World War II Battles
World War II Battles
Adolph Hitler Reichstag speech....
Item #568501
October 06, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 6, 1939
* Adolph Hitler's upcoming Reichstag speech
* Peace or war ? - WWII
This 34 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Hitler Speech Today to Reveal His Course" with subheads. (see)
Tells of Adolph Hitler's upcoming speech in which he favors peace with Britain and France. Of course this would be nothing but li... 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
Nazis invade Greece...
Item #568456
May 22, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 22, 1941 This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Crete Landings By Sea Smashed" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, otherwise good.
Hitler enters Austria in 1938...
Item #568454
March 12, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1938
* Germans capture Vienna Austria
* Adolph Hitler march
* Pre-World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "EUROPE TENSE AS HITLER PUSHES ON" with subheads that include: "Nazification of Austria Now Aim of Fuehrer for Germans" and more.
Other news of t... See More
Iwo Jima report...
Sugar Ray Robinson... Jake LaMotta... Joe Louis...
Item #568413
February 25, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, February 25, 1945
Three prime boxers are covered in the sporting segment of this issue: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis (see images).
A front page report has details regarding the fighting on Iwo Jima: "Marines Gain Slowly Against Fierce Jap Iwo Jima Defenses".
Being the Sunday edition, color comics of Dick Tracy... See More
Howard Hughes around World flight....
Item #568316
July 12, 1938
OMAHA DAILY JOURNAL = STOCKMAN, Nebraska, July 12, 1938
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Flight around World
This 4 page newspaper from the corn belt has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGHES REACHES OMSK IS DASH 'ROUND GLOBE", "American and Companions Reach Moscow 17 Hours Ahead of Post's Record" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor ma... See More
1st night game for New York Yankees...
Item #568132
June 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 27, 1939 This 48 page newspaper has nice banner headline on page 29: "33,074 See Yankees Lose to the Athletics in Champions' First Game at Night" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first night baseball game in which the New York Yankees participated in. The game was played in Philadelphia.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag e... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #568095
June 19, 1941
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, June 19, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Joe Louis Knocks Out Billy Conn in 13th Heat of Scheduled 15-Round Slugfest" with subheads and nice action photo. (see) Also round by round reporting.
Other news o... See More
Grand Coulee Dam starts operations...
Item #568094
March 23, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1941 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 28 that include: "COULEE DAM BEGINS PRODUCING ENERGY" "Thousands Throng Project as First Generator Starts Two Years Ahead of Schedule" and more with nice four column photo of the famous dam. More related reporting on page E10.
Other news of the day throughout. Ligh... See More
Last of Lou Gehrig's Grand Slam HR's...
Item #568085
August 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last of his 23 record grand slam HRs
* New York Yankees - In a NYC paper
This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer" "Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double......" with box scores. ... See More
U.S. Army occupying France...
Item #568071
June 13, 1944
TAUNTON DAILY TAUNTON, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 13, 1944 This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Americans Capture Montebourg In Drive to Cut Off Peninsula".
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #568050
July 12, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan MI July 12, 1938 This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hughes Barely Escapes Crash as He Takes Off from Paris to Moscow" with subheads. (see) Continues inside with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Lou Gehrig as parole commissioner...
Item #567965
January 03, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 3, 1940 This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "GEHHRIG BEGINS JOB ON PAROLE BOARD" "Refuses to 'Spout' Ideas on Crime Till He Has Been at Wirk One Year" with photo of Gehrig.
Tells of New York Yankees former star being sworn into office as a Parole Commissioner. See photos for text.
Nice to have in this famous... See More
Battle Of Midway Beginning...
Item #567913
June 09, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The battles that changed the course of WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Sun Beginning To Set On Fleet From Land Of The Rising Sun
A creative headline on the victory which gave the United States hope for winning the war.... See More
Johnny Allen sweatshirt sleeve incident...
