General George S. Patton in 1944....
Item #695552
December 04, 1944
NEW YORK POST, December 4, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a nice headline that reads: 3D ARMY POURS OVER SAAR" The top of page 3 has another heading: "Patton Pouring More Troops Over the Saar" with 2 related maps. (see) Coverage on Patton's movements about 11 days prior to the Battle of the Bulge sta... See More
Plane crashes into the Empire State Building...
Item #695535
July 30, 1945
NEW YORK POST, July 30, 1945
* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash
* Empire State Building
* Betty Lou Oliver miracle fall
The front page has a heading: "EMPIRE STATE CRASH PROBED"
Page 5 has a three column heading: "Army Investigating Empire State Crash; Sailor's Body Found" with 2 related photos.
Also of interest is a four column heading on the same page: "The... 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 Formosa Air Battle....
Item #695478
October 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1944
* Formosa Air Battle - Philippine Sea
* United States Navy - Fast Carrier Task Force
* Imperial Japanese Navy - Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "100 JAPANESE SHIPS HIT, 396 PLANES WRECKED IN 2-DAY CARRIER PLANE ATTACK ON FORMOSA" with subheads. Nice for display. Related map on page 7. Always nice to have notable events in histo... See More
Warsaw ghetto uprising...
Item #695417
April 19, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1944
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
* German occupied Poland
* Jewish resistance - Jews
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "POLE TELLS STORY OF GHETTO BATTLE" "Nine-Day Conflict in Warsaw Began Spontaneously, Says Underground Courier", "Germans' Losses Heavy" "3,000 Jews Used Smuggled and home-Made Arms Agains... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... Patch & Patton...
Item #695394
December 12, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1944
* General Alexander Patch
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY PUSHING FOE OVER ROER; 7TH WINS HAGUENAU, A SAAR KEY" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Repulse 11 More German Counter-Blows Against Bridgehea... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... official report...
Item #694991
April 21, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan official report
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has two column headings that read: "Hornet Was 'Shangri-la' For Doolittle Tokyo Raid" "War Department Reveals That All but One of 16 Bombers Crashed, but 64 of 80 Men Returned--8 Believed Cap... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... atrocities...
Item #694789
March 16, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust coming to light
Page 2 has a brief report with a small one column heading: "Rumanians Slaughtered" with subhead. (see) Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being realized.
What better evidence to confirm of what really happened then having a firsthand account from the day... See More
1944 Battle of Eniwetok... Marshall Islands...
Item #694075
February 19, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 19, 1944
* Battle of Eniwetok begins - Marshall Islands
* World War II - Pacific campaign
The front page has a banner heading: "U.S. Troops Open New Marshalls Invasion" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the landing of the 22nd Marine Regiment which began the Battle of Eniwetok.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1945 Troopship Queen Mary homecoming photo...
Item #693871
July 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1945
* RMS Troopship Queen Mary photo
* American military homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing the RMS Queen Mary which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "It Was A Record Day For Allied Soldiers As 34,355 Arrived Here" Also a two column heading: "34,355 More... See More
1942 Battle of Alam el Halfa...
Item #693437
September 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 2, 1942
* Battle of Alam el Halfa
* Al Alamein, Egypt
* Western Desert Campaign
* Panzer Africa vs. British Eighth Army
* Erwin Rommel vs. Bernard Montgomery
The front page has a five column headline: "U.S. FORCES OPPOSE ROMMEL" with subheads that include: "Land and Air Forces Join British Against New Axis Offensive" Coverage on beginning... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #693331
February 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust coming to light
* Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland
* Mention of the Palmiry massacres
The top of page 37 has a one column heading: "TYRANNY OF NAZIS IN WARSAW SHOWN" with subheads. (see) See photos for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish population was most prevalent. Ra... See More
Japenese attack California coast...
