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D-Day invasion, day 2...
Item #706100
June 07, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 7, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France
* World War II German defense
The banner headline announces the successes of the Allied forces' D-Day invasion one day later: "NEW LANDINGS IN FRANCE" with subheads, related photo" and map showing the invasion area.
The complete 18 page issue, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a little c... See More
Mussolini is ousted in 1943...
Item #706098
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII era
The bold headline announces: "IL DUCE FIRED" with: "Badoglio Becomes Premier; Crackup of Axis Presaged" and more with two photos. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with a full page pictorial is also nice for display.
Complete 1st section... See More
1943 Battle of Makin... Gilbert Islands...
Item #706081
November 22, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front side has a banner headline: "U.S. INVADES TWO GILBERT ISLANDS; Beach Heads Secured on Jap Strongholds" with subhead. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1-2), nice for display as such.... See More
United States declare war againt Axis....
Item #705288
December 11, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, December 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germnay & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* FRONT AND BACK LEAF ONLY ***
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "HONOLULU AIRMEN DOWN 20 JAPANESE PLANES" with subheads. (see) Great to have in the Honolulu publication just a few days after the infamous attack on Pear... See More
Japanese surrender is near... Atomic bombing photos...
Item #705033
August 12, 1945
THE PROVIDENCE SUNDAY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Aug. 12, 1945
* Japan surrendering to the Allies
* Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic bombings
The two-line banner headline announces: "BIG FOUR STAND BY TERMS, TO RULE THROUGH MIKADO" with subheads.
The front page also has a photo captioned: "Three Minutes After the Atomic Bomb Hit Nagasaki" Also a heading: "2 Elemen... See More
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #704955
May 08, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 8, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* General George S. Patton's Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PATTON'S MEN TAKE PILSEN" with photo of surrendered German forces. (see images)
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 22 of the 32 pages, nice condition and for display as such.
Note: It's very uncommon to find the... See More
1st use of the German V-1 Flying Bomb...
Item #704606
June 16, 1944
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 16, 1944
* German V-1 Flying Bomb
* Early cruise missile
* Robot planes - no pilot
* Buzz bomb - doodlebuug
* London terror bombing
The front page has a banner heading: "Nazi Pilotless Planes Explode In Britain" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Rome falls to the Allies...
Item #704566
June 05, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 5, 1944
* Fall of Rome, Italy - liberated by the allies
* D-Day invasion of France 1 day away
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME FALLS TO ALLIES" with subhead and photo of American troops rolling into Rome. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete in 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the marg... See More
World War II comes to an end...
Item #704549
August 14, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS--VICTORY EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Nice for display
A large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box announces: "JAPAN WAR ENDS" with also: "Truman Announces Full Nip Surrender" and other related subheads.
Complete with 20 pages, minor margin wear, a little light foxing and minor wear at t... See More
D-Day "Extra" edition in a military newspaper...
Item #704543
June 06, 1944
BEACON Extra! Extra! Extra!, Philadelphia Navy Yard, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
The banner headline reports: "INVASION STARTED" with subheads: "Landing Craft, With Plane and Ship Support, Pour Men And Supplies Into Beaches" "Admiral Draemel Calls for Greatest Effort, Says There Must Be No Rest Until Such... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #704360
May 28, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 28, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
The front page has a nice banner headline relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a motion picture, with: "BELGIANS DETHRONE KING FOR SURRENDERING ARMY; Entire Lef... See More
Death of the President... Germany near its end...
Item #703909
April 13, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a large, bold headline: "ROOSEVELT DIES" with subhead: "F.D.R. Passes In Slumber At Warm Springs" with a very large photo headed: "Nation Mourns 32nd President".
Also included inside is the "regular" front pa... See More
Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......
Item #703722
December 15, 1941
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 15, 1941
* Financial aspect of Pearl Harbor attack (4 days prior)
* United States is at war with the Axis
The banner headline across the top reads: "Huge Reserves, Big Crops Assure U.S. Abundant Wartime Food Supply" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much conten... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #703400
April 22, 1943
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More
1945 Battle of Iwo Jima...
Item #703259
February 20, 1945
NEW YORK POST, February 20, 1945
* U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II battle beginning
* United States Flag planting close
The bottom 1/3 of the front page has a banner headline: "WE TAKE IWO AIRFIELD" Page 2 has a heading: "TAKE IWO AIRFIELD; TOUGHEST BATTLE" and more with aerial photo of the infamous island. (see images).
Complete with 40 pages... See More
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...
Item #702868
January 21, 2021
NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021
* A day of "firsts"
* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date
* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President
* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President
The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #702687
January 17, 1945
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 17, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has a banner headline: "WARSAW LIBERATED BY REDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.
Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...
Item #702548
March 06, 1939
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
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #702507
June 06, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 6, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "DEFENDERS OF MIDWAY FORCE JAPS TO RETREAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #702158
February 18, 1944
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
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #702080
February 26, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 26, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The front page has a nice headline: "ALLIES HOLD KASSERINE PASS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisia Campaign.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Babi Yar Jewish massacres... Kyiv, Ukraine...
Item #702078
November 17, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Nov. 17, 1943
* Babi Yar gulley massacres
* Kiev - Kyiv, Ukraine
* Jewish - Jews genocide
* German campaign on Soviet Union
The front page has a one column heading: "Nazis Salvaged Jews' Clothes Before Slaying" (see images) These massacres took place a little over 2 years earlier but this is when it was first discovered and made public.
