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636874

Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...

Item #636874
(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel island during the Nazi occupation.  All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945.  The images shown are representative of what you will receive.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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$75.00
690133

From Nazi Germany...

Item #690133

March 07, 1940

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 7, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue has some war-related photos. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, complete in about 40 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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$32.00
690132

From 1940 Nazi Germany...

Item #690132

March 21, 1940

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, ... See More  

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676211

Germany invades Denmark & Norway....

Item #676211

April 09, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940



* Germany invades Norway & Denmark

*
Operation Weserübung - World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.

Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More  

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$46.00
660731

Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium...

Item #660731

May 18, 1940

NEW YORK WSORTLD-TELEGRAM, May 18, 1940



* Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium

* World War II era original




The front page has a nice banner headline: ANTWERP FALLS TO GERMANS; Report Government Flees Belgium" with subheads.

Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice. ... See More  

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$39.00
583424

Nazis capture Boulogne...

Item #583424

May 27, 1940

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 27, 1940



* Nazis capture Boulogne France

* World War II era




This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BOULOGNE FALLS AFTER 3-DAY SIEGE" with subheads. See photos for additional information.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good. ... See More  

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$32.00
702000

The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...

Item #702000

May 29, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Extra, May 29, 1940 



* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France

* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"

* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches

* Terrific headline for display

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***




The ftpg. has a great headline in bold lettering relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion pic... See More  

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$67.00
695828

Magazine for the Hitler Youth...

Item #695828

June 01, 1940

DEUTSCHE JUGENDBURG, Germany, June, 1940  The title translates to: "German Youth Castle". Based on the content & photos within this would appear to be a publication for the Nazi Youth.

Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.

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$37.00
698098

Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...

Item #698098

June 03, 1940

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940 



* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...

* Great for framing




The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More  

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$38.00
674111

Italy enters World War II in 1940....

Item #674111

June 10, 1940

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 2nd WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940



* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)

* Benito Mussolini's announcement



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ITALY DECLARES WAR" with subhead. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with pages 1 to 16, light toning and minor wear at the central fold and spine, generally good.

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577417

Italy enters World War II...

Item #577417

June 11, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 11, 1940



* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)

* Nazis reach Paris France

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR



This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italian Army Is Said to Be Invading France" with subheads (see photos).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War I... See More  

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$45.00
666112

"BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA" - WAR EXTRA!

Item #666112

June 12, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940



* Great WWII reporting!

* War Extra - Battle on Marne... Italy attacks Geneva




The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, near-full-banner headline: "BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA". Additional headlines include: "Rain Helps French Slow Nazi Attacks; Duce Bases Blasted", with additional s... See More  

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$22.50
679987

"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...

Item #679987

June 12, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940  (9 A.M. Final Edition)



* Great WWII reporting!

* War Extra




The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More  

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$48.00
670453

Paris surrenders to the Nazis...

Item #670453

June 13, 1940

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 13, 1940 



* Fall of Paris, France

* World War II Germans




The front page has a nice headline above the masthead: "TROOPS QUIT PARIS; PLAN CITY SURRENDER" with subheads. Great for display.

Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 12 pages of the 1st section only, minor margin and central fold wear, generally very nice.... See More  

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$44.00
666284

Battle for the Maginot Line in 1940 France...

Item #666284

June 15, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, June 15, 1940



* Battle of France (Fall)

* Fight for the Maginot Line

* British vs. Germany tanks




The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH IRON ARMY CHALLENGES NAZIS!" with subheads.

Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.... See More  

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$19.00
651612

France's Maginot Line crumbling....

Item #651612

June 17, 1940

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 17, 1940



* Surrender of France almost complete

* Maginot Line penetrated




This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "FRANCE ASKS ARMISTICE BUT GERMANY DEMANDS UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" with lengthy subheads (see photos).  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, o... See More  

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$42.00
689009

France-Italy armistice....

Item #689009

June 24, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940



* France-Germany armistice

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* German occupation zone set




The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More  

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$42.00
622133

Italo Balbo killed in 1940....

Item #622133

June 30, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1940



* Italo Balbo killed

* Italian Blackshirt

* Marshal of the Air Force




The front page has a five column headline that reads: "BALBO KILLED, HIS PLANE SHOT DOWN" with subheads that include: "Italy In Mourning" "Fascist Leader Had Been Sent to Libya After Reported Jealously of Premier" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside... See More  

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$38.00
698039

German occupation of the Channel Islands...

