World War II
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Corregidor Surrenders in 1942....
Item #561413
May 07, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 7, 1942
* United States surrender Corregidor
* Japan islands
* World War II original
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Japs Push On After Fall of Corregidor" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Lite browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
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Item #161481
January 01, 1945
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
No peace news received...
Item #207209
August 14, 1945
SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, August 14, 1945
2 O'Clock Extra bold banner headlines: "No Nippon Peace Note Is Received, Swiss Tell U.S. - Messages 'Do Not Contain Answer World Awaits'" with subhead: "Truman's Aide Reads Message To State Dept.". Other articles "Washington Expects Peace Vigil to End Soon as Japan's Note Dallies Arou... See More
"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...
Item #564642
January 31, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 31, 1944
* Rare Nazi issue from a captured island
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 heads are: " 'Britain's Role in Europe is Finished for Ever' -- Herr Hitler" "Fuehrer's Stirri... See More
Adolph Hitler ousted ?....
Item #630752
August 09, 1943
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 9, 1943
* Adolph Hitler Abolished ?
* Hermann Goering & William Keitel
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Shelving Of Hitler Would Mean Little To Allies, Lochner Says" with subhead. (see) Of course this was a false report but interesting though.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a li... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #596926
June 24, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SAYS BROAD GERMAN DRIVE FAILS, ADMITS BREST-LITOVSK LOST" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.
Complete in 18 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good con... 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 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #610553
August 31, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 31, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins (Tokyo)
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
The front page has a banner headline: "Tokyo Japanese Remain Unbowed" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay. The official sign... See More
Item #160574
May 09, 1945
TOPEKA DAILY CAPTIAL, May 9, 1945 Banner head: "SURRENDER ORDERS RATIFIED" Subheads include: "Stalin Announces German Surrender" "War Guns of Europe Officially Silenced" Little irregular at the spine but no text loss.
Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...
Item #647770
April 21, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 21, 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 three column heading on page 2 that reads: "Lifebelts Make Foxhole a Real Comfortable Bed" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Ameri... See More
Great Hermann Goering headline...
Item #608810
May 20, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, May 20, 1942
* Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering
the front page has a very nice banner headline above the masthead: "GOERING GROANS AT WAR PLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing all 16 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.
Germany bombs London, England...
Item #568012
September 12, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 12, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase)
* Germany bombs London, England
* Adolph Hitler
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RAF Planes Shower Fire Bombs On Berlin and Coast Ports" with subheads that include: "LONDON RAIDS ARE CONTINUED BY GERMANS" and more.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Germany bombs London, England...
Item #567771
September 11, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase)
* Germany bombs London, England
* Adolph Hitler
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Promise Full Scale Blitzkreig To Capture British Isles" with subheads and map of London. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Few tiny binding holes along the left ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #664395
May 10, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "Rommel, The Gallant Swabian Commander of the German Troops In Africa" "German Submarine Commander Sinks 4 Enemy Merchant Ships..." "Bomb Hits of All Calibres on Industrial Works in England" "The Bombardment o... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #646709
October 29, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 29, 1942 Among the front page reports are: "Roosevelt's Envoy Pours Cold Water On British Attack" "Churchill Stages a Side-Show Instead of Second Front" "4 U.S. A. Aircraft Carriers Sunk" "Great Sea Battle in Pacific" "Fiercer Fighting On Egyptian Front" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Hitler's letter to Petain...
Item #620299
November 28, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Nov. 28, 1942 Among the front page heads are: "Axis Troops Occupy French Naval Base at Toulon" "Fuehrer's Letter To Marshal Petain" "Demobilisation of Treacherous French Forces" "Stalin's Desperate Move Will Hasten His Own Destruction" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
This newspaper was published on this island i... See More
Worldwide Jewish army to fight Hitler ?...
Item #595334
September 03, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION Massachusetts, September 3, 1940
* Jewish - Jews - Jewry army ?
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis - Hitlerism
* World War II
The front page has two column headlines: "Would Form Jewish Army To Aid Britain in War" and "Zionists Leaders Hope to Get Most of Proposed 100,000 Soldiers in U.S." See photos for text here.
Other news... See More
No Peace for Germany...
Item #621799
March 14, 1945
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, March 14, 1945 This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war.
Consequently, the pro-Nazi front page ... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #672897
August 29, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 29, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General William Halsey Jr.
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
The top half of the front page is taken up with a nice, displayable headline: "HALSEY SAILS FLAGSHIP INTO TOKYO BAY" Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay on page 3. The official signin... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #663393
May 03, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 3, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "The Remainder Of The Fleeing British Forces Caught" "8,200 British Prisoners Taken in Greece" "The Fate of England Is Already Seettled" "Mr. Roosevelt's Bellicose Tendencies" and more.
Four pages, great conditio... See More
Rome, Italy bombardment...
Item #594720
July 19, 1943
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1943
* Bombing of Rome, Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME BOMBED FOR FIRST TIME" with subheads that include: "Main Railroad Freight Yards In Eternal City Chief Allied Objective" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small bindin... 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
Now that the war with Germany is over, where will the soldiers go?
Item #624540
May 09, 1945
An "ARMY TALKS" EXTRA, European Theater of Operations, May 9, 1945 A four page "Extra" of this military publication focused on the concerns of soldiers and redeployment now that the war with Germany has ended. The ftpg. headline: "2 Down and 1 To Go" is followed by details on the "Adjusted Service Rating Card" soldiers had to fill out to determine if t... 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
American Navy is helpless against German U-boats...
