World War II
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1945 Forward, the Jewish newspaper...
Item #662679
April 26, 1945
(FORWARD), Jewish newspaper, New York, April 26, 1945
* Near the end of the war in Europe
* Jewish holocaust era - rare title
Printed entirely in Yiddish (a high German language of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, which uses the Hebrew alphabet), including the advertisements. Near the end of the World War II in Europe.
We have been told by a reliable source the following:
"The main he
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Churchill's famous speech (portions)...
Item #643133
June 04, 1940
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated June 4, 1940.
The front page of this issue contains the reporting of Winston Churchill's speech to the House of Commons of the same date. The three column wide, two line header of the article is "Churchill Says Britain Can Fight years Alone" with the subhead "Admits Allies Had Suffered Colossal Disaster - To Rebui... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #568472
April 19, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle death
One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.
The front page has a two column headline: "Ernie Py... See More
Sicily, Italy falls to the Allies in 1943...
Item #670817
August 17, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 17, 1943
* Allied invasion of Sicily ends w/ capture
* Operation Husky - World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "SICILY TAKEN!" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
First section only with pages 1-16, light toning and a minor wear at the margins and central fold, generally in good condition.... See More
Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide in 1944....
Item #215803
October 16, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 16, 1944.
* Nazi Tank Leader
* Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide
This 30 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DEATH OF ROMMEL REVEALED BY NAZIS" with subhead: "Marshal Had Been Reported Dead After Strafing of Car in France in July" This report continues on page 8 with larger headline and a one
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* Nazi Tank Leader
* Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide
This 30 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DEATH OF ROMMEL REVEALED BY NAZIS" with subhead: "Marshal Had Been Reported Dead After Strafing of Car in France in July" This report continues on page 8 with larger headline and a one
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #650337
November 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 7 has one column headings: "POLAND IN APPEAL ON NAZI OUTRAGES" "Her Parliamentary Council at London Calls to the World Against Massacres" "Underground Aids Jews", "Finance Minister Strausburger, on Visit Here, Says Germ... See More
Rhythm Night Club fire disaster...
Item #658341
April 24, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 24, 1940
* Rhythm Club fire disaster (1st report)
* Natchez, Mississippi - Negroes
* Dance hall holocaust
The front page has a great banner headline: "100 DIE IN DANCE HALL FIRE" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the fire at the Rhythm Night Club which would kill 209.
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
Item #655287
August 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1942
* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere
* Opening day advertisement
This 38 page newspaper has a 12 x 6 inch advertisement on page 15 for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'
With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movi... See More
Douglas MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #674717
August 30, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BEGIN OCCUPATION!" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the initial landing in Japan by the United States ... See More
Battle of Midway... official report... WWII....
Item #666367
July 15, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 15, 1942
* Battle of Midway
* Official U.S. Navy report
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a banner headline "Victory Over Japs at Midway Swings Balance in Pacific to U. S." with subheads and photo of the USS Yorktown crippled by a Japanese bomb. (see) This was the official report from the United States Navy on the famed battle. The battle w... See More
1945 Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #665735
July 18, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 18, 1945
* Potsdam Conference ends (Germany)
* World war II era original
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill
* Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "'BIG 3' ORDERS DEATH FOR 'NAZI' GERMANY" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos on... See More
Japan mainland bombed for 1st time....
Item #670565
June 15, 1944
DETROIT TIMES, EXTRA, June 15, 1944
* B-29 Superfortresses
* Bombing mainland Japan (1st time)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "B-29'S BOMB JAPAN!" with subhead. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 12 of the 28 pages, a little wear along the central fold with a few small archival mends on inside pages, great for display as suc... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #662654
April 22, 1943
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, NY, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a five column headline: "Japs' Slaying of Airmen Brings Call for Revenge" with subhead. This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen that were captured ... See More
Ted Williams' batting record is now official...
Item #667883
December 15, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 15, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
* 1st ever divisional playoff game... NFL football
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
The sports section (page 3B) has a chart titled: "Official American League Batting Averages" which show Williams with a .406 ave... See More
The often forgotten 'Hale America' golf tournament...
Item #672120
June 22, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 22, 1942
* Hale America National Open Golf Tournament
* Ben Hogan victorious
The top of page 15 has a six column headline: "Hogan Wins Hale Open with 17-Under-Par 271" with subheads and leaderboard scores.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor the United States Golf Association decided that it would be improper to play the 1942 U.S. Open. The USGA t... See More
Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...
Item #672315
December 05, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 5, 1943
* Tehran Conference in Iran
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'BIG 3' AGREE ON ALL-OUT BLOW" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the big three powers in Iran.
Complete with all 50+ pages, light... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa ending....
