World War II Battles
World War II Battles
Modifying The Neutrality Act of the 1930s...
Item #715298
November 14, 1941
THE NEW TIMES, Nov. 14, 1941
* Neutrality Acts of the 1930s - 1941 amendment
* Arming U.S. merchant ships for protection
* Attack on Pearl Harbor around the corner
The front page has a banner headline: "HOUSE VOTES 212-194 TO AMEND NEUTRALITY LAW AFTER PLEDGE BY ROOSEVELT TO QUELL STRIKES; NAVY READY TO ARM AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS" with subheads and related photo. (see images) N... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #715258
December 17, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied exterminations - Gassing tests
* New Britain Campaign begins w/ U.S. troops ashore
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS INVADE NEW BRITAIN, WIN FOOTHOLD" with subheads that include: "Americans Ashore" and more.
Page 3 has small one column he... See More
Jewish massacre in 1941 Kharkiv, Ukraine...
Item #715196
December 26, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1943
* Drobytsky Yar - Kharkiv, Ukraine ravine massacre
* Einsatzgruppen - Nazi Germany death squads
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Russian Jews exterminations
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 15,000 DETAILED" with subhead: "Survivor Tells of Christmas Kill... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #715187
September 29, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 29, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening week advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
* World War II beginning
Page 21 has a advertisement in early film history. See images for a 4 x 4 inch ad for the opening week of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This film opened in Taunton just 2 days earlier.
Nic... See More
1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...
Item #715154
September 27, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942
* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching
* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"
* World War II - United States Navy
* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More
The iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photograph...
Item #715097
February 25, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York, Feb. 25, 1945
* Iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph
* Battle of Iwo Jima - Volcano Islands
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* United States Flag planting (historic)
Although we have had several issues with included within a printing of the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photograph of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, this is by far the best we have seen.
The famo... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #715069
April 29, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust exposed w/ photo
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations reality
* Buchenwald death factory discovered
The top of page 4 has a somewhat famous photo showing malnourished prisoners in their bunk beds with heading: "Liberated from Nazi Concentration Camp" Also a one column heading: "FIND NAZI USED CAMP T... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #714964
September 26, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 26, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Judy Garland and more
Page 19 has an iconic advertisement in early film history. See images for a 8 x 4 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This was the day before the opening for this famous movie.
Complete w... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory...
Item #714949
June 12, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 12, 1942
* Battle Of Midway eyewitness account - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "HOW U. S. FLYERS RIPPED JAPS IN MIDWAY BATTLE" with subheads and a few small photos including one of Walter C. Sweeney Jr. (see) Coverage on the r... See More
General Patton close to death (eve)...
Item #714728
December 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1945
* General George S. Patton day of death
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a one column heading: "Patton Contracts Infection" (see image) Patton would die on this day.
FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), small binding holes along the left margin, good condition.... See More
GrummanTBF Avenger toepedo bomber debut...
Item #714721
June 15, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 15, 1942
* Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber
* United States Navy new military aircraft
* Debuted at the Battle of Midway in same month
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "New U. S. Torpedo Plane Called World's Deadliest" with subhead. (see images) This was when this torpedo bomber was announced to the public. It made it's ... See More
Italy enters World War II in 1940....
Item #714531
June 10, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th 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 in large lettering: "DUCE DECLARES WAR" with lead-in: "Italians Invade South Europe". (see images) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, good... 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 Battle of the Bulge ending...
Item #714479
January 23, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ending
* World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign
* Germans collapsing in Belgium
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous Battle of the Bulge.
Complete with 34 pages, light t... See More
Camp O'Donnell captured on Luzon Island...
Item #714474
January 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1945
* Camp O'Donnell captured by U.S. Army
* Post Bataan Death March - Luzon Island
* Japanese brutality - horrors fame
* Rescue of allied prisoners underway
* Battle of the Bulge ending
The front page has a two column heading: "Camp for Bataan's Victims Captured by U. S. Troops" Related map on page 8. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages,... See More
Introducing "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"...
Item #714439
January 13, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 13, 1938
* Snow White and the seven dwarfs
* Original, non woke & DEI version
* Walt Disney animated cartoon movie
* Opening day PREMIERE advertisement
Page 20 contains the opening premiere advertisement for the new animated feature-length movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the very first by Walt Disney.
Although its world premi... See More
1945 Japanese officers commit Seppuku (Harakiri)...
Item #714199
June 27, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, June 27, 1945
* Mitsuru Ushijima & Isamu Cho
* Imperial Japanese Army officers
* Seppuku - Harakiri - Ritual suicide
* Battle of Okinawa - re. Japanese defeat
* World War II - WWII nearing the end
The bottom of the front has a two column heading: "Jap Army and Naval Chiefs On Okinawa Commit Hara Kari (sic)" with subhead. (see images)
Complete wit... See More
Displayable issue on the end of World War II...