Item #567833
June 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 8, 1938
* Johnny Allen - Cleveland Indians pitcher
* Red sweatshirt sleeve incident
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 30: "Indians Vanquish Red Sox, 7-5, Tallying Twice in Ninth Inning" "Hits by Lary, Hale, Averill Decide Issue---Allen Refuses to Change Tattered Shirt and Draws $250 Fine" with ... See More
Batting helmets first used in Major League B aseball....
Item #567824
June 07, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 13: "Pirates Defeat Giants Twice" with subheads including: "MARKS IN FIELD SET IN 5-4, 4-3 VICTORIES" and more with subheads below as well.
Near the bottom of this report is a subhead reading: "Giants Don Headguards" which tells of the very first baseball gam... See More
Nazi Saboteurs...
Item #567784
August 09, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 9, 1942
* Nazi Saboteurs
* Ex parte Quirin
* World War II original
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Nazi Saboteurs Die in Electric Chair; Two Get Jail Terms" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes... See More
Battle of France begins WWII...
Item #567773
June 05, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 5, 1940 This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS LAUNCH FIERCE ATTACK ALONG 200-MILE FRONT; PARIS MAY BE GOAL" with subheads and related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Germany bombs London, England...
Item #567771
September 11, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase)
* Germany bombs London, England
* Adolph Hitler
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Promise Full Scale Blitzkreig To Capture British Isles" with subheads and map of London. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Few tiny binding holes along the left ... See More
Nazis invade Crete Greece...
Item #567625
May 23, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1941
* Nazis invade Crete Greece
* World War II era
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Edge In Fierce Battle For Crete" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #567613
March 11, 1938
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938
* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Terror Sweeps Across Austria In Nazi Uprising" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #567411
October 03, 1942
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers
* 1st of 6 fights
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 10: "Robinson Beats La Motta Easily in 10-Round Go"
This was the first fight before the famous defeat of Robinson by Lamotta.
Other news of the day. Light br... See More
Italy annexes Albania...
Item #567382
April 09, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1939 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Sets Up Own Regime in Albania" with subheads that include: "Mussolini Will Tou r New Realm" and more.
Other news of the day with some reports on pre World War II tensions.
Rag edition with minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured...
Item #567167
May 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945
* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured
* Nazi death camp gas originator
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"
Tells of the capture of Nazi death camp (Auschwitz) head Ernest Kaltenbru... See More
World War II... Germany...
Item #567135
May 13, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1940
* World War II Germany
* Invading European Countries
This 3 page newspaper a nice two line banner headline in on the front page: "BELGIANS FORCED BACK NEAR LIEGE; SWEDEN BLACKS OUT AS NAZIS MOVE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise go... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #567024
February 27, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... See More
Hermann Goering Nazis Hang in 1946....
Item #566889
October 17, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946
* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Mel Ott last career home run...
Item #566846
April 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice photo on page 35 showing President Harry Tru... See More
Battle of Makin begins....
Item #566632
November 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin begins
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS LAND ON TWO GILBERT ISLANDS COVERED BY MIGHTY SEA AND AIR FLEETS" with subheads and related map. (see)
Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughou... See More
U.S. wartime food rationing ends....
Item #566619
November 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 24, 1945
* Wartime food rationing ends in U.S.
* Post World War II era
This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Red-Point Rationing Ends; Supplies Found Adequate" and more. (see) Tells of the end of the U.S. World War II era food rations.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More
WWII Makin Island captured...
Item #566618
November 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1943
* Makin Island fully captured
* Japanese suicide mission
This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Enemy Ended Makin Fight In Weird Suicide Attacks" and more. (see)
Tells of Makin Island being being fully captured by the allies and that the Japanese gave a last ditch eff... See More
Poon Lim survival told for 1st time....
Item #566593
May 25, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943
* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor
* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives
This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".
Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually happened a month or so earlier but this is when it... See More
German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
Item #566509
November 14, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 13 & 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
The November 13th issue has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Tirpitz Hit Again By Earthquake RAF Bombs" which is a early report of the initial attack. (see)
The November 14th issue has a two column headline on th... See More
Green Bay Packers in 1940....