Complete wi... See More
1944 Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends...
Item #702028
March 18, 1944
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...
Item #701956
February 25, 1942
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
London Blitz in 1940...
Item #701939
December 30, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 30, 1940
* London Blitz - World War II
* Worst air raid in London's history
* German warplanes (Luftwaffe)
The front page has a great banner headline: "TREMENDOUS RAID LEAVES LONDON A MASS OF FLAMES!" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp wit... See More
American & Russian armies meet in Germany...
Item #701906
April 27, 1945
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
1940 Battle of Britain begins...
Item #701889
July 11, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 11, 1940
* Battle of Britain begins (1st report)
* German bombers over United Kingdom
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMANS BOMB ENGLAND FROM COAST TO COAST; TOWNS MACHINE GUNNED" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the beginning of the "Battle of Britain" with the attack by the German Air Force (Luf... See More
Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...
Item #701868
September 05, 1939
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
FDR declares America will not enter war...
Item #701804
August 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* United States not close to entering WWII
* Tensions with Japan re. American hostages ?
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DECLARES U. S. IS NO NEARER WAR; REVEALS FULL ACCORD ON WORLD CONFLICT" with subheads and related photo. Also a two column heading: "Japan Refuses to... See More
1943 Potenji River Conference... FDR... WWII...
Item #701725
January 30, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1943
* Potenji River Harbor - Natal Conference
* Brazil role in World War II discussed
* President Getulio Vargas & Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT, VARGAS AFFIRM AIM TO MAKE ATLANTIC SAFE FOR ALL" with subheads. See below for further information.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in gr... See More
Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...
Item #701697
November 08, 1944
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
Fighting U-Boats in American Waters...
Item #701670
January 30, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 30, 1942
* German U-boats in American waters
* Submarines along New Jersey coast
* Early in World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUBS SIGHTED OFF JERSEY; Report 3 or 4 Boats in Pack" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1st U.S. bombing raid of Germany in 1943...
Item #701507
January 27, 1943
BOSTON TRAVELER, Jan. 27, 1943
* First U.S. bombing raid of Germany (daylight)
* Eighth Air Force - bombers hit Wilhelmshaven
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a great banner headline for display announcing: "YANKS STAGE FIRST BOMBING OF GERMANY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In January 1943 the first US raid... See More
1942 USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) Sinking...
Item #701429
March 03, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 3, 1942
* USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) sinking
* United States Navy destroyer
* German submarine U-578 - U-boat
* Cape May, New Jersey - Atlantic coast
The front page has a great banner headline in displayable lettering: "SUB SINKS DESTROYER OFF N.J., MANY LOST" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at t... See More
Tony Zale wins title... Adolf Hitler Speech...
Item #701225
July 20, 1940
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
Eve of the Pearl Harbor attack...
Item #701221
December 06, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE)
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ***
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ARMY SENT SOUTH ONLY TO CHECK CHINA, TOKYO REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT INQUIRY" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3.
Incomplete issue containing the first 2 loose leafs (pages... See More
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #701177
November 14, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has great banner headline: "SAVE RICKENBACKER, 5 OTHERS FROM SEA" with subhead. Pictorial and banner heading on page 3. And more on page 4. First report coverage on the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacke... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #701137
May 19, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, May 19, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan is revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FLIER TELLS OF RAID ON JAPAN" (see images) Nice for display. This was when it was first reported that Jimmy Doolittle was the leader of the ... See More
Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...
Item #701097
November 18, 1944
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
Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...
Item #701053
August 29, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the live... See More
USS Iowa battleship launching... WWII...
Item #701044
October 04, 1942
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 New Britain, New Guinea invasion...
Item #701009
December 17, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 17, 1943
* New Britain campaign begins
* New Guinea initial invasion
* General Douglas MacArthur
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW BRITAIN INVADED" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, =generally in good condition.
... See More
1943 Operation Kutuzov... Orel, Russia...
Item #701008
August 05, 1943
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...
Item #700545
November 13, 1943
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
1902 Panama Bay naval battle..
Item #700158
January 20, 1902
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
1944 Battle of Eniwetok... Marshall Islands...
Item #700098
February 19, 1944
TAMPA SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Florida, February 19, 1944
* Battle of Eniwetok begins - Marshall Islands
* World War II - Pacific campaign
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. CAPTURES MORE ISLANDS" with subhead and related illustration. (see images) First report coverage on the landing of the 22nd Marine Regiment which began the Battle of Eniwetok.
Forty+ pages,... See More
Bataan Death March in 1942... WWII...
Item #699843
January 28, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 28, 1944
* Bataan Death March (1st report)
* Imperial Japanese Army atrocities
* Made public for the first time
A terrific issue on the Bataan Death March with a seven column headline on the front page: "Army And Navy Release Horror Story Of Jap Brutality To Gallant Defenders On Bataan" with subheads. (see images) First report cov... See More
The fall of Bataan by an eye-witness...
Item #699606
April 11, 1942
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
Death of actress Carole Lombard...
Item #699602
January 17, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Jan. 17, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The top of the front page has a 2 column headline announcing: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Believed Dead in Plane Crash" with over a full column article.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
South Pole explorer Roald Amundsen...
Item #699595
January 16, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1913
* Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
* South Pole - Antarctica discoverer
* Carnegie Hall public lecture - NYC
The top of the front page has a two column photo headed: "South Pole Discoverer Guest Of Geographical Society In New York" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&q... See More
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