How Berlin was divided just after the war...

NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945  A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.

The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More  

Best of the Stars & Stripes "Peace" editions...

THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Southern France Edition, Aug. 14, 1945 



* Terrific issue for display

* Best publication to be had



Of the several editions of this newspaper--and there were many published at various locations in Europe & elsewhere--this is one of just two which reported the end of World War II on the 14th (other was the Paris edition). The other editions carried the re... See More  

Japs quit!

BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, Aug. 11, 1945  The headline--in red ink & embellished with a U.S. flag--announces: "JAPS QUIT ! " with various related subheads.

The complete 16 page issue in two sections, light margin wear, generally good condition.

Germany quits...

STOCKTON RECORD, California, May 7, 1945  A bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "GERMANY QUITS" with various subheads beneath the masthead including: "Official V-E Announcement Will Be Made Tomorrow" with a photo headed: "Montgomery Reads Surrender Terms To Germans". 

Present is the first section (of 2) with pages 1-10 (of 18). Minor tears at... See More  

Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****



The front page has one of the  more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".

The subhead: "M&#... See More  

Adolf Hitler's death w/ many photos...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 2, 1945  Above the masthead is the banner headline: "DOENITZ, NEW REICH FUEHRER, ORDERS NAZIS TO CONTINUE WAR" with a subhead noting: "Mystery Surrounds Hitler Death Cause" Also a large photo of a stern Adolph Hitler headed: "Finis to Mein Kampf" and a small photos of Doenitz: "New Nazi Fuehrer".

Page 3 is filled with photos o... See More  

Liberation of soldiers from a Japan prison camp...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 1, 1945  



* Liberation of POWs from Japanese horror camp photo



Front page features two photos, one headed: "Dawn Breaks for PWs in Land of Rising Sun" showing a crowd of jubilant soldiers just liberated from a "horror hospital" in Japan. Also: "Wainwright Joins Mac in Yokohama To See Surrender" and more.

Various ... See More  

The day Japan would surrender...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, Aug. 14, 1945  



* Japan to Surrender (day of)

* World War II final day



Front page banner headline notes: "Report Nimitz in Touch With Japanese Officials" with subheads: "Facilities Offered To the Emperor To Speed Answer" "Red Armies Threaten to Split Enemy" "1,000 Carrier Planes Strike As Allies Renew Full ... See More  

MacArthur lands in Japan....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945



* United States Marines land on Japan

* General Douglas MacArthur takes control

* World War II American Occupation begins



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More  

Heinrich Himmler takes his own life...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1945 



* Heinrich Himmler suicide by poison

* German hangman...  SS leader



The top of the front page has a four headline: "HIMMLER, CAUGHT, ENDS LIFE BY POISON" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8 with photo of Himmler.

Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...

RIMBA POST, , N.E.I. (Netherlands East Antilies), Army Daily, Aug. 10, 1945 



* Rare military title from a remote island

* Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan

* World War II coming to an end



This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.   During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving ... See More  

President Roosevelt dies...

THE DENVER POST--EXTRA, April 12, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death

* Great issue for display



Above the masthead is a huge headline in type measuring nearly 4 inches tall: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" With subhead: "President Dies At Warm Springs Of Cerebral Attack" with a photo headed: "The President Is Dead" and captioned: "Franklin D. Roosevelt".

T... See More  

World War II ends w/ celebration photos...

SECTION G ONLY of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, Aug. 14, 1945



* Japan surrenders - celebration photos

* World War II - WWII comes to an end



The front page of this section has three nice photos regarding the surrender of Japan ending World War II with brief text.

Four pages, a little right margin wear, generally nice and great for display.... See More  

The war in Europe has ended...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Germany's Surrender" Unusual to have a first report from America's financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 2, 1945  This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.

However the key item in this issue is a one column heading on page 2 that reads: "'Sweating Out' Carrier Pilots Jars the Nerves" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Am... See More  

1945 USS Intrepid... Japanese kamikaze attacks....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 30, 1945



* USS Intrepid - Essex-class aircraft carrier

* Luzon, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "U.S. Carrier Destroyed 80 Enemy Ships" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Intrepid. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes f... See More  

From the closing months of the war...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos ... See More  

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More  

Superfortresses hammer Japan...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Pre... See More  

From a remote island in the South Pacific...

WORLD OBSERVER, Biak Island, Sept. 23, 1945 



* Rare military publication from a remote island



A very uncommon "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific, actually a remote island just northwest of New Guinea.

During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured the islan... See More  

World War II formally comes to an end...

DAYTON DAILY NEWS, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1945  



* Japan officially surrenders

* Douglass MacArthur

* USS Missouri signing

* World War II is over (V-J)



This issue reports the formal end of World War II with the signing of the surrender papers on the U.S.S. Missouri.

The headline announces: "Japs Surrender Broken Empire To Allies; Peace Is Restored" with various subheads including:... See More  

Rare photo of the 'Spruce Goose' under construction...

THE STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, August 15, 1945  Interesting that virtually every other newspaper of this date reports the surrender of Japan, but not mentioned here. They published an "Extra" edition which makes that announcement.

The banner headline; "Swiss Call In U.S. Envoy After Receiving Jap Note" with related subheads.

The bottom of the front page has a p... See More  

Mussolini is killed...

DAILY NEWS, New York, April 30, 1945



* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)

* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism

* World War II Italy



The banner headline announces: "ALLIES TAKE VENICE, MILAN AND MUNICH; Italians Execute Mussolini, Dump Body in City Square" The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Musso Killed; Kicked in Mud By Milan Mob" with related ph... See More  

World War II in Europe is over...

THE OREGONIAN, Portland, May 9, 1945 



* World War II - WWII

* Germany surrenders

* European theatre ends



The front page has a banner headline: "Germany Submits in Total Surrender" with subheads and related photo showing officials signing peace documents.

Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, library stamp slightly affects headline, a few small stains, generally in good c... See More  

1945 USS California (BB-44)... Japanese kamikaze attacks....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945



* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship

* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf



The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters ... See More