Item #714186
August 15, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends - Japan surrenders
* V-J day celebration beginning
See the photos for the great & bold banner headline proclaiming: "PEACE! VICTORY!" with subheads and a print beneath of Japan's flag broken and in flames. Much more inside. Also reporting on the loss of the USS Indianapolis.
Complete first two sections of three w... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day close...
Item #714178
August 16, 1939
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 16, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening day advertisement (2 days away)
* Judy Garland and more
The bottom of page 38 has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a non-illustrated 7 1/2 x 6 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. (see images) This was 2 days before the openin... See More
Battle of Leyte Gulf...
Item #714164
October 25, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1944
* Battle of Leyte Gulf in progress
* General William Halsey, Jr.
* Largest Naval battle of WWII
The front page has a very nice banner headline announcing: "U.S. PLANES ATTACK 2 BIG JAPANESE FLEETS; SHOWDOWN BATTLE LIKELY IN PHILIPPINES" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fa... See More
1943 Battle of Rennell Island...
Item #714060
February 03, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, Feb. 3, 1943
* Battle of Rennell Island - Solomons
* Last major naval engagement
* During the Guadalcanal Campaign
* World War II - WWII Pacific theater
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIC BATTLE RAGES; U.S., JAP SHIPS SUNK" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small b... See More
Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...
Item #714045
December 19, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944
* Battle of Bulge begins
* Initial German attack
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More
1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....
Item #713923
January 03, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More
Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...
Item #713902
February 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS' STALINGRAD CHIEF CAPTURED, ONE OF LAST 2 POCKETS WIPED OUT" with subheads. Related map on page 2. (see) Coverage on the closing events of the Battle of Stalingrad which was con... See More
`945 Kamikaze attack on USS William D. Porter...
Item #713882
July 05, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 5, 1945
* Japanese Kamikaze suicide attacks
* USS Twiggs & USS William D. Porter
* United States Navy Destroyers
* Battle of Okinawa - Japan
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Jap Aerial Attacks Sink 2 Destroyers" (see images) Coverage on the Japanese Kamikaze attack on the USS Twiggs & the USS William D. Porter during the Batt... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #713873
April 21, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 21, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a one column heading: "Raiders Came From Carriers, Tokyo Says". (see images) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to s... See More
"Alien Order" beginning internment of Japanese during World War II...
Item #713833
February 18, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 22, 1942
* Internment of Japanese Americans
* FDR's Executive Order 9066 (eve)
* Alien control order
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading which includes: "Enemy Aliens: FBI Seizes German Alien Working In Shell Chemical Plant; More Japs Arrested in Sacramento Area" and more. (see images) FDR would sign order # 9066 th... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #713831
August 22, 1939
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere
* Opening week movie advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has images of the main characters. (see images) Th... See More
Siege of Budapest ends w/ capture... General Patton...
Item #713824
February 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1945
* Siege - Battle of Budapest ends w/ capture - Hungary
* Post-Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton
The front page has a nice banner headlines: "BUDAPEST IS TAKEN AT COST OF 159,000 TO FOE"& "BRITISH CLEAR REICHSWALD, PATTON PUSHES ON" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all 36 pages, l... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #713710
February 02, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... Courtney Hodges...
Item #713667
December 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1944
* General Courtney Hodges
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY HITS OUT ON 10-MILE ROER LINE" with subheads that include: "Hodges Only Two Miles From Last Key Enemy Base West of Rover" and more. Two related maps on page 5. See photos for partial cov... See More
1945 Battle of Iwo Jima w/ photo....
Item #713606
February 21, 1945
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, February 21, 1945.
* Battle of Iwo Jima w/ photo
* Fighting on Mount Suribachi
* United States Flag planting close
The front page has a somewhat brief report with small heading: "Marines Take Iwo Airfield..." and more. (see image) The iconic flag raising on Mount Suribachi would occur two days later. Given the small report here, it is somewhat surprising... See More
Opening of the 1942 movie "Jungle Book"...
Item #713560
April 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1942
* Opening of the movie "Jungle Book" (eve)
* Technicolor action adventure film
* Adaption of Rudyard Kipling's book
Page 25 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book" in New York City which began the following day. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
King and Queen of England visits the Big Apple...
Item #713246
June 11, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1939.
* King and Queen of England (George VI)
* New York City - visits the big apple
The front page has a six column headline: "3,500,000 CHEERING NEW YORKERS GREET KING AND QUEEN; THEY ARE OFFICIALLY WELCOMED AT BATTERY AND FAIR, VISIT COLUMBIA, DRIVE TO HYPE PARK FOR DAY'S REST" with many subheads. (see images) Much more on the following pages, load... See More
Battle of the Bulge ends w/ Third Army....
