World War II Battles
World War II Battles
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan revealed...
Item #672760
April 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Tokyo Raid Made From Carriers, U.S. Fliers Reveal on Anniversary". (see) This was when it was first revealed to the public that Jimmy Doolittle was responsible for the raid ... See More
Operation Market Garden in 1944....
Item #672688
September 19, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 19, 1944
* Operation Market Garden begins
* Post D-Day Europe
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS FROM RUSSIA BATTLE YANKS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the great paratrooper raid in the Netherlands.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, ge... See More
1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #672655
September 17, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 17, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
* Incomplete issue ***
The bottom of the front page has a photo of the doomed USS Yorktown with small heading: "Yorktown Lost" The report begins on page 3 with another related photo. The article is to continues on page 23 which is not present. But ... See More
War with Germany has ended...
Item #672439
May 07, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ALL GERMANS SURRENDER!" with lead in: "Nazi Radio Announces" in red lettering.
Incomplete issue containing the front ad back leafs of the first section only (pages 1,2 & 9,10), Light toning and minor wear along the ... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #672341
December 29, 1944
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 29, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* U.S. First & Third Army - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge - Belgium
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS NEAR MEUSE CIRCLED BY YANKS" with subhead and photo of General Patton. (see)
Incomplete issue containing the first 4 pages only, loose at the spine, light toning at the folds, nice for d... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #672319
December 01, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State
Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More
Initial Iwo Jima landing.... U.S. Marines...
Item #672311
February 19, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1945
* U.S. Marines landing
* Battle of Iwo Jima begins
* World War II original - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "MARINES INVADE IWO ISLAND" with subhead and related map. Nice for display. Early 1st report coverage on the initial landing by U.S. marines on Iwo Jima.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, g... 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
War with Germany has ended...
Item #671603
May 07, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "WAR IS OVER; NAZI SURRENDER" with subheads. Nice for display.
Sixteen pages, light foxing to top half, minor central fold and margin wear, generally nice.
1941 Winston Churchill speech....
Item #671579
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1941* Winston Churchill speech
* "Some chicken! Some neck!"
* Ottawa, Canada - World War II
The front page has a six column heading: "Japan In for Surprises At Luzon, Says Churchill" (see)
Much on World War II shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with all 20 pages, light toning with a few small mends at the margins, some sma... See More
Great D-Day newspaper for display...
Item #671476
June 06, 1944
DETROIT TIMES, EXTRA, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
Certainly a terrific issue for display, as the front page features a large & screaming headline: "INVASION !" with various related subheads concerning the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Unfortunately there is some wear near the central fold with a few small pieces torn a... See More
Douglas MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #671117
August 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 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 nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR IN JAPAN; YOKOSUKA IS TAKEN; ARMY, NAVY REPORT ON PEARL HARBOR; MARSHALL, HULL AND STARK CENSURED" with many subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the initial... See More
United States at war againt Axis....
Item #671019
December 17, 1941
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, December 17, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "HONGKONG DOWNS 45 PLANES" with subheads. (see) Great to have in this Honolulu publication just 10 days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Very rare as such.
Fourteen pages, minor wear, generally... See More
Paranoia concerning Japanese residents following Pearl Harbor...
Item #670886
February 22, 1942
SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern California: "CHULA VISTA JAPS SEIZED BY AGENTS" with the text beginning: "Thirty-five 'highly nationalistics' were arrested in San Diego county last nite by federal & mili... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal beginning in 1942... WWII...
Item #670837
August 10, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. NAVY STILL ATTACKING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 2 with related map.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, small binding ... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #670703
April 18, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, 3rd WAR EXTRA, Los Angles, April 18, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan (1st report)
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large lettering, above the masthead: "BOMB 4 JAP CITIES; TOKIO FIRES RAGE" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle ra... See More
1st Conscientious Objector Medal Of Honor Winner...
Item #670690
October 09, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1945
* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "MEDAL OF HONOR WON BY OBJECTOR" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the M
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* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "MEDAL OF HONOR WON BY OBJECTOR" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the M
Report of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi...
Item #670597
February 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sat., February 24, 1945
* Battle of Iwo Jima
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* United States Flag planting
The front page has a three column heading: "MARINES WIN HOLD ON IWO AIR FIELD" with subheads. (see) Text includes: "On Mount Suribachi, on the south tip of Iwo, where marines raised the United States flag Friday..." (see) Three related... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #670596
May 31, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
The ftpg. has headlines relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion picture, with banner headline: "100,000 ALLIES SLAIN--NAZIS; Rain Bombs on Fleeing Br... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa begins...
Item #670438
April 03, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS CUT OKINAWA IN TWO" with subheads. (see) More on page 4 with related map. Coverage at the beginning of the Battle of Okinawa.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp in the masthead, some tiny binding holes along the spine, g... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #669996
June 25, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 25, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - begins
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FORE REPELLED--MOSCOW; SWEDES LET NAZIS PASS" with subheads, related photo and map. Nice for display.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and a archival mend at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
FDR declares war on Japan in 1941 photos....
