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717418

One of the most dramatic headlines of World War II...

Item #717418

August 10, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945 



* Terrific headline right after Atomic bombings



The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! " and various related subheads.

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716774

1944 Battle of Mount Cassino...

Item #716774

February 16, 1944

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 16, 1944



* Battle of Monte Cassino Abbey - Kingdom of Italy

* Allied bombing air raid of Benedictine Monastery




The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI TROOPS BLASTED OUT OF MONASTERY" with subheads. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Catholic Leaders Uphold Bombing of Monastery" with subhead. 

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716638

Battle of the Bulge....

Item #716638

January 04, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1945



* General George S. Patton

* Battle of the Bulge


* World War II - WWII



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "1ST ARMY OPENS DRIVE AT TOP OF BELGIAN BULGE; 3D GAINS BEYOND BASTOGNE, 7TH FORCED BACK" with subheads. (see images) Loads of text continues inside with photos and maps. Nice for display. Always nice to have... See More  

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716533

Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...

Item #716533

May 14, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1942



* Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers"

* First American Volunteer Group (AVG)

* Republic of China Air Force vs. Japan

* Shark faced Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft




Page 3 has a one column heading: "2 A. V. G. Fliers Aided In Defending Yunnan" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. 



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716532

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #716532

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  

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716529

Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

Item #716529

May 29, 1944

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 29, 1944  A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More  

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716397

1945 capture of German U-boat U-858...

Item #716397

May 15, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1945



* First German U-boat capture post surrender 

* U-858 off New Jersey coast - U.S. Navy 




The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Prowling Ended: German Submarine Surrenders To Our Navy" Also a one column heading: "1ST U-BOAT YIELDS TO US OFF JERSEY" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside w... See More  

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716368

Stan Musial's first Major League game....

Item #716368

September 18, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 18, 1941  



* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game

* St. Louis Cardinals "Stan the Man"

* BEST publication to had ? - rare as such




The front page of the sport's section has a same day, ongoing coverage 2nd game Musial played in after 1 1/2 innings with a heading: "BRAVES 3, CARDINALS 0 (1 1/2 Innings)" and subhead: "MU... See More  

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716361

"Alien Order" beginning internment of Japanese during World War II...

Item #716361

February 19, 1942

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 19, 1942



* Internment of Japanese Americans

* FDR's Executive Order 9066 (eve)

* Alien control order

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a two column heading: "Congressmen Demand All American-Born Japs Be Moved From Coastal Areas" with lead-in: "Enemy Aliens" and subhead. (see images) FDR would sign order # 9066 on this d... See More  

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716351

Dramatic issue on the bombing of Pearl Harbor... One of the most displayable...

Item #716351

December 08, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - EXTRA, Dec. 8, 1941  The ftpg. features a very dramatic headline: "U.S. AT WAR ! " "Japanese Planes Bomb Hawaii; 2 U.S. Battleships Reported Sunk, 350 Soldiers Slain; FDR Goes Before Congress Today!" with many related subheads. 

Page 3 has some great graphics including a large map of the Pacific (see). 

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716337

Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

Item #716337

May 29, 1944

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 29, 1944  A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More  

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716336

Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

Item #716336

May 22, 1944

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 22, 1944  A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More  

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716303

USS Kearny torpedoed in 1941...

Item #716303

October 17, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 17, 1941



* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat

* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII




The front page has a nice headline: "NAVY OUT ON REVENGE HUNT" with subhead and photo of the warship including and statement: "NAZIS SHOT FIRST !"

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716215

1945 Irma Grese and Josef Kramer trial begins...

Item #716215

September 24, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1945



* Josef Kramer & Irma Grese amongst others

* Bergen-Belsen trial begins - World War II

* Concentration camp leaders - war crimes 

* Jewish Holocaust  - exterminations - atrocities

* Gas chamber survivor Sophie Litwinska 




The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "OSWIECIM VICTIM ACCUSES GERMAN" with subhead. Also a five ... See More  

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716159

1941 Joseph Goebbels "10 Commandments" vs. Jews...

Item #716159

November 14, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941



* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels

* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews

* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster

* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules




The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with subheads. This report contains the "Ten Commandment... See More  

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716151

Japanese atrocities told in 1945...

Item #716151

September 05, 1945

NEW YORK POST, September 5, 1945  



* Japanese atrocities described

* American soldiers tortured




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. BARES NEW TALES OF JAP BUTCHERY" with coverage on page 3. (see images)

Complete with 52 pages, tabloid size, a little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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716075

USS Iowa battleship launching... WWII...

