World War II comes to an end...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 14, 1945 



* Japan surrendering

* World War II ends

* V-J day eve



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Japanese Reply Still Not Received; Radio Messages Hint of Surrender" with subheads and related photo (see photos). Other news of the day including various advertisements. Little spine wear but... See More  

From the beginning of Nazi occupation of this British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 



* Rare Nazi occupation issue

* Beginning of the siege



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The b... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 20, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "YANKS RACE TO GATES OF CHERBOURG!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day, including "U.S. fleet luring Japs into battle".



This is the complete issue in 36 pages, has an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 27, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "2 COMMANDERS SEIZED IN FALL OF CHERBOURG!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day including "Willkie blast  jolts Republican unity" and "Germans Flee Russ Armies".



This is the complete issue in 32 pages, h... See More  

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20, 1944



The popular movie starring Tom Cruise is based on the real-life event reported in this newspaper.



Being a early report, the front page has a small, breaking news style report with one column headline:



* Hitler Injured By Assailants



Most details were not known at this very early point in the attempted coup, as it happen... See More  

Corregidor Surrenders in 1942....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 7, 1942



* United States surrender Corregidor

* Japan islands

* World War II original



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Japs Push On After Fall of Corregidor" and more. (see)



Other news of the day with much on World War II.



Lite browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.



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