Item #566497
November 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940
* Green Bay Packers
* 1st to travel by airplane
* NFL football
This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)
Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More
Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse...
Item #566450
November 08, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 8, 1940
* Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 14): "$6,400,000 Bridge Falls" "Opened Last July; World's Third Longest". Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nazi occupation of France complete....
Item #566336
November 12, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 12, 1942
* All of France under German control
* World War II - WWII
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "AXIS IN SOUTH FRANCE, FLEET'S FATE A MYSTERY" with subheads that include: "MARSEILLE TAKEN" "Nazis Overrun All France as Hitler Tears Up Armistice Pact" and more... See More
Mummies uncovered in Egypt....
Item #566208
July 10, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1938 This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "20,000 Mummies Unearthed in Egyptian City of the Dead" "Burial Ground Cut from Rock Covers Acres; Valuable Inscriptions Adorn Walls".
See photos for complete text.
Other new s of the day including reporting on Howard Hughes' a... See More
Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...
Item #566172
November 01, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943
* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's
* Washington Redskins
* NFL football
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)
Tells of Washington Reds... See More
RMS Mauretania launched....
Item #566131
July 29, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6 that include: "NEW MAURETANIA SLIDES INTO WATER" "100,000 Sees the 34,000-Ton Liner Named by Wife of Cunard White Star Head" and more with relate photo. (see)
Tells of the launch of the RMS Mauretania which was the first Ocean Liner under the newly formed Cunard White... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #565773
February 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)
Lengthy... See More
FDR nominated for 3rd term... 1st & only time in U.S. history...
Item #565486
July 19, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 19, 1940
* Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated for 3rd term
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NOMINATION IS ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT", "Says He Can't Turn Back On 'Call to Service'" and more with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small ... See More
USS Reuben James...
Item #565350
November 01, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 1, 1941 This 8 page newspaper has a four column photo of the USS reuben James with caption: "Photo of U.S. Destroyer Sunk in the North Atlantic".
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with a few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.
Mischa Levitzki death...
Item #565174
January 03, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941
* Mischa Levitzki death
* Russian Pianist composer
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI NOTES PIANIST, DIES", "Known As Child Prodigy", "Composer, 42, Made His Debut Here in 1916 After Giving Many Recitals in Europe" and more with one column photo. Other news ... See More
Westinghouse Time Capsule I....
Item #565103
September 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 24, 1938
* Westinghouse Time Capsule I
* 1939 New York's World Fair
* Flushing Meadows Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RECORD OF TODAY BURIED FOR 6939", "5,000-Year Time Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds", "Contains 1,000 Pictures" and more with photo. (see) T... See More
Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....
Item #564823
August 20, 1940
CLEVELAND NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1940
* Famous Winston Churchill speech
* Never was so much owed by so many to so few
* World War II - WWII
This 20 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BRITAIN TO OFFER DEFENSE BASES TO U.S. IN NEWFOUNDLAND, INDIES" with related map.
This was when his famous "Never in the field of human conflict... See More
Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island....
Item #564822
August 21, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 21, 1942
* Evans Carlson Makin Island raid
* Early report
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Say Americans On Makin Isle", "Japs Report 200 Made Landing Recently".
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in... See More
WWII tabloid issue...
Item #564508
June 20, 1944
DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 20, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "YANKS RACE TO GATES OF CHERBOURG!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day, including "U.S. fleet luring Japs into battle".
This is the complete issue in 36 pages, has an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge... See More
WWII tabloid issue...
Item #564507
June 23, 1944
DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 23, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "Nazis Report -- RUSS OPEN BIG DRIVE!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day, including "TIMESman Wheeler tells Saipan battle" and "Storm kills eight".
This is the complete issue in 52 pages, has an irregular s... See More
WWII tabloid issue...
Item #564505
June 27, 1944
DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 27, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "2 COMMANDERS SEIZED IN FALL OF CHERBOURG!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day including "Willkie blast jolts Republican unity" and "Germans Flee Russ Armies".
This is the complete issue in 32 pages, h... See More
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