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.
Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...
Item #660621
June 10, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married
* Is he still alive in Europe ?
* Post-World War II - WWII
An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More
Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...
Item #592061
June 12, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII
This 16 page newspaper has a very interesting but small report on the front page with one column heading: "Report Allies Hunt 2 Hitler Offspring". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young children at the end of the war but history sh... See More
Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...
Item #599001
June 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII
This 36 page newspaper has a very interesting but discrete report on page 6 with small one column headings: "Tells Of Hitler Children", "Swede Reports Hunt for Them--No Comment at Shaef". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young ch... See More
Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...
Item #689948
June 12, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945 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: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More
Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...
Item #689947
June 12, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 12, 1945
* Borneo campaign - Southwest Pacific
* Pin-up girl Rita Hayworth photo
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: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter... See More
Clarence B. Craft... Okinawa hero...
Item #599009
June 13, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1945
* Clarence B. Craft
* Battle of Okinawa
* Medal of Honor
Near the bottom of the front page is a five column headline: "One-Man Attack Kills 30 Japs, Snaps Line". This is 1st report coverage on World War II rifleman, Clarence B. Craft, single handily attacking Japanese positions on "Hen Hill" during the... See More
USS Saratoga... Japanese kamikaze attacks...
Item #592591
June 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1945
* USS Saratoga - aircraft carrier - USS Hazelwood
* Japanese kamikazes - Iwo Jima
* Joachim von Ribbontrop captured
This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "RIBBONTROP IS CAPTURED IN HAMBURG" with subheads. (see photos) Also on the front page are one column headlines: "CARRIER SARATOGA BADLY HIT OFF IWO&q... See More
B29s pound Osaka... Audie Murphy...
Item #689943
June 16, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, June 16, 1945 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: "520 B29s Hammer Osaka" "Plan to Raze Japan Told By Arnold" and more, plus an article: "Hero Groggy After Day at Home & Learning About Rationing" which is about Lt. Audie Mu... See More
William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw)...
Item #561662
June 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 19, 1945
* William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw)
* Arrested for treason
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HAW HAW APPEARS ON TREASON CHARGE" "Axis Propagandist Subdued as He Faces London Court--600-Year Old Law Invoked"
Tells of the indictment of William Joyce.
Other news of the day with much ... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...
Item #696766
June 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)
* Operation Iceberg victory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #714496
June 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a four column headline: "LOSS OF 392 ON U.S. CARRIER REVEALED" with subheads that include: "Big Flat-Top Saved In Suicide Attacks" and more with related photo. (see) Reporting continues on page 5 with more photos. First report cov... See More
1945 "Sun Gun" ?... Nazi Germany scientists...
Item #714664
June 29, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945
* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon
* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it
* Continued World War II events vs. Japan
Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and continuing on page 5. (see images)
Complete with 32 pa... See More
New York newspaper strike begins...
Item #562121
July 01, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 1, 1945
* New York newspaper strike begins
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEWSPAPER SALES TIED UP BY STRIKE" and "Deliverers Report 'Sick,' Stay Off Jobs Although Walkout Was Set Hours Later" which tells of the New York City newspaper deliveryman strike beginning.
Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More
One of the last battles of World War II...
Item #562878
July 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1945 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AUSTRALIANS ASHORE AT BALIK PAPAN, DRIVE INLAND NEAR BORNEO OIL PORT" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borneo campaign (1945). The landi... See More
Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...
Item #568887
July 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
The war continues against Japan...
Item #690396
July 07, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 7, 1945
* USS Columbia - United States Navy crusier
* Japanese kamikaze airplane attack photo (rare)
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 include: "400 Superforts Hit 5 Cities in J... See More
President Medal of Freedom established...
Item #562116
July 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1945
* Presidential Medal of Freedom established
* President Harry Truman
* World War II original
This 30+ page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 6: "Civilian War Decoration Is Created by Truman"
Tells of President Harry Truman creating the Medal Of Freedom
Although a small ... See More
1945 Troopship Queen Mary homecoming photo...
Item #693871
July 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1945
* RMS Troopship Queen Mary photo
* American military homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing the RMS Queen Mary which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "It Was A Record Day For Allied Soldiers As 34,355 Arrived Here" Also a two column heading: "34,355 More... See More
1945 Potsdam Conference...
Item #575589
July 16, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 16, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* The Big Three meeting
* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: " 'Big Three' In Potsdam For Historic Meeting", with nice photo of Harry Truman with caption: "Ready For Conference". Other news of the day through... See More
1945 Potsdam Conference...
Item #583250
July 17, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* The Big Three meeting
* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN CALLS ADMIRAL LAND" with subhead: "Urgent Summons Cabled From Potsdam, Sees Berlin Ruins".
Other news of the day including sports advertis... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #599342
July 18, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 18, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* World war II era
* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a three column headline:
"President Truman Presides Over First Meeting Of Big Three; Jap Peace Rumors Circulate In London" with subheads and two related photos (see photos). Other news of the day thr... See More
Plane crashes into the Empire State Building...
Item #695535
July 30, 1945
NEW YORK POST, July 30, 1945
* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash
* Empire State Building
* Betty Lou Oliver miracle fall
The front page has a heading: "EMPIRE STATE CRASH PROBED"
Page 5 has a three column heading: "Army Investigating Empire State Crash; Sailor's Body Found" with 2 related photos.
Also of interest is a four column heading on the same page: "The... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #614825
August 02, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 9) has a very small heading: "500th Homer For Ott" with box scores. See image for small, brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a few binding holes holes along spine, otherwis... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #628239
August 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has one column headings that include: "OTT DRIVES NO. 500 AS GIANTS WIN, 9-2" "Mel's Circuit Wallop Among Big Drives Struck Against Four Braves' Pitchers" and more with box scores. (see) First ... See More
Byron Nelson 18th victory record....