Item #669989
December 14, 1941
SUNDAY GRAPHIC section only (Sundays) of the Detroit Free Press, Dec. 14, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Declaring War against Japan in Congress
* World War II - WWII
This photo section was printed the following Sunday after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Page 8 has two related photos, one showing Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing Congress with heading: "'We Will Gai... See More
First U.S. Army division to be sent to Europe....
Item #669215
January 06, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 6, 1942
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - 34th Infantry Division
* Very 1st U.S. Army division to be sent overseas (Europe)
The front page has a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "ROOSEVELT TO SEND AEF TO SMASH AXIS" (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, darkened a... See More
1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #668512
July 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Theodore Roosevelt, 56, Dies On Normandy Battlefield" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More
1944 Formosa Air Battle....
Item #668231
October 15, 1944
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
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
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
1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....
Item #667676
March 13, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940
* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)
* 105-day Winter war ends
* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)
The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More
G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...
Item #667633
June 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1944
* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II veteran benefits
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT SIGNS 'G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS'" with subhead. Continues on the back page (pg. 32) with photo of the signing by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Cherbourg, France captured...
Item #666912
June 24, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1944
* Capturing Cherbourg, France
* Post D-Day - Normandy landings
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "RIP CHERBOURG LINES" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 5 with related map. (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the m... 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
Battle of the Bulge very close...
Item #666477
December 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin
* Armies lining up at border
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY ATTACKS BELOW DUEREN; 7TH CLOSES IN ON REICH BORDER" with subheads and related map. (see) The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin in two days.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day wit... See More
Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...
Item #666454
November 28, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Tensions with Japan increasing
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 42 pages, a few archival mends near the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
... 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
1942 Marshalls-Gilberts raids... Pacific Islands...
Item #666308
February 02, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942
* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands
* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17
* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor
* Prelude to the Battle of Midway
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SIX JAP BASES RAIDED BY U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Marshall-Gilberts raids by Task Force 17 onboard the USS Yorkt... See More
Vol. 1 No. 1 issue of Tarzana Tribune...
Item #666190
November 20, 1941
TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Nov. 20, 1941
* Volume 1 Number 1
A smaller size issue that measures 11 x 7 1/2 inches, has a few local tidbit news articles and some ads. This is the Volume 1 Number 1 issue, rare as such. Just a few weeks prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Four pages, good condition.
1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor...
Item #666185
December 08, 1941
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. enters World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has the announcement of the war on the United States by Japan with sic column headline: "U. S.--Japan at War, Sea Battle Rages; Hawaii, Guam, Philippines Attacked" with subheads, related photo and Pacific map.
Sixteen pages, light ... See More
George S. Patton makes Lieutenant General...
Item #666091
March 12, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1943
* General George S. Patton promoted
* World War II - WWII (1st report)
The top of page 4 has a small one column heading: "Patton and Spaatz Picked As Lieutenant General" 1st report coverage on famous World War II hero, George S. Patton, being promoted to Lieutenant General. Unfortunate for the small, inside page report here, but still a first rep... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #666015
November 27, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 27, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small l... See More
United States enters World War II...
Item #666010
December 08, 1941
LOS ANGELES EVENING HERALD EXPRESS, 2ND WAR EXTRA, California, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering above the masthead: "NAVY ANNOUNCES 1500 U. S. DEAD IN HONOLULU" with: "Congress in Joint Meet to Declare War" with various subheads. Terrific for display. ... See More
Prelude to World War II w/ Japan ?...
Item #665797
July 27, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 27, 1939
* United States and Japan tensions
* U.S. freezes Japanese assets
* Prelude to World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. SCRAPS TREATY WITH JAPAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the termination of the 1911 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Japan. Was this a major factor to the eventual attack o... 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
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #665710
December 08, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Great headline for display !
Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well includi... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal ends in 1943...
Item #665697
February 09, 1943
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal campaign ends
* Operation Watchtower - Pacific theater
* First major offensive by Allied forces vs. Japan
The front page has a terrific banner headline above the masthead: "BIG U.S. VICTORY JAPS QUIT GUADAL" with subhead. Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back ... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #665684
June 28, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a two column heading: "Jap Bombs Kill 373 on Carrier" with subhead: "Fire-Ravaged Bunker Hill Saved by Crew; Back in U.S. for Repairs" Four nice photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze... See More
Battle of Cape Esperance in 1942....
Item #665429
October 14, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 14, 1942
* Battle of Cape Esperance
* Savo Island, Guadalcanal
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "5 More Jap Ships Sunk" with subhead Coverage on the Battle of Cape Esperance and Savo Island, Guadalcanal.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, some spine wear, otherwise good.... 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
Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...
Item #665146
August 30, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., August 30, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the lives o... See More
Prelude to Pearl Harbor ?...
Item #664609
July 25, 1941
NEW YORK POST, July 25, 1941
* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Imperial Japanese Navy maneuvering
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPS MOBILIZE MILLION; U. S. TO ACT TOMORROW" with related illustration. (see) Nice headline more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp with... See More
Item #664522
December 06, 1941
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
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