #658781
March 8, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II Germany
The front page has a great banner headline: "PATTON ON RHINE; FOE FLEES" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 2. Related photo on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete wi... See More
1943 Invasion of Italy... Operation Avalanche...
Item #658762
September 3, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 3, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
The bold banner headline proclaims: "ALLIES INVADE ITALY" with subheads. Nice for display. More on page 4 with photo of Eisenhower. Related map and photo are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 36 pages... See More
FDR's "Arsenal of Democracy" 1940 radio speech...
Item #658753
December 30, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 30, 1940
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech
* "The Arsenal of Democracy" by radio
The front page has a great banner headline: "F. D. R. LASHES AXIS POWERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Complete text of his speech appears on page 4. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comp... See More
Eve of World War II in 1939... Hitler defying the World...
Item #658736
August 30, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 30, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked the next day
The front page has a great banner headline: "WARSAW APPEALS TO LONDON" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages. Related photo & map is on the back page. Germany would attack Poland the following day, starting... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #658718
May 13, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1941.
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "HESS SKIPS; IN BRITAIN" with subheads. related photos on the back page. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, this issue has some front page tape mends which affects the appearance of the ... See More
Operation Husky....
Item #658698
July 10, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins
* Operation Husky
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "EISENHOWER STRIKES!" and "Allied Troops Storm Shores of Sicily" with subheads and related map. More on p[age 5 with photo of Eisenhower and another related map. First report coverage on the initial ... See More
Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #658683
December 23, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1941
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill
* Arrives in Washington D.C.
* Visits the White House w/ FDR
* Post attack on Pearl Harbor - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "CHURCHILL AT WHITE HOUSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos on page 2 ad 1 on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in histo... See More
Battle of Alam el Halfa begins...
Item #658653
September 1, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1942
* Battle of Alam el Halfa begins
* Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
The front page has a great banner headline: "AXIS REOPENS DRIVE IN EGYPT" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 2. First report coverage on beginning of the Battle of Alam el Halfa near El Alamein, Egypt. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... See More
1943 WWII Cairo Conference...
Item #658647
December 2, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1943
* Cairo Conference in Egypt
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "STRIP JAPAN, ALLIES PLEDGE; Aim to Free Stolen Empire; 3 Leaders on New Journey" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo and map are on the back page. (see) First report coverage... See More
1940 Winston Churchill becomes PM...
Item #658644
May 11, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 11, 1940
* Sir Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
* Germans invade the Netherlands (1st report)
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BEGIN GREAT BATTLE!" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "NAME CHURCHILL PREMIER OF NEW BRITISH CABINET" with subhead... See More
Death of Erwin Rommel...
Item #658643
October 16, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 16, 1944
* Erwin Rommel death
* The Desert Fox
* World War II field Marshall
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "ROMMEL DIES OF WOUND CAUSED BY AUTO WRECK" with subhead and small photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning, a little mar... See More
Dwight Eisenhower to lead D-Day attack....
Item #658629
December 25, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower c
* 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 the masthead, small binding holes along the spi... See More
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #658596
July 14, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
The front page has a great banner headline: "BRIG. GEN. ROOSEVELT DIES" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Roosevelt. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicatio... See More
Casablanca Conference in 1943... WWII....
Item #658591
January 27, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1943
* Casablanca Conference in Morocco
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
* Jewish holocaust
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "PRESIDENT FLIES TO AFRICA" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 6 & 7 with related map and small photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
Gen. George S. Patton in 1944....
Item #658574
December 2, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner heading: "Patton Drives Germans Across Saar in Nine Mile Front" with subheads. (see) Coverage of Patton's movements just a few weeks prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
Roosevelt defines four freedoms...
Item #658569
January 7, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 7, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined
* State of the Union Address
The front page has a great banner headline: "FEAR OF WAR STIRS CONGRESS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Complete text of Roosevelt's message in located on page 8. Related photo is on the back page. In his message he defines what he consi
George Patton slaps soldier in 1943...
