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Closing events of World War II in a ship's newspaper...
Closing events of World War II in a ship's newspaper...
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July 17, 1945
BUTNER WORLD NEWS, July 17, 1945
* USS General Henry H. W. Butner troopship
This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.
It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "Jap Spokesman Promises Nimitz 'Surprise' " "More Than 1000 Ton Shells Dropped in Two-Day Bombardment" "Shocked at Adverse Criticism of Chinese Government & Armies" and more inside.
Measures 8 by 13 inches, has two leaves stapled together, very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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