WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
The newly-created rank of five star general...
Item #652915
January 02, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
The top of the front page has a photo of the new-created five star general insignia, created by a Public Law by Congress on December 14, 1944. Those to be conferred with this honor within a week of its creation were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. See the internet for the interesting history of "... See More
Battle of the Bulge....
Item #723021
January 07, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, January 7, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Kraut Saar Drive Gains Momentum" with related map. A related photo is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this famous military publication.
Other World War II news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: In January 1... See More
1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....
Item #595072
January 08, 1945
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
1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....
Item #610576
January 09, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 9, 1945 The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jap Ships Flee From Philippines" with subheads "Nip Planes go Into Hiding As Powerful U.S. Sea, Air Forces Make Heavy Blows" "U.S. Invasion Of Luzon Island Appears Close" "Tokyo Continues to Tell of Huge Yank Fleets in Lingayen Region" which a... See More
Battle of Luzon begins.... U.S. Marines land...
Item #597008
January 10, 1945
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 Malmedy massacre... Battle of the Bulge.....
Item #712185
January 15, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 15, 1945
* Malmedy massacre in Belgium
* Battle of the Bulge nears the end
* 1st SS Panzer Division - perpetrators
The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS FLEE FROM BELGIUM; 232 GERMAN PLANES DOWNED" with subheads.
The top of page 3 has a banner heading: "Yanks Fighting in 'Field of the Dead' Cry for Revenge on Butchers" wi... See More
Winston Churchill warns the Nazis....
Item #639302
January 19, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 19, 1945
* Winston Churchill address (speech)
* War Situation And Foreign Policy
* Warns Nazi Germany to surrender
* Nearing end of World War II - WWII
The front page has one column heading: "Churchill Tells Axis to Quit Now" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Winston Churchill's "War Situation And Foreign Policy" address t... See More
Yanks at Ruhr Gate...
Item #551268
January 27, 1945
DAILY RECORD, Boston, Massachusetts, January 27, 1945
This tabloid-size newspaper features the headlines of "REDS SEIZE DANZIG GULF" "Nazi Fleet Flees to Denmark" "YANKS AT RUHR GATE; 11 MILES INSIDE REICH". The photo shown is of the U.S. Coast Guard ocean-going tug Ojibwa freeing the oil tanker Socony Buffalo in Cambridge.
This is a complete issue in 28 pages a... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..
Item #682700
February 03, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More
Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... Georgia to repeal Poll Tax...
Item #684771
February 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* Georgia Poll Tax
This issue has a premiere week ad for the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action. Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starred: Panchito, Joe Carioca, and Donald Duck, with actresses Aurora Miranda, Dora Luz and Carmen Molina. Although the ad is quite smal... See More
Big three meet in Yalta... Battle of the Bulge...
Item #723999
February 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Churchill - Stalin
* Yalta Conference re. Germany & post war Europe
* Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton
* Photos at Camp O'Donnell - "Bataan Death March"
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG 3 SET FINAL STEPS TO CRUSH GERMANY, TURN TO PEACE ISSUES IN BLACK TALK; U. S. 3D AR... See More
1945 Bombing of Dresden Germany....
Item #642141
February 14, 1945
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, February 14, 1945
* Bombing of Dresden Germany
* RAF & United States Air Force bombers
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "U.S. Attack Follows Big RAF Assault On Dresden" with subhead. (see) Note: The bombings were made to try to end the war as quickly as possible so the Allies could focus on Japan. The decision to m... See More
Initial 1945 Iwo Jima landing....
Item #723587
February 17, 1945
FITCHBURG 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. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, ligh... See More
Iwo Jima landing....
Item #568666
February 24, 1945
TAUNTON 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.
... See More
Report of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi...
Item #711576
February 24, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Sat., February 24, 1945
* Battle of Iwo Jima
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* Devil Dogs with flamethrowers photo
* United States Flag planted (not mentioned)
* Battle of the Bulge - Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a headline: "3 1/2 MI. BEYOND ROER" with coverage on page 3.
Page 2 has a heading: "Marines Seize Edge Of Iwo's 2d Airfield&... See More
Iwo Jima report...
Sugar Ray Robinson... Jake LaMotta... Joe Louis...
Item #568413
February 25, 1945
THE 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, color comics of Dick Tracy... See More
Americans capture Cologne...