Item #716075

August 27, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Aug. 27, 1942



* USS Iowa battleship launching

* United States Navy - WWII




The front page has a large photo showing the USS Iowa being launched from it's dry dock with heading: "Iowa, Mightiest Battleship Is Launched in Brooklyn" with subhead. (see images) Nice to have in this NYC publication.

Much on other World War II events of the day. Complete wit... See More  

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716000

Bergen-Belsen concentration camp horrors...

Item #716000

September 20, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1945 



* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

* Nazi death factory horrors revealed

* Eyewitness accounts - Jewish Holocaust




Page 5 contains a very compelling article on the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "EYEWITNESS TELLS OF BELSEN HORROR" with subhead. (see images)

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715971

Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......

Item #715971

December 15, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944



* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)

* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)

* World War II - WWII




The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.

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715970

Battle of the Bulge very close...

Item #715970

December 14, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1944



* Battle of Bulge to begin

* Armies lining up at border

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY ATTACKS BELOW DUEREN; 7TH CLOSES IN ON REICH BORDER" with subheads and related map. (see) The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin in two days.

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715958

Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...

Item #715958

October 11, 1939

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 11, 1939



* re. Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech

* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)




The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALLS HITLER PEACE 'A RUSE'" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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715954

Brazil declares war on Germany in 1942....

Item #715954

August 23, 1942

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 23, 1942



* Brazil enters World War II - WWII



The front page has a three column heading: "Allies Get a New Partner" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.



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715949

1942 Battle of the Eastern Solomons....

Item #715949

August 26, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 26, 1942



* Battle of the Eastern Solomons

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese




The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 MORE JAP SHIPS BOMBED" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.



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715839

1945 super atomic bomb development announcement...

Item #715839

September 25, 1945

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 25, 1945



* New super atomic bomb developed

* Post Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings

* Leslie C. Arends' warning announcement




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "NEW ATOMIC BOMB BARED" with subhead. (see images) See below for information.

Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.



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715837

Hirohito meets w/ Douglas MacArthur in 1945...

Item #715837

September 27, 1945

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 27, 1945



* Hirohito - Emperor of Japan

* Historic visit to Douglas MacArthur

* World War II ending events




The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HIROHITO IN 'SOCIAL' CALL ON MACARTHUR" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.



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715801

1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...

Item #715801

January 23, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge ending

* World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign

* Germans collapsing in Belgium




The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous Battle of the Bulge.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edi... See More  

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715720

Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...

Item #715720

May 09, 1945

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 9, 1945 



* Hermann Goering

* Albert Kesselring

* Field Marshal Keitel




The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Nazi War Leaders" with subhead: "Goering, Kesselring are Taken By Seventh Army Group" Also a one column photo of Goering with brief text.

And another one column photo of Wilhelm Keitel with brief text. (see... See More  

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715690

1942 Invasion of France... WWII...

Item #715690

August 20, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1942 



* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France

* Allied amphibious attack - tanks

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ALLIED TROOPS, TANKS RAID DIEPPE 9 HOURS; MORE THAN 1,000 PLANES AID IN LAND ACTION; 182 NAZI CRAFT, 95 BRITISH HIT; KRASNODAR LOST" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. More on... See More  

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715689

Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...

Item #715689

October 07, 1939

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939



* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech

* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)




The front page has a nice banner headline: "WE'LL ACCEPT TRUCE--NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. Photo on the back page.

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More  

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715634

U.S. "camp" newspaper on the end of World War II in Europe...

Item #715634

May 08, 1945

FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page)  The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.

Online information notes this camp newspaper was produced in The Philippines for U.S. armed forces.

The back page has text with the headline: "GERMAN... See More  

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715591

1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...

Item #715591

June 14, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1942



* Life on board United States Navy carrier described

* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes




Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for this very publication. This issue contains the 2nd installment out of 15 he wr... See More  

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715387

1945 President Harry Truman speech...

Item #715387

April 26, 1945

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945 



* President Harry Truman 

* World Security Parley 

* European war nears the end
 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "'NEW WORLD' IS TRUMAN S. F. PLEA" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

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715303

Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...

Item #715303

September 22, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 



* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

* Nazi death factory horrors revealed

* Jewish woman gets revenge




Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also i... See More  

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715258

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #715258

December 17, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied exterminations - Gassing tests

* New Britain Campaign begins w/ U.S. troops ashore




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS INVADE NEW BRITAIN, WIN FOOTHOLD"  with subheads that include: "Americans Ashore" and more.

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715196

Jewish massacre in 1941 Kharkiv, Ukraine...

