Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities...
Item #696246
November 26, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 16 has one column headings that include: "SLAIN POLISH JEWS PUT AT A MILLION" "One-third of Number in Whole Country Said to Have Been Put to Death by Nazis" "Mass Electrocutions, Killing by Injection of Air Bubbles Described in Reports&quo... See More
1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising... WWII....
Item #695514
May 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1943
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure
* German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities
* Jewish resistance - Jews
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "JEWS' LAST STAND FELLED 1,000 NAZIS" "Battle in Warsaw Ghetto Was Aided by Armed Squads of Polish Guerrillas" "More Slaughter Starts" and more. (see) See images for text ... See More
1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf won...
Item #694163
October 26, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1944
* Battle of Leyte Gulf VICTORY
* Philippines - William Halsey
* World War II WWII
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "U. S. DEFEATS JAPANESE NAVY; ALL FOE'S SHIPS IN ONE FLEET HIT; MANY SUNK; BATTLE CONTINUES" with subheads and related map. (see) Great for display.
Complete with 38 pages, 36 pages, rag edition in nice conditio... See More
World War II has begun with Hitler's invasion of Poland...
Item #693040
September 01, 1939
THE KNOXVILLE JOURNAL, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1939
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolph Hitler defies the World
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ******
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "GERMANY OPENS WARFARE; Hitler Tells Nazis To Meet Force With Force; 4 Polish Towns Bombed; Blockade Formed" with subheads and map. (see) This marks the beginning of World War II in E... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #691825
May 30, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, May 30, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
* Terrific headline for display
The ftpg. has a great headline in bold lettering relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion picture: "GERMANY... See More
The United States declares war against Japan...
Item #690158
December 08, 1941
NEWARK EVENING NEWS, New Jersey, Dec. 8, 1941 Two line banner headline announces: "U.S. DECLARES WAR!" "PRESIDENT LASHES JAPS" with subheads: "Congress Vote Is 470 to 1" "1,500 Killed in Hawaii Attack" "Roosevelt Cheered Wildly as He Scores Treachery and Predicts Victory". A related front page photo as well.
Complete in 44 pages, some tears ... See More
Rare 1941 World War II American poster...
Item #689756
January 01, 1941
Here is a huge and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 4 feet, 8 inches (56 in.) x 3 feet, 6 inches (42 in.) that shows a statue of a colonial minuteman holding a rifle with his hand on a plow titled: "FOR DEFENSE; BUY" in red lettering then: "UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" in green lettering within a lighter green background. We found this pos... See More
Banner headline on the D-Day invasion...
Item #688023
June 06, 1944
THE CINCINNATI POST, Ohio, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
* Nice headline for display
The banner headline announces that D-Day has begun: "INVASION IS LAUNCHED; REPORT FOOTHOLDS WON" with subhead: "11,000 Planes, 4000 Ships Back Up Biggest Maneuvers In History". Plus a large photo of soldiers being ferried to invasion ... See More
Assassination attempt upon Adolph Hitler...
Item #687569
November 09, 1939
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
The two-line banner headline announces: "HITLER ESCAPES DEATH BY BOMB; 6 DIE, 61 HURT" with a photo showing Hitler: "In Munich Beer Cellar...". The subhead notes: "Blast Wrecks Munich Hall Shortly After Lead... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...
Item #686238
June 04, 1944
This issue is being offered as a piece of history. Issues with content related to the numerous atrocities perpetrated upon humanity during this era help to verify what some feebly attempt to deny. It's interesting to note that many such reports never made it to the front page... and in the case of numerous newspapers... never made it to print at all. We at Rare Newspapers offer such item... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #685676
May 19, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, 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 great banner headline: "STORY OF RAID ON TOKYO; Doolittle Led U. S. Plane Attack" with subhead and photo of Doolittle. (see) Nice for display. This was when it was first repor... See More
Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...
Item #683936
August 14, 1945
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 subhead: "M'Arthur Named to Accep... See More
Atomic bomb wipes our Hiroshima...
Item #683882
August 08, 1945
GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, North Carolina, Aug. 8, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
The banner headline announces the first use of the atomic bomb with: "Hiroshima Blasted Off Map, Experts Say" with related subheads including; "Explosion Buffets Superfortress 10 Miles From Doomed Jap City". Includes as well is a photo c... See More
World War II has ended...