Item #689909
March 06, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 6, 1945
* Capture of Cologne, Germany
* First United States Army
* World War II - WWII
This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "Yanks In Cologne" with subheads: "1st Army Enters City at Two Points" along with... See More
Capture of Cologne... Al Capone's brother faces murder charges...
Item #568415
March 07, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 7, 1945
* Cologne, Germany captured
* Yanks
The front page has a banner headline "Yanks Capture Cologne" with subheads. Page 5 includes an article "Al Capone's Brother Faces Murder Rap".
This famous military newspaper has additional World War II reports with much on the closing days of the Europe... See More
Item #547754
March 09, 1945
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 9, 1945
* 1st United States Army crosses the Rhine
This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page:
* Mulheim, 4 Miles From Coblenz, Taken By Third Army; U.S. Troops Of First Pour Across Rhine On Bridge Taken Intact
with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in ... See More
1953 Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...
Item #590457
March 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945
* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
* National Hockey League
* Montreal Canadians
* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has a very small one column heading in the sport's section on page 15: "Richard gets 50th Goal". 1st report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the ve... See More
Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...
Item #669256
March 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945
* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
* National Hockey League - NHL
* Montreal Canadians
* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report)
The sport's section (page 15) has a very small one column heading: "Richard gets 50th Goal" First report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the very 1st NHL hockey player t... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650874
March 24, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", March 24, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "8,000 Planes Shatter Reich Targerts As Zero Hour Approaches" with various subheads.
On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
... See More
On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
The Jewish brigade...
Item #568416
March 26, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 26, 1945
* Famous World War II Title
* Jewish Brigade
The front page has an article near the bottom: "Jewish Brigade In Italy Fighting With 8th Army" which carries over to the back page. The two line banner head at the top is: "3rd Sweeps 35 Miles Beyond Rhine; Monty's Armies Expand Bridgehead".
This famous militar... See More
1945 David Lloyd George death...
Item #658894
March 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945
* David Lloyd George death (1st report)
* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
* British statesman - Liberal Party politician
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... See More
Frankfurt falls to the American Army...
Item #689912
March 30, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 30, 1945
* Battle of Frankfurt, Germany (capture)
* General George S. Patton's Third Army
* Nazis - Germans falling apart
This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "Frankfurt Falls to Third" with subheads... See More
Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...
Item #689577
April 02, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 2, 1945 This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.
However the key item in this issue is a one column heading on page 2 that reads: "'Sweating Out' Carrier Pilots Jars the Nerves" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Am... See More
Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz promoted...
Item #696791
April 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1945
* Douglas MacArthur & Chester W. Nimitz
* Made top commanders in Pacific Theater
* World War II vs. Japanese
The front page has a nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR HEADS U. S. ARMY IN PACIFIC" with subhead: "MacArthur and Nimitz Get Team Job to Deal Knockout" and photos. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
"Lone survivor" of the Iwo Jima flag-raising...
Item #580601
April 07, 1945
THE 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 Rosenthal's famous Mt. Suribachi flag-raising picture... See More
An attached leaflet announces the death of FDR...
Item #698380
April 12, 1945
THE SIDNEY DAILY NEWS, Ohio, April 12, 1945 The banner headline announces: "YANKS CROSS ELBE IN FINAL DRIVE" but this is not the focus of the issue.
Many issues of this day--the day President Franklin D. Roosevelt died--put out an "Extra" edition with the report. This newspaper opted for a more unusual way of putting the news in front of their readers. They printed a sma... See More
Death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt...
Item #699371
April 13, 1945
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline that announces: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" with subheads and photo. Much more inside. Nice for display.
Complete in 26 pages, wear at the central fold with small archival repairs, wear at the margins with slight loss at t... See More
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #551262
April 14, 1945
THE GAZETTE AND DAILY, York, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1945 The front page headlines "National Day of Mourning For Roosevelt Proclaimed" "Truman Sets Today Aside to Honor Roosevelt" and "FDR, In Speech Written Night Before Death, Pleads For End To All Wars" all clearly communicate this sad period in world history.
The issue is complete in 36 pages, and is... See More
FDR death...
Item #646881
April 14, 1945
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 14, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Wash. D.C. funeral
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page above the masthead is a nice banner headline that reads: "NATION PAUSES TODAY FOR ROOSEVELT FUNERAL" with illustration. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wea... See More
Ernie Pyle death... American journalist...