Item #692750
February 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1942
* Attack on California coast
* Ellwood oil field shelling
* Japanese submarine I-17
The front page banner headline proclaims: "SUBMARINE SHELLS CALIFORNIA OIL PLANT" with subheads. (see)
This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick were destroyed—but its i... See More
German annexation of Sudetenland begins...
Item #692739
October 01, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 1, 1938
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler enters Czechoslovakia
The day prior British Prime Minster Neville Chamberlain gave a speech concerning the Munich Agreement and the Anglo-German Declaration and assured the British people that: "...it is peace for our time". The front page has a five column headline: &quo... See More
General George Patton takes over in North Africa....
Item #692505
March 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1943
* General George S. Patton promoted
* Takes control in North Africa campaign
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Patton Commands in Mid-Tunisia; Leads Americans in Offensive" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on General George S. Patton taking control in the campaign in North Africa.
Othe... See More
Jimmy Doolittle becomes WWII General....
Item #691850
April 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1942
* James 'Jimmy' Doolittle becomes a General
* Post Doolittle raid on Japan
* World War II - WWII
Page 4 has a two column heading: "President Makes Doolittle a General, Has Navy Jump O'Hare 30 Numbers" with photo of James 'Jimmy' Doolittle. Interesting he received this honor just a few days after his famous air raid ... See More
U.S. Bombers Raid Japan in the Philippines...
Item #691661
April 16, 1942
DAILY MIRROR, New York, April 16, 1942 The 3-line, full-banner banner headline announces: "U.S. BOMBERS RAID JAPS IN PHILIPPINES," with supporting text and additional photos on inside pages. Great WWII era issue for display. Other war related news along with news of the day found throughout.
Complete in 36 pages, tabloid size, evenly toned, nice condition.
1943 Nazi rocket glider bombs 1st used...
Item #691585
December 20, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1943
* Henschel Hs 293 guided missile 1st used
* Rocket warfare during World War II
* New German radio controlled glider bomb
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazi Rocket Glider Bomb Is Seen For First Time, Diving at Convoy" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with a... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #691486
February 02, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FORCE WINS BEACHES ON MARSHALLS ATOLL; BATTLES RAGE ON FIRST JAPANESE SOIL INVADED" with subheads and related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam... See More
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...
Item #690577
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
Russian and American forces link up in Germany...
Item #690169
April 27, 1945
STARS & STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris edition, April 27, 1945 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 heart of Germany...". Within 10 days Hitler would be dead and Germany would surrender.
Great to have this repor... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #689768
June 24, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS TAKE 3 POLISH CITIES" with subheads and related illustration. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos and maps on the bacjk page.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning a few archival mends at the margins, small binding holes along the spin... See More
Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...
Item #689577
April 02, 1945
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...
Item #689504
August 11, 1945
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
Operation Valkyrie plotters executed....
Item #689497
August 09, 1944
NEW YORK POST, August 9, 1944
* Operation Valkyrie conspirators executions (day of)
* Adolph Hitler murder plot failure
* Erwin Von Witzleben and more
The front page has a one column heading: "First Hitler Bomb Trial Photos" with photo. (see) Two more related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 44 pages, tabloid size, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the ... See More
France-Italy armistice....
Item #689009
June 24, 1940
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...
Item #688878
May 08, 1945
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
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
1946 Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
Item #687107
May 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1946
* Alcatraz Island prison riot
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a three column headline: "ALCATRAZ BATTLE PRESSED, 'DEAL' DENIED TO CONVICTS; 2 GUARDS DEAD, 13 INJURED" with subheads. (see) Related photos on page 3. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #687046
June 23, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 23, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBERS RAID RUSS CITIES; THREE BORDER TOWNS FALL" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
... See More
German occupation of the Channel Islands...
