Tokashiki, Okinawa mass suicide...

Item # 638640

Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.

April 02, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1945

* Battle of Okinawa, Japan begins
* Tokashiki mass suicide

The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS INVADE OKINAWA IN RYUKYUS; SEIZES 2 AIRFIELDS; FIRST RESISTENCE LIGHT" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on the beginning of the Battle of Okinawa. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Of particular interest is a two column heading also on the front page that reads: "200 Japanese Civilians End Lives En Masse, Fearing 'Barbarians" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Very nice condition.

Category: World War II