WWII Stars and Stripes January 1945 Lot 32 Newspapers Battle Bulge Berlin For Sale

Original WWII Stars and Stripes – January 1945 European Theater Newspaper Collection – 32 Issues / 25 Different DatesOffered as one complete grouping of 32 original Stars and Stripes newspapers from January 1945, published for American forces serving in the European Theater during the final months of World War II.This is an outstanding chronological collection covering one of the most consequential months of the war in Europe. The papers document the closing stages of the Battle of the Bulge, Allied advances into Germany, the massive Soviet winter offensive from the east, fighting around Breslau and Posen, and the rapidly tightening pressure on Nazi Germany.The collection also contains major Pacific-war coverage, including General Douglas MacArthur's return to Luzon and the Allied invasion of the Philippines.Dates included:January 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 (3 copies), 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 (2 copies), 19, 20, 21, 22 (2 copies), 24, 25, 27, 28, 30 (2 copies), and 31.Total: 32 original newspapers representing 25 different January 1945 dates.Notable front-page headlines visible within the collection include:“Allies Reduce Nazi Salient”“3d Army Opens 2 Attacks”“3d Army Slices 6 Miles Deeper Into Nazi Bulge”“3rd Army Drives 5 Miles Into Bulge from Bastogne”“Foe Tanks Quit Bulge Tip”“Luzon Invaded, Japs Say”“M'Arthur Back on Luzon”“Russians Open Offensive”“Reds Race Toward Reich”“Reds 20 Miles into Reich”“Reds Battle Inside Posen”“Reds 91 Mi. From Berlin”“Nazi Losses Huge—Stalin”“70 Miles From Berlin” – EXTRA edition, January 31, 1945Together, the newspapers provide an almost day-by-day contemporary account of the rapidly changing military situation during January 1945, as the Battle of the Bulge collapsed in the west while Soviet forces drove toward Berlin from the east.These are period originals, not reproductions. Condition varies from issue to issue, with expected age toning, edge wear, folds, small tears and other handling consistent with approximately 80-year-old wartime newspapers. Please examine all photographs carefully for individual condition.The entire 32-newspaper collection is being sold together exactly as shown and will not be separated.An excellent WWII historical archive for a Stars and Stripes collector, Battle of the Bulge collection, military historian, museum/display collection, or European Theater collection.PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE PICTURES AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL ANSWER THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES. I WILL MAIL YOUR PURCHASED ITEM WITH IN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT. A TRACKING NUMBER WILL BE SUPPLIED. IF THE NUMBER HAS BEEN ENTERED, IT IS IN THE ACTUAL POSSESSION OF THE POST OFFICE. PLEASE TRY AND KEEP IN MIND, AFTER IT HAS ENTERED THE MAIL SYSTEM, I HAVE NO CONTROL OF ITS DELIVERY TIME.

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