THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris 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 the only one which reported the end of World War II on the 14th. The other editions carried the report on August 15.
And this edition did it in much more dramatic fashion than the others as well, with over half of the front page taken up in huge (letters measure 8 inches tall), bold letters: "P E A C E" with broadside-like reporting of the event beneath it, beginning: "Japan announced acceptance of the Allied surrender terms today...".
Four pages and in very nice, clean condition, never bound nor trimmed.

Background: This rare Paris Edition Extra of The Stars and Stripes published on August 14, 1945, holds exceptional historical and collectible significance as the only regional edition to break the news of Japan’s surrender on the 14th rather than August 15th, making it a unique chronological outlier among World War II military newspapers. Beyond its unique timing, the issue is celebrated for its extraordinary visual drama, headlined by massive, eight-inch bold lettering spelling out "P E A C E" across more than half of the front page, above the momentous opening declaration: "Japan announced acceptance of the Allied surrender terms today..." Preserved in remarkable, clean condition as a full four-page issue—unbound, untrimmed, and retaining its original margins—it stands as both a pinnacle example of wartime broadside reporting and one of the most visually impactful front-page artifacts from the end of the Second World War.