Item #628238
August 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 5, 1945
* Byron Nelson wins his 18th of the year
* Famous record - PGA golf
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "NELSON IS VICTOR IN CANADIAN OPEN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage in Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season ... See More
Byron Nelson 18th victory record....
Item #575128
August 05, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 5, 1945 This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Nelson Rallies to Beat Furgol in Canadian Open".
This tells of Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season record and considered by many as the most impressive record in golf history. This wa... See More
Russia declares war in Japan... Hiroshima...
Item #717014
August 09, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York (Final Edition), Aug. 9, 1945
* Russia declares war on Japan
* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing
Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan - noted here in a dramatic 3-line banner headline: "REDS AT WAR WITH JAPAN", with subheadings: "Drive Into Manchukuo, Bomb Key Points, Foe Reports" a... See More
Japan surrendering...
Item #549299
August 10, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 10, 1945
* Japan surrendering
* World War II original
This 10 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "U.S. Prepares to Reject Jap Offer to Surrender but Keep Emperor" with related subheads and photo.
Other news of the day throughout. good condition.... See More
Planning for surrender in 1945...
Item #685511
August 12, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1945
* Japan's surrender terms stated
* Douglas MacArthur to be in charge
* V-J Day days away
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES TO LET HIROHITO REMAIN SUBJECT TO OCCUPATION CHIEF; M'ARTHUR IS SLATED FOR POST" with various related subheads and a photo of: "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" .
Complete 1st section with 44 page... See More
World War II comes to an end...
Item #578447
August 14, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945
* Japan surrendering
* World War II ends
* V-J day eve
This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including various advertisements. Little spine wear but... See More
Fantastic headline... Japanese surrender...
Item #711276
August 14, 1945
SUN-GAZETTE SPECIAL, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Terrific headline
We have handled many dramatic V-J Day newspapers through the years but few have been as dramatic and displayable as this one.
This "Special Edition", as noted in the upper corners, has a bold, two line head taking the entire top half of the front ... See More
Japan says they will surrender...
Item #678939
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More
End of World War II, in a French newspaper...
Item #695747
August 18, 1945
POUR LA VICTOIRE, "Journal Francais D'Amerique" which translates: "French Newspaper of America", August 18, 1945
The banner headline above the masthead, dropped out of a black box, is: "Le Jour De Gloire Est Arrive" (The Day Of Glory Has Come). Other items relating to the end of World War II, including a front page cartoon regarding the atom bomb, captioned (tran... See More
Wetherford TX B-29 Superfortresses collide...
Item #627526
August 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1945
* Wetherford, Parker County, Texas
* B-29 Superfortress Bombers collision
* End of World War II
Page 38 has one column headings: "18 BODIES FOUND IN 2-BOMBER CRASH" "Only Two Escape in Collision of Army Fortresses Over Middle Texas" (see) First report coverage on the 2 B-29 Superfortresses that collided over Wetherfo... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #589286
August 30, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ALLIED FORCES POURING INTO JAPAN FROM HUGE AIR AND SEA FLEETS" with subheads. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy ente... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins....
Item #589089
August 31, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "OCCUPATION OF JAPAN IS PROCEEDING RAPIDLY" with subheads. This is coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering To... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...
Item #662620
September 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945
* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan
The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Flight 537 airplane disaster....
Item #570849
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945 This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More
Jimmie Foxx's last HR....
Item #564402
September 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB career home run as he would r... See More
Hideki Tojo's attempted suicide....
Item #628906
September 12, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1945
* Hideki Tojo suicide attempt
* Imperial Japanese Army general
The front page has a full-banner headline: "Yanks Abolish Jap Black Dragon Society" with subheads that include: "MacArthur Orders Dissolution" and more. Also included is the 3-line, 3-column heading: "Doctors Grant Tojo Even Chance to Survive Se... See More
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp horrors...
Item #716000
September 20, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Eyewitness accounts - Jewish Holocaust
Page 5 contains a very compelling article on the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "EYEWITNESS TELLS OF BELSEN HORROR" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice cond... See More
Jewish Holocaust plans discovered in Berlin...
Item #714967
September 21, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations proved
The top of page 11 has one column headings that reveal plans for future Jewish persecution and murder, along with details of related events dating back to 1938: "NAZIS ORGANIZED THE 1938 POGROM" and "Records Reveal Plans of the Hitlerites for '... See More
Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #715303
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Jewish woman gets revenge
Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also i... See More
1945 Irma Grese and Josef Kramer trial begins...
Item #716215
September 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1945
* Josef Kramer & Irma Grese amongst others
* Bergen-Belsen trial begins - World War II
* Concentration camp leaders - war crimes
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* Gas chamber survivor Sophie Litwinska
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "OSWIECIM VICTIM ACCUSES GERMAN" with subhead. Also a five ... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1945 pennant....
Item #649922
September 30, 1945
THE BOSTON HERALD, September 30, 1945
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
The front page has a two column heading: "Chicago Cubs Win Flag" (see) The sport's section (page 34) has a three column heading: "Cubs Clinch N. L. Flag" and more with box scores and standings. First report coverage on the 1945 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant. They wou... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661197
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661198
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661199
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
Post WWII coverage - mostly Japan - 7 front pages...
Item #661200
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)* Post-WWII Coverage
* Primary coverage - Japan
* Some Nazi/Germany-related articles included
The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of... See More
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