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The D-Day invasion...
The D-Day invasion...
Item # 705549
June 06, 1944
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, EXTRA, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
* From the origin of U.S. involvement
* Nice headline for display
A displayable issue given this dramatic front page headline: "ALLIES SMASH ON" above which is dropped out of a black box: "EXTRA". Various war-related subheads and map showing the invasion area of Northern France.
Complete in 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
AI notes: D-Day, June 6, 1944, marked the largest amphibious invasion in history and a turning point in World War II, as Allied forces launched “Operation Overlord” to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation. In the early hours, more than 156,000 troops—primarily American, British, and Canadian—stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, across five landing zones: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Paratroopers had been dropped behind enemy lines hours earlier to disrupt German defenses and secure key bridges. Fierce German resistance, especially at Omaha Beach, resulted in heavy casualties, yet the Allies gradually gained a foothold. The success of D-Day established a vital Western front, allowing the Allies to push deeper into France, eventually leading to the liberation of Paris in August 1944 and paving the way for Germany’s defeat less than a year later.
Category: World War II
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