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Broadside World War II newspaper...
Item #161494
January 01, 1945
TEL-PICS, New York, NY, 1945. A broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, with the front mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item in nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date but will have the format as shown. Broadside measuring 13... See More
Battle of the Bulge...
Item #646544
January 02, 1945
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin... See More
The newly-created rank of five star general...
Item #652915
January 02, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
The top of the front page has a photo of the new-created five star general insignia, created by a Public Law by Congress on December 14, 1944. Those to be conferred with this honor within a week of its creation were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. See the internet for the interesting history of "... See More
Battle of the Bulge....
Item #653043
January 02, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, January 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column headline: "Nazis Attack 7th Army Line" (see) Nice to have in this famous military publication.
Other World War II news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....
Item #595072
January 08, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 8, 1945
* Invasion of Lingayen Gulf (1st report)
* Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf
* Battle of the Bulge
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FLEET ATTACKS LUZON, JAPS SAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phillipines. Kamikaze airplane attac... See More
1945 invasion of Lingayen Gulf begins....
Item #610576
January 09, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 9, 1945 The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jap Ships Flee From Philippines" with subheads "Nip Planes go Into Hiding As Powerful U.S. Sea, Air Forces Make Heavy Blows" "U.S. Invasion Of Luzon Island Appears Close" "Tokyo Continues to Tell of Huge Yank Fleets in Lingayen Region" which a... See More
Admiral Halsey sinks 26 Japanese ships...
Item #678940
January 13, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Jan. 13, 1945
* South China Sea raid
* Operation Gratitude
* World War II - WWII
* William Halsey Jr.
The front page head announces: "HALSEY BLASTS 4 NIPS CONVOYS, SINKS 25 SHIPS" and the subhead reports: "MacArthur Drives 12 Mi. Into Luzon" with more.
The first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, general nice.... See More
Who remembers this newspaper?
Item #631870
February 16, 1945
MY WEEKLY READER, The Junior Newspaper, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1945 Some of you may remember getting this newspaper in school. Here is an early issue with much on the closing months of World War II.
Four pages, nice condition.
Initial 1945 Iwo Jima landing....
Item #675916
February 17, 1945
NEW YORK POST, February 17, 1945.
* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
* Famous World War II battle beginning
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Japs Report: U.S. LANDING ON IWO" Nice for display. First report coverage is on page 3 with heading: "WE LAND ON IWO, JAP RADIO REPORT" with more.
Complete in 30 pages, tabloid size, light toning and minor wear at th... See More
Americans land on Iwo Jima...
Item #678820
February 18, 1945
PASADENA INDEPENDENT, California, Feb. 18, 1945
* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
* Famous World War II battle beginning
The banner headline announces: "YANKS LAND ON CORREGIDOR, IWO JIMA; NAVY BLASTS TOKIO". Much of the front page reports on events in World War II.
Complete in 56 pages, tabloid size, light toning along left portion, ... See More
U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....
Item #658780
March 07, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945
* Capture of Cologne, Germany
* First United States Army
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 32 pages, ligh... See More
Ludendorff bridge crossed in 1945....
Item #673262
March 10, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1945
* Ludendorff bridge crossed
* First & Third United States Army
* Remagen Germany - Rhine River
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS TRY COMEBACK" with subhead: "Rhine Bridge Battle Now Raging, But Americans Hurl Back First Attack". (see)
Incomplete issue containing the first 4 pages only, light toning at the marg... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #673266
March 21, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "CARRIERS RIP JAP FLEET IN INLAND SEA" with subhead. (see) Reporting begins on page 2 with related photo and map.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of the 64 pages, nice for display as... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650874
March 24, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", March 24, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "8,000 Planes Shatter Reich Targerts As Zero Hour Approaches" with various subheads.
On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
... See More
On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
Ohrdruf concentration camp liberated...
Item #591135
April 09, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, April 9, 1945
* Ohrdruf concentration camp liberated
* Jewish holocaust being revealed
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 2: "Americans Seize Nazi Camp Where 4,000 Murdered" and "Armored Division Finds 77 Bodies Of Latest Victims". 1st report coverage on the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp. This wa... See More
Dramatic headline on the death of President Roosevelt...