Item #698039

July 02, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, July 2, 1940



* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)

* Islands of Guernsey & Jersey - English Channel




The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN TAKE 2 BRITISH ISLANDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine,... See More  

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$52.00
699286

Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin from 1940 Warfront...

Item #699286

July 07, 1940

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1940



* Adolph Hitler gets a hero's welcome w/ photo

* Returns to Berlin from the conquered war front

* Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium & France




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HITLER HOME IN TRIUMPH; TO SET UP 'NEW EUROPE'" with subhead and related photo. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 14 pages,some smal... See More  

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$42.00
701889

1940 Battle of Britain begins...

Item #701889

July 11, 1940

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 11, 1940



* Battle of Britain begins (1st report)

* German bombers over United Kingdom




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMANS BOMB ENGLAND FROM COAST TO COAST; TOWNS MACHINE GUNNED" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the beginning of the "Battle of Britain" with the attack by the German Air Force (Luf... See More  

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576167

From the beginning of Nazi occupation of this British island...

Item #576167

July 16, 1940

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 



* Rare Nazi occupation issue

* Beginning of the siege




A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The b... See More  

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$47.00
701225

Tony Zale wins title... Adolph Hitler Speech...

Item #701225

July 20, 1940

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  

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683934

Germany begins its "blitzkrieg" against England...

Item #683934

August 13, 1940

LOS ANGELES TIMES--E X T R A, Aug. 13, 1940 



* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"

* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation

* British Royal Air Force victory

* During the Battle of Britain




The bold, 2-line banner head notes: "BLITZKRIEG BEGINS! GERMANS REPULSED" with a wealth of related subheads on the beginning of the attack upon England.

Complete issue with 3 sections,... See More  

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685860

1940 Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"...

Item #685860

August 14, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1940



* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"

* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation

* British Royal Air Force victory

* During the Battle of Britain




The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BRITAIN RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page.

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More  

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$42.00
692462

1940 The Battle of Britain...

Item #692462

August 14, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **




The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such.... See More  

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$42.00
622733

Operation Felix....

Item #622733

August 21, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 21, 1940



* Rock of Gibraltar bombing

* Operation Felix

* World War II




The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT GIBRALTAR BOMBED, AFIRE" With subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

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$34.00
672436

1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...

Item #672436

August 23, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 23, 1940



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers




The front page has a fantastic banner headline in large, bold lettering: "NAZI RAIDERS BOMB LONDON" with subhead and related photo. Terrific for display.

Twenty-eight pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, a little wear along the spine with som... See More  

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$67.00
650230

1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...

Item #650230

August 27, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940



* Battle of Britain

* London, England  bombings

* World War II - WWII




The the top of the front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS POUND AT LONDON AREA IN LONG RAID" with subheads. (see) Nice coverage on the 1st air bombings on London during the Battle of Britain.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World... See More  

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$40.00
685393

U.S. ignorant of the "White Race" in 1940 ?...

Item #685393

October 03, 1940

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1940



* United States ignorant of the "white race" ?

* Benito Mussolini - Prime Minister of Italy

* World War II - WWII - FRONT LEAF ONLY **




The front side has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "U.S. 'MOST IGNORANT' NATION, SAYS IL DUCE" with subhead. (see)

FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.... See More  

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$34.00
662864

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...

Item #662864

November 27, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities




The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More  

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$68.00
617735

Jewish Warsaw Ghetto established...

Item #617735

December 15, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1940



* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica

* Nazi-occupied Europe




This 80+ page Sunday edition newspaper has small one column headlines on page 7 that read: "New Warsaw Ghetto Described In Berlin" and "Jews May Leave Walled Area Only With Nazi Permit". Brief coverage on establishment & description of the large... See More  

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$59.00
701939

London Blitz in 1940...

Item #701939

December 30, 1940

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 30, 1940



* London Blitz - World War II

* Worst air raid in London's history

* German warplanes (Luftwaffe)




The front page has a great banner headline: "TREMENDOUS RAID LEAVES LONDON A MASS OF FLAMES!" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp wit... See More  

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$52.00
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