World War II Battles
World War II Battles
Prelude to Pearl Harbor ?...
Item #688428
July 24, 1941
NEW YORK POST, July 24, 1941
* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japanese invasion of French Indochina
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WELLES WARNS JAPAN SHE IS MENACE TO U. S." with subhead. (see) Nice headline more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Dramatic & displayable on the bombing of Pearl Harbor...
Item #688391
December 08, 1941
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
* Great headline for display
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
A terrific issue for display as the front page has a very dramatic announcement of the bombing of Pearl Harbor with: "IT'S WAR" in large, bold lettering and: "Hostilities Declared by Japanese; 350... See More
1944 Battle of Nancy, France victory...
Item #688328
September 16, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1944
* Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine
* Battle of Nancy, France - American victory
* Siegfried Line is reached - U.S. First Army
* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge - Belgium
The front page has a banner headline: "SIEGFRIED LINE SMASHED BY YANKS" with subheads that include: "...Nancy Captured" and more with related map. ... See More
USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #688281
September 16, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 16, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "U.S. Carrier Yorktown Sunk at Midway" with subhead and photo. Four more related photos on pages 2 & 3. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but this was when it was 1st ... See More
Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...
Item #688218
June 04, 1942
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
The front page has a one column heading under: "War Highlights" which reads: "Jap Bombers Strike At Dutch Harbor" (see) Interesting having a WWII report in this famous financial publication.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More
Operation Market Garden in 1944....
Item #687821
September 19, 1944
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September 19, 1944
* Operation Market Garden begins
* Post D-Day Europe
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "BIG BRITISH DRIVE INTO HOLLAND LINKS WITH PARATROOP INVADERS" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the great paratrooper raid in the Netherlands.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day wit... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #687365
June 28, 1945
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a two column heading: "Bunker Hill Hit by Two Suicide Planes Will Fight Again" with 3 related photos above the masthead. (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Bunker Hill during the invasion of Ok... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes football
* Battle of the bulge about to begin
* World War II military publication
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More
The war in Europe has ended...
Item #687167
May 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1945
* German Instrument of Surrender
* V-E day - Nazis quit
* Reims, France
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has great & very historic three line banner headline: "FINAL SURRENDER SIGNED IN BERLIN RUINS; SOVIET JOINS IN PROCLAMATION TRIUMPH; TRUMAN WARNS VICTORY 'IS BUT HALF WON" with subheads and a related photo.(see)
FRONT LEAF ON... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #687143
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
Operation Barbarossa... German invasion of Russia... Moscow...
Item #687047
October 09, 1941
THE BOSTON POST, Oct. 9, 1941
* Operation Barbarossa - German invasion of Russia
* Battles for Moscow - Soviet Union
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "KEY CITY NEAR MOSCOW FALLS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, minor margins wear, generally very nice.
German occupation of the Channel Islands...
Item #687042
July 02, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1940
* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Island of Guernsey - English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI FORCES TAKE THE CHANNEL ISLES" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
wikipedia notes: The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi German... See More
United States declare war againt Axis....
Item #686971
December 11, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germnay & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. DECLARES WAR ON BERLIN, ROME; CONGRESS PROMPTLY ANSWERS AXIS ACTION" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding oles along the spine, ... See More
United States at war againt Axis....
Item #686954
December 22, 1941
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, December 22, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has a banner headline: "80,000 JAPANESE ATTACK P. I." with subheads. (see) Great to have in this Honolulu publication just 15 days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. Very rare as such.
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1st Conscientious Objector Medal Of Honor Winner...
Item #686893
October 09, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, 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"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
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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"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....
Item #686381
December 19, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 19, 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 three column pictorial with heading: "They Take Over As U. S. Commanders" with brief text. First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as fleet adm... See More
Post Battle of Midway details...
Item #686368
June 29, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1942
* Post Battle Of Midway results
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Details of Japanese loss coming to light
The front page has a six column headline: "NEW LIST BY NAVY OF FOE'S ,MIDWAY LOSES" with subheads that include: "4 Carriers Sunk" and more. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.
