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Battle of Iwo Jima w/ maps...
Item #675783
February 22, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 22, 1945.
* Marines battle on Iwo Jima Island
* Fighting on Mount Suribachi
* United States Flag planting close
The front page has a one column heading: "D-Day On Iwo: Hail Of Shells, Death In Holes" Two related maps are on page 2. A related photo is on the back page. (see) Also nice banner headline on the front page concerning a mass Japanese sui... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #675708
June 08, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Post World War II
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
The front page has a photo showing Patton with his wife and heading: "The Boston Tea Party Was Dull....Compared to Patton's Return" Page 2 has a two column heading: "Bemedaled Patton Greeted by Boston" with photo. (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's... See More
1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #675085
September 17, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 17, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column photo showing crewman on the carrier deck shortly after the Japanese attack. Also a one column heading: "Yorktown Sunk During Midway Battle" (see) More related articles on page 5. This sinking actually happened a f... See More
1943 Joseph Goebbels radio broadcast...
Item #675059
October 04, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Oct. 4, 1943
* Joseph Goebbels radio broadcast
* Reich Minister of Propaganda
The front page has a three column heading: "'Germans to Get Plenty to Eat--If Not Beheaded First,' Goebbels Tells Them" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine,... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #675053
April 20, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 20, 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 nice banner headline: "FIRST WORD OF THE U. S. JAP RAIDERS!" with subheads. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved d... See More
Naples, Italy Captures by Allies
Item #674852
October 02, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, October 2, 1943
* Naples captured
* Allied invasion of Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Planes Plaster Fleeing Nazis; Pursuing Yanks Race for Rome" with subhead: "NAPLES HAILS ALLIES; PORT WORK RUSHED" and related map. (See)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #674844
May 19, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Hungary exterminations
Page 18 has an editorial with one column heading: "The Jews Of Hungary" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Churchill's famous "never give in" speech...
Item #674837
October 30, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1941
* Winston Churchill's famous speech
* "Never Give In" never, never, never...
* Harrow School - London, England
Page 4 contains one of the most famous speeches of World War II, certainly among the top speeches by British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
On October 29 Churchill visited his former school at Harrow and gave his "... See More
Douglas MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #674717
August 30, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BEGIN OCCUPATION!" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the initial landing in Japan by the United States ... See More
1945 Attack on Yokosuka, Japan....
Item #674570
July 19, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 19, 1945
* Attack on Yokosuka - Japan
* United States Navy air raid
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a great banner headline: "HALSEY HITS JAP NAVY IN HIDEOUT" with subheads and related photo. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few spots of stray ink writing throughout with one on ... See More
1945 Atomic bombing of Hiroshima...
Item #674467
August 08, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, August 8, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
* Great headline for display **
A great two line banner headline announces: "ATOM BOMB BELIEVED TO HAVE LEVELED CITY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section, a little wear at the central fold and margins, generally good.... See More
1945 FDR death...
Item #674430
April 13, 1945
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
A terrific issue on the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a patriotic themed front page with large photo and headline: "STROKE KILLS PRESIDENT" Great for display. Reporting on the following pages with 3 full page pictorials. Nice to have from William ... See More
Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...
Item #674393
October 07, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 7, 1939
* Adolph Hitler Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ?
The front page has a nice headline: "Hitler Wants FDR to Ask a Truce As Allies Spurn His 'Peace' Bid!; Full Text of Der Fuehrer's Talk" with subheads. Inside contains Hitler's full speech and more. Loads of text.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor we... See More
Italy enters World War II in 1940....
Item #674111
June 10, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 2nd WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940
* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)
* Benito Mussolini's announcement
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ITALY DECLARES WAR" with subhead. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with pages 1 to 16, light toning and minor wear at the central fold and spine, generally good.
... See More
1943 WWII Cairo Conference...
Item #674089
December 02, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Extra, December 2, 1943
* Cairo Conference in Egypt
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN'S FATE SET; Allies Pledge to Strip the Empire" with subheads and related photo. (see) Unfortunately there is a small pink library label which covers the lower half of the le... See More
Battle of Greece begins.... WWII Nazis...
Item #673977
April 06, 1941
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 6, 1941
* Battle of Greece begins
* Operation Marita
* Nazis invasion
The front page has a banner headline: "YUGOSLAVIA AND GREECE INVADED AS HITLER LAUNCHES BALKAN WAR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
First section only with 16 pages, light toning and some wear at the central fold. Also some wear at the margins, partially loose along the sp... See More
Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...
