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Nice JAPAN SURRENDERS V-J Day World War II WWII Over PEACE in 1945 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373875126827

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA !, Aug. 15, 1945  * World War II ends * V-J day See the photos for the great & bold banner headline proclaiming: "PEACE" in huge type with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice or display. More on the following pages. Complete with 20 pages, generally very nice.

WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING ENDS w/ Extermination of All Jews 1943 WWII Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373850070765

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1943 * Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure * German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities * Jewish resistance - Jews This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "ALL WARSAW JEWS HELD 'LIQUIDATED'" "Rabbi Miller Gets Report of Final Massacre After 60 Nazis Had Been Slain in Ghetto" See photos for text on the end of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Rag edition in very nice condition.

JAPAN SURRENDERS Japs Nips V-J Day World War II WWII Over PEACE 1945 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393820563806

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: PEORIA JOURNAL-TRANSCRIPT--EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945  * Japan Surrenders (early 1st report) * Great issue for display * World War II over The large & bold banner headline announces: "PEACE ! " with another banner head: "Japanese Accept Big Four Terms" plus other related subheads. Also 3 photos of General Douglas MacArthur headed: " 'Doug' Will Dictate To Emperor". Complete in 20 pages, a bit of minor toning & perforation at the central fold, several creases, nice condition.

General SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER JR. Battle of Okinawa KILLED 1945 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373833907567

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945 * Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending * General Simon B. Buckner death * Tenth United States Army commander The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads. General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire, making him the highest-ranking United States military officer lost to enemy fire during World War II. He would remain the highest-ranking U.S. military member to be killed by a foreign armed action until the death of Lieut. General Timothy Maude during the September 11 attacks. Also on the front page is a three column ... See More  

Rare GERMANS Germany OCCUPATION Island of Guernsey 1942 World War II Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 393863784956

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 23, 1942 * Rare German occupation title * World War II - WWII Among the front page reports are: "R.A.F. Lose 73 Aircraft In Egypt- Axis Planes Demonstrate Superiority in Two-Day Air Battle" 'Routine Life in Labour Camps - Love of Homeland Instilled in Young Workers" "America's Meat Shortage" "Britain's Difficulties at Sea Increasing" and more. Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition. This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offe... See More  

TAKIJIRO ONISHI Kamikaze Airplane Attacks Leader SUICIDE Death 1945 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373811709148

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945 * Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death * "Father of the kamikaze attacks" In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other related subheads. The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-14, very nice condition.

USS REUBEN JAMES Destroyer 1st WWII U.S. Warship Sunk Nazi Torpedo1941 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373784694781

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, October 31, 1941  * USS Reuben James sunk (Early 1st report)  * 1st American warship casualty in WWII  The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICAN WARSHIP SUNK" with subhead, photo and related map. First report coverage on the sinking of the USS Reuben James, the 1st U.S. warship casualty of World War II. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.

Nice JAPANESE SURRENDERS End of World War II PEACE V-J Day 1945 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373673921663

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Aug. 14, 1945  * World War II ends * Japanese surrenders * Nice headline for display See the photo for the nice--if not politically correct--front page with the banner headline in red ink above the masthead: "NIPS SURRENDER". This is a special "EXTRA" edition, as noted in red ink as well. Complete in 8 pages, generally good condition. A nice display issue with the red ink.

PANAMA BAY City Naval Battle Thousand Days' War Lautaro Sinking 1902 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373590834543

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1902 * Panama Bay naval battle * Colombian & rebel warships * Thousand Days' War * Sinking of the Lautaro The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN PANAMA HARBOR" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

GERMANY Adolph Hitler Germans to Declare War RUSSIA 1941 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393254855014

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 20, 1941 * Adolph Hitler to declare war on Russia * Germans marching orders close * Pre-United States involvement The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZI-RUSS WAR CRISIS" with subheads. Nice for display. Hitler would declare war on Russia two days later. Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, nice condition.

CALIFORNIA COAST ATTACKED Ellwood Oil Field Shelled by JAPAN 1942 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373492786273

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 24, 1942  * Attack on California coast * Ellwood oil field shelling * Japanese submarine I-17 The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Army and Navy Planes Hunt Jap Sub Off Pacific Coast" with subhead. (see) This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick were destroyed—but its implications were severe. The bombardment at Ellwood was the first shelling of the mainland United States during World War II, and it sparked an invasion panic among an American populace not used dealing with war on the home front. A day later, reports of enemy aircraft led to the so-called “Battle of Los Angeles,” in which American a... See More  

Great JAPANESE SURRENDERS End of World War II PEACE V-J Day 1945 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393048834128

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE WILMINGTON NEWS--EXTRA, North Carolina, August 14, 1945 * World War II ends * Japanese surrenders * Terrific headline for display When it comes to huge, screaming headlines on the end of World War II they can't possibly get much better than this. Taking about three-quarters of the front page, in letters 8 1/4 and 4 7/8 inches high, is: "JAPS QUIT ! " with subhead: "Truman Confirms War's End". Given the pagination of the 4 pages being the front page, then 4 (on the reverse of the front page), 5 and 6, I believe this to be complete as a 4 page "Extra". Typically page 2 would be on the reverse of the front page. An exceptional issue, the likes of which are rarely found. Four pages (see above), mild wear at th... See More  

WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING Nazis German Occupied POLAND Jews 1944 WWII Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392955732754

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1944 * Warsaw Ghetto Uprising * German occupied Poland * Jewish resistance - Jews The top of page 5 has one column headings: "POLE TELLS STORY OF GHETTO BATTLE" "Nine-Day Conflict in Warsaw Began Spontaneously, Says Underground Courier", "Germans' Losses Heavy" "3,000 Jews Used Smuggled and home-Made Arms Against Big Force". (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING ENDS w/ Jews Jewish Massacre 1943 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373215332933

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1943 * Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure * German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities * Jewish resistance - Jews Page 4 has one column headlines: "JEWS' LAST STAND FELLED 1,000 NAZIS" "Battle in Warsaw Ghetto Was Aided by Armed Squads of Polish Guerrillas" "More Slaughter Starts" and more. (see) See photos for text on the end of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

IRMA GRESE Female SS Guard Beast of Belsen Jewish Holocaust PHOTO 1945 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392787353262

This issue is being offered as a piece of history. We at Rare Newspapers offer such items being mindful of George Santayana's famous quote (often attributed falsely to Winston Churchill): “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”. Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945 * Female SS guard Irma Grese photo * Bergen-Belsen concentration camp * Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing Irma Grese during here capture by British troops. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning ... See More  

BATTLE OF AACHEN Germany Urban Fighting ENDS & Leyte 1944 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372981881251

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944 * Battle of Aachen, Germany ends * Battle of Leyte beginning * World War II - WWII The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil. Also a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURED TALCBAN IN LEYTE DRIVE". Coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Leyte. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

BATTLE OF CORREGIDOR Island Manila Bay Surrenders Japanese 1942 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392641589043

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn. May 6, 1942 * United States surrender Corregidor (day of) * Manila Bay, Philippines * World War II - WWII The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "JAPS INVADE CORREGIDOR" with subheads. Nice for display. Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON World War II Pre Battle of the Bulge 1944 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392496388153

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1944 * General George S. Patton * World War II - WWII * Battle of the Bulge prelude The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANS LAUNCH HEAVY ATTACK" with subheads that include: "Patton Lines Hold". See photos for partial coverage of Patton's movements just one week prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

PRE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Generals Patch & George S. Patton 1944 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372814440118

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1944 * General Alexander Patch * Gen. George S. Patton photo * World War II - WWII * Battle of the Bulge prelude The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH ARMY GAINS NEAR KARLSRUHE; 1ST CLEARS 5 TOWNS ALONG ROER" with subheads that include: "Patch's Forces in Seltz in Drive for Reich Chemical District" and more with related map headed: "General Patch's Men Make A Slashing Advance" Related photo on page 4 shows General George S. Patton meeting with a member of the House committee. See photos for partial coverage of Generals Patch & Patton's movements just a few days prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on W... See More  

HMS COURAGEOUS (50) Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Torpedo SINKING 1939 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 371867377376

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 19, 1939 * HMS Courageous (50) sinking * Royal Navy aircraft carrier * German submarine U-29 torpedo The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Toll in Sinking of Big Warship May Total 500" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with the lost of more than 500 of her crew. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 24 pages, even toning, minor margin wear, generally nice.

BATTLE OF ENIWETOK Atoll - Marhsall Islands BEGINS World War II 1944 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392283563605

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 19, 1944 * Battle of Eniwetok begins - Marshall Islands * World War II - Pacific campaign The front page has a four column headline: "ENIWETOK, 750 MILES OFF, IS INVADED BY U.S TROOPS" with subheads. First report coverage on the landing of the 22nd Marine Regiment which began the Battle of Eniwetok. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 16 pages, light toning and a little wear art the margins, generally good.

WINSTON CHURCHILL Address to United States Congress Address 1941 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372590179820

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: 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 day. Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small address within masthead, generally nice.

GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON Receives Bronze Star Medal 1944 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372178240697

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1944 * General George S. Patton * Bronze Star Medal * Dwight Eisenhower * James H. Doolittle medal This 28 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "PATTON DECORATED FOR SEIZING METZ", and "Eisenhower Presents Bronze Star to General...". 1st report coverage on General George S. Patton receiving the Bronze Star Medal for his capture of Metz, France. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Rag edition in great condition.

JAMES 'JIMMY' DOOLITTLE Made Army Brigadier General 1942 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372046025020

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1942 * James 'Jimmy' Doolittle becomes a General * Post Doolittle raid on Japan * World War II - WWII Page 4 has a two column heading: "President Makes Doolittle a General, Has Navy Jump O'Hare 30 Numbers" with photo of James 'Jimmy' Doolittle. Interesting he received this honor just a few days after his famous air raid on Japan but weeks before the public knew he was involved. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen cont... See More  

SPENCER CHARTERS American Film Movie Actor SUICIDE Death 1943 Old WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 391701536994

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943 * Spencer Charters suicide death * American film - movie actor The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, nice condition. wikipedia notes: Chaters died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.