Item #683873
August 15, 1945
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 1945
* V-J day - Japan Surrenders
* World War II - WWII over
The large, banner headline announces: "PEACE ! It's Over" with various related subheads. Included is a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur headed: "Hirohito's New Boss".
Present are pages 1-16 (section 1) of a 32 page issue. Very nice condition.... See More
Early report on the end of World War II...
Item #682659
August 14, 1945
GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, Extra, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Nice headline for display
A very displayable front page as the large headline in bold lettering announces: "WAR ENDS" with: "Japs Accept Surrender Terms Of Allied Powers" and photos of MacArthur and Nimitz. The following pages are loaded with photos, illustratio... See More
The D-Day invasion begins...
Item #682395
June 06, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS--EXTRA, New York, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
* Nice headline for display
The banner head proudly proclaims: "INVASION BEGINS ! " "Troops Strike in Northern France" with many more related subheads. Also photos of General Eisenhower and General Montgomery.
Complete in 18 pages, very nic... See More
Dramatic headline on the death of President Roosevelt...
Item #682045
April 12, 1945
THE DAILY SENTINEL, Grand Junction, Colorado, April 12, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great issue for display
The screaming banner headline--in red ink--takes the top on-third of the front page: "ROOSEVELT DIES TODAY" with the subhead: "President Dies, Cerebral Hemorrhage This Afternoon at Warm Springs, Ga. Truman Notified; Cabinet Is Called" with photo... See More
President Eisenhower graduates from West Point in 1915...
Item #681678
June 05, 1915
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 5, 1915
* Dwight D. Eisenhower graduation
* West Point Military Academy
* Future General and President
The masthead notes this is the "Gazette Of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such contains all things military.
Of special note is a complete list of the West Point Military Academy list of graduates for 1915 and within th... See More
Best of the Stars & Stripes "Peace" editions...
Item #680571
August 14, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Southern France Edition, Aug. 14, 1945
* Terrific issue for display
* Best publication to be had
Of the several editions of this newspaper--and there were many published at various locations in Europe & elsewhere--this is one of just two which reported the end of World War II on the 14th (other was the Paris edition). The other editions carried the re... See More
Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...
Item #677557
January 17, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959
* Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia
* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel
The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More
An incredible display issue on the end of World War II...
Item #672620
August 14, 1945
THE WILMINGTON NEWS--EXTRA, North Carolina, August 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Terrific headline for display
When it comes to huge, screaming headlines on the end of World War II they can't possibly get much better than this.
Taking about three-quarters of the front page, in letters 8 1/4 and 4 7/8 inches high, is: "JAPS QUIT ! " with subhead: "... See More
Japanese attack California...
Item #670747
February 24, 1942
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, California, Feb. 24, 1942
* Attack on California coast
* Ellwood oil field shelling
* Japanese submarine I-17
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The bold headline proclaims: "HUNT JAP U-BOAT IN RAID ON SOUTHLAND" with a smaller banner: "2 U.S. Ships Wrecked; 189 Die". One of the subhead notes: "Sub Shells Oil Field Near Santa Barbara... See More
King Tut peas editorial in 1944... WWII...
Item #670071
August 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 23, 1944
* re. King Tut peas
Page 18 has a short letter to the editor with heading: "More About King Tut's Peas" and is signed in type by the person who sent the letter. Supposedly this was the first mention of King Tut peas in this famous NYC publication.
Much reporting on current news on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with 32 pa... See More
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #665710
December 08, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn Attack". The only ft... See More
Nine consecutive "Graphic Sections" with the serialized: "I Knew Hitler..."
Item #656705
November 06, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE--Graphic Section This is a nine part series of a book by Kurt G. Ludecke titled: "I Knew Hitler...The Story of a Nazi Who Escaped the Blood-Purge."
Excerpts from the book were serialized in the Sunday "Graphic Section" of the Chicago Tribune, beginning with November 6, 1938 and ending with January 1, 1939. All nine sections are included.
The book ... See More
25 issues with World War II content...
Item #650970
(25) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of 25 issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270
(50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine from intuitional volumes, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #649249
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World... See More
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Collection of English language Nazi newspapers...
Item #636874
(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel island during the Nazi occupation. All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945. The images shown are representative of what you will receive.
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #604844
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
America At War...
The Great War Collection (Eleven issues)...
Item #561531
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #180002
WORLD WAR II -- A lot of 50 issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
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