1944 Formosa Air Battle....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1944



* Formosa Air Battle - Philippine Sea

* United States Navy - Fast Carrier Task Force

* Imperial Japanese Navy - Army



The front page has a nice banner headline: "100 JAPANESE SHIPS HIT, 396 PLANES WRECKED IN 2-DAY CARRIER PLANE ATTACK ON FORMOSA" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 7. Always nice to have notable events in histo... See More  

Battle of Leyte Gulf begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1944



* Battle for Leyte Gulf beginning

* Philippines - William Halsey

* Largest naval battle in history ?

* World War II WWII



The front page has a six column headline: "JAPANESE PUSHED TOWARD LEYTE HILLS" with various subheads. (see images)

Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the margins, very minor margin wear, generally in great condition.... See More  

U.S. air strike damages Japanese battleships...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 25, 1944



* Japanese ships sunk

* U.S.S. Princeton sunk



There is a front page, 8 column headline: "Jap Carrier Sunk, 2 Others, With 5 Or 6 Battleships, 1 Cruiser Damaged; U.S.S. Princeton Lost; Men Saved" with subheads including "Jap Opposition Crushed; Yanks Take Third Airfield"; "150 Enemy Planes Destroyed; Action Continues, N... See More  

Thomas Midgley, Jr. freakish death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1944



* Thomas Midgley Jr. death

* Ethyl gasoline inventor



Page 21 has one column headlines: "THOS. MIDGLEY DIES; NOTED CHEMIST, 55" "Inventor of Ethyl Gasoline Is Accident Victim--A Pioneer of Synthetic Rubber" with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the freakish death of ethyl gasoline inventor, Thomas Midgley, Jr.

Other news, sports an... See More  

German battleship Tirpitz sunk...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 13 & 14, 1944 



* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk 

* British Royal Navy and Air Force 



The November 13th issue has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Tirpitz Hit Again By Earthquake RAF Bombs" which is a early report of the initial attack. (see)



The November 14th issue has a two column headline on th... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes public reality...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia exterminations



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "20 OF 12,000 JEWS ALIVE IN BELGRADE", "1,000 Fled Systematic Murder and Torture by Germans--Children Were Hanged". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavi... See More  

Pro-Nazi newspaper from World War II...

EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944 



* Rare Nazi occupation TITLE 

* World War II 



This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen", "American Attacks...Smashed in the Area of Geil... See More  

Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis dies...

THE STAUNTON NEWS-LEADER, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1944. Page 8 of this issue has a two column head: "Baseball Commissioner Dies In Chicago at 78" with much text on him and his career.  Nice condition, complete issue.

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "450 B29s Set Fires In Osaka, Main Jap Industrial Center" "Truman Sees More Men Ion Pacific Than in Europe" " Yank Link-U... See More  

1945 USS St. Lo... 1st Japanese kamikaze attacks....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1944



* USS St. Lo - Casablanca-class escort carrier

* Leyte Gulf, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack



Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Navy Names 4 Ships Damaged Off Leyte" Although brief, this is the 1st report on the loss of the escort carrier USS St. Lo. She was the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. Rep... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 2, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Big Saar Valley City Falls" "Saarunion Taken; Resistance Mounts" "Red Army Takes Eger, In Hungary" "Indians Troops Again On 5th Army Front" and mu... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944  



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



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: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" &quo... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 5, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Greek Civil War Looms; Martial Law Is Declared" "3rd Forces Second Crossing Of Saar" "Allies Hold Over Half of Hungary" and more, including reports on insid... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 8, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Yank Units Four Miles From Saar Coal Capital" "Red Army Moves 95 Miles In 7 Days" "Nazis Flee North of Ravenna" and more. Much on the inside pages as well.

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Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 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: "3D ARMY DRIVES NORTH FOR SAAR AFTER JUNCTION OF TWO DIVISIONS" with subheads that include: "MAGINOT LINE CUT" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Hammer Out New Gains ... See More  

Just before the Battle of the Bulge...

STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944 



* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy

* Ohio State Buckeyes football

* Battle of the bulge about to begin

* World War II military publication



The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More  

Battle of the Bulge prelude... Gen. Alexander Patch......

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 mor... See More  

Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944



* Battle of Bulge begins

* Initial German attack

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More  

Battle of the Bulge beginning...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER. December 25, 1944



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II Belgium



The front page has five column headline: "NAZIS' DRIVE HALTED" with subheads. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, some central fold wear with archival mend along the fold on page, a little margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

THE CHINA LANTERN, Calcutta, India, 1945. An interesting & unusual newspaper published for the American forces in World War II, with notation: "Precensored For Mailing" in the dateline. Much on the war, 4 pages, some photos, minimal wear. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown... See More  

Battle of the Bulge...

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II - WWII



Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.

Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin... See More  

Battle of the Bulge....

THE STARS AND STRIPES, January 2, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a four column headline: "Nazis Attack 7th Army Line" (see) Nice to have in this famous military publication.

Other World War II news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 8, 1945 



* Invasion of Lingayen Gulf (1st report) 

* Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf 

* Battle of the Bulge  



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FLEET ATTACKS LUZON, JAPS SAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phillipines. Kamikaze airplane attac... See More  

Battle of Luzon begins.... U.S. Marines land...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 10, 1945 



* Battle of Luzon begins 

* Lingayen Gulf 

* Douglas McArthur 



The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS LAND ON LUZON" with subheads that include: "Large Forces Invade Island at 4 Points" and more (see photos) 1st report coverage on the landing at Luzon, Philippines from Lingayen Gulf.



Ot... See More  

1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium

* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More