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THE STARS AND STRIPES, France, Nov. 8, 1918  This was the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces from World War I and is a volume 1 issue. Logically the content is focused on war events. This issue was published just 3 days before the war's end.
Eight pages, various light wear, generally good.

THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris Edition, Aug. 14, 1945  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

THE STARS & STRIPES, Jan. 2, 1945

• Battle of the Bulge

The top of the front page has a photo of the new-created five star general insignia, created by a Public Law by Congress on December 14, 1944. Those to be conferred with this honor within a week of its creation were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. See the internet for the interesting history of "General of the Armies". Great to have this notable report in this military newspaper.
The front page also has a

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 18, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "1,500 Planes, Fleets Rip Japan" "British Join U.S. In 'Pre-Invasion' Smash at Targets" "U.S. Reported Drafting Terms For Surrender" and two related photos.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

background: This specific edition of Stars & Stripes serves as a

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1865

• Last of the Confederate forces surrender
• Formal end of the American Civil War
• re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
• Trial of the conspirators - assassins

Among the front page column heads are: "PEACE AT LAST" "Surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's entire force" "Final Official Act of Insurgent Authority" "The Great Rebellion Has Passed Away" "Their Land and Naval Forces Declared Disbanded" "The Stars & Stripes Again Dominant Over All the County" "All Military Prisoners During

STARS & STRIPES, June 14, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Okinawa Yanks Intensity Drives On 2 Jap Pockets" Negro Troops to Form 10.4% Of U.S. Army of Occupation" & more. One of the front page photos is a weeping General George S. Patton.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, small piece from the front leaf spine, nice condition.

Background: This June 14, 1945 edition of The Stars and Stripes

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Italy Edition, April 13, 1945

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR death

The 3-line banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DEAD AT 63" with a black-bordered photo of him. The report datelined at Washington, April 12, begins: "President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died this afternoon at 4:35 p.m...at his "little White House" at Warm Springs, Ga...".
The back page has a report of Harry S. Truman taking the oath as the new President.
Significant to have a report of

THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris Edition, May 8, 1945

• Germany Surrenders
• V-E day - Nazis quit
• Great title to have in

What could be better than having this historic report in the official "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead? 
This 8 page edition has a three line banner head: "VICTORY' "Nazis Reveal Surrender To Western Allies, Russia" with the word "VICTORY" being very large & bold. There are various related subheads & much more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1862  The front pagte is taken up with 2 prints: "The Levee at Memphis Tennessee--Haulding Sugar & Cotton..." and: "General View of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee". Other prints within include: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes Over the Post Office at Memphis" "Jackson's Monument at Memphis...Defaced by the Rebels" "Colonel Ellet's Fleet on the Mississippi" "Brigadier-General Silas Casey" "Brigadier-General Joseph Hooker" "A Band of Rebels Firing Into the Cars Near

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1861  The front page shows: "The 'Lady Davis', Two Guns, Captain Enger, Ship of War of the Southern Confederacy" and "Rhode Island Artillery Landing from the Steamer 'Bienville' at Washington Arsenal...".
Inside has several full page prints including: "Colonel Ellsworth's New York Fire Zouaves", "Colonel William Wilson & His Staff (Wilson's Fighting Brigade)",  "The Battery or Park Promenade at Charleston, South Carolina, During the Bombardment of Fort

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1865  This issue was printed just one day prior to the surrender of Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant at Appomattox.
The front page shows the: "Raising the Stars & Stripes Over the Capitol at Columbia, South Carolina" as well as a print of: "The Fifteenth Corps Crossing the South Edisto".  Prints inside include a: "Map of the Campaign Against Richmond" "Colonel O. M. Poe" "Brigadier-General H. A. Barnum" "Charge of the First Alabama & Fifth Kentucky Under Colonel

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1865  The front page shows: "General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks" and also: "Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Five Forks".  Inside has some nice text on the ending of the Civil War with articles headed: "Palm Sunday" "Grant" "Robert E. Lee" "Abraham Lincoln" and "What Next?"
A full page has 3 prints captioned: "Before Petersburg--The Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox..." "Gallant Action of Colonel Sniper..." and "Rebel Fort & Line of Works

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1863  Most of the front page is taken up with 2 prints: "The Iron-Clad Gunboat 'Cincinnati', Sunk at Vicksburg." and "The Monster Tent Erected at Chicago for the Canal Convention." Among the prints inside are a full page: "Triumphal Entry of the Army of Major-General Banks Into Alexandria, Louisiana" and a fullpg: "Departure of General Banks's Troops From Simmesport, Louisiana, For Port Hudson."; a fullpg. with 2 prints: "Raising the Stars & Stripes Over the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply." Full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Services at the Receiving Vault, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland."
Full pg. illus. of

WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1, 1861  Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
From the early weeks of the Civil War, there are many reports including several which are editorial commentary: "The power of the President" "Gov. Pickens on the Humbling of the Stars & Stripes" "The Patriotic Clergy"" "The War" which begins: "The war! O what a word! How full of awfully thrilling import just now! A nation

STARS & STRIPES, Southern Germany Edition, May 23, 1945

• Marines storm the Citadel
• Battle of Okinawa Island
• World War II - WWII

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page includes: "GIs Storm Citadel on Okinawa" "Germany Battle Split In 3 Stars" with a large map headed: "Dates & Locations for New Campaign Stars"
Four pages, tabloid-size, a few archival mends inside, good condition.

background: In 1945, during the

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 6, 1945

• Kaufbeuren-Irsee in Bavaria, Germany
• Psychiatric hospital atrocities - murders
• Nazi "euthanasia" killing center program

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "Double Air Smash At Japs Reported" "Life In Berlin Humdrum Now" "Nazis Slew Babies in Murder Mill After VE-Day" and more.
Among the page 3 sports

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 12, 1945

• Island of Kyushu, Japan
• Attack on Kamikazes airdromes
• Operation Iceberg - Okinawa campaign

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "Suicide Plane Lairs Battered by Fighters As Fleet Raids Abate" "U.S., Britain Start Rule In Berlin Zones Today" "500,000th GI Leaves ETO For the States" and more.
Four pages,

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 26, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "B 29s Fire Tokyo Again" & subhead: "Smouldering City Hit by 500 Supers". Front page photos includes General Eisenhower. The back page has a photo of Dorothy Lamour.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, good condition.

Note: In May 1945, the United States intensified its strategic bombing campaign against Tokyo

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Feb. 18, 1945

• Battle for the recapture of Corregidor - Philippines

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Banner headline: "Yanks Taking Corregidor" with a front page photo: "Yanks in Manila After Three Years of Jan Domination". Large centerfold map shows: "This Is Germany".
Eight pages, tabloid-size, a few creases, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos inside include Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby & Gregory Peck.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, good condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 9, 1861

• Perhaps the best graphic Lincoln newspaper to be had...

The front page has text on: "Our Portrait of the President" which relates to the terrific double page centerfold captioned: "Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, President elect of the United States of America, With Scenes & Incidents in His Life."
The large central portrait shows Lincoln beardless, and surrounding it are 18 smaller prints of Lincoln's earlier life.
This large print is tipped-in

STARS & STRIPES, Southern Germany Edition, June 7, 1945   This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Russian Demand Holds Up Allied Control in Reich" "Reds Insist Britain, U.S. Quit Soviet Zone First" "Mindanao Caps Forced Back" and a photo headed: "Banzai Charge Ends in Death for Japs".
The back page has a photo and article of famed cartoonist Bill Mauldin.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, good

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 11, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "1,000 Planes Over Tokyo 8 Hrs." "Other Ships By Hundreds Bomb Isles" "Mightiest Men o' War In Big Strike" and much more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

THE STARS & STRIPES, the New York & London edition, Nov. 25, 1943  In the masthead is: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations".
Among many front reports: "Latest Raid Leaves  Berlin and Inferno" "Nazi Press Screams For Revenge as Vast Fires Sweep Capital" "Hell Comes to Berlin" and much more. 
Eight pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 17, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "B29s Fire 4 Jap Cities; Truman Tours Berlin Ruins" "Superforts Fly First Time Under Spaatz" "Big 3 Talks Reported Set To Open Today" and more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 19, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes by the Union Troops on the Corona Female College, Corinth, Mississippi" with some detail. Page 3 features a Civil War map: "The Proposed 'Cut Direct' To Be Given To Vicksburg"
The bkpg. has a cartoon: "A Terrible Threat."
Eight pages,

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 7, 1945

• USS Columbia - United States Navy crusier
• Japanese kamikaze airplane attack photo (rare)

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "400 Superforts Hit 5 Cities in Japan; Balikpapan Seized" "Jap Homeland Hit for 32nd Straight Day" and more. But most notably is a photo showing a Japanese Kamikaze attack on U.S.

THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 9, 1861  Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads on the Civil including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Important From Kentucky" "The Stars & Stripes Floating Over the Capitol" "Probable Abandonment of more Forts on the North Carolina Coast" "Arrest of Baltimore Secessionists" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (preferred), foxing at the ftpg. folds, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 13, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "550 B29s Pound 5 Jap Cities" "200 Planes Rip Sumatra, Tokyo Says" "19 Full Bomb Groups OF 8th AF Now in U.S." and more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men Needed To Invade Japan, Stilwell Says" and more.
Page 3 includes a photo of Rita Hayworth.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, inked notations at the bottom

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 12, 1945

• Borneo campaign - Southwest Pacific
• Pin-up girl Rita Hayworth photo

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men Needed To Invade Japan, Stilwell Says" and more.
Page 3 includes a photo of Rita

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Nov. 29, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Heavy Rains Slow Yank Leyte Drive" "American Bombers Hit Other Isles In Philippines" "Allies Press For Control Of KeyLines" "East Front Quiet Has Nazis Worried" & much more, including on inside pages.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, a bit irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, June 13, 1945

• Battle of Okinawa nearing the end

This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Okinawa Attack Renewed; Caps Refuse to Give Up; Aussies Gain on Borneo" "U.S. Forces Smash At Enemy's Cores Of Resistance" "Patton Says There'll Be War Again--There Always Has Been".
Eight pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, March 1, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
Front page banner headline: "1st Crosses Erft at 3 Points" with subheads: "Ninth Gains Was Security Veils News" "Reds Near Baltic; Take Neustettin". Also a front page map: "Allied armies Air at the Target". Much war reporting inside.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, good condition.

background: In early 1945, during the final months of

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 2, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Big Saar Valley City Falls" "Saarunion Taken; Resistance Mounts" "Red Army Takes Eger, In Hungary" "Indians Troops Again On 5th Army Front" and much more, including on inside pages
Eight pages, tabloid-size, irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 4, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Yanks Enter Gateways To Cologne And Saar" "8th May Try Bypass Plan At Ravenna""Russians 75 Miles From Austria Line" "Nazis Now Threaten To Ignore All Rules" "Saar River Crossed In New Attack" and more.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, a bit irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, June 16, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "520 B29s Hammer Osaka" "Plan to Raze Japan Told By Arnold" and more, plus an article: "Hero Groggy After Day at Home & Learning About Rationing" which is about Lt. Audie Murphy, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, minor margin tears, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 5, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Greek Civil War Looms; Martial Law Is Declared" "3rd Forces Second Crossing Of Saar" "Allies Hold Over Half of Hungary" and more, including reports on inside pages.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Alexander New MTO Chief" "Yanks Inch Onto Plain of Cologne" "Bonomi Coalition Government Quits" and more, including reports on inside pages.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, irregular at the blank spine, good condition.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "450 B29s Set Fires In Osaka, Main Jap Industrial Center" "Truman Sees More Men Ion Pacific Than in Europe" " Yank Link-Up Threatens End Of Okinawa" "Begin Trying Civilians For War Crimes" and more, including on inside pages.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

THE STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, August 15, 1945  Interesting that virtually every other newspaper of this date reports the surrender of Japan, but not mentioned here. They published an "Extra" edition which makes that announcement.
The banner headline; "Swiss Call In U.S. Envoy After Receiving Jap Note" with related subheads.
The bottom of the front page has a print of a "Winged Giant...Man work...on the hull of the Hughes Hercules, new all-wood seaplane called the world's largest plane."

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 8, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 
The front page reports: "Yank Units Four Miles From Saar Coal Capital" "Red Army Moves 95 Miles In 7 Days" "Nazis Flee North of Ravenna" and more. Much on the inside pages as well.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 20, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "A MOVEMENT IMMINENT ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Gen. Banks About to Take the Field" "Rebels Destroy 20 Miles of the Balt. & Ohio Railroad" "Progress of Gen. Dix in Eastern Virginia" "The People Raise the Stars & Stripes" "Skirmishing in East Tennessee" "Gov. Harris Authorized to call out 10,000 Troops" "He Cannot Provide Arms" and more.
Eight pages, foxing & minor wear at the folds,

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases Key To Japan Raids--and Victory" & more including a photo: "Flamethrower Sears Japs in Marshalls".
Eight pages, tabloid-size, some margin tears, good

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Premier Hints" & much more.
The back page has a photo of Judy Garland, announcing her divorce & engagement to Vincent Minelli.
Eight pages,

THE STARS & STRIPES, Germany Edition, May 13, 1945

• Hermann "Fat Boy" Goering

The front page features a photo headed: "He Used to Throw a Lot of Weight Around" and the caption noting: "Reich Marshal Herman Goering, perhaps the fattest Nazi in captivity." with front page text on him & other end of war items. One report is headed: "Goering Admits He Ordered Terror Bombing of Coventry".
Four pages, a few minor margin tears, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Premier Hints" & much more.
The back page has a photo of Judy Garland, announcing her divorce & engagement to Vincent Minelli.
Eight pages,

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 24, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports include: "Warships Enter Tokyo Bay To Blast Japanese Convoy" "Fleet Units Pound Isle North of Iwo" and much more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 2, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "U.S. Seizes Kume Island, 50 Mi. West of Okinawa" "Japan, China Battered Anew By Air Fleets" "July 4 Will See Yanks in Berlin" & much more. Much war reporting inside as well.
Eight pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.