Death of George M. Cohan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942



* Death of song writer George M. Cohan



This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.

Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More  

Bataan...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 9, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Calls US to Attack Hitler". The front page photo features a lady looking at the photos of her eight brothers that are currently serving in different branches of the military. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



The centerpage map shows the Bataan area on the map and has an articl... See More  

The Jewish brigade...

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".

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Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941



* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit

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Battle Of Midway beginning...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Chinese Forces Wipe Out Japanese Invasion Troops" with subhead: "Expect Return of Jap Fleet for 'Face Saving'"... See More  

George S. Patton tank test...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941



* General George S. Patton

* Massive tank exercise field test



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.



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Race for Rocket warfare...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1943



* Rocket warfare during World War II

* Secret Nazi weapon on Britain



This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "War and Air Power", "German Development of Rocket Weapons Held Up as Example to Be Met by Allies" (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including sports and advertisements with much on World Wa... See More  

Landing at Salerno...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 26, 1943  The front page has a six-column, three-line headline which reads "Russians Fight Way Into Kiev Suburbs After Taking Stronghold of Smolensk; Allies Push Ahead in Hills Above Naples" with subhead "Fifth Army Gaining", "Troops Forge Ahead in Heavy Artillery Fire From Both Sides"; "Crests Reported Seized"; &... See More  

Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945... Hitler's last birthday...

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  

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942



* HMS Trinidad sinking

* Torpedoes itself

* World War II - WWII



Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss OF 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued" First report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Worl... See More  

Evans Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island....

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 22, 1942



* Evans Carlson's Makin Island raid

* World War II - U.S. Marines

* President Roosevelt's eldest son, James



The front page has a five column headline: "Marines Smash Axis Raid in Solomons" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More  

American 1st entry into Germany.... 1944 WWII....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 12, 1944



* First United States Army

* Americans enter Germany for 1st time

* Third Reich border is broken



The front page has a banner headline: "YANKS DRIVE FIVE MILES INTO GERMANY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the 1st Army crossing into German soil for the 1st time. 

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 page... See More  

France's Maginot Line crumbling....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 17, 1940



* Surrender of France almost complete

* Maginot Line penetrated



This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "FRANCE ASKS ARMISTICE BUT GERMANY DEMANDS UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" with lengthy subheads (see photos).  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, o... See More  

The fall of Cherbourg, France imminent...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1944



* Battle of Cherbourg - Normandy invasion

* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army

* World War II German defense falling apart



The front page has a great banner headline: "DRIVE ON CHERBOURG; Yanks Within 17 Miles of Big Port" with subheads. A few related maps on the following pages. Full back page pictorial shows invasion suc... See More  

Gen. George S. Patton in 1944....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1944



* General George S. Patton

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The front page has a banner heading: "Patton Drives Germans Across Saar in Nine Mile Front" with subheads. (see) Coverage of Patton's movements just a few weeks prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945



* Capture of Cologne, Germany

* First United States Army

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, ligh... See More  

In many newspapers to show the brutality of the Japanese in World War II...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1945



* Leonard Siffleet execution

* Australian Commando

* Japanese samurai



Although the front page banner headline notes: "STALIN NOTES JAR ALLIES", the most notable item is the quite famous--if not very disturbing--photo of an Allied soldier about to be beheaded by a Japanese officer in Papua New Guinea. This photo is located on page 3. (see) This... See More  

Brazil declares war on Germany in 1942....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1942



* Brazil enters World War II - WWII



The front page has a five column headline: "BRAZIL DECLARES WAR ON AXIS" with subheads that include: "New Ally In Fight" "Acts After Ship Losses" and more with related photo.

Other news of the day with much more on World War II. Complete 1st section only with all 44 pages, rag edition in ... See More  

1942 Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1942



* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid

* Operation Millennium - World War II



The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "20,000 REPORTED DEAD IN COLOGNE!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the famous 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne Germany by the RAF during World War II.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at... See More  

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 6, 1941



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE)



The front page has a two column heading: "Pacific Crisis: Japan Answers FDR---'Troops in Indo-China Don't Exceed Treaty Limit'" (see).

Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, two small mends at the margin, small library stamp within m... See More  

Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 27, 1941



* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Just a few days away - imminent

* Roosevelt knows something ?

The front page has a nice headline: "ANSWER TO JAPAN!" with subheads. (see) Japan would attack Pearl Harbor two Sundays later.

Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small l... See More  

Nazis invade Western Europe in 1940...

HERALD EXPRESS, 6th WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, May 14, 1940



* World War II Germany

* Invading European Countries



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "NETHERLANDS SURRENDERS" with more and: "SEDAN FALLS TO GERMANS" with subheads. Nice for display.

First section only with pages 1-18, a little wear along the right margin with tiny tears, generally n... See More  

1944 Formosa Air Battle....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 15, 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: "B-29S FIRE GREAT JAP BASE" with subheads that include: "BIGGEST FLEET OF SUPER-FORTS RAIDS FORMOSA" Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More  

Assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1939



* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt

* Bürgerbräukeller beer hall in Munich

* The hunt for suspects in Nazi Germany



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "MAJOR NAZI OFFENSIVE FORECAST" with subheads that include: "Germany Is Tense" "Shocked by Munich Blast, People Now Feel Blow at Britain Is Near&quo... See More  

B-29's bomb Tokyo, Japan...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, November 25, 1944



* Tokyo, Japan bombing mission

* B-29's Superfortress firebombing raid



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "U. S. BOMBS TOKYO" with subhead: "100 B-29'S Raid; Factories Damaged" (see)

Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 36 pages, a little wear at the central fold and margins with small... See More