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Collection of approximately 20 World War II-era newspapers and newspaper pages containing articles on the events of the European Theater, dated between June 1944 and May 1945. Headlines include:
- “Allies Hit In France,” “Invasion: Grand Assault to Crush Nazi War Machine Is On,” “Strike for Victory In Europe!,” and “Hitler Driven to Fortify Vast European Coastline” (The News-Palladium, June 6, 1944)
- “FDR in Tour of Army Camps” (Peoria Journal Transcript, April 20, 1945)
- “Peace Bid Reported; Hitler Dying – Himmler” (The Stars and Stripes, April 29, 1945)
- “Adolf Hitler – Most Ruthless Conqueror in World’s History (The Stars and Stripes, May 2, 1945)
- “German Radio Reports: Hitler Dead” (The Stars and Stripes, May 2, 1945)
- “Nazis Surrender in Italy,” “Germans Are Reported Evacuating Denmark,” and “Enemy Gives Up 900,000 Troops” (The Stars and Stripes, May 3, 1945)
- “Germans May Surrender Today In All 4 Remaining Big Pockets” (The Cleveland Press, May 3, 1945)
- “Cremation of Hitler Believed Possible to Hide How He Died” (The Stars and Stripes, May 4, 1945)
- “Nazis Quit by Thousands; Baltic Collapse Expected” (The Stars and Stripes, May 4, 1945)
- “War Over, Nazis Say, But Fighting Goes On” (The Cleveland Press, May 7, 1945)
- “Day by Day – The Story of 68 Months of War” (Chicago Herald-American, May 7, 1945)
- “War! Oahu Bombed by Japanese Planes” (Honolulu Star Bulletin, V-J Day Edition)
In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered wear and trimmed edges.
The Collection of Dr. Joseph Matheu.