Item #595115
April 18, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
The front page has two column headings near the bottom that read: "Ernie Pyle, Famous U. S. War Correspondent, Killed In Action"
"Cut Down by a Jap Bullet While Advancing With Yanks in the Invasion of Le Shima"
and photo... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #615264
April 19, 1945
COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
The front page has a two column heading: "Ernie Pyle To be Buried Among Foot Soldier Pals" with photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little irregular along spine, generally good.... See More
Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945... Hitler's last birthday...
Item #592121
April 21, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 21, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed
* Hitler's last birthday
This 14 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Bestial Cruelty of Germans Shown at Concentration Camp". See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Belsen concentration ... See More
American response to the Holocaust ?...
Item #639287
April 21, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, April 21, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust realization
With much of the front page taken up by recent military events during World War II, there is a one column heading: "U. S. Planning To Get Data on Nazi Atrocities" (see) This was when the Jewish Holocaust was finally being realized with the Allied gains in Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945...
Item #591139
April 21, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, April 21, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed
* World War II - Germany
This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "Mass burial Of Fearsome Camp Victims" and "Naked Corpses Hauled in Trucks And Dumped in Pit"
See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Be... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* Related photos - including one showing female SS-Guards
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 female SS Guards. Wh... See More
1945 concentration camp for children liberated...
Item #696900
April 24, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 24, 1945
* Concentration camp for children found
* Jewish holocaust realization
The front page has a two column heading: "Camp of 'Slave Children' Freed by Russian Troops" First report coverage of a concentration camp for children that was found by Russian troops in Poland. What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then havi... See More
Terrific wording makes this a wonderful display issue...
Item #697539
April 24, 1945
THE MANILA CHRONICLE, "The People's Newspaper", Philippine Islands, April 24, 1945
* Terrific headline for display
* Rare publication
An uncommon title that began just 3 days prior on April 21, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue.
The liberation of the Philippines began on October 20, 1944 when MacArthur famously waded ashore. The U.S. First Calvary arrived at Mani... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... See More
Nazi death camp revealed in 1945...
Item #715178
April 27, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 27, 1945
* Ohrdruf (Buchenwald) Nazi death concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed for 1st time
* Demonstration of a whipping table shown photo
* World War II - WWII Germany
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Torture Demonstration" and brief text. (see images) The photo shows Generals Eisenhower and Patton be... See More
Horrors of the Jewish Holocaust revealed...
Item #721475
April 29, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust atrocities revealed
* War in Germany & liberation of concentration camps
* Horrific photos shown for 1st time
Although the front page features a three line banner headline on the closing moments of the war in Europe, including: "...HITLER SAID TO BE DYING", the most noteworthy content is found on page 20. Here are found tw... See More
War with Germany has ended...
Item #720275
May 07, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The bold banner headline with a black background above the masthead announces: "FIGHTING STOPS IN EUROPE AS WAR ENDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Two full page related pictorials on the inside pages.
Completer with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
V-E Day...
Item #694977
May 08, 1945
THE 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.
Complete with 12, pages, good condition.... See More
Victory in Europe: the war is half over...
Item #705800
May 08, 1945
THE 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.
Complete in 28 pages, good condition.
backgrou... See More
U.S. "camp" newspaper on the end of World War II in Europe...
Item #715634
May 08, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page)
* Rare United States Armed Forces camp publication
* Surrender of Germany - V-J day - in Philippines
The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.
Online information notes this camp... See More
Nazis quit: the desired Germany edition... Best of the six editions we've offered...
Item #714036
May 08, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES - EXTRA, Germany Edition, May 8, 1945 This famous newspaper is subtitled: "Daily News of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations", and being the "Germany Edition" it is perhaps the very best newspaper in which to have the historic report of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe.
"Stars And Stripes" had at least s... See More
Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...
Item #715720
May 09, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 9, 1945
* Hermann Goering
* Albert Kesselring
* Field Marshal Keitel
The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Nazi War Leaders" with subhead: "Goering, Kesselring are Taken By Seventh Army Group" Also a one column photo of Goering with brief text.
And another one column photo of Wilhelm Keitel with brief text. (see... See More
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