Item #673881
December 04, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 4, 1943
* Tehran Conference in Iran
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a nice headline: "'REDS REVEAL 'BIG 3' PARLEY; New Plans Mapped by Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill" with subheads and small related map. First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the bi... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #673766
February 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi exterminations coming to an end
This 36 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 6: "A New Nazi Pogrom Upset by Russians". See photo for text here. Also a photo on the same page showing Joseph Goebbels addressing the home guard.
What better evidence to ... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #673617
August 14, 1944
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 14, 1944
* Palisades Park, N. J. - 5 alarm fire
* Yanks cut Nazi escape route on French Front
The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "ALLIES BLOCK GERMANS' ESCAPE ROAD" with more coverage on pages 3 and 11.
Front page also has picture of Palisades Park N.J. burning with headline: "FIRE RAGES THROUGH NEW JERSEY RESOR... See More
1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....
Item #673604
January 03, 1943
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PEARL HARBOR WARNING TOLD" with subheads and small photo of Joseph Grew, who was the United States Ambassador to Japan from 1932-1941. Nice for display. This was when this report was first made public to the American c... See More
Georgia Bulldogs win Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #673603
January 02, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a banner headline that announces: "GEORGIA WINS, 9-0; TENNESSEE BEATS TULSA" with subheads ... See More
Vol. 1 No. 2 issue of Tarzana Tribune...
Item #673562
December 04, 1941
TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Dec. 4, 1941
* Volume 1 Number 2
* 1 cent stamp
A smaller size issue that measures 11 x 7 1/2 inches, has a few local tidbit news articles and some ads. This is the Volume 1 Number 2 issue, rare as such. Just a few days prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #673376
November 08, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 8, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
The top of the front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "YANKS INVADE NORTH AFRICA" with subheads, photo of Eisenhower and related map. Nice for display. First report coverage on Operation Torch, the British-American invasion of French North Africa.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light ... See More
1945 USS Bunker Hill... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #673375
June 28, 1945
NEW YORK POST, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
Page 3 has a photo showing the USS Bunker Hill burning with heading: "Bunker Hill in 1945" Also a three column heading: "Skipper Titled Blazing Carrier To Pour Burning Gas Into Sea" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS ... See More
Italy declares war on Germany in 1943....
Item #673352
October 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1943
* Italy declares war on Germany
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BADOGLIO, DECLARING WAR, RALLIES ITALY" with subheads that include: "REICH'S ACTS CITED " "Italian Marshal Lists German Attacks as Cause of War" and more. (see)
Complete with all 42 pages,. rag edition, sma... See More
1942 Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #673330
November 10, 1942
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., November 10, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* Tunisia - Algiers, Algeria
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. LAUNCHES BIG ATTACK EASTWARD OF CASABLANCA; ROMMEL RUNS INTO LIBYA" with subheads and related map. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning, small library label near the top of the front page (... See More
Attack on Kure (March 1945)...
Item #673266
March 21, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 21, 1945
* Attack on Kure (March 1945) - Japan
* United States Navy aircraft carriers
* World War II - WWII air raid
The front page has a nice, displayable headline: "CARRIERS RIP JAP FLEET IN INLAND SEA" with subhead. (see) Reporting begins on page 2 with related photo and map.
Incomplete issue containing 14 of the 64 pages, nice for display as... See More
General George S. Patton in 1945 Germany ....
Item #673265
March 20, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 20, 1945
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II Germany
* Incomplete issue ***
The top half of the front page has a nice headline: "PATTON 10 MI. FROM MAINZ" with subhead and a photo of the collapsed Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany. Reporting begins on page 3. Also a page 3 report on Operation Valkyrie with rel... See More
Ludendorff bridge crossed in 1945....
Item #673262
March 10, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1945
* Ludendorff bridge crossed
* First & Third United States Army
* Remagen Germany - Rhine River
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS TRY COMEBACK" with subhead: "Rhine Bridge Battle Now Raging, But Americans Hurl Back First Attack". (see)
Incomplete issue containing the first 4 pages only, light toning at the marg... See More
Allies storm Sicily, Italy in 1943...
Item #673150
July 12, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 12, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy
* Operation Husky begins
The nice headline on the front page announces: "Invaders Overcome First Resistance--Move Ahead Under Powerful Aerial Umbrella" with subheads, related map and small photo of Dwight Eisenhower. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes and a lit... See More
Battle Of Midway in 1942...
Item #673139
June 05, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1942.
* Battle of Midway underway
* Japanese Imperial vs. American Navy
* World War II original - WWII
The front page has a nice headline announcing: "JAP BATTLESHIP, PLANE CARRIER HIT; Midway Battle's Still raging" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. This key naval fight would turn the tables in favor of the United States vs. Japa
... See More
* Battle of Midway underway
* Japanese Imperial vs. American Navy
* World War II original - WWII
The front page has a nice headline announcing: "JAP BATTLESHIP, PLANE CARRIER HIT; Midway Battle's Still raging" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. This key naval fight would turn the tables in favor of the United States vs. Japa
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #673097
August 05, 1940
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
Julius Streicher captured... Anti-semitic leader...