Item #658446
November 24, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 24, 1943.
* General George Patton slaps soldier
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GEN. PATTON'S FULL STORY!" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy text continues on page 2 with a few photos. Photo of the private that claimed he was slapped by Patton is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events... See More
Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #658445
November 8, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 8, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* Capture of Algiers, Algeria
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "AEF INVADES AFRICA" with subheads and photo of Eisenhower. Nice for display. Related map on page 5. (see) First report coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American invasion of French North Africa.
... See More
Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #658440
November 5, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* Erwin Rommel defeated
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'COMPLETE VICTORY' IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 3 with 2 related maps. Two related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...
Item #658438
March 12, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1941
* Lend-Lease program signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II military aid abroad
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST NAVY SHIPS FOR BRITAIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR signing the Lend-Lease program which gave military aid any country which would be helpful t... See More
Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....
Item #658431
August 21, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 21, 1940
* Famous Winston Churchill speech
* "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"
* Leon Trotsky attacked
The front page has a one column heading: "BRITONS URGE CLOSE TIE, EVEN UNION, WITH U. S." with subhead. (see) This was his famous "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" speech.
O... See More
"We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech...
Item #658406
June 5, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1940
* Winston Churchill famous speech
* 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL CALLS ON AMERICA TO HELP FIGHT NAZIS" with subhead. (see) This is 1st report coverage on Winston Churchill's famous speech, 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'. Text includes: &quo... See More
1944 Battle of the Bulge beginning...
Item #658335
December 23, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1944
* Battle of the Bulge starts
* World War II Belgium
* Tanks - General Patton
The front page has a great banner headline announcing:
"[GERMANS] ACROSS LUXEMBURG! (sic); 10 MILES TO FRENCH BORDER" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related map. Coverage near the beginning of the famous Battle of the Bulge.
Comp... See More
Ten Nazis hang but Goering commits suicide...
Item #658317
October 16, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1945
* Nazis war criminals hanged (1st report)
* Hermann Goering suicide
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "GOERING KILLS SELF!; 10 Other [German] Leaders Hanged in Nuernberg (sic)" with subheads with small photo of Goering. Nice for display.
Complete w1st section only with 36 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mostly al... See More
Patton's Third Army battles along the Rhine......
Item #658307
March 22, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* Rhine river - Rhineland
* Ludwigshafen, Germany
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. RHINE VICTORY GROWS" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at t... See More
Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #658071
December 27, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 27, 1941
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill address
* Joint session of the United States Congress
* "We Are The Masters Of Our Fate" speech
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Sees Lasting Anglo-US Tie" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's speech with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
1938 Sultan of Muscat and Oman....
Item #657659
April 6, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 6, 1938
* Sultan of Muscat and Oman
* Said III bin Taimur
* Yataghan - Turkish sword
The bottom of the front page has a very brief report with a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Sultan's Gift to Roosevelt Is Gold Handled Saber" See image for brief text here.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very hig... See More
General George S. Patton in 1943...
Item #657395
November 25, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1943
* re. General George Patton slaps soldier
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "REPORT ON PATTON ASKED OF STIMSON" "Senate Committee to Consider Promotion Without Prejudice Pending Such Action" and more. (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's possible removal from command for slappin... See More
World War II breaks out in Europe...
Item #657210
September 5, 1939
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, September 5, 1939
* Blitzkrieg
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland
The top of the front page has a five headline: "Nazis Take 2 More Polish Cities; British Claim Bombing Success; Roosevelt Invokes Neutrality Act" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Start of World War II close in 1939...
Item #657205
August 26, 1939
THE BOSTON POST, August 26, 1939
* World War II about to start
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland attacked in 4 days
The front page features and bold banner headline: "GERMANY MASSES TROOPS--ROOSEVELT MAKES NEW PLEA" with various subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display. Germany would attack Poland 5 days later, starting World War II. Nice for display.
... See More
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