Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"

* Jews and Aryans - separated at work



Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to Free 'Germans' for 'State-Political' Jobs---'100-a-... See More  

Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944



* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More  

1944 Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1944



* Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends

* Southern Ukraine - Soviet Red Army victory

* Rodion Malinovsky & the 3rd Ukrainian Front



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS 10 MILES FROM RUMANIA" with subheads and related map. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

The "Battle of Los Angeles" during World War II...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942 



* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid

* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?



The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)

This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles".  This event was a curious inci... See More  

American & Russian armies meet in Germany...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1945



* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany 

* Historic meeting - World War II 



A banner headline announces: "TRUMAN REPORTS ALLIED JUNCTURE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939 



* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning - WWII

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More  

Interesting title for a World War II camp newspaper...

THE PEDESTRIAN, Oct. 12, 1944  This is one of many "camp" newspapers produced for military personnel. Noted on page 2: "...published for the men of the 151st Infantry...primary purpose is entertainment, and any information which may creep into its columns is coincidental."

An interesting title, and the letters show feet with shoes (boots) running. This is the volume 1, nu... See More  

Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass, Nov. 8, 1944 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* 4th presidential election victory



The banner headline proclaims: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WINNER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event.

Complete with 8 pages, l... See More  

Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* 1st time a World champion

* Adolph Hitler speech

* "Peace of Destruction"

* Reichstag building, Berlin



The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More  

Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 18, 1944



* General George S. Patton

* Battle of Metz, Nazi Germany

* Lorraine Campaign - World War II



The front page has a banner headline: "BIG ALLIED DRIVE GAINING; PATTON SMASH NEARS SAAR" with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

USS Enterprise carrier launching... WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1936



* USS Enterprise carrier launching

* United States Navy - World War II fame

* Most decorated warship of WWII - 20 battle stars



The bottom left corner of page 3 has a tiny and discrete heading: "Plane Carrier is Launched" (see image) Interesting that the future most decorated warship of World War II would get such a small mention but it is what it ... See More  

1943 Operation Kutuzov... Orel, Russia...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1943



* Operation Kutuzov

* Oryol - Orel, Russia

* WWII Red Army



The front page has a nice 3-line, 5-column headline: "RUSSIANS ENTER OREL, NAZIS FLEE; RED ARMY ATTACKS AT BELGOROD; WARSHIPS AID ADVANCE IN SICILY", with subheads and a related photo. See images for details.

Complete with 36 pages, "rag edition" (print for libraries), slightly ... See More  

1943 Bombing of Rabaul...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1943



* Bombing of Rabaul -New Britain

* Bougainville campaign - Allied forces

* Carrier and land-based airplanes



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP 15 JAPANESE WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes ... See More  

Official newspaper for the University of Alabama...

THE CRIMSON-WHITE, University of Alabama, March 3, 1944



* Home of the Crimson Tide

* World War II - WWII era



 As noted in the masthead, this is the: "Official Newspaper of the University of Alabama". Not surprisingly there is some World War II content, as it relates to university students.

Four pages, folio size, minor loss at the blank spine, nice condition.... See More  

1902 Panama Bay naval battle..

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1902



* Panama Bay naval battle

* Colombian & rebel warships

* Thousand Days' War

* Sinking of the Lautaro



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN PANAMA HARBOR" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More  

The fall of Bataan by an eye-witness...

MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, April 11, 1942 



* Battle of Bataan ends

* Allies surrender to Japanese

* Philippines Campaign

* World War II - WWII



The front page features a banner headline announcing: "U.P. EYE WITNESS TELLS OF BATAAN'S FALL" with the related report taking two full columns.

Many other war-related front page reports.

Four pages, light toning and minor ... See More  

Fall of Singapore...

MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Feb. 16, 1942 



* Battle - Fall of Singapore

* South-East Asian theatre

* Empire of Japan captures

* General Tomoyuki Yamashita



The front page features a banner headline announcing: "60,000 SURRENDERED AS SINGAPORE FELL" with subhead: "War Remains To Be Fought Jap Ruler Tells His People Preparing Great Jubilation" and more.

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Japanese cruiser Takachiho sunk in 1914...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1914



* Japanese cruiser Takachiho sinking

* Siege of Tsingtao (Quingdoa) - China

* German Empire torpedo boat attack



The front page has a banner headline: "JAPANESE CRUISER SUNK WITH 271 MEMBERS OF CREW" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... See More  

1st submarine to be sunk by another...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 20, 1914



* HMS E3 British Royal Navy submarine

* Imperial German Navy U-27 U-boat

* 1st time a submarine was sunk by another



The front page has a banner headline in red lettering:  "GERMAN WARSHIPS SINK BRITISH SUBMARINE"  with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More  

"The Fighting Sullivans"... Berlin is in flames...

CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN, Jan. 18, 1943  



* The five Sullivan brothers killed

* United States Navy sailors

* USS Juneau sinking



The bold banner headline proclaims: "BERLIN AFLAME AFTER 2D RAID" with text that carries over to page 2.

Another notable report is headed above the masthead, in red ink: "FIGHTING SULLIVANS-- Story of 5 Brothers Lost Together Serving Their Cou... See More  

Battle of Saipan... U.S. Marines...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1944



* Battle of Saipan ends w/ victory

* Marines at the Mariana Islands

* Imperial Japanese Army



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS COMPLETE THE CONQUEST OF SAIPAN" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 7 with related map.

Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Feb. 1, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo which includes Hermann Goring, chief of the Nazi Air Force.  Many war-related photos inside.

Complete in 20 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More  

Third Battle of Kharkov... 1943 Soviet Union...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1943



* Third Battle of Kharkov begins

* Nazi Germany vs. Soviet Red Army

* World War II Eastern Front



The front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS STRIKE AT OREL AND BEYOND ROSTOV" with subheads. (see images) This was the very 1st day of the Third Battle of Kharkov in the Soviet Union.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More  

Printed near the end of Nazi occupation...

THE BRUSSELS MIRROR, Belgium, Jan. 20, 1945  



* Rare German occupation publication



This is the volume 2, number 3 issue of a newspaper published in Brussels near the formal liberation of Belgium after four years of Nazi occupation. The liberation began on Sept. 2, 1944 when Allied forces entered the country, and was formally completed on February 4, 1945.

Four pages, various wear with ... See More  

1943 Battle of Munda Point... U.S. victory...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1943



* Battle of Munda Point ends w/ U.S. victory

* United States Army vs. Imperial Japanese Army

* New Georgia Campaign - Solomon Islands



The top of  the front page has a six column headline: "AMERICANS CAPTURE MUNDA'S AIRDROME" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 5 with related map.

Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in ... See More