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Battle of the Bulge prelude... George S. Patton...
Item #686256
November 27, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Nov. 27, 1944
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PATTON SHATTERS SAAR FRONTIER" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small ink notations including one on the front page (see), g... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #686245
April 21, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 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: "TOKYO NOW TELLS OF 10 U.S. PLANES" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secre... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... George S. Patton...
Item #686169
November 27, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1944
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner headline: "3D ARMY GAINS 5 MILES, SPLITS MAGINOT LINE" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Mile From St. Avold, Key Town Below Saarbruecken" and more. (see) Much more on other Wo... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #686054
December 07, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... official report...
Item #685962
April 21, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan official report
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has two column headings that read: "Hornet Was 'Shangri-la' For Doolittle Tokyo Raid" "War Department Reveals That All but One of 16 Bombers Crashed, but 64 of 80 Men Returned--8 Believed Cap... See More
Displayable issue on the end of World War II...
Item #685544
August 15, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends
* V-J day
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP SURRENDER COMPLETE; CONFLICT FINALLY COMES TO END" with subheads and small photo of General MacArthur.
Sixteen pages, a damaged issue with wear, toning and chipping along the right margin with some text loss, still nice for display as such.... See More
Eve of the Pearl Harbor attack...
Item #685543
December 06, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 6, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN RENEWS U. S. ATTACKS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete in 20 pages, light toning, little wear and archival strengthening at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes alon... See More
Planning for surrender in 1945...
Item #685511
August 12, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1945
* Japan's surrender terms stated
* Douglas MacArthur to be in charge
* V-J Day days away
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES TO LET HIROHITO REMAIN SUBJECT TO OCCUPATION CHIEF; M'ARTHUR IS SLATED FOR POST" with various related subheads and a photo of: "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" .
Complete 1st section with 44 page... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #685399
April 23, 1943
DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, April 23, 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 two column heading: "U.S. senators, Doolittle cry for Jap raids" (see) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese has executed some American airmen that were captured during the Doolittl... See More
Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......
Item #685361
December 11, 1941
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 11, 1941
* Financial aspect of Pearl Harbor attack (4 days prior)
* United States is at war with the Axis
The banner headline across the top reads: "Permanent Light Controls to Enforce Blackouts Faced on Coast" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much content con... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #685306
July 11, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 11, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World (1st stage)
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "HUGHES IN PARIS IN 16 1/2 HOURS; FLIES FOR MOSCOW TOMORROW" with subheads, related map & photo of the takeoff. Terrific for display. Nice to have from the city where he began his journey.
Complete with all 30 pages,... See More
Ernie Pyle killed in 1945... WWII journalist...
Item #685295
April 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed (1st report)
* American GI journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
A two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed on Ie Island; Foe Fired When All Seemed Safe" Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos. Nice to have in this famous NYC titl
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* Ernie Pyle killed (1st report)
* American GI journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
A two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed on Ie Island; Foe Fired When All Seemed Safe" Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos. Nice to have in this famous NYC titl
G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...
Item #685261
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
Displayable issue on the end of World War II...
Item #685168
August 15, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, Aug. 15, 1945
* World War II ends
* V-J day
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering: "PEACE FORCES JAPAN CRISIS" 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 section only with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Kamikaze airplane attack on 1945 Okinawa...
Item #684580
May 26, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 26, 1945
* Kamikaze suicide airplane attack
* Battle of Okinawa - Japanese
* Heinrich Himmler suicide photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "18-HOUR JAP SUICIDE AIR ATTACK" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Japanese special operations suicide attack on Yontan Airfield during the Battle of Okinawa.
Also... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #684556
May 30, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 30, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
The ftpg. has a nice banner headline relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion picture: "ESCAPE NAZI TRAP, FRENCH; Fleeing Allies Reported Leaping In... See More
Operation Little Saturn.... Stalingrad...