Item #687042
July 02, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, July 2, 1940
* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Islands of Guernsey & Jersey - English Channel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN TAKE 2 BRITISH ISLANDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine,... See More
1942 Invasion of Salamaua-Lae...
Item #686615
March 19, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1942
* Invasion of Salamaua-Law
* Territory of New Guinea
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "23 JAPANESE SHIPS BLASTED BY ALLIED FLIERS; TOLL OFF NEW GUINEA INCLUDES 12 WARSHIPS" with subheads and related map. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #686335
November 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 7 has one column headings: "POLAND IN APPEAL ON NAZI OUTRAGES" "Her Parliamentary Council at London Calls to the World Against Massacres" "Underground Aids Jews", "Finance Minister Strausburger, on Visit Here, Says Germ... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #686245
April 21, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO NOW TELLS OF 10 U.S. PLANES" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secre... 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
Battle of the Bulge prelude... George S. Patton...
Item #686169
November 27, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1944
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner headline: "3D ARMY GAINS 5 MILES, SPLITS MAGINOT LINE" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Mile From St. Avold, Key Town Below Saarbruecken" and more. (see) Much more on other Wo... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #686054
December 07, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More
Corregidor Surrenders in 1942....
Item #685755
May 06, 1942
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 6, 1942
* United States surrender Corregidor (day of)
* Manila Bay, Philippines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "CORREGIDOR SURRERNDERS TO JAPS" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Planning for surrender in 1945...
Item #685511
August 12, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1945
* Japan's surrender terms stated
* Douglas MacArthur to be in charge
* V-J Day days away
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES TO LET HIROHITO REMAIN SUBJECT TO OCCUPATION CHIEF; M'ARTHUR IS SLATED FOR POST" with various related subheads and a photo of: "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" .
Complete 1st section with 44 page... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
1943 USS Ranger sinking hoax by Germany...
Item #685392
April 26, 1943
DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, April 26, 1943
* USS Ranger (CV-4) Sinking hoax by Nazis
* United States Navy aircraft carrier - WWII
The front page has a five column heading: "Sub claims U. S. carrier" with subhead: "Ranger sunk by U-boat say Nazis" (see)
Other World War II reporting. Complete with 32 pages, larger tabloid size measuring 19 x 13 inches, light toning and mino... See More
Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......
Item #685361
December 11, 1941
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 11, 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: "Permanent Light Controls to Enforce Blackouts Faced on Coast" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much content con... See More
1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising... WWII....
Item #684433
May 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1943
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure
* German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities
* Jewish resistance - Jews
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "ALL WARSAW JEWS HELD 'LIQUIDATED'" "Rabbi Miller Gets Report of Final Massacre After 60 Nazis Had Been Slain in Ghetto" See photos for text on the end of the Wa... See More
The day Japan would surrender...
Item #684309
August 14, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan to Surrender (day of)
* World War II final day
Front page banner headline notes: "Report Nimitz in Touch With Japanese Officials" with subheads: "Facilities Offered To the Emperor To Speed Answer" "Red Armies Threaten to Split Enemy" "1,000 Carrier Planes Strike As Allies Renew Full ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #683911
May 06, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 6, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Anglo-Americans Lose 1 1/2 Million Tons of Ships this Year" "92 Destroy... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #683908
October 23, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Oct. 23, 1942
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "R.A.F. Lose 73 Aircraft In Egypt" "Axis Planes Demonstrate Superiority in Two-... See More
The war in Europe ends...
Item #683875
May 07, 1945
BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, New York, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The two-line banner headline announces: "FULL NAZI SURREBNDER ENDS WAR IN EUROPE" with related subheads including a banner: "London, New York Crowds Jam Streets as World Rejoices at News".
The front page also features photos of Eisenhower headed: "Leads Allied Armies to V... 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
USS Reuben James sunk.... 1st U.S. warship...
Item #683155
October 31, 1941
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, October 31, 1941
* USS Reuben James sunk (Early 1st report)
* 1st American warship casualty in WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICAN WARSHIP SUNK" with subhead, photo and related map. First report coverage on the sinking of the USS Reuben James, the 1st U.S. warship casualty of World War II.
Other news, spor... 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
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