FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Feb. 15, 1944



* Battle of Monte Cassino Abbey - Kingdom of Italy

* Allied bombing air raid of Benedictine Monastery



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. PLANES BOMB CASSINO ABBEY" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally good.



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Rare Confederate title reports on the siege of Vicksburg, just before its fall…

CAROLINA SPARTAN, Spartanburg, South Carolina, July 2, 1863  



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi



A rare Confederate title to say the least. The front page begins with some nice reporting on the siege of Vicksburg with reports headed “From Vicksburg” which include some over-optimistic thoughts: “…that perfect confidence prevail... See More  

British account of the Battle of Stono Ferry, and the Battle of Chemung, New York...

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 2, 1779  A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781.

Nearly one-third of page 2 is a letter from an officer in the British army from Port Royal with his account of the Battle at Stono Ferry, a failed attempt by the Americans, under General... See More  

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

RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 6, 1945  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 as a base for operations in the Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured ... See More  

The battle near Minden...

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 25, 1759  



* Battle of Minden - Seven Years' War



This was one of the more famous titles from Europe during the 18th century. 

Entirely European content with a wealth of ads as well. The front page has a report concerning a recent battle near Minden, a major engagement during the Seven Years' War.

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Many prints on the Civil War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862  The full front page is a print captioned: "Sinking The Stone Fleet In Charleston Harbor". Inside has a full page: "The Battle of Dranesville"; a full page with 6 prints of: "In & About Port Royal, South Carolina"; a full page with 2 prints of: "The Defenses of Washington--Fort Lyon, on the Heights of Hunti... See More  

Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...

THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia



An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper.

This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title that began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of Gettysb... See More  

Famous Confederate newspaper...

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Aug. 29, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication

* Origin of the American Civil War

* Second Battle of Ream's Station



Famous Confederate newspaper from where the Civil War began.

Some very nice column heads begin the front page including: "ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Enemy Driven From the Weldon Railroad" "Capture o... See More  

Naval battle between the Americans & British... Franklin the 'old fox'...

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, Jan. 3, 1778 



* Revolutionary War Tory original

* Rare Pro British issue from America



This was a Tory newspaper published when the British occupied Philadelphia. It began in 1775 and ended when the British evacuated the city in May of 1778. Not surprisingly, the masthead features an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms.

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Latest reports on the Civil War...

THE WORLD, New York, June 13, 1861  



* Battle of Big Bethel - Virginia

* One of the earliest battles of CW



Among the page 4 column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Advance on Harper's Ferry" "Evacuation of Fairfax Court House" "The Fight at Great Bethel" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, folded twice, m... See More  

Latest reports from the Civil War...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1861  



* Battle of Boonville - Missouri

* Battle of Vienna - Virginia



With the front page filled with ads the Civil War reports are on pages 4, 5 & 8: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Successful Aerial Telegraphing" "The Masked Attack at Vienna" "Our Troops Take a Position and Hold It" " "The Rebels Dare Not Come ... See More  

1942 Battle of the Eastern Solomons....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 25, 1942



* Battle of the Eastern Solomons

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese



The front page has a great banner headline: "GREAT SEA-AIR BATTLE RAGING FOR SOLOMONS" (see images) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Nice for display.

Complete with all 10 pages, light toning and a little wear a the mar... See More  

Battle of Bunker Hill... Washington as Commander-in-Chief...

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 27, 1775 



* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown

* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts

* George Washington named commander

* American Revolutionary War



Almost the entire front page is taken up with a terrific and vitriolic attack on General Gage concerning his actions at Boston, the full text shown in the photos below, with bits including: ... See More  

Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...

Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More  

Civil War map of Virginia... First Battle of Rappahannock Station...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1862  



* First Battle of Rappahannock Station

* General Stonewall Jackson



The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Operations In Virginia". Nice column heads on the war include: "The War In Virginia" 'The Intentions of Gen. Lee" "The Junction of the Armies" & more.

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Slaves fleeing into Union camps...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863  The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.

Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 print... See More  

Japenese attack California coast...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1942 



* Attack on California coast

* Ellwood oil field shelling

* Japanese submarine I-17



The front page banner headline proclaims: "SUBMARINE SHELLS CALIFORNIA OIL PLANT" with subheads. (see)

This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick were destroyed—but its i... See More  

1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)

* Operation Iceberg victory



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More  

Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1945



* First & Third United States Army

* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River

* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge

* General Courtney Hodges & Patton



The front page has a great banner headline: "NAZIS HIT BRIDGEHEAD; Enemy Shells Yank-Held Span Over Rhine" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3. Related photos on the b... See More  

Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...

Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More  

Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...

THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1863 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Battle of Chickamauga close



An extremely rare broadside newspaper, and the first we have added to our inventory in 47 years.

There is no volume or issue number, however this title began  August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from the midst of the Chickamauga Campaign in Southeastern Tennes... See More  

Creek and Choctaw Indians warring against each other...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1769  



* Creek and Choctaw Nations

* Native Americans - Indians



Page 6 has a report from Charleston beginning: "The war between the Creeks and Choctaws is carried on with great inveteracy. The latter have sent the3 former a formal challenge to meet them man for man and decide their differences in one pitched battle. Attakullakulla, or the Li... See More  

Battles at Culpepper, Virginia... Capture of Knoxville...

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1863  



* Battle of Culpeper Court House - Virginia

* Knoxville campaign - Gen. Ambrose Burnside



Among the many front page one column heads reporting on the Civil War are: "Meade's Army" "Union Advance Beyond Culpepper" "Skirmishing With the Rebels" "Culpepper Occupied by the 2nd Army Corps" "Troops from Lee'... See More  

1874 Battle of Palo Duro Canyon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1874



* Battle of Palo Duro Canyon (1st report)

* Ranald S. Mackenzie vs. Comanches - Kiowas



The front page has an article headed: "The Hostile Indians" "A Sharp And Decisive Blow Struck At The Cheyennes And Others..." See image for text here.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice. Should ... See More  

Custer massacre revisited...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, January 6, 1935



* The Custer Massacre revisited

* Battle of Little Big Horn



Page 2 of this section has a article headed: "CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT: NOTES BY GEN. SCOTT" "Facts He Gathered Led Him to Believe The Tragedy Could Have Been Avoided" with small subheads, photo of Custer and illustration of the battle. (see)

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