Historic Newspapers: World War II Battles
DAILY NEWS, New York City, May 8, 1945
* Surrender of Germany - Nazis
* V-E Day celebrations underway
The entire front page is taken up with a huge photo of a large, gleeful crowd in New York City… more
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Extra, Hawaii, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The front page has a banner headline: "Next Sunday Dedicated To Prayer; TRUMAN CONFIRMS NAZI… more
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943
* D-Day invasion leader named
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" … more
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, June 7, 1944
* Rare allied issue dropped from aircraft
* D-Day invasion of France in German language
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which… more
* Battle of the Coral Sea & Midway
* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated
* World war II - WWII naval victories
Under the banner
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
The first three column of the front page are taken up with four related… more
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, December 7, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
This is what the people read in their morning newspaper at about the same… more
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 27, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* About one week away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea... Item # 676508GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* Battle of Midway aircraft carriers - sailors
The top of page 3 has a one… more
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Chosen to lead D-Day by FDR
The front page has a one column heading: "ALLIED INVASION ARMY TO BE LED BY EISENHOWER"… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943
* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle
* New commander of the Eighth Air Force
* Promoted Lieutenant general
* To lead air attack on D-Day
The front page has a… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942
* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement
* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington… more
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 15, 1942
* Life on board United States Navy carrier described
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
*… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea is on
* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy
* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame
* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers
The front… more
THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor - Hawaii
* U.S. enters World War II - WWII
Nice banner headlines on the bombing of Pearl Harbor, plus America's entry into World War… more
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… more
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 17, 1945.
* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
* Famous World War II battle beginning
The front page has a nice banner headline on the re-capture of… more
THE SUN, New York, Dec. 10, 1941
* United States at war in Pacific
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
* America enters World War II
Large front page banner headline from just 3 days after Pearl… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1942
* Battle of the Coral Sea - U.S. victory ?
* Imperial Japanese verses United States Navy
* USS Lexington aircraft carrier sinking fame
* First ever naval battle with… more
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 24, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - post D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking… more
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, VE, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The masthead has a patriotic theme with blue and red ink. The terrific banner headline announces: "NAZIS SURRENDER"… more
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy… more
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 16, 1942
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes
Read below for a… more
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29,… more
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 30, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Roosevelt knows something ?
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41… more
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 16, 1941
* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japanese Imperial Navy fleet on the move
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN ARMADA MOVES;… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE BOMB DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA,… more
DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, WAR EXTRA, June 22, 1944
* Battle of the Philippine Sea
* Mariana Islands
* Pacific War
A nice banner headline announces: "BIG U.S.-JAPANESE SEA FIGHT RAGING" and… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1945
* Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima flag raising
* Rene Gagnon, lone survivor
A somewhat inconspicuous report on page 5 notes: "Lone Marine Survivor of Iwo Photo… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1942
* First World War II "Medal of Honor" given
* Lieutenant Alexander "Sandy" Nininger Jr.
* Hero for actions at the Battle of Bataan
* Post attack on Pearl Harbor… more
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column… more
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 11, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan told
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* From the USS Hornet aircraft carrier
* Battle of the… more
* Philippine Sea Naval Battle
* World War II
This 12 page newspaper has a headline on the front page:
"Japs On Saipan Run Short of
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 24, 1945.
* U.S. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the… more
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "U. S. Forces… more
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 14, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal
* Solomon Islands
* World War II original
This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on the… more
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 6, 1945
* Kaufbeuren-Irsee in Bavaria, Germany
* Psychiatric hospital atrocities - murders
* Nazi "euthanasia" killing center program
This was the:… more
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, July 12, 1943
* Invasion of Sicily Italy
* Operation Husky
The nice headline on the front page in bold lettering announces: "HEAVY BATTLE ON NEAR SICILY INVASION PORT"… more
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, May 8, 1945
* Surrender of Germany - Nazis
* V-E Day celebrations underway
The banner headlines announce: "ALLIED ACCLAIM V-E DAY" "Terms To… more
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1943
* Battle of Guadalcanal ends
* Solomon Islands campaign
* World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the… more
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 5, 1941 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* Japs Declare U.S. Terms 'Impossible'
* Collapse of Talks… more
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942
* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands
* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17
* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor
* Prelude to the Battle of Midway
The front… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1946
* The disaster at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941
* United States Congress official investigation
* Japan determined to have full accountability
The top of… more
STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 15, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page reports include:… more
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 13, 1942
* USS Lexington 'Gray Lady' disaster
* Battle of Coral Sea - World War II
The front page has a very nice six column photo showing navy sailors… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1945
* Joint Committee 1st session
* Attack on Pearl Harbor - Hawaii
* U.S. Senate Investigation
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WE KNEW… more
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, February 25, 1945
Three prime boxers are covered in the sporting segment of this issue: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis (see images).
… more
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 31, 1941
* Prelude to Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japan bombs USS Tutluila
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "U. S. PROTESTS JAP BOMBING OF RIVER GUNBOAT"… more
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