HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself... Doolittle addresses aircraft workers...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942  Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss Of 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued".  This is 1st report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster.

Also reported is "Doolittle Hails B-25" "Tells Inglewood Workers of Raid of Japan in Their Planes&q... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi starts hunger strike...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 11, 1943



* Mahatma Gandhi starts fast 

* Indian independence movement

* World War II era original



The front page has one column headings: "Gandhi Starts 21-Day Fast on Citrus Juice" "Viceroy Condemns New Hunger Strike" with small photo. (see)

Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, a little margin wea... See More  

Death of Ernie Pyle...

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  

WWII Nazi Germany on Guernsey Island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, November 17, 1943. This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The front page of this issue includes headl... See More  

From a German-occupied island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941 



* Rare Nazi occupation title



This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Am... See More  

Tunis is captured...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, May 7, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured



Above the masthead is: "6th War Extra" with the bold banner headline announcing: "TUNIS, BIZERTE ARE CAPTURED" with related subheads. Nice for display.

The front leaf only, a little irregular along spine, otherwise in nice displayable condition.... See More  

World War II magazine from India...

PHOENIX, September 1, 1945  This was "An Allied Magazine for All Allied Forces in Southeast Air Command", published in Calcutta, India. Contains a wealth of photos of both the local area & culture as well as of World War II. The back page is a photo of "Eva Gardner".

A nice magazine done in "Life" magazine format, 22 pages, with covers, nice condition.

Jewish women supporting the war effort...

WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of Congress stamp at the top, nice condition.

Clarence B. Craft... Okinawa hero...

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 camp newspaper...

CEBU, Hollandia, Netherlands East Indies, Nov. 28, 1945  In the dateline is "An Army Daily", being one of the various "camp newspapers from the WWII era printed on small sheets by a mimeograph machine. Some of the front page reports are headed: "All ETO Troops Back Home by Feb. 1, Senator Says; Takes Ride In Troopships" "Hitler Planned to Rub Out Ambassador"... See More  

WWII gas rationing in the U.S....

BOSTON TRAVELER - Extra, Boston, Massachusetts, December 18, 1942



* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BAN ABC CARDS" with banner subhead "Sweeping Order Permits Use of 1 Emergency Unit President Hopes Ban Will Last Only Day or Two" (see photos).  Nice World War II item for display.



Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* World War II, WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SAYS BROAD GERMAN DRIVE FAILS, ADMITS BREST-LITOVSK LOST" with subheads.  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.

Complete in 18 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good con... See More  

Battle of Cherbourg, France...

BOSTON TRAVELER, Boston, Massachusetts, June 19, 1944



* Cherbourg, France

* WWII



The front page has a nice, bold banner headline: "CHERBOURG UNDER SIEGE" with subhead: "30,000 Germans Now Face death Or Surrender"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Rome, Italy bombardment...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1943



* Bombing of Rome, Italy

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME BOMBED FOR FIRST TIME" with subheads that include: "Main Railroad Freight Yards In Eternal City Chief Allied Objective" and more.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small bindin... See More  

USS Saratoga... Japanese kamikaze attacks...

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  

Hitler & Eva Braun had children?...

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  

Ohrdruf concentration camp liberated...

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  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 1, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "ACTION DEMANDED TO SAVE JEWS NOW", "Leon Henderson Terms Allies Guilty of Moral Cowardice on Stand on Massacres". See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. R... See More  

Battle of Hill 609... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1943



* Battle of Hill 609

* Tunisia Campaign

* II Corps - U.S. Army



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES INCH AHEAD", "Americans Again Pace General Advance on Tunisian Fronts" and more. See photos for a portion of the text which concludes on page 6 with reporting on the Battle of Hill 609 at D... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations



This 28 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 6: "Nazi Execution Mill Reported In Poland" and "Fugitive Tells of Mass Killings in Electrically Charges Vats". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland. Rare t... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "2 LWOW JEWS TELL OF 'DEATH FOREST'" and "Husband and Wife Who Fled Say Nazis Killed 100,000 There--One Crucified".

See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland.... See More  

Launch of the USS Wisconsin...

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, February 13, 1942



* USS Butler & USS Gherardi launching w/ photo

* World War II destroyers



A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.



T... See More  

Pro-Nazi newspaper from World War II...

EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944 



* Rare Nazi occupation TITLE 

* World War II 



This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen", "American Attacks...Smashed in the Area of Geil... See More  

The Vatican bombed in WWII...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 6, 1943



* Bombing of Vatican City

* Single German airplane

* World War II - WWII



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Vatican City Raid Bears Out Warning Allies Gave" and "They Predicted Nazis Would Do Bombing..." which was an air raid by just one German airplane (four bombs) on Vatican City.



Othe... See More  

Fort Capuzzo, Libya captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1941



* Fort Capuzzo captured

* Operation Crusader

* World War II - WWII



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "British Sweep On in Libya; Full Nazi Fury Batters Reds" with subhead: "Claim Capture of Ft. Capuzzo and Mastery of Air; Hit from Tobruk". This is a 1st report coverage on ... See More