Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Alexander New MTO Chief" "Yanks Inch Onto Plain of Cologne" "Bonomi Coalition Government Quits" and more, including reports on inside pages.

Eight pages, ... See More  

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STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 2, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Big Saar Valley City Falls" "Saarunion Taken; Resistance Mounts" "Red Army Takes Eger, In Hungary" "Indians Troops Again On 5th Army Front" and mu... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 5, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Greek Civil War Looms; Martial Law Is Declared" "3rd Forces Second Crossing Of Saar" "Allies Hold Over Half of Hungary" and more, including reports on insid... See More  

U.S. & Soviet soldiers link up...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, April 28, 1945 



* United States Army join Soviet troops

* Historic meeting - World War II 



This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "1st Army Links Up With Reds" "Historic Ju... See More  

Russian and American forces link up in Germany...

STARS & STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris edition, April 27, 1945 



* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany 

* Elbe Day - historic meeting - World War II 



The uncommonly bold & large front page headline announces a key event in the European theater of the war: "REDS LINK WITH YANKS" with the report beginning: "U.S. and Russian forces have linked in the ... See More  

From 1940 Nazi Germany...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, ... See More  

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More  

Battle to the finish...

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle... Fighting on Okinawa...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 28, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page reports include: "Eighth Air Force Is Pacific-Bound Under Doolittle" which a photo of Lt. Gen. [Jimmy] Doolittle.

Also a photo of soldiers fighting on Okinawa, with: "Heavy Rains Turn Okinaw... See More  

Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943



* Spencer Charters suicide death

* American film - movie actor



The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More  

Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 2, 1945  This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.

However the key item in this issue is a one column heading on page 2 that reads: "'Sweating Out' Carrier Pilots Jars the Nerves" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Am... See More  

Japan makes a surrender offer...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1945



* Japanese surrendering

* Atomic bombs taking affect

* A few days away to make it official



The front page has a nice banner headline: "'WAR GOES ON,' SAYS MACARTHUR; ALLIES STUDY SURRENDER OFFER" with subhead. and related photo.

Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

France-Italy armistice....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940



* France-Germany armistice

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* German occupation zone set



The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More  

The war in Europe has ended...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Germany's Surrender" Unusual to have a first report from America's financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Superman debuts in the Macy's Day Parade...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov.19, 1940 



* Superman debut in New York City

* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

* Great item for Superman collectors



One column headlines on page 30: " SUPERMAN TO STRUT OVER MACY PARADE", "Genie Emerging From Arabian Nights Bottle Also to Be Seen in Event Thursday". This was to be the debut of Superman and till this day is still considered the... See More  

Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders



The front page has one of the  more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".

The front page "BULLETIN - Truman Announc... See More  

Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...

THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944 



* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot 

* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated



This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More  

Nazi newspaper in occupied Ukraine (Russia)...

DEUTSCHE UKRAINE-ZEITUNG, Ukraine, Russia, October 8, 1942  A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of the Ukraine. Two front page war-related photos

Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, good condition.

1944 Battle of Nancy, France victory...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1944



* Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine

* Battle of Nancy, France - American victory

* Siegfried Line is reached - U.S. First Army

* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge - Belgium



The front page has a banner headline: "SIEGFRIED LINE SMASHED BY YANKS" with subheads that include: "...Nancy Captured" and more with related map. ... See More  

Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, June 4, 1942.



* Dutch Harbor, Alaska

* Japanese airplane attack

* Battle of Midway eve



The front page has a one column heading under: "War Highlights" which reads: "Jap Bombers Strike At Dutch Harbor" (see) Interesting having a WWII report in this famous financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More  

Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940



* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)

* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism

* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other ... See More  

The Nazi party newspaper...

VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 19, 1944  This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language with the front page containing war-related conten from the closing months of the war.

Four pages, folio size, some archival mends at the central fold & margins. A swastika i... See More  

Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942



* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured

* Max Stephan w/ photo



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More  

1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....

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  

1942 Japanese midget submarines... Sydney Harbor attack...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1942 



* Sydney Harbor, Australia attacked 

* Imperial Japanese Navy - midget submarines 

* Cologne, Germany RAF bomber attack 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP SUBS RAID SYDNEY; 3 HIT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the attack of Sydney Harbor in Australia by submarines of the Imperi... See More