Item #668070
June 21, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* Operation Iceberg victory
The front page has a banner headline: "OKINAWA JAP TOLL 89,908" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map on page 2. Coverage on the end of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States military. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wor... See More
Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #658683
December 23, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1941
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill
* Arrives in Washington D.C.
* Visits the White House w/ FDR
* Post attack on Pearl Harbor - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "CHURCHILL AT WHITE HOUSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos on page 2 ad 1 on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in histo... See More
Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...
Item #673881
December 04, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 4, 1943
* Tehran Conference in Iran
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a nice headline: "'REDS REVEAL 'BIG 3' PARLEY; New Plans Mapped by Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill" with subheads and small related map. First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the bi... See More
Mussolini kicked out...
Item #665698
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--WAR EXTRA, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII
See the photo for one of the largest & most bold headlines to be found on World War II, announcing: "MUSSOLINI KICKED OUT" with a photo of him as well. Article begins and ends on the front page.
Incomplete issue containing the front and ba... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #659030
April 20, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a one column heading: "2 NEW ALARMS IN TOKIO; REVEAL BIG RAID LOSSES" with subhead: "Factories Destroyed by U. S. Bombs" (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known a... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #658696
May 20, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan is revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a one column heading: "TELLS HOW U. S. BOMBED JAPAN WITHOUT A LOSS" with subhead: "Doolittle, as Leader, Gets Medal" More on pages 4 & 5 with related map. Phot... See More
Happy Easter - Germans and Americans in the trenches of WWII....
Item #669846
April 10, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 10, 1944
* Easter cease-fire
* Soldiers from both sides celebrate - together but apart
The front page has: "U.S., Nazi Soldiers Stop Shooting, Share Easter Service at Italian Front", followed by details of the event. Nice to have on the front page. Other articles include: "Draft Proposed Constitution For United States of Europe",... See More
Jewish Warsaw Ghetto established...
Item #617735
December 15, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1940
* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi-occupied Europe
This 80+ page Sunday edition newspaper has small one column headlines on page 7 that read: "New Warsaw Ghetto Described In Berlin" and "Jews May Leave Walled Area Only With Nazi Permit". Brief coverage on establishment & description of the large... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #671408
May 21, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 21, 1944
* Very rare WWII air drop issue
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper printed front & back, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany from just weeks before the D-Day invasion.
This newspaper/leaflet was created ... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...
Item #671032
September 03, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic
Page 5 has one column headings that include: "50,000 JEWS DYING IN NAZI FORTRESS" "'All Hope for Them Has Been Abandoned,' Says Spokesman for Czechs in London" and more. See image... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #590677
October 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Estonia exterminations
* Gruesome details
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "NAZI DEATH CAMP A SCENE OF HORROR", "Story of Massacre of 3,000 in Estonia Evident in Piles of Burned Bodies", "Babies Among Victims" and more. See photos for t... See More
1943 WWII Cairo Conference...
Item #674089
December 02, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Extra, December 2, 1943
* Cairo Conference in Egypt
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN'S FATE SET; Allies Pledge to Strip the Empire" with subheads and related photo. (see) Unfortunately there is a small pink library label which covers the lower half of the le... See More
1943 Invasion of Italy... Operation Avalanche...
Item #666102
September 03, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, September 3, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
The bold banner headline above the masthead: "EUROPE INVADED" with: "SECOND FRO[NT DRIVE SWEEPS AHEAD IN ITALY" with subhead and related map. Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, minor wear at the margin... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #590544
March 01, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust exposed
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 70+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headlines on page 28: "EXTINCTION FEARED BY JEWS IN POLAND", "Dr. Henry Shoskes Says Reports From "Underground" Tell of Systematic Nazi Campaign", "Hunger, Disease Strike" and "Death Ra... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #672484
February 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MARINES CAPTURE ROI ISLAND, LAND ON NAMUR; OUR CASUALTIES MODERATE; ENEMY SURPRISED" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....
Item #666526
December 18, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 18, 1941
* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted
* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
* Husband E. Kimmel loses position
* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAWAII UNDER NEW COMMAND" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as fleet admiral of t... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #666425
July 15, 1944
NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Hungary & Greece exterminations
Page 3 has a one column head: "HULL AGAIN SCORES NAZI MASSACRES " "Punishment Is Certain for 'Savage Crimes' in Hungary and Greece, He Declares".
See photos for coverage on the Nazi atrocities Rare to find such reports in news... See More
Allied newspaper dropped by aircraft over occupied France...
Item #652525
August 03, 1944
TOUS LES FRONTS, France, August 3, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* Occupied France World war II - WWII
This is a fascinating & quite rare newspaper which, as noted in the upper left (translated) was "brought by allied air forces", and as noted in the upper right was from the: "Combined Supreme General Headquarters".
Keep in mind that France was occu... See More
The Jewish Holocaust...
