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Dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland... WWII begins...
Dramatic front page on Germany's invasion of Poland... WWII begins...
Item # 718279
August 31, 1939
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Penna., Aug. 31, 1939 (1st of 2 sections)
* Poland bombed - World War II begins
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
* Nazis bomb Poland - early 1st report
The front page has the dramatic banner heading: "NAZI PLANES BOMB POLAND", with a 2nd banner heading: "WAR - Hitler Orders 'Force for Force' - FUEHRER READY TO DIE IN WAR HE TELLS REICH", with multiple subheadings and a large map. The entire front page is dedicated to coverage of the attack on Poland which marked the beginning of WWII.
The complete first section (of two) - which includes pages 1-10 (of 18 pages). There is damage along the mid-fold, but the issue would still be great for display. See photos for details.
Category: The 20th Century
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