World War II Battles
World War II Battles
1946 Elko NV airplane crash...
Item #570433
September 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1946
* Elko NV Nevada DC-3 airplane crash
* 2 year-old boy survives
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "21 Die in Crash of Chartered Plane; Child, 2, Is Only Survivor in Nevada"
Tells of the Douglas DC-3 Trans-Luxury Airlines airplane crash at Elko, Nevada in which 21 out the 22 on... See More
1946 Gatlinburg TN B-29 crash...
Item #570431
June 13, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 13, 1946
* Gatlinburg, Tennessee
* 3rd Army B-29 Bomber crash
* Great Smoky Mountain
This 46 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 28: "12 DIE IN B-29 CRASH ON TENNESSEE PEAK"
Tells of the United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a peak in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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1946 Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood...
Item #570428
May 29, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29, 1946
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood
* Susquehanna River
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EIGHT LOSE LIVES IN EASTERN FLOOD" "Ten Missing as Susquehanna Overflows Banks"
Tells of the great Northeastern flood in which Williamsport, Pennsylvania was one of the ... See More
1946 Newberry SC school bus crash...
Item #570297
December 19, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946
* Newberry, South Carolina
* School bus crash disaster
This 60 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 5: "11 DIE IN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN IN FOG"
Tells of the Newberry, South Carolina school bus disaster which collided with a passenger train.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition i... See More
Wiggins MS lynching...
Item #570292
November 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".
This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in go... See More
40 hour work week in effect...
Item #570182
October 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940
* 40 hour work week in effect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.
Other news of the day... See More
Munich Agreement of 1938...
Item #569894
September 29, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, September 29, 1938 This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SEEK ESCAPE FROM WAR" with subhead. This tells of the upcoming Munich Agreement which allowed the occupation of the German Army in the Sudetenland. This agreement would be singed on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with litt... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #569639
March 11, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 11, 1938
* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AUSTRIANS MOBILIZE AS STRIFE INCREASES" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Germans capture Paris in 1940...
Item #569613
June 13, 1940
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 13, 1940
* Germans capturing Paris France
* World War II original
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nazi Strike In Rear Of Maginot Line".
Other news of day throughout with much on World War II.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Willie Vinson lynching...
Item #569594
July 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1942.
* Willie Vinson, Texarkana TX lynching
* Great World War II coverage
This 30 page newspaper has a very small and discrete report on page 17 under:
* LYNCHIN RECORD BETTER
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Vinson in Texarkana, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition... See More
Charlie Lang and Ernest Green double-lynching...
Item #569592
October 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942 This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".
Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, othe... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #569544
September 04, 1943
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 4, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "Allied Reinforcements Pour Into Italy As Eighth Army Sweeps Inland Taking Many Prisoners; Meet Little Opposition"
Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day throughout w... See More
Two days prior to Pearl Harbor...
Item #569533
December 05, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks Indicated by Press; Showdown Likely with Official Reply Today
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
Pantelleria, Italy surrenders...
Item #569517
June 12, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12, 1943 This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* PANTELLERIA FALL RIPS HOLE IN AXIS DEFENSES
with subhead: "Island Blasted Into Submission by Air Sea Power Alone"
Other news of the day with much on the war. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nazis invade Crete...
Item #569393
May 21, 1941
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 21, 1941 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
* Battle For Crete Grows Fiercer As Germans Land More Troops
with subhead. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Battle Of Midway...
Item #569312
June 11, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 11, 1942 This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Thousands of Japs Left to Drown Fleeing Shipmates".
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
Night of Broken Glass... Kristallnacht...
Item #569145
November 15, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good c... See More
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #569143
July 14, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938 This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Adolph Hitler assassination attempt...
Item #569089
November 11, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 11, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Johann Georg Elser
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISSILE THROWN AT HUGE PICTURE OF ADOLPH HITLER" "Window Before It in Berlin Store of Fuehrer's Photographer Smashed" and more. (see)
Other news of... See More
Gandhi issues Anti British demonstrations...
Item #569073
August 11, 1942
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 11, 1942 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Casualties Rise as Riots, Strikes in India Spread to All Parts of Nation" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine & central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Yellow baseballs 1st use in MLB....
Item #568943
August 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1938 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "Hubbell Routed as Giants Lose to Cubs; Dodgers Capture Two; Yanks Beaten" with subheads that include: "Dodgers return to Fifth Place By Routing Cardinals, 6-2, 9-3" "...Yellow Ball Used in Opener..." and more with box scores.
As an experiment, bright yellow ... See More
Jimmie Foxx 3rd MVP award....
Item #568891
November 03, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 1938 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17:
* Foxx Is Called Most Valuable
* Jimmy Gets Honors for Third Time
Other news of the day, sports and advertisements throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...
Item #568887
July 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
Howard Hughes Around World start...
Item #568879
July 13, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 13, 1938
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Flight around World
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page that include: "Hughes Pauses At Yakutsk Upon His World Flight" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: On 10 July 1938 H... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #568875
November 16, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More
Nazis close to Paris France...
Item #568819
June 12, 1940
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 12, 1940
* Germans getting close to Paris France
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS CAPTURE FIVE GENERALS, 20,000 MEN"
Tells of the Germans making big gains in France and getting close to Paris. A nice bold headline for display.
Other new... See More
Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...
Item #568719
July 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1945
* Tommy Holmes breaks record
* National League consecutive game hitting streak ends
* MLB Baseball - Boston Braves
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HOLMES IS STOPPED; CUBS, BRAVES SPLIT" "37-Game Hitting Streak Halted as Bruins Win 11th in Row..." with box scores and photo... See More
Hitler enters Austria in 1938...
Item #568688
March 11, 1938
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 11, 1938 This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING SWEEPS AUSTRIA; MARTIAL LAW NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Iwo Jima landing....
Item #568666
February 24, 1945
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 24, 1945.
* U.S. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Marines Locked IN Struggle for Fighter Airstrip
Other news of day with much on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
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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
Rams football moves to L.A....
Item #568101
January 13, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1946
* Cleveland Rams
* Move to Los Angeles, California
* NFL football
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside near the back) that include: "CLEVELAND RAMS TRANSFER ELEVEN TO LOS ANGELES" "Permission for Reeves to Move the Champions Granted by National Footba... 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
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #567677
July 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* Harry Truman... Winston Churchill
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BIG 3 PARLEY IS DELAYED A DAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. The conference would be held on this day.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World W... See More
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