Item #715196

December 26, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1943 



* Drobytsky Yar - Kharkiv, Ukraine ravine massacre

* Einsatzgruppen - Nazi Germany death squads

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Russian Jews exterminations 




The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 15,000 DETAILED" with subhead: "Survivor Tells of Christmas Kill... See More  

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715187

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...

Item #715187

September 29, 1939

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 29, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere

* Opening week advertisement

* Judy Garland and more

* World War II beginning




Page 21 has a advertisement in early film history. See images for a 4 x 4 inch ad for the opening week of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This film opened in Taunton just 2 days earlier.

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715183

The death of Benito Mussolini...

Item #715183

April 30, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1945 



* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)

* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism

* World War II Italy




The front page has a three column heading: "MUSSOLINI KILLED" with subhead and photo showing Mussolini laying dead on the ground. (see images) More on page 6.

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More  

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715178

Nazi death camp revealed in 1945...

Item #715178

April 27, 1945

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 27, 1945 



* Ohrdruf (Buchenwald) Nazi death concentration camp

* Horrors being revealed for 1st time

* Demonstration of a whipping table shown photo

* World War II - WWII Germany




The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Torture Demonstration" and brief text. (see images) The photo shows Generals Eisenhower and Patton be... See More  

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715154

1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...

Item #715154

September 27, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942



* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching

* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"

* World War II - United States Navy

* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame




The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More  

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715069

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #715069

April 29, 1945

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1945 



* Jewish Holocaust exposed w/ photo

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations reality 

* Buchenwald death factory discovered
 



The top of page 4 has a somewhat famous photo showing malnourished prisoners in their bunk beds with heading: "Liberated from Nazi Concentration Camp" Also a one column heading: "FIND NAZI USED CAMP T... See More  

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714967

Jewish Holocaust plans discovered in Berlin...

Item #714967

September 21, 1945

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1945  



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations proved




The top of page 11 has one column headings that reveal plans for future Jewish persecution and murder, along with details of related events dating back to 1938: "NAZIS ORGANIZED THE 1938 POGROM" and "Records Reveal Plans of the Hitlerites for '... See More  

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714964

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...

Item #714964

September 26, 1939

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 26, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere

* Opening day advertisement (eve)

* Judy Garland and more




Page 19 has an iconic advertisement in early film history. See images for a 8 x 4 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This was the day before the opening for this famous movie.

Complete w... See More  

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714949

1942 Battle Of Midway victory...

Item #714949

June 12, 1942

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 12, 1942



* Battle Of Midway eyewitness account  - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII




The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "HOW U. S. FLYERS RIPPED JAPS IN MIDWAY BATTLE" with subheads and a few small photos including one of Walter C. Sweeney Jr. (see) Coverage on the r... See More  

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714945

Roosevelt defines four freedoms...

Item #714945

January 06, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 6, 1941

 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined

* State of the Union Address



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT URGES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ARMS FOR ALL NATIONS FIGHTING TYRANNY" with subheads. (see images) Text of Roosevelt's message starts on the front page and continues inside with relate

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714721

GrummanTBF Avenger toepedo bomber debut...

Item #714721

June 15, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 15, 1942



* Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber

* United States Navy new military aircraft

* Debuted at the Battle of Midway in same month




The front page has a four column photo with heading: "New U. S. Torpedo Plane Called World's Deadliest" with subhead. (see images) This was when this torpedo bomber was announced to the public. It made it's ... See More  

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714719

George S. Patton's siege on Metz, France...

Item #714719

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  

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714692

FFDR's historic 1941 "Shoot On Sight" order...

Item #714692

September 12, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Extra, September 12, 1941



* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* United States Navy to protect our waters

* "Shoot on sight" order made




The front page has a great banner headline in large, bold lettering: "U. S. SHOOTING WAR ORDERED BY F.D.R.!" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display. More on page 10.

Complete 1st section only with ... See More  

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714664

1945 "Sun Gun" ?... Nazi Germany scientists...

Item #714664

June 29, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945



* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon

* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it

* Continued World War II events vs. Japan




Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and continuing on page 5. (see images)

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714618

The Nazis invade Holland...

Item #714618

May 10, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 10, 1940 



* World War II Germany - Nazis

* Germans Invade Western Europe




The front page has a nice banner headline: "HOLLAND BATTLES RAGING NAZIS REPORTED CHECKED" with a subhead and related map. (see images) A nice headline on early efforts of Hitler to conquer Western Europe.

Complete with 42 ages, light toning, some small binding holes and a l... See More  

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714531

Italy enters World War II in 1940....

Item #714531

June 10, 1940

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th 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 in large lettering: "DUCE DECLARES WAR" with lead-in: "Italians Invade South Europe". (see images) Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, good... See More  

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