Item #682045
April 12, 1945
THE DAILY SENTINEL, Grand Junction, Colorado, April 12, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great issue for display
The screaming banner headline--in red ink--takes the top on-third of the front page: "ROOSEVELT DIES TODAY" with the subhead: "President Dies, Cerebral Hemorrhage This Afternoon at Warm Springs, Ga. Truman Notified; Cabinet Is Called" with photo... See More
Battle of Nuremberg... German Luftwaffe defeated...
Item #668023
April 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1945
* Battle of Nuremberg ends w/ capture
* United States 7th Army
* German Luftwaffe destroyed
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Americans Slash Into Nuernberg, Ruin Luftwaffe" (see) Other World War II reporting.
Compete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #615264
April 19, 1945
COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
The front page has a two column heading: "Ernie Pyle To be Buried Among Foot Soldier Pals" with photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little irregular along spine, generally good.... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #595846
April 19, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
This is the "...Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The banner head announces: "Yanks Cross Czech Border" but the more significant front page report is: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed in Action" with a photo of him. Py... See More
Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945... Hitler's last birthday...
Item #592121
April 21, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 21, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed
* Hitler's last birthday
This 14 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Bestial Cruelty of Germans Shown at Concentration Camp". See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Belsen concentration ... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese photo
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing Irma Grese during here capture by British troops. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
Elbe Day.... U.S. & Soviet troops join...
Item #636115
April 27, 1945
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 27, 1945
* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany
* Elbe Day - historic meeting - World War II
The front page has a terrific banner headline above the masthead: "JUNCTURE" in bold lettering with: "75 MILES SOUTH OF BERLIN with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the historic meeting of American GIs... See More
Mussolini is killed...
Item #678899
April 30, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 30, 1945 The banner headline announces: "PATRIOTS KILL MUSSOLINI" "NEW PEACE MOVE HINTED ! " with a front page photo of Benito Mussolini.
The complete first section (for 2) with pages 1-12, nice condition.
Mussolini is killed...
Item #678937
April 30, 1945
THE OREGONIAN, Portland, April 30, 1945 The banner headline above the masthead announces: "Italians Kill Mussolini" with a phone column photo of him. The related article is headed: "Il Duce and Mistress Fall to Firing Squad; Mobs Trample Bodies".
Present are 12 of 16 pages called for. Library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.
Assassination of Benito Mussolini...
Item #629621
April 30, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1945
* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)
* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism
* World War II Italy
This issue features two column headlines near the bottom of the front page:
"Mussolini, His Mistress, 17 Fascist Leaders Executed"
"Corpse of Former Duce Hung by His Heels in Milan Square for Public Exh... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650870
May 05, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 5, 1945
* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
... See More
* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
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
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
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #672588
May 06, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 6, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 MORE NAZI ARMIES YIELD" with photo of Admiral von Friedeburg signing surrender papers.
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 16 of the 76 pages, a little light foxing, a few tiny margin tears, nice for display as such.
Note: It... See More
V-E Day is official...
Item #678839
May 08, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The banner headline announces: "V-E DAY IS OFFICIAL TODAY" and also: "Truman, Churchill, Stalin, de Gaulle Will Broadcast Victory Manifestoes" with various subheads, including: "Nazis to Sign Final Pact This Morning". There is also a related photo.
The complete first section (o... See More
Now that the war with Germany is over, where will the soldiers go?
Item #624540
May 09, 1945
An "ARMY TALKS" EXTRA, European Theater of Operations, May 9, 1945 A four page "Extra" of this military publication focused on the concerns of soldiers and redeployment now that the war with Germany has ended. The ftpg. headline: "2 Down and 1 To Go" is followed by details on the "Adjusted Service Rating Card" soldiers had to fill out to determine if t... See More
World War II in Europe is over...
