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A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item # 691265
November 11, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 11, 1941
* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Desperate Situation of the Soviets" "Soviet Defeat Irreparable" "Extensive Fires Caused by Day & Night Raids on Sevastopol" and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Nazi occupation of the Island of Guernsey lasted from June 30, 1940, to May 9, 1945, making it one of the few parts of British territory under German control during World War II. The occupation began after British forces withdrew, leaving the island defenseless, and the Germans established a military and civilian administration. Life for the islanders was heavily restricted: curfews, rationing, censorship, and forced labor were imposed, and homes and public buildings were requisitioned to house German troops. The occupiers fortified Guernsey as part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, constructing bunkers, gun emplacements, and tunnels, often using forced laborers from Europe. Some residents engaged in passive resistance, hiding radios, slowing work, or assisting escaped prisoners, while others collaborated to survive. Jews and other targeted groups faced persecution, with some deported to internment or concentration camps. The occupation ended with the island’s liberation on May 9, 1945, leaving a lasting legacy of trauma, fortifications, and memorials, marking a unique and harsh chapter in British history.
Category: World War II
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