Item #672967
May 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1945
* Julius Streicher captured
* Anti Jewish - Jews leader
* Nazi Party member
The front page has a one column heading: "STREICHER, FOE OF JEWS, SEIZED BY JEWISH YANK" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes and minor wear at the spine, gener... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #672897
August 29, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 29, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General William Halsey Jr.
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
The top half of the front page is taken up with a nice, displayable headline: "HALSEY SAILS FLAGSHIP INTO TOKYO BAY" Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay on page 3. The official signin... See More
Warsaw ghetto uprising...
Item #672835
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
1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising... WWII....
Item #672791
May 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1943
* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends in failure
* German occupied Poland - Nazi atrocities
* Jewish resistance - Jews
Page 4 has one column headlines: "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 photos for text on the end... See More
George S. Patton's siege on Metz, France...
Item #672761
November 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1944
* Battle of Metz, France - Pincer siege
* General George S. Patton leads
* United States Army Central - Third
* Luftwaffe fight Ace Walter Novotny killed
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "PATTON FORGES PINCERS ON METZ" with subheads and related map. (see) Page 7 has a brief and inconspicuous report headed: "Nazi Air... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan revealed...
Item #672760
April 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1943
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
Near the bottom front page is a two column heading: "Tokyo Raid Made From Carriers, U.S. Fliers Reveal on Anniversary". (see) This was when it was first revealed to the public that Jimmy Doolittle was responsible for the raid ... See More
Operation Market Garden in 1944....
Item #672688
September 19, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 19, 1944
* Operation Market Garden begins
* Post D-Day Europe
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS FROM RUSSIA BATTLE YANKS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the great paratrooper raid in the Netherlands.
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, ge... See More
World War II begins....
Item #672681
September 10, 1939
THE BOSTON HERALD, September 10, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invade Poland
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WOMEN FIGHT FOR WARSAW" and more with subheads and related illustration. (see) Nice for display. Unusual headline with Women fighting.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few smal... See More
World War II war may be over...
Item #672653
August 14, 1945
GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Penn., Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ending
* Japanese surrendering
The front page banner headline is an early announcement that the war with Japan was coming to an end: "JAP RADIO BROADCASTS TOKYO WILL ACCEPT ALLIED SURRENDER TERMS" with a subhead. (see) Nice for display. Indeed, the next day's edition in newspapers across the country would ... 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
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #672588
May 06, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 6, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 MORE NAZI ARMIES YIELD" with photo of Admiral von Friedeburg signing surrender papers.
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 16 of the 76 pages, a little light foxing, a few tiny margin tears, nice for display as such.
Note: It... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #672484
February 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MARINES CAPTURE ROI ISLAND, LAND ON NAMUR; OUR CASUALTIES MODERATE; ENEMY SURPRISED" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
War with Germany has ended...
Item #672439
May 07, 1945
DETROIT TIMES, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ALL GERMANS SURRENDER!" with lead in: "Nazi Radio Announces" in red lettering.
Incomplete issue containing the front ad back leafs of the first section only (pages 1,2 & 9,10), Light toning and minor wear along the ... See More
1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...
Item #672436
August 23, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 23, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The front page has a fantastic banner headline in large, bold lettering: "NAZI RAIDERS BOMB LONDON" with subhead and related photo. Terrific for display.
Twenty-eight pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, a little wear along the spine with som... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #672341
December 29, 1944
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 29, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* U.S. First & Third Army - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge - Belgium
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS NEAR MEUSE CIRCLED BY YANKS" with subhead and photo of General Patton. (see)
Incomplete issue containing the first 4 pages only, loose at the spine, light toning at the folds, nice for d... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #672319
December 01, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State
Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More
Tehran Conference in 1943 WWII...
Item #672315
December 05, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 5, 1943
* Tehran Conference in Iran
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill - Joseph Stalin
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'BIG 3' AGREE ON ALL-OUT BLOW" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tehran Conference meeting between the big three powers in Iran.
Complete with all 50+ pages, light... See More
Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945......
Item #672296
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1945
* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan
* Post surrender signing on USS Missouri
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "M'ARTHUR SETS UP POWER IN TOKYO; SEES FLAG RAISED OVER U.S. EMBASSY; FOE THREATENED TO KILL WAINWRIGHT" with subheads. (see) Nice in this famous NYC publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in ... See More
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