Item #680744
May 09, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 9, 1945
* World War II - WWII
* Germany surrenders
* European theatre ends
The two line bold, banner headline announces: "NAZIS SIGN NEW SURRENDER; PEACE RATIFIED IN BERLIN" with subheads and a color illustration showing Dwight Eisenhower with the ghosts of other American military heroes in the background. Related photos on the back page.
Complet... See More
Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...
Item #648729
May 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1945
* Hermann Goering
* Albert Kesselring
* Franz Ritter von Epp
The front page has a three column headline: "GOERING TAKEN" with subheads: "Goering Yields to 7th Army; Kesselring, Quisling Taken" "Marshal Says Hitler Arrested Him, Ordered Him Executed, But Airmen Saved Him--von Epp Also Taken a Prisoner". First report covera... See More
A newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #678935
May 10, 1945
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945 This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.
The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More
Nazi general attempt an escape to Japan...
Item #654583
May 17, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1945 The front page has an interesting, bold headline: "SEIZE U-BOAT TAKING KEY NAZIS TO JAPAN" with a subhead: "Luftwaffe Chiefs Captured at Sea". This was just 10 days after the surrender of Germany, and less than 3 months before Japan would surrender to end World War II. The related article mentions in part: "A 1,600 ton Nazi ... See More
1945 USS Franklin aircraft carrier disaster...
Item #674335
May 18, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 18, 1945
* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster
* Japanese dive bomber attack
* United States Navy aircraft carrier
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "PLANE CARRIER IS SAVED BY COURAGE OF CREW IN SPITE OF 1000 CASUALTIES" with subheads and a photo of the carrier just after the attack. This disaster happened a few months earlier but th... See More
Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #676508
May 23, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.
These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.
An uncomm... See More
Bombing of Tokyo in 1945... WWII...
Item #686183
May 24, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, May 24, 1945
* Bombing of Tokyo, Japan
* B-29 Superfortress bombers
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Record B-29 Raid on Tokyo" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Heinrich Himmler takes his own life...
Item #686147
May 25, 1945
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
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
Battle of Okinawa... Shuri Castle...
Item #661098
June 03, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan
* Capture of Shuri Castle
* Closing events of World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TANKS POUND OKINAWA JAPS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on page 5. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Thirty + pages, light toning at th... See More
Printed "in the field" in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #678895
June 09, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", June 9, 1945 Haling itself as the "most bombed newspaper", this military publication was printed in the jungles of New Guinea, hence the title.
The headline reads: "200,000 Japanese Homeless As Result of Latest Strikes". A wealth of other war reporting.
Four pages, 10 by 11 1/4 inches, various tears at the margins with some m... See More
Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...
Item #660621
June 10, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married
* Is he still alive in Europe ?
* Post-World War II - WWII
An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More
Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...
Item #599001
June 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII
This 36 page newspaper has a very interesting but discrete report on page 6 with small one column headings: "Tells Of Hitler Children", "Swede Reports Hunt for Them--No Comment at Shaef". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young ch... See More
Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...
Item #592061
June 12, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's children?
* World War II - WWII
This 16 page newspaper has a very interesting but small report on the front page with one column heading: "Report Allies Hunt 2 Hitler Offspring". This report claims that Hitler & Braun had two young children at the end of the war but history sh... See More
Clarence B. Craft... Okinawa hero...
Item #599009
June 13, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 13, 1945
* Clarence B. Craft
* Battle of Okinawa
* Medal of Honor
Near the bottom of the front page is a five column headline: "One-Man Attack Kills 30 Japs, Snaps Line". This is 1st report coverage on World War II rifleman, Clarence B. Craft, single handily attacking Japanese positions on "Hen Hill" during the... See More
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
USS Saratoga... Japanese kamikaze attacks...
Item #592591
June 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1945
* USS Saratoga - aircraft carrier - USS Hazelwood
* Japanese kamikazes - Iwo Jima
* Joachim von Ribbontrop captured
This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "RIBBONTROP IS CAPTURED IN HAMBURG" with subheads. (see photos) Also on the front page are one column headlines: "CARRIER SARATOGA BADLY HIT OFF IWO&q... See More
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #678817
June 19, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... 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
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