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American forces enter Rome, in a Honolulu newspaper...
American forces enter Rome, in a Honolulu newspaper...
Item # 705008
June 05, 1944
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, June 5, 1944
* Fall of Rome, Italy - liberated by the allies
* D-Day invasion of France 1 day away (date of issue)
* From the origin of America entering the war
* World War II - WWII - nice for display
A dramatic front page with huge: "EXTRA" dropped out of a black box at the very top, then the banner headline above the masthead: "YANKS ENTER ROME ! " with subhead: "Victorious U.S. Legions Hailed By Populace" and more.
Great to have notable war reports from the city where America's involvement began.
This is the complete, ten page issue, nice condition.
AI notes: On June 4, 1944, Rome, Italy, became the first Axis capital to fall to Allied forces during World War II. American troops, led by General Mark Clark's U.S. Fifth Army, entered the city following a series of battles south of Rome, including the costly Battle of Anzio. The German forces, under pressure, withdrew northward to regroup along the Gothic Line. The liberation of Rome was a significant psychological victory for the Allies, though it was quickly overshadowed by the D-Day invasion in Normandy just two days later, on June 6, 1944.
Category: World War II
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