Item #621798
April 07, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, April 7, 1942 This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war.
Consequently, the pro-Nazi front page h... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #656093
January 16, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 20, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain Warned That Attack On Europe Will Bring Disaster" "Misery & Poverty in Coming Years The Price of Invasion" "More Heavy Bombs Dropped In London Area" "Germans Destroy 10,000th Plane" "Many More Volunteers For Eastern Front" "No Whitewash... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #662512
November 06, 1944
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1944 Among the front page reports are: "German Garrison's Foil Allied Break-Through To Big River Bridges" "Forging the New Weapons for German Forces" & much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from ... See More
Item #555811
July 13, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).
Within this issue are articles titled "Winston Churchill and His American Mother" and Orson Welles without Whiskers".
World War II... Germany...
Item #567135
May 13, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise go... See More
Germans capture Liege Belgium...
Item #651217
May 13, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 13, 1940
* Nazis invade Liege Belgium
* World War II - WWII
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BERLIN CLAIMS ENTRY INTO LIEGE CITY" with subheads that include: "Nazi Soldiers Force Way Into Citadel As Belgians Fight Back" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, other... See More
USS Grunion submarine officially lost...
Item #551155
October 05, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Light browning with little spine wear, ot... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #669286
October 08, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 8, 1942
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "Stalin's Challenge To Britain & the United States--0Honour Your Second-Front Pledges or Take the Consequences" "Tighter Grip On Stalingrad" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.
This... See More
Operation Catapult...
Item #559169
July 05, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Bottle Up More French Units At Alexandria" with subheads. (see photos) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Operation Catapult...
Item #561232
July 06, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 6, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Report French Destroyer Sunk, Gunboat Torpedoed" with subheads and photo the French battle Dunkerque.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor marg... 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
Apparent German & Japanese successes...
Item #613116
February 09, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942
* Rare Nazi Occupation title
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over... 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
From a German-occupied island...
Item #613115
May 16, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941
* Rare Nazi occupation title
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Am... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #595846
April 19, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
This is the "...Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The banner head announces: "Yanks Cross Czech Border" but the more significant front page report is: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed in Action" with a photo of him. Py... See More
Item #546574
January 14, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 14, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "PM Exposes Convicted Franco Aid In U.s. Job" "Soldier Vote Gag!" "Poles May Avoid Frontier Issue in Reply to Moscow" "Valentine Moves to Kick Out Un-American Cops". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and does contain a wa... See More
Yanks and Reds smash Nazi lines...
Item #162019
October 09, 1944
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1944 Bold, banner headline: "Yanks And Reds Smash Nazi Lines" as well as subheads including: "Yanks Deliver Heavy Air Blows In Pacific" and "Wendell L. Willkie Dies In New York". Paper is in great condition. See photo for additional details.
Interview with an American deserter...
Item #635492
October 28, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 28, 1942 Among the front page reports are: "British & Canadian Thrust Repelled" "Counter-Attacks Throws Back Red Army in East Prussia" "France Heading for Collapse" "An American Deserter Speaks" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel ... See More
From this German-held island...
Item #637001
January 24, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 24, 1942 Among the front page reports are: "Why Does Britain Continue War Which Is Leading Her to Ruin?" "Heavy Losses Inflicted on Russians In German Counter-Atttack" "Fate of Singapore: Growing Anxiety In London" "Japanese Progress In Burmah" and more.
Four pages, 12 by 16 inches.
This newspaper was publish... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650870
May 05, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 5, 1945
* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
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* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
Goebbels threatens Jews with extermination...
Item #599346
June 15, 1942
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 15, 1942
* Joseph Goebbels broadcast
* Extermination of Jews ?
Page has a two column heading: "Nazis Hit British Terrorism; Goebbels Threatens Jews" which is one of Joseph Goebbel 's radio broadcasts to the German people.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.... See More
Inside Japan from the midst of World War II...
Item #621327
February 21, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, Feb. 21, 1944 Front page heads: "Inside Japan - Jap Fascism Enslaves 70 Million" "Score at Truk" "Hospital Shakedown" "Badoglio Moves to Keep His Job" "The Bedaux Story" "Sues to Regain Cartel Stock"".
Tabloid size, complete in 20 pages, nice condition.
"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...
Item #564655
January 13, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 13, 1943
* Rare Nazi paper from a captured island
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 heads are: " 'German U-Boats Score Terrific Successes" "90,000 Tons Shipping Sunk By Subs" "... See More
Battle of El Alamein...
Item #568734
July 04, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1942 This 28 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BRITISH STRIKE HARD AT ROMMEL AS HE WITHDRAWS TO REORGANIZE"
with subheads. (see) Nice to have in this famous title.
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Pro-Nazi newspaper from World War II...
Item #588094
March 09, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, March 9, 1942
* Pro Nazi Paper
* 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 Air Force Deal Devastating Blows on Soviets - Successful German Reconnaissance Thrust in North Africa", "The New Japanese Successes", &q... See More
Loretta Young... The Solomons...
Item #585293
May 02, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1950 The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying inside story "The Story of Loretta Young - Her 25 Years on the Screen Span Two Eras of Hollywood History" and additional photos.
Also included is an article "Sketch Book in the Solomons - armed only with pencil stubs, artist Howard B... See More
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