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Item # 710015

June 20, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1945

* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* Dwight E. Eisenhower's welcome home
* Closing events of World War II


The front page has a banner headline: "MARINES SLASH TO OKINAWA TIP, SPLITTING FOE" with subheads.(see)
Also on the front page is: "WELCOME TO EISENHOWER IS CITY'S GREATEST..." with subheads and photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Category: World War II