Item #713175
January 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ends
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3D ARMY DRIVES 4 MILES TO GERMAN BORDER" with subhead: "Americans Take 11 Towns To Flatten Belgian Bulge" Related map is on page 7. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in great c... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #713104
September 11, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe persecution
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13: "WAR ON JUDAISM BY NAZIS RELATED" "7,000,000 Jews Under German Rule to Be Denied Religious Rites on Rosh ha-Shanah" "Record Is Documented" and "Martyring of Ra... See More
1941 Strand Theatre fire disaster... Brockton, Mass....
Item #712921
March 10, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 10, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire disaster
* Firemen - firefighters
* Brockton, Massachusetts
Near the bottom of the front page is a brief, same day report with a one column heading: "Snow Crushes Roof; 12 Firemen Killed" (see image)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, Archival mend at top right corner (see image), some s... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal Statrts in 1942... WWII...
Item #712818
August 10, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "JAP BASES BLASTED As Solomon Battle Rages" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally n... See More
Very 1st ever televised sporting event in 1939...
Item #712807
May 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1939
* Very 1st sport's event on television
* Princeton vs. Columbia baseball game
* Historic broadcasting first
The sport's section (page 33) has a three column heading : "Columbia Loses Twice" with subheads that include: "PRINCETON ANNEXES LEAGUE TWIN BILL" and more with box scores and related photo. (see) A very historic iss... See More
Jimmy Doolittle to lead D-Day air attack...
Item #712748
December 29, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943
* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle
* New commander of the Eighth Air Force
* Promoted Lieutenant general
* To lead air attack on D-Day
The front page has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE TO GUIDE INVASION AIR BLOW" with subhead. (see images)
Other World War II events of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1946 World premiere for "It's A Wonderful Life" film...
Item #712678
December 19, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1946
* Original "It's a Wonderful Life" premiere ad
* Pre-World premiere showing in New York City
* James Stewart and Donna Reed - Frank Capra
Page 31 has a 8 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement for the World premiere of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time, It's a Wonderful Life. This movie made it's World premiere in NYC ... See More
Kamikaze airplane attack in 1945...
Item #712623
May 26, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1945
* USS Ingraham - destroyer
* United States Navy
* Kamikaze suicide airplane attack
* Battle of Okinawa - Japanese
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Destroyer Ingraham Hit By Suicide Craft" (see image)
I suspect this to be a very rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning at the ... See More
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1945 Malmedy massacre... Battle of the Bulge.....
Item #712471
January 14, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 14, 1945
* Malmedy massacre in Belgium (1st report)
* Battle of the Bulge nears the end
* 1st SS Panzer Division - perpetrators
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Bodies of 100 Massacred GIs Are Found" (see image) This war crime "Malmedy Massacre" was actually committed about a month earlier but wasn't realized until more allied troop... See More
1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...
Item #712332
January 15, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium
* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More
1945 Malmedy massacre... Battle of the Bulge.....
Item #712185
January 15, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 15, 1945
* Malmedy massacre in Belgium
* Battle of the Bulge nears the end
* 1st SS Panzer Division - perpetrators
The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS FLEE FROM BELGIUM; 232 GERMAN PLANES DOWNED" with subheads.
The top of page 3 has a banner heading: "Yanks Fighting in 'Field of the Dead' Cry for Revenge on Butchers" wi... See More
1945 Battle of the Bulge ending events....
Item #711935
January 29, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1945
* General Courtney Hodges
* 1st Infantry Division (United States)
* Battle of the Bulge ending events
* World War II - WWII Europe
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FIRST ARMY STRIKES SUDDENLY IN BLIZZARD" with subheads and related photo. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with a few photos and map.
Complete with 28 pages, ... See More
Report of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi...
Item #711576
February 24, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Sat., February 24, 1945
* Battle of Iwo Jima
* Mount Suribachi summit reached
* Devil Dogs with flamethrowers photo
* United States Flag planted (not mentioned)
* Battle of the Bulge - Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a headline: "3 1/2 MI. BEYOND ROER" with coverage on page 3.
Page 2 has a heading: "Marines Seize Edge Of Iwo's 2d Airfield&... See More
Battle of the Bulge....
Item #711336
January 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1ST ARMY DRIVES 3 MILES IN SLEET INTO BULGE; NECK OF SALIENT NOW 11 MILES AS 3D GAINS TOO; 7TH TO THE SOUTH GIVES UP FOOTHOLD IN REICH" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Loads of text continues inside with more photos... See More
Battle of the Bulge beginning...
Item #711292
December 20, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1944
* Battle of the Bulge beginning
* World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS GAIN IN BELGIUM IN GREAT BATTLE; FORTRESSES CALLED UPON TO STEM PUSH" with subheads and related photo. (see images) More on the following pages with a few more related photos and map. Coverage near t... 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
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