Item #684333
December 31, 1944
LONG BEACH SUN, California, December 31, 1944
* Battle of Stalingrad
* Operation Little Saturn
* Rostov-on-Don, Russia
The front page has a nice bold banner headline: "DISASTER ENGULFS NAZIS" with subheads. (see)
Complete in 12 pages, a little margin and central fold wear, generally good, nice for display as such.... See More
United States at war with Axis... WWII...
Item #684267
December 10, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - FINAL, December 10, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FORCES BATTLING JAPANESE ON LUZON; ROOSEVELT SEES LONG WAR AND VICTORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding... See More
1942 Battle of Stalingrad begins...
Item #683978
September 14, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 14, 1942
* Battle of Stalingrad beginning
* World War II - WWII
* Volograd, Russia
The front page has a one column heading: "Reds' Bayonet Repulse Nazis At Stalingrad" with subhead. Related map is on page 2. Coverage near the start of the Battle of Stalingrad which is currently named Volograd, Russia.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning an... See More
Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...
Item #683491
June 25, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1942
* Battle Of Midway Victory
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* United States Marines' account
The front page has a one column heading: "MARINES' ROLE IN BATTLE OF MIDWAY TOLD" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within the masthead, gene... See More
Dwight Eisenhower to lead D-Day attack....
Item #683489
December 25, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Chosen to lead D-Day by FDR
The front page has a one column heading: "ALLIED INVASION ARMY TO BE LED BY EISENHOWER" with subhead. (see) More inside with a few related photos.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine... See More
1943 Battle of Kursk begins...
Item #683480
July 07, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 7, 1943
* Battle of Kursk begins
* Largest ever tank battle
* Operation Citadel
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Big German Offensive Smashes Into 2 Sectors Near Belgorod" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally nice.... See More
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #682816
December 08, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 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 including: "Raiders Return In Dawn Attack". The only ftpg. photo shows is of the: "Carnage in King Street"... See More
Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #682278
December 15, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Paris edition, Dec. 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The ftpg. has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: "Hodges Men Move to Outflank Roer; Siam ... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #682229
May 20, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 20, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* Occupied France World war II - WWII
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 ... See More
D-Day invasion, day 2...
Item #682200
June 07, 1944
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, June 7, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France
* World War II German defense
The banner headline announces the successes of the Allied forces' D-Day invasion one day later: "TROOPS POUR INTO FRANCE" "Roosevelt Reports Invasion on Schedule, American Naval & Aerial Losses Light" and related subhead including: "Allies Attain So... See More
The German army collapses two days before the end...
Item #682197
May 05, 1945
BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, New York, May 5, 1945
* Nazis surrendering
* V-E Day nears
This banner headline essentially predicts the end of the war in Europe which would happen 2 days later: "NAZI ARMIES SURRENDER ON ALL AMERICAN FRONTS" with related subheads.
The complete 22 page issue, minor cracking at the central fold, generally good condition.... See More
Prelude to Pearl Harbor speech ?...
Item #681012
July 29, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 29, 1941
* Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack prediction ?
* Winston Churchill war production speech
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ON 'VERGE OF WAR,' CHURCHILL TELLS BRITISH" with subheads. (see) Nice headline more than 4 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small ... See More
One of the best display issues on the surrender of Germany...
Item #680562
May 08, 1945
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
* Great for display
A large, bold banner head dominates the front page reading: "ALLIES PROCLAIM VICTORY IN EUROPE" with various related subheads as well. There is a huge red & blue "V" running from top to bottom of the ftpg. making this an exceedingly historic issue for display... See More
Germany surrendering...
Item #680159
May 05, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, 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 and archival mending alo... See More
Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #679967
December 23, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 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 nice headline: "CHURCHILL IN U. S.!" with subheads and photo.(see) First report coverage continues inside with another photo.
Complete with 28 pages, a few small tape mends at the mar... See More
Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...
Item #679446
December 10, 1941
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy ... See More
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