Item #671307
December 18, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust becomes public throughout the World
The front page has one column headings: "11 ALLIES CONDEMN NAZI WAR ON JEWS" "United Nations Issue Joint Declaration of Protest on 'Cold-Blooded Extermination' " with text of the declaration.
Complete in 56 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high qua... See More
Winston Churchill "War Situation" speech... Eisenhower is Supreme Commander...
Item #666571
February 12, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 12, 1943
* Winston Churchill "War Situation" speech
* House of Commons of the United Kingdom
* Dwight Eisenhower becomes supreme commander
The front page has five column heading: "War: New Command, Plans for 1943" with subheads that include: "Prime Minister Tell Commons That Detailed Plans for Nine Months of Attack Are Laid&q... See More
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #671022
February 26, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "POUND ROMMEL REAR GUARD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page. First report coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisia Campaign.... See More
World War II war may be over...
Item #672653
August 14, 1945
GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Penn., Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japanese surrendering
The front page banner headline is an early announcement that the war with Japan was coming to an end: "JAP RADIO BROADCASTS TOKYO WILL ACCEPT ALLIED SURRENDER TERMS" with a subhead. (see) Nice for display. Indeed, the next day's edition in newspapers across the country would ... See More
Germany surrendering...
Item #665737
May 05, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 5, 1945
* Nazis surrendering
* V-E Day nears
The front page features a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "ALL EUROPE FIGHTING IS ENDED FOR YANKS" with many subheads and related photo showing several captured Germans. Nice for display. More on the following pages.
Complete with 20 pages, a little wear along the central fold, otherwise v... See More
Japan bargains for a surrender... Nagasaki bombing...
Item #665791
August 10, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 10, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japan willing to surrender
* Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
Large & bold headline above the masthead: "JAPS ASK PEACE" with a subheads and photo of: "Emperor Hirohito" Also a one column heading: "Nagasaki A-Bomb Awes Aces" (see)
Complete with 24 pages, a little wear at the sp... See More
Siege of Leningrad is broken...
Item #663965
January 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1943
* Siege of Leningrad broken (1st report)
* German - Nazi blockade break
* Operation Iskra - Saint Petersburg
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIAN BREAK LENINGRAD SIEGE" with subheads that include: "Eight Lines of Nazi Lines Smashed in Break of Leningrad Ring" and more with related map. More inside. 1st repor... See More
1943 Tom Harmon found... WWII airman....
Item #644766
December 03, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1943
* Tom Harmon found alive during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
Page 9 has an article headed: "Chinese Guerrillas Saved Lieut. Harmon" "Flier Smuggled Through Enemy Lines by Underground" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, found in Japanes... See More
Les Horvath wins 1944 Heisman Trophy... George S. Patton....
Item #644124
December 06, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* George S. Patton
The front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY RAMS SIEGFRIED LINE" with subhead: "Patton Strikes Hard to Drive Enemy From Rich Saar Basin"
Also a two column photo on page 29 with heading: "OHIO STATE FOOTBALL STAR HONORED" (see) Alwa... See More
Italy enters World War II in 1940....
Item #674111
June 10, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 2nd WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940
* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)
* Benito Mussolini's announcement
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ITALY DECLARES WAR" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with pages 1 to 16, light toning and minor wear at the central fold and spine, generally good.
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Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...
Item #653470
March 15, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1942
* Battle of the Java Sea - naval
* World War II Pacific Campaign
* Imperial Japanese Navy victory
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TWELVE WARSHIPS LOST BY ALLIES IN JAVA SEA, 5 OF THEM CRUISERS; JAPAN LOSES 7 DAMAGED OR SUNK" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos.
Oth... See More
Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #660702
January 05, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.
Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 3... See More
1942 Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre...
Item #665422
June 11, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 11, 1942
* Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre
* World War II Nazis liquidation
* Battle of Midway victory
The front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Destroy Czech Village; Shoot All Men, Jail Women" Small related map on page 5. (see) First report coverage on the annihilation of the town of Lidice Czechoslovakia by the Nazis. This was in reprisal ... See More
The Battle of Britain...
Item #671273
August 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS--5th WAR EXTRA, Aug. 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The large banner headline is dropped out of a black box: "BATTLE OF BRITAIN ON" with another banner headline: "Hundreds of Stukas Bomb Ports; Italy Fliers Aid in Blitzkrieg" plus related subheads.
Complete with both section and 28 pages. Nice conditi... See More
Arandora Star attacked... Nazi prisoners...
Item #658261
July 04, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1940
* Arandora Star attack and sinking
* Nazi prisoners (prison ship)
* German submarine U-47
The front page has a six column headline: "Nazis Torpedo Prison Ship; 1,000 Perish" with subheads. (see) Photo of the Arandora Star is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with... See More
Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #658071
December